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Affluence in RG9 2

How RG9 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Oxfordshire
Region
South East
Population
9,466 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RG9 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RG9 2 scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.2
  • Barriers to housing and services6.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Crime7.4
  • Income8.2
  • Education and skills8.4
  • Employment9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.2
  • Health and disability9.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£71,237
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
86%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.1% of adults in RG9 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.6% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

RG9 2England
Employee, full-time31.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10%11.9%
Self-employed14.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired28.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

48.3% of adults in RG9 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

RG9 2England
Higher managerial & professional24.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.7%19.9%
Intermediate9.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine7.6%11.3%
Routine6.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students3.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

49.9% of adults in RG9 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.8% have no qualifications.

RG9 2England
Degree level or above49.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications11.8%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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