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Affluence in OX3 9QX

How OX3 9QX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Headington
Council
Oxford
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,113 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OX3 9QX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OX3 9QX area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£72,789
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
87%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.2% of adults in the OX3 9QX area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.4% are retired and 20.8% are full-time students.

OX3 9QXEngland
Employee, full-time41.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed6.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student20.8%7.9%
Retired9.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.2%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.4% of adults in the OX3 9QX area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

OX3 9QXEngland
Higher managerial & professional19.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.2%19.9%
Intermediate7.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.5%11.3%
Routine7.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students20.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

53.8% of adults in the OX3 9QX area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10% have no qualifications.

OX3 9QXEngland
Degree level or above53.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications10%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OX3 9QX (Headington) (about 2,113 residents).

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

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