Massey Road, Thame, OX9 3EN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX9 3EN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	53.5%	48.5%	-5.0%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	46.5%	51.5%	5.0%	49.0%	2.5%

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 3EN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46% 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	34.6%	46%	11.4%	37.9%	8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	43.6%	-6.6%	44.2%	-0.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	8.2%	6.1%	-2.1%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	4.1%	0.9%	-3.2%	6.1%	-5.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58.7%	65.1%	6.4%	48.4%	16.7%
Good health	32.7%	28%	-4.7%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	8.1%	5.5%	-2.6%	12.7%	-7.2%
Bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 3EN this area, 7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.1%	7%	-7.1%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	8.5%	-2.7%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	16.2%	1.3%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	15.5%	2.9%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	42.4%	48.8%	6.4%	33.8%	15.0%
Other	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% 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	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
White	96%	90.6%	-5.4%	81.4%	9.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% 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	94.5%	87.1%	-7.4%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	2.9%	6.9%	4.0%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	87.1%	-6.8%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.9%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0.9%	3%	2.1%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	4%	1.4%	-2.6%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.7%	37.2%	12.5%
Christian	41.8%	46.2%	-4.4%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Massey Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Massey Road was 21.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.5% lower than the Thame average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Massey Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Thame and the 117th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 45.7%.

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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 3EN, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Massey Road are based on 17 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 Massey Road, Thame, OX9 3EN

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX9 3EN

Average Price
£703,892

Semi-Detached
£658,001

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£757,433

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Massey Road

Average Price
£688,377

Semi-Detached
£653,526

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£752,270

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Massey Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Massey Road, Thame, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£522,000	2021-06-25	£587,038
8 Massey Road, Thame, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2020-11-24	£593,463
5 Massey Road, Thame, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2017-07-05	£603,787
10 Massey Road, Thame, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2016-01-08	£655,438
10 Massey Road, Thame, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£440,000	2014-06-25	£670,661

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX9 3EN

Employment

OX9 3EN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 3EN 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	168
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	29
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	22
Construction	17
Information and communication	14
Manufacturing	13
Other	12
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	295 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barley Hill Primary School Ludsden Grove , OX9 3DH	3out of 4	1,035 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Thame Brook Lane , OX9 2AB	3out of 4	1,301 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tetsworth Primary School 15 High Street , Tetsworth OX9 7AB	3out of 4	4,412 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haddenham St Mary's Church of England School Aston Road , Haddenham HP17 8AF	4out of 4	4,846 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	1,636 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	442 yd
John Hampden Junior Adventures Group	John Hampden Primary School	442 yd
The W	27 Upper High Street	779 yd
The Monkey Puzzle	18-19 Upper High Street	812 yd
Wild Lemongrass at Racquets	Wild Lemongrass @ Racquets, Racquets Fitness Centre, North Street	848 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Falcon	The Falcon, 1 Thame Park Road	315 yd
Cross Keys Inn	East Street	691 yd
The Old Nags Head	43 Upper High Street	915 yd
Birdcage Inn	4 Cornmarket	1,022 yd
The Black Horse	11 Cornmarket	1,023 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thame Recipe	84-86 Wellington Street	799 yd
Smarts Fish Bar	41 Upper High Street	915 yd
The Chippy	12 Upper High Street	923 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thame Tennis Club CHILTERN GROVE	tennis courts	648 yd
Thame Utd (Closed) Windmill Road	grass pitches	695 yd
Lord Williams'S School (Lower School) Towersey Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	899 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	62.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.34 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.34 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX9 3EN