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Affluence in OX27 8

How OX27 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cherwell
Region
South East
Population
8,733 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OX27 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, OX27 8 scores 7.4 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.6
  • Living environment4.6
  • Education and skills7.2
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Income8.4
  • Crime8.8
  • Older people in low-income households8.8
  • Employment9.4
  • Health and disability9.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£73,545
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
88%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

66.5% of adults in OX27 8 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 19.3% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

OX27 8England
Employee, full-time41.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed13.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired19.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.7% of adults in OX27 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

OX27 8England
Higher managerial & professional19.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.9%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.1%11.3%
Routine7.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.9% of adults in OX27 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.2% have no qualifications.

OX27 8England
Degree level or above40.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications13.2%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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