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Affluence in OX5 9

How OX5 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cherwell
Region
South East
Population
1,662 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OX5 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, OX5 9 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.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Health and disability10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£59,029
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
65%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.2% of adults in OX5 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.7% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

OX5 9England
Employee, full-time37.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired28.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.5% of adults in OX5 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

OX5 9England
Higher managerial & professional16.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.8%19.9%
Intermediate14.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine9.9%11.3%
Routine10.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.8% of adults in OX5 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.2% have no qualifications.

OX5 9England
Degree level or above42.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications15.2%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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