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Affluence in OX3 3

How OX3 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Oxford
Region
South East
Population
1,602 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OX3 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, OX3 3 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (4.0 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 skills4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,513
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
51%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

64.6% of adults in OX3 3 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 16.6% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

OX3 3England
Employee, full-time43.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired16.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.1% of adults in OX3 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

OX3 3England
Higher managerial & professional15.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine13.5%11.3%
Routine13.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.6% of adults in OX3 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.5% have no qualifications.

OX3 3England
Degree level or above35.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.9%2.8%
No qualifications18.5%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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