College Close, Thame, OX9 2DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX9 2DQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% of residents 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	52.9%	53.2%	0.3%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	47.1%	46.8%	-0.3%	49.0%	-2.2%

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 2DQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.2% 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	20.9%	22.3%	1.4%	37.9%	-15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	63.1%	58.2%	-4.9%	44.2%	14.0%
Separated	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6%	8.6%	2.6%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	8.6%	10%	1.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.6%	51.5%	0.9%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	34.2%	32.4%	-1.8%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	11.5%	12.1%	0.6%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 43.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.4%	12.4%	-2.0%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	9.6%	-0.2%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	13.3%	-2.0%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.4%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	16.1%	5.5%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	44.1%	43.5%	-0.6%	33.8%	9.7%
Other	3.8%	0.7%	-3.1%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	95.8%	97.2%	1.4%	81.4%	15.8%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	93.1%	91.7%	-1.4%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	1.9%	4.2%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	1%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	91.7%	-1.0%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.3%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	6%	1.2%	-4.8%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is College Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around College Close was 38.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.1% lower than the Thame average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

College Close has the 18th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Thame and the 217th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.8%.

🔎 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 2DQ, 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 College Close are based on 46 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 College Close, Thame, OX9 2DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX9 2DQ

Average Price
£792,338

Semi-Detached
£756,168

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£997,298

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for College Close

Average Price
£842,609

Semi-Detached
£794,654

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,109,789

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on College CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 College Close, Thame, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£685,000	2025-03-12	£685,672
12 College Close, Thame, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2025-01-10	£645,029
6 College Close, Thame, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2024-10-31	£602,321
4 College Close, Thame, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2024-03-19	£681,354
10 College Close, Thame, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2022-06-06	£637,096

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX9 2DQ

Employment

OX9 2DQ 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 2DQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	168
Full-Time Employee	120
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	38
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	18
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Professional, scientific and technical activities	32
Human health and social work activities	25
Information and communication	23
Education	22
Other	16
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	517 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barley Hill Primary School Ludsden Grove , OX9 3DH	3out of 4	1,185 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Hampden Primary School Park Street , OX9 3HU	3out of 4	1,597 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Long Crendon School Chilton Road , Long Crendon HP18 9BZ	4out of 4	3,481 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haddenham St Mary's Church of England School Aston Road , Haddenham HP17 8AF	4out of 4	5,123 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	656 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
Thame Senior Friendship Centre	Thame & District Day Centre, Church Road	330 yd
Thame Barns Centre	Church Road	336 yd
Treacle's Tearoom	12 High Street	597 yd
Pad Thai Rising Sun	26 High Street	597 yd
Costa	9 High Street	597 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Six Bells	43-44 High Street	295 yd
Thame Masonic Hall	14 High Street	597 yd
The Black Horse	11 Cornmarket	811 yd
James Figg	21 Cornmarket	811 yd
Birdcage Inn	4 Cornmarket	834 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dominos Pizza	Dominos Pizza, 19-20 High Street	597 yd
Smoochy Moo Moos Ltd	90a High Street	615 yd
Patrons Pizza	100a High Street	615 yd
Smarts Fish Bar	41 Upper High Street	929 yd
The Chippy	12 Upper High Street	958 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Greyhound Lane		661 yd
Sainsburys	1 High Street		723 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thame Town Cricket Club Church Road	grass pitches	428 yd
Southern Road Recreation Ground 9A 9A BELL LANE	grass pitches	506 yd
Lord Williams'S Academy(Upper School) Oxford Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	667 yd
Lord Williams Squash Club OXFORD ROAD	squash courts	667 yd
Thame Leisure Centre OXFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	766 yd
Racquets Fitness Centre NORTH STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	939 yd
Barley Hill Primary School LUDSDEN GROVE	grass pitches	1,058 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	54.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.09 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.09 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX9 2DQ