Rectory Meadow, Chinnor, OX39 4PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX39 4PJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.7%	1.2%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	49.5%	48.3%	-1.2%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 4PJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.7% 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	22.5%	24.9%	2.4%	37.9%	-13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	57.7%	-0.2%	44.2%	13.5%
Separated	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	6.6%	9.1%	2.5%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	11.1%	7.7%	-3.4%	6.1%	1.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.8%	48.4%	2.6%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	38.5%	34.1%	-4.4%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	12%	11.9%	-0.1%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	2.9%	4.6%	1.7%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.2%	12.1%	-3.1%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	10.2%	-1.5%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	16.7%	-2.0%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	6%	7.9%	1.9%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	14.7%	3.3%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	34.5%	36.7%	2.2%	33.8%	2.9%
Other	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Indian	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	97.9%	95.4%	-2.5%	81.4%	14.0%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	95.6%	93.2%	-2.4%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	1%	3.4%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.3%	0.9%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	93.4%	-1.7%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.9%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	56.3%	46.2%	10.1%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Rectory Meadow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rectory Meadow was 52.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.5% higher than the Chinnor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rectory Meadow has the 6th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chinnor and the 139th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.1%.

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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 4PJ, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 1/10 (very 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 Rectory Meadow are based on 26 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 Rectory Meadow, Chinnor, OX39 4PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX39 4PJ

Average Price
£562,127

Semi-Detached
£537,228

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£566,277

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rectory Meadow

Average Price
£603,315

Semi-Detached
£582,821

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£607,041

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rectory MeadowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Rectory Meadow, Chinnor, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2023-12-05	£605,888
21 Rectory Meadow, Chinnor, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2021-09-21	£580,400
19 Rectory Meadow, Chinnor, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2019-06-28	£473,868
32 Rectory Meadow, Chinnor, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2018-07-18	£604,982
15 Rectory Meadow, Chinnor, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£432,000	2018-06-01	£525,693

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX39 4PJ

Employment

OX39 4PJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 4PJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in OX39 4PJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	130
Full-Time Employee	107
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Manufacturing	20
Construction	19
Education	18
Other	14
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	188 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Lane Community Primary School Mill Lane , OX39 4RF	3out of 4	690 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School School Lane , Aston Rowant OX49 5SU	3out of 4	3,328 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longwick Church of England Combined School Walnut Tree Lane , Longwick HP27 9SJ	3out of 4	5,432 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stokenchurch Primary School George Road , Stokenchurch HP14 3RN	4out of 4	5,433 yd	Community school	Yes	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	129 yd
Duo Chef's	4 Keens Lane	266 yd
The Crown	Station Road	341 yd
Bipuls Kitchen	59-61 Lower Road	388 yd
Millie's Deli	1A Lower Road	487 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Red Lion	3 High Street		349 yd
The Wheatsheaf	The Wheatsheaf, Oakley Road		877 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kingston Fisheries	51a Lower Road	388 yd
Golden Chopsticks	51 Lower Road	388 yd
Top Mandarin Chef	The Wheatsheaf, Oakley Road	877 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cooperative Foodstore	36 Oakley Road		602 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Andrews C E Primary School Station Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	178 yd
St Andrews Church Hall CHURCH ROAD		185 yd
Weights Fitness Studio (Closed) Church Road	health and fitness suite	189 yd
Station Road Playing Fields Station Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	268 yd
Whites Field Mill Lane	grass pitches	721 yd
Hill Road Recreation Ground Hill Road	grass pitches	857 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	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.14 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.14 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX39 4PJ