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Affluence in OX28 6NS

How OX28 6NS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Witney Central
Council
West Oxfordshire
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,698 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OX28 6NS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OX28 6NS area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of 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
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,676
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
50%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.1% of adults in the OX28 6NS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.3% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

OX28 6NSEngland
Employee, full-time39.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired20.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.9% of adults in the OX28 6NS area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

OX28 6NSEngland
Higher managerial & professional15%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.8%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine12.9%11.3%
Routine12.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.1% of adults in the OX28 6NS area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.6% have no qualifications.

OX28 6NSEngland
Degree level or above34.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications15.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OX28 6NS (Witney Central) (about 2,698 residents).

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

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