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Affluence in OX26 9

How OX26 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cherwell
Region
South East
Population
1,493 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OX26 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, OX26 9 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£58,989
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
65%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.7% of adults in OX26 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.4% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

OX26 9England
Employee, full-time39.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed7.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired23.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31% of adults in OX26 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

OX26 9England
Higher managerial & professional11.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.8%5.3%
Semi-routine14.6%11.3%
Routine17.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.4% of adults in OX26 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 23.2% have no qualifications.

OX26 9England
Degree level or above26.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications23.2%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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