Van Diemans Road, Thame, OX9 2DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX9 2DH 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	48.5%	50.5%	2.0%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	51.5%	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 OX9 2DH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.2% 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	39.6%	46.2%	6.6%	37.9%	8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.7%	31.6%	-12.1%	44.2%	-12.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.1%	2.5%
Separated	2%	2.6%	0.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	11%	12%	1.0%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	3.7%	4.7%	1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.8%	47.5%	0.7%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	37.8%	35%	-2.8%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	12.3%	10.9%	-1.4%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2.2%	4.7%	2.5%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	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.

In the area around OX9 2DH this area, 32.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 14.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.3%	32.9%	-1.4%	18.2%	14.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	14.5%	-5.5%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	17.5%	2.4%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5.1%	2.7%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	13.7%	6.8%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	14.1%	-3.5%	33.8%	-19.7%
Other	3.7%	2.1%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	1.1%	1.1%
Indian	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.6%	91.8%	-1.8%	81.4%	10.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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%	95%	2.0%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	0.6%	-2.2%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	95.3%	2.3%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.7%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	26%	13.5%	12.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.5%	37.2%	17.3%
Christian	36.4%	46.2%	-9.8%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Van Diemans Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Van Diemans Road was 22.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.0% lower than the Thame average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Van Diemans Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Thame and the 128th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.7%.

🔎 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. 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 2DH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Van Diemans Road are based on 52 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 Van Diemans Road, Thame, OX9 2DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX9 2DH

Average Price
£298,623

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£321,155

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£208,495

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Van Diemans Road

Average Price
£289,036

Semi-Detached
£265,337

Terraced
£315,438

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£213,682

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Van Diemans Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
59 Van Diemans Road, Thame, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£293,750	2025-04-11	£293,750
59 Van Diemans Road, Thame, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-10-04	£199,454
18 Van Diemans Road, Thame, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-10-18	£343,621
14 Van Diemans Road, Thame, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2022-10-17	£348,393
12A Van Diemans Road, Thame, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-04-04	£163,740

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX9 2DH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	37
Looking after home or family	22
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	21
Other	17
Manufacturing	15
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Information and communication	9
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Hampden Primary School Park Street , OX9 3HU	3out of 4	188 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barley Hill Primary School Ludsden Grove , OX9 3DH	3out of 4	755 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Thame Brook Lane , OX9 2AB	3out of 4	961 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tetsworth Primary School 15 High Street , Tetsworth OX9 7AB	3out of 4	4,572 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haddenham St Mary's Church of England School Aston Road , Haddenham HP17 8AF	4out of 4	4,793 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	4out of 4	1,354 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
la salute cafe,pizzeria	69a Park Street	234 yd
John Hampden Junior Adventures Group	John Hampden Primary School	237 yd
The W	27 Upper High Street	452 yd
The Monkey Puzzle	18-19 Upper High Street	483 yd
Wild Lemongrass at Racquets	Wild Lemongrass @ Racquets, Racquets Fitness Centre, North Street	529 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Falcon	The Falcon, 1 Thame Park Road	248 yd
Cross Keys Inn	East Street	392 yd
The Old Nags Head	43 Upper High Street	575 yd
The Black Horse	11 Cornmarket	681 yd
James Figg	21 Cornmarket	681 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thame Recipe	84-86 Wellington Street	496 yd
Smarts Fish Bar	41 Upper High Street	575 yd
The Chippy	12 Upper High Street	587 yd
Dominos Pizza	Dominos Pizza, 19-20 High Street	898 yd
Smoochy Moo Moos Ltd	90a High Street	899 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	1 High Street		768 yd
Waitrose	Greyhound Lane		972 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thame Utd (Closed) Windmill Road	grass pitches	428 yd
Thame Tennis Club CHILTERN GROVE	tennis courts	620 yd
Racquets Fitness Centre NORTH STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	788 yd
Barley Hill Primary School LUDSDEN GROVE	grass pitches	797 yd
Lord Williams'S School (Lower School) Towersey Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	919 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	21.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	21.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	21.4%

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	29.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX9 2DH