Affluence in OX3 8LH
How OX3 8LH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Risinghurst & Sandhills
- Council
- Oxford
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,653 (2024)
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How well off OX3 8LH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OX3 8LH area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Income7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Crime8.0
- Living environment8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Employment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
65.1% of adults in the OX3 8LH area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 16.6% are retired and 10.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
51.2% of adults in the OX3 8LH area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
57.4% of adults in the OX3 8LH area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OX3 8LH (Risinghurst & Sandhills) (about 1,653 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.