Grafton Orchard, Chinnor, OX39 4DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX39 4DS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50.9%	0.3%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.4%	49.1%	-0.3%	49.0%	0.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of OX39 4DS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.7%	29.7%	8.0%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	57%	-1.7%	44.2%	12.8%
Separated	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	10.9%	8.6%	-2.3%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	5.8%	4.7%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.2%	51.2%	-3.0%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	31%	35.6%	4.6%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	13.1%	11%	-2.1%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around OX39 4DS this area, 9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.3%	9%	-3.3%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	8.3%	-7.3%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	16.2%	4.6%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4.3%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	18%	3.9%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	37.7%	43.9%	6.2%	33.8%	10.1%
Other	4.3%	0.4%	-3.9%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	3.7%	3.7%	3.1%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	97.9%	92%	-5.9%	81.4%	10.6%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.2%	93.9%	0.7%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	93%	0.4%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.5%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Grafton Orchard Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grafton Orchard was 22.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.6% lower than the Chinnor average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Grafton Orchard has the 10th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chinnor and the 130th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in OX39 4DS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Grafton Orchard are based on 9 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Oxfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Grafton Orchard, Chinnor, OX39 4DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX39 4DS

Average Price
£557,857

Semi-Detached
£438,079

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£637,709

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grafton Orchard

Average Price
£536,994

Semi-Detached
£459,844

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£598,715

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grafton OrchardStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Grafton Orchard, Chinnor, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2024-07-09	£630,395
14 Grafton Orchard, Chinnor, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2018-05-18	£687,108
6 Grafton Orchard, Chinnor, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2009-07-23	£624,680
8 Grafton Orchard, Chinnor, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2009-05-27	£582,584
10 Grafton Orchard, Chinnor, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£159,950	2001-09-19	£454,872

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX39 4DS

Employment

OX39 4DS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

OX39 4DS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	84
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Education	13
Information and communication	11
Other	11
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Station Road , OX39 4PU	4out of 4	332 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Lane Community Primary School Mill Lane , OX39 4RF	3out of 4	595 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School School Lane , Aston Rowant OX49 5SU	3out of 4	3,335 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longwick Church of England Combined School Walnut Tree Lane , Longwick HP27 9SJ	3out of 4	5,388 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chinnor Village Centre	The Village Centre, High Street	183 yd
Bipuls Kitchen	59-61 Lower Road	184 yd
Millie's Deli	1A Lower Road	319 yd
Duo Chef's	4 Keens Lane	464 yd
The Crown	Station Road	526 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Red Lion	3 High Street		185 yd
The Wheatsheaf	The Wheatsheaf, Oakley Road		922 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kingston Fisheries	51a Lower Road	184 yd
Golden Chopsticks	51 Lower Road	184 yd
Top Mandarin Chef	The Wheatsheaf, Oakley Road	922 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cooperative Foodstore	36 Oakley Road		659 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Andrews C E Primary School Station Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	160 yd
Station Road Playing Fields Station Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	179 yd
St Andrews Church Hall CHURCH ROAD		394 yd
Weights Fitness Studio (Closed) Church Road	health and fitness suite	399 yd
Whites Field Mill Lane	grass pitches	591 yd
Hill Road Recreation Ground Hill Road	grass pitches	1,069 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	38.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.17 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.17 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.09 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of OX39 4DS