Kings Close, Thame, OX9 3DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX9 3DA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	51.2%	-1.9%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	46.9%	48.8%	1.9%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	33.5%	31.4%	-2.1%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	37.3%	40.1%	2.8%	44.2%	-4.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.8%	3.9%	0.1%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	12.7%	16.2%	3.5%	9.1%	7.1%
Widowed	12.7%	7.8%	-4.9%	6.1%	1.7%

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	48.3%	50.1%	1.8%	48.4%	1.7%
Good health	31.6%	31.4%	-0.2%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	15.4%	13.9%	-1.5%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	3.7%	4.6%	0.9%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	32%	25.5%	-6.5%	18.2%	7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	9.3%	-3.4%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	11.7%	-2.5%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.6%	1.9%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	16.8%	5.7%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	28.2%	6.7%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	3.8%	1.8%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.8%	96.7%	-0.1%	81.4%	15.3%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	92.6%	92.6%	0.0%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	3.2%	1.3%	-1.9%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	92.8%	1.0%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0.5%	5.1%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0.5%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Kings Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kings Close was 58.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.6% higher than the Thame average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Kings Close has the 13th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Thame and the 115th highest crime rate of 451 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.6%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in OX9 3DA, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 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 Kings Close are based on 51 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 Kings Close, Thame, OX9 3DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX9 3DA

Average Price
£382,189

Semi-Detached
£401,199

Terraced
£402,607

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£283,620

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kings Close

Average Price
£343,885

Semi-Detached
£373,652

Terraced
£370,051

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£232,284

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kings CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Kings Close, Thame, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-01-31	£487,267
23 Kings Close, Thame, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£305,000	2022-12-02	£298,924
17 Kings Close, Thame, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-05-28	£360,098
6 Kings Close, Thame, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2019-08-23	£367,546
28 Kings Close, Thame, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2019-02-26	£373,120

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX9 3DA

Employment

OX9 3DA 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 3DA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	111
Full-Time Employee	103
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	18
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	639 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barley Hill Primary School Ludsden Grove , OX9 3DH	3out of 4	132 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Hampden Primary School Park Street , OX9 3HU	3out of 4	639 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Thame Brook Lane , OX9 2AB	- not rated	664 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Thame Brook Lane , OX9 2AB	- not rated	664 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Long Crendon School Chilton Road , Long Crendon HP18 9BZ	- not rated	4,285 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	1,345 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Williams's School Oxford Road , OX9 2AQ	3out of 4	1,345 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	923 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	757 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ruchi T/A	46B North Street	130 yd
Wild Lemongrass at Racquets	Wild Lemongrass @ Racquets, Racquets Fitness Centre, North Street	156 yd
Thame Fried Chicken	8 Swan Walk	168 yd
Rumsey's Handmade Chocolates	8 Upper High Street	194 yd
La Caravella	7 Upper High Street	194 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Birdcage Inn	4 Cornmarket	268 yd
The Old Nags Head	43 Upper High Street	268 yd
Cross Keys Inn	East Street	313 yd
The Black Horse	11 Cornmarket	319 yd
James Figg	21 Cornmarket	319 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chippy	12 Upper High Street	194 yd
Thame Recipe	84-86 Wellington Street	207 yd
Smarts Fish Bar	41 Upper High Street	268 yd
Smoochy Moo Moos Ltd	90a High Street	424 yd
Patrons Pizza	100a High Street	424 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	1 High Street		367 yd
Waitrose	Greyhound Lane		381 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Racquets Fitness Centre NORTH STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	113 yd
Barley Hill Primary School LUDSDEN GROVE	grass pitches	134 yd
Southern Road Recreation Ground 9A 9A BELL LANE	grass pitches	562 yd
Thame Town Cricket Club Church Road	grass pitches	611 yd
Thame Utd (Closed) Windmill Road	grass pitches	732 yd
Thame Tennis Club CHILTERN GROVE	tennis courts	784 yd
Lord Williams'S School (Lower School) Towersey Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,013 yd
Thame Football (Meadow View Park) MEADOW VIEW PARK MEADOW VIEW PARK TYTHROP WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,022 yd
Towersey Playing Fields Towersey Road	grass pitches	1,081 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX9 3DA