Upper High Street, Thame, OX9 2DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX9 2DW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	52.6%	47.7%	-4.9%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	47.4%	52.3%	4.9%	49.0%	3.3%

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	33.6%	33.7%	0.1%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	44.5%	40%	-4.5%	44.2%	-4.2%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	5.9%	10.6%	4.7%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	12.6%	12.2%	-0.4%	6.1%	6.1%

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	51.8%	42%	-9.8%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	32.5%	36%	3.5%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	10.9%	14.1%	3.2%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	3.6%	5.3%	1.7%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

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 46.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.1%	13.8%	-4.3%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	7.5%	-1.7%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	12.2%	0.4%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.9%	3.0%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.8%	8.7%	-8.1%	16.9%	-8.2%
Degree or Similar	35.7%	46.9%	11.2%	33.8%	13.1%
Other	5.5%	5.1%	-0.4%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	93.8%	91.5%	-2.3%	81.4%	10.1%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% 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	86.5%	86.2%	-0.3%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	3.6%	5%	1.4%	6.1%	-1.1%
Africa	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	5.7%	0.2%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.5%	85.9%	-0.6%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	1.5%	11.7%	10.2%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	3.6%	1.8%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0.4%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Upper High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper High Street was 212.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 361.5% higher than the Thame average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Upper High Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Thame and the 7th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 93.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.4%.

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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 2DW, 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 Upper High Street are based on 56 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 Upper High Street, Thame, OX9 2DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX9 2DW

Average Price
£814,756

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£920,150

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£603,969

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper High Street

Average Price
£670,014

Semi-Detached
£473,887

Terraced
£726,026

Detached
£1,228,736

Flats/Maisonettes
£319,048

Other
£594,070

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43B Upper High Street, Thame, Oxfordshire Other, an established residential building	£616,000	2022-07-14	£599,156
38 Upper High Street, Thame, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2014-09-12	£455,181
39 Upper High Street, Thame, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£875,000	2013-06-11	£1,337,064
38 Upper High Street, Thame, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£353,000	2007-07-31	£604,644
38 Upper High Street, Thame, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2006-06-21	£614,605

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX9 2DW

Employment

OX9 2DW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

OX9 2DW 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 2DW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	82
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Information and communication	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	10
Manufacturing	9
Construction	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	415 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barley Hill Primary School Ludsden Grove , OX9 3DH	3out of 4	455 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Hampden Primary School Park Street , OX9 3HU	3out of 4	673 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Long Crendon School Chilton Road , Long Crendon HP18 9BZ	4out of 4	4,256 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haddenham St Mary's Church of England School Aston Road , Haddenham HP17 8AF	4out of 4	4,707 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	1,016 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
Rumsey's Handmade Chocolates	8 Upper High Street	74 yd
La Caravella	7 Upper High Street	74 yd
Harvest Moon	1 Pump Lane	100 yd
Thame Fried Chicken	8 Swan Walk	105 yd
Prezzo	12a Buttermarket	111 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Nags Head	43 Upper High Street	4 yd
Birdcage Inn	4 Cornmarket	111 yd
The Black Horse	11 Cornmarket	121 yd
James Figg	21 Cornmarket	121 yd
Cross Keys Inn	East Street	333 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smarts Fish Bar	41 Upper High Street	4 yd
The Chippy	12 Upper High Street	74 yd
Thame Recipe	84-86 Wellington Street	289 yd
Smoochy Moo Moos Ltd	90a High Street	333 yd
Patrons Pizza	100a High Street	333 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	1 High Street		210 yd
Waitrose	Greyhound Lane		405 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Racquets Fitness Centre NORTH STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	307 yd
Barley Hill Primary School LUDSDEN GROVE	grass pitches	397 yd
Thame Utd (Closed) Windmill Road	grass pitches	487 yd
Southern Road Recreation Ground 9A 9A BELL LANE	grass pitches	568 yd
Thame Town Cricket Club Church Road	grass pitches	576 yd
Thame Tennis Club CHILTERN GROVE	tennis courts	885 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX9 2DW