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Affluence in OX8 8

How OX8 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Oxfordshire
Region
South East
Population
5,179 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OX8 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, OX8 8 scores 9.7 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.7
  • Living environment8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.7
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Income9.3
  • Employment9.7
  • Older people in low-income households9.7
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Crime10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£73,371
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
88%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.5% of adults in OX8 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.8% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

OX8 8England
Employee, full-time34.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed12.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired28.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.1%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

47.3% of adults in OX8 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

OX8 8England
Higher managerial & professional20.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine8.5%11.3%
Routine6.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

45.6% of adults in OX8 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.5% have no qualifications.

OX8 8England
Degree level or above45.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications10.5%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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