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Affluence in RG9 1

How RG9 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Oxfordshire
Region
South East
Population
14,677 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RG9 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RG9 1 scores 8.8 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
8.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment6.9
  • Older people in low-income households7.4
  • Barriers to housing and services7.9
  • Income8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Employment8.4
  • Education and skills8.5
  • Children in low-income families8.8
  • Health and disability9.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£69,560
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
83%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.6% of adults in RG9 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.7% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

RG9 1England
Employee, full-time32.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed14.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired26.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

48.5% of adults in RG9 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

RG9 1England
Higher managerial & professional24.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.1%19.9%
Intermediate9.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine7.9%11.3%
Routine6.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

50.6% of adults in RG9 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.5% have no qualifications.

RG9 1England
Degree level or above50.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications11.5%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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