Affluence in OX3 8SE
How OX3 8SE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Headington
- Council
- Oxford
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,134 (2024)
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How well off OX3 8SE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OX3 8SE area scores 10.0 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.
- Living environment5.0
- Crime7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
44.1% of adults in the OX3 8SE area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 11.3% are retired and 38.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
39.9% of adults in the OX3 8SE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
55.5% of adults in the OX3 8SE area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 5.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OX3 8SE (Headington) (about 2,134 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.