Cowleaze, Chinnor, OX39 4TB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX39 4TB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	49.6%	-0.7%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	49.7%	50.4%	0.7%	49.0%	1.4%

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 4TB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.8% 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	20.7%	23.5%	2.8%	37.9%	-14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	70.1%	66.8%	-3.3%	44.2%	22.6%
Separated	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	4.8%	6.7%	1.9%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (89.8%) 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	54.6%	57.6%	3.0%	48.4%	9.2%
Good health	34.5%	32.2%	-2.3%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	8.7%	9.4%	0.7%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	8.8%	12.3%	3.5%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	9.3%	-8.7%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	16%	-3.7%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	8.8%	6.3%	-2.5%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	20.5%	7.2%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	28.2%	32.8%	4.6%	33.8%	-1.0%
Other	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.6%	97.1%	-1.5%	81.4%	15.7%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	95.1%	94.1%	-1.0%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	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	94.3%	93.8%	-0.5%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0.5%	4.4%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	56.3%	46.2%	10.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Cowleaze Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cowleaze was 31.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.4% lower than the Chinnor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cowleaze has the 12th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chinnor and the 202nd lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.2%.

🔎 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 4TB, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 Cowleaze are based on 76 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 Cowleaze, Chinnor, OX39 4TB

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX39 4TB

Average Price
£504,089

Semi-Detached
£471,428

Terraced
£581,493

Detached
£581,681

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cowleaze

Average Price
£456,359

Semi-Detached
£461,441

Terraced
£386,102

Detached
£560,833

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on CowleazeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Cowleaze, Chinnor, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2024-12-05	£477,241
78 Cowleaze, Chinnor, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2024-07-16	£508,112
72 Cowleaze, Chinnor, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2024-05-29	£585,621
64 Cowleaze, Chinnor, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£550,000	2023-05-26	£566,309
25 Cowleaze, Chinnor, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£432,500	2022-12-13	£448,935

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX39 4TB

Employment

OX39 4TB 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	99
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Education	35
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Information and communication	16
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service 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	446 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Station Road , OX39 4PU	4out of 4	846 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	2,363 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lewknor Church of England Primary School High Street , Lewknor OX49 5TH	3out of 4	4,756 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stokenchurch Primary School George Road , Stokenchurch HP14 3RN	4out of 4	5,280 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
Millie's Deli	1A Lower Road	766 yd
The Crown	Station Road	909 yd
Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway	The Station, Station Approach	1,002 yd
Bipuls Kitchen	59-61 Lower Road	1,063 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Wheatsheaf	The Wheatsheaf, Oakley Road		310 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Top Mandarin Chef	The Wheatsheaf, Oakley Road	310 yd
Kingston Fisheries	51a Lower Road	1,063 yd
Golden Chopsticks	51 Lower Road	1,063 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cooperative Foodstore	36 Oakley Road		464 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whites Field Mill Lane	grass pitches	549 yd
Station Road Playing Fields Station Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	796 yd
St Andrews C E Primary School Station Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	848 yd
St Andrews Church Hall CHURCH ROAD		998 yd
Weights Fitness Studio (Closed) Church Road	health and fitness suite	1,086 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	65.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.19 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.19 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX39 4TB