Affluence in OX5 2EL
How OX5 2EL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Kidlington North
- Council
- Cherwell
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,357 (2024)
OX5 2ELKidlington
How well off OX5 2EL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OX5 2EL 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.
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Living environment8.0
- Employment9.0
- Crime9.0
- Income10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
44.7% of adults in the OX5 2EL area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 43.6% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
50.1% of adults in the OX5 2EL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
48.3% of adults in the OX5 2EL area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OX5 2EL (Kidlington North) (about 1,357 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.