Oxford Down, Chinnor, OX39 4FF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX39 4FF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	50.5%	-2.0%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	47.5%	49.5%	2.0%	49.0%	0.5%

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 area around OX39 4FF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.9%	44.7%	18.8%	37.9%	6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	61.5%	46.2%	-15.3%	44.2%	2.0%
Separated	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.7%	7.1%	0.4%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	4.8%	0.4%	-4.4%	6.1%	-5.7%

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 (93.7%) 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	53.7%	66.1%	12.4%	48.4%	17.7%
Good health	32.7%	27.6%	-5.1%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	11.7%	4.2%	-7.5%	12.7%	-8.5%
Bad health	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	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 4FF this area, 5.2% 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 43.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.9%	5.2%	-10.7%	18.2%	-13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	8%	-3.5%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	13.7%	-4.1%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	4%	-3.4%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	23.3%	9.6%	16.9%	6.4%
Degree or Similar	29.6%	43.8%	14.2%	33.8%	10.0%
Other	4.1%	2%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	4.2%	4.2%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	99.7%	88.1%	-11.6%	81.4%	6.7%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.8%	87.4%	-6.4%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	2.5%	5.8%	3.3%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	3.9%	2.4%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	93.8%	87.2%	-6.6%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	0%	10.2%	10.2%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.5%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53%	37.2%	15.8%
Christian	38.3%	46.2%	-7.9%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Oxford Down Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oxford Down was 65.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.4% higher than the Chinnor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oxford Down has the 5th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chinnor and the 97th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 254.3%.

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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 4FF, 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 Oxford Down are based on 17 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 Oxford Down, Chinnor, OX39 4FF

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX39 4FF

Average Price
£563,391

Semi-Detached
£518,941

Terraced
£508,272

Detached
£669,024

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,643

Other
£855,029

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oxford Down

Average Price
£553,602

Semi-Detached
£511,636

Terraced
£495,000

Detached
£664,464

Flats/Maisonettes
£174,244

Other
£848,216

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oxford DownStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Oxford Down, Chinnor, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-09-25	£478,225
47 Oxford Down, Chinnor, Oxfordshire Detached, a newly built property	£670,000	2019-09-27	£780,137
49 Oxford Down, Chinnor, Oxfordshire Detached, a newly built property	£585,000	2019-06-28	£693,031
51 Oxford Down, Chinnor, Oxfordshire Detached, a newly built property	£585,000	2019-04-30	£697,079
39 Oxford Down, Chinnor, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£395,000	2019-03-29	£491,619

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX39 4FF

Employment

OX39 4FF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 4FF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	137
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	16
Retired	11
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Construction	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Other	17
Manufacturing	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mill Lane Community Primary School Mill Lane , OX39 4RF	3out of 4	228 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Station Road , OX39 4PU	4out of 4	639 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School School Lane , Aston Rowant OX49 5SU	3out of 4	2,986 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lewknor Church of England Primary School High Street , Lewknor OX49 5TH	3out of 4	5,386 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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
Millie's Deli	1A Lower Road	185 yd
Bipuls Kitchen	59-61 Lower Road	488 yd
Chinnor Village Centre	The Village Centre, High Street	684 yd
The Crown	Station Road	827 yd
Duo Chef's	4 Keens Lane	924 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Red Lion	3 High Street		588 yd
The Wheatsheaf	The Wheatsheaf, Oakley Road		785 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kingston Fisheries	51a Lower Road	488 yd
Golden Chopsticks	51 Lower Road	488 yd
Top Mandarin Chef	The Wheatsheaf, Oakley Road	785 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cooperative Foodstore	36 Oakley Road		632 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whites Field Mill Lane	grass pitches	127 yd
Station Road Playing Fields Station Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	394 yd
St Andrews C E Primary School Station Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	486 yd
St Andrews Church Hall CHURCH ROAD		785 yd
Weights Fitness Studio (Closed) Church Road	health and fitness suite	835 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX39 4FF