Dorchester Place, Thame, OX9 2DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX9 2DL has a female population much higher than UK average, with 60.1% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	65%	60.1%	-4.9%	51.0%	9.1%
Male	35%	39.9%	4.9%	49.0%	-9.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.7%	32.3%	2.6%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	25%	28.6%	3.6%	44.2%	-15.6%
Separated	4.7%	2.6%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	12.2%	11.6%	-0.6%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	28.5%	24.9%	-3.6%	6.1%	18.8%

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	28.3%	38.5%	10.2%	48.4%	-9.9%
Good health	36.7%	37%	0.3%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	28.3%	19.7%	-8.6%	12.7%	7.0%
Bad health	6.1%	3.4%	-2.7%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	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	26.2%	18.8%	-7.4%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	5.2%	-3.5%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	16.2%	1.7%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.3%	2.8%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	9.9%	-0.6%	16.9%	-7.0%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	36.6%	6.9%	33.8%	2.8%
Other	7%	6.8%	-0.2%	2.8%	4.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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)
Indian	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	96.1%	94.2%	-1.9%	81.4%	12.8%
Other	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.5% 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	91.1%	86.5%	-4.6%	83.2%	3.3%
European Union	3.3%	7.2%	3.9%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	4.8%	3.1%	1.3%	3.5%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.9%	86.5%	-2.4%	83.2%	3.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	6.3%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	1.1%	5.3%	4.2%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	1.4%	-6.9%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Dorchester Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dorchester Place was 79.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.0% higher than the Thame average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dorchester Place has the 6th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Thame and the 58th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.3%.

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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. 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 2DL, 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 Dorchester Place are based on 38 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 Dorchester Place, Thame, OX9 2DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX9 2DL

Average Price
£374,994

Semi-Detached
£374,108

Terraced
£375,548

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorchester Place

Average Price
£377,370

Semi-Detached
£375,542

Terraced
£382,144

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£273,355

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorchester PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Dorchester Place, Thame, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-03-31	£348,656
8 Dorchester Place, Thame, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-03-22	£340,677
6 Dorchester Place, Thame, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-12-07	£337,350
13 Dorchester Place, Thame, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-06-18	£343,906
2 Dorchester Place, Thame, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2020-09-02	£307,597

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX9 2DL

Employment

OX9 2DL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in OX9 2DL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	14
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Construction	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Thame Brook Lane , OX9 2AB	3out of 4	274 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barley Hill Primary School Ludsden Grove , OX9 3DH	3out of 4	629 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Hampden Primary School Park Street , OX9 3HU	3out of 4	824 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Long Crendon School Chilton Road , Long Crendon HP18 9BZ	4out of 4	4,172 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tetsworth Primary School 15 High Street , Tetsworth OX9 7AB	3out of 4	4,859 yd	Community school	Yes	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	818 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
Prezzo	12a Buttermarket	169 yd
Harvest Moon	1 Pump Lane	174 yd
Black Goo Cafe & Tap Room	14 Buttermarket	179 yd
Candelo Lounge	102 High Street	200 yd
The Cafe	3 Buttermarket	203 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Black Horse	11 Cornmarket	117 yd
James Figg	21 Cornmarket	117 yd
Birdcage Inn	4 Cornmarket	169 yd
The Old Nags Head	43 Upper High Street	195 yd
Thame Masonic Hall	14 High Street	229 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smarts Fish Bar	41 Upper High Street	195 yd
Dominos Pizza	Dominos Pizza, 19-20 High Street	229 yd
Smoochy Moo Moos Ltd	90a High Street	247 yd
Patrons Pizza	100a High Street	247 yd
The Chippy	12 Upper High Street	261 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	1 High Street		129 yd
Waitrose	Greyhound Lane		390 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Racquets Fitness Centre NORTH STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	431 yd
Thame Utd (Closed) Windmill Road	grass pitches	469 yd
Thame Town Cricket Club Church Road	grass pitches	481 yd
Southern Road Recreation Ground 9A 9A BELL LANE	grass pitches	504 yd
Barley Hill Primary School LUDSDEN GROVE	grass pitches	548 yd
Lord Williams'S Academy(Upper School) Oxford Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	932 yd
Lord Williams Squash Club OXFORD ROAD	squash courts	933 yd
Thame Leisure Centre OXFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	985 yd
Thame Tennis Club CHILTERN GROVE	tennis courts	1,077 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	75.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX9 2DL