Fords Croft, Thame, OX9 3GE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX9 3GE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.4%	50.9%	3.5%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	52.6%	49.1%	-3.5%	49.0%	0.1%

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 3GE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% 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	24.2%	35.2%	11.0%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	60%	53.6%	-6.4%	44.2%	9.4%
Separated	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10%	7.9%	-2.1%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	5.8%	1.5%	-4.3%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 (90.2%) 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	54.7%	63.4%	8.7%	48.4%	15.0%
Good health	31.5%	26.8%	-4.7%	33.6%	-6.8%
Fair health	11.6%	5.6%	-6.0%	12.7%	-7.1%
Bad health	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.2%	0.2%	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.

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 47.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.2%	11.2%	-3.0%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	6.7%	-5.9%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	12.4%	-1.3%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	15%	1.8%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	39.5%	47.9%	8.4%	33.8%	14.1%
Other	4.2%	3.4%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
White	94%	88.2%	-5.8%	81.4%	6.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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	89.2%	88.6%	-0.6%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	3.4%	4.1%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	88.8%	-0.4%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	0.9%	6.1%	5.2%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	0.7%	-7.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.5%	37.2%	16.3%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Fords Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fords Croft was 62.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.9% higher than the Thame average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fords Croft has the 12th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Thame and the 111th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 548.0%.

🔎 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 3GE, 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 Fords Croft are based on 18 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 Fords Croft, Thame, OX9 3GE

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX9 3GE

Average Price
£564,276

Semi-Detached
£440,149

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£619,443

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fords Croft

Average Price
£550,068

Semi-Detached
£437,668

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£606,268

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fords CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Fords Croft, Thame, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2024-12-19	£539,185
19 Fords Croft, Thame, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£537,500	2024-05-29	£572,286
17 Fords Croft, Thame, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2022-10-03	£558,040
11 Fords Croft, Thame, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2021-12-13	£434,736
11 Fords Croft, Thame, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£378,000	2021-02-23	£433,551

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX9 3GE

Employment

OX9 3GE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	124
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	28
Retired	26
Looking after home or family	20
Other	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	12
Construction	10
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	645 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barley Hill Primary School Ludsden Grove , OX9 3DH	3out of 4	1,331 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Thame Brook Lane , OX9 2AB	3out of 4	1,722 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tetsworth Primary School 15 High Street , Tetsworth OX9 7AB	3out of 4	4,452 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haddenham St Mary's Church of England School Aston Road , Haddenham HP17 8AF	4out of 4	4,732 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	2,085 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
John Hampden Junior Adventures Group	John Hampden Primary School		771 yd
la salute cafe,pizzeria	69a Park Street		772 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Falcon	The Falcon, 1 Thame Park Road		623 yd
Cross Keys Inn	East Street		1,040 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thame Tennis Club CHILTERN GROVE	tennis courts	735 yd
Lord Williams'S School (Lower School) Towersey Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	851 yd
Towersey Playing Fields Towersey Road	grass pitches	1,049 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	256 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	37 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX9 3GE