Highfield Close, Thame, OX9 2AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX9 2AY 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	50.3%	50.9%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.7%	49.1%	-0.6%	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 OX9 2AY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67% 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	18.1%	18.4%	0.3%	37.9%	-19.5%
Married: Opposite sex	69.1%	67%	-2.1%	44.2%	22.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	3.2%	4.3%	1.1%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	8.2%	9.6%	1.4%	6.1%	3.5%

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	56.8%	49.8%	-7.0%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	31.5%	33.5%	2.0%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	8.3%	11.9%	3.6%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

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 46.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.2%	11.3%	-2.9%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	7.4%	-2.9%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	13.5%	-4.2%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.3%	2.5%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	12.4%	3.9%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	42.6%	46.8%	4.2%	33.8%	13.0%
Other	3.9%	3.2%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
White	99.4%	94.7%	-4.7%	81.4%	13.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	94.6%	96.2%	1.6%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	96.2%	1.6%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.8%	76.7%	15.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	61.1%	46.2%	14.9%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Highfield Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Close was 23.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.4% lower than the Thame average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Highfield Close has the 13th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Thame and the 133rd lowest crime rate of 451 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.4%.

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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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in OX9 2AY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Highfield Close are based on 2 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 Highfield Close, Thame, OX9 2AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX9 2AY

Average Price
£974,297

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£974,297

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Close

Average Price
£967,656

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£967,656

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Highfield Close, Thame, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2021-06-03	£952,554
1 Highfield Close, Thame, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£770,000	2016-06-06	£1,003,628

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX9 2AY

Employment

OX9 2AY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in OX9 2AY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	121
Full-Time Employee	71
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	19
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Hampden Nursery School Park Street , OX9 3HU	- not rated	1,814 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Thame Brook Lane , OX9 2AB	- not rated	1,044 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Thame Brook Lane , OX9 2AB	- not rated	1,044 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barley Hill Primary School Ludsden Grove , OX9 3DH	3out of 4	1,741 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Hampden Primary School Park Street , OX9 3HU	3out of 4	1,814 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Long Crendon School Chilton Road , Long Crendon HP18 9BZ	- not rated	4,010 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lord Williams's School Oxford Road , OX9 2AQ	- not rated	309 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Williams's School Oxford Road , OX9 2AQ	3out of 4	309 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxford and Cherwell College, Rycotewood Centre Priest End , OX9 2AF	- not rated	913 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chiltern House School 30 Queens Road , OX9 3NQ	- not rated	2,233 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Six Bells	43-44 High Street		1,036 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thame Leisure Centre OXFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	261 yd
Lord Williams Squash Club OXFORD ROAD	squash courts	308 yd
Lord Williams'S Academy(Upper School) Oxford Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	309 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%

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

Overview of OX9 2AY