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Affluence in OX27 9

How OX27 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cherwell
Region
South East
Population
7,045 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OX27 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, OX27 9 scores 7.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.2
  • Living environment3.0
  • Education and skills7.8
  • Income8.2
  • Children in low-income families8.2
  • Older people in low-income households8.2
  • Employment9.5
  • Health and disability9.5
  • Crime10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£69,654
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
84%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

63.7% of adults in OX27 9 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 21.9% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

OX27 9England
Employee, full-time37.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed13.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired21.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.6% of adults in OX27 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

OX27 9England
Higher managerial & professional19.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine8.8%11.3%
Routine7.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.9% of adults in OX27 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13% have no qualifications.

OX27 9England
Degree level or above38.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications13%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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