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Affluence in OX39

How OX39 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 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, OX39 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 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.5% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

OX39England
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 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

OX39England
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 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.2% have no qualifications.

OX39England
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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