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Affluence in OX5 3

How OX5 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cherwell
Region
South East
Population
7,387 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OX5 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, OX5 3 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 (3.2 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 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.2
  • Living environment4.2
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Income8.2
  • Children in low-income families8.2
  • Older people in low-income households8.4
  • Crime8.6
  • Employment8.8
  • Health and disability9.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£70,698
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
85%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.4% of adults in OX5 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.5% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

OX5 3England
Employee, full-time35.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed12.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired25.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.6% of adults in OX5 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

OX5 3England
Higher managerial & professional20.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine8.8%11.3%
Routine8.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

45.5% of adults in OX5 3 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.5% have no qualifications.

OX5 3England
Degree level or above45.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications12.5%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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