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Affluence in OX39 4

How OX39 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Oxfordshire
Region
South East
Population
14,895 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OX39 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, OX39 4 scores 8.2 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.5
  • Living environment6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Children in low-income families8.5
  • Income8.9
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Crime9.1
  • Employment9.2
  • Health and disability9.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£72,131
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

62.1% of adults in OX39 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.5% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

OX39 4England
Employee, full-time36.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed13.6%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired24.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.4%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44% of adults in OX39 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

OX39 4England
Higher managerial & professional19.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine8.4%11.3%
Routine7.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.2% of adults in OX39 4 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.2% have no qualifications.

OX39 4England
Degree level or above40.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications12.2%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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