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Affluence in OX27 8DZ

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

Neighbourhood
Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford
Council
Cherwell
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,087 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OX27 8DZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OX27 8DZ area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 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
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Crime10.0
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

61.3% of adults in the OX27 8DZ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.5% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

OX27 8DZEngland
Employee, full-time35.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.3%11.9%
Self-employed15.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired23.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.6% of adults in the OX27 8DZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

OX27 8DZEngland
Higher managerial & professional19.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.7%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine8.5%11.3%
Routine7.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44.3% of adults in the OX27 8DZ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.4% have no qualifications.

OX27 8DZEngland
Degree level or above44.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.3%2.8%
No qualifications13.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OX27 8DZ (Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford) (about 1,087 residents).

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

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