Orchard Close, Thame, OX9 3JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX9 3JR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% 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	54.1%	53.9%	-0.2%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	45.9%	46.1%	0.2%	49.0%	-2.9%

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	31.1%	27.7%	-3.4%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	40.8%	36.1%	-4.7%	44.2%	-8.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	11.7%	18.1%	6.4%	9.1%	9.0%
Widowed	13.3%	14.5%	1.2%	6.1%	8.4%

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	42.3%	43.5%	1.2%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	36.8%	40.8%	4.0%	33.6%	7.2%
Fair health	16.8%	11.5%	-5.3%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	2.7%	4.2%	1.5%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	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	27.6%	13.7%	-13.9%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	10.7%	0.5%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	10.1%	-0.1%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	8.9%	2.3%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	14.3%	3.1%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	27.6%	36.3%	8.7%	33.8%	2.5%
Other	6.6%	6%	-0.6%	2.8%	3.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
White	100%	97.4%	-2.6%	81.4%	16.0%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	94.5%	95.8%	1.3%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	95.8%	1.7%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.5%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Orchard Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Close was 57.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.5% higher than the Thame average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Orchard Close has the 13th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Thame and the 118th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.3%.

🔎 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 3JR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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) - 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 Orchard Close are based on 58 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 Orchard Close, Thame, OX9 3JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX9 3JR

Average Price
£245,832

Semi-Detached
£235,350

Terraced
£241,597

Detached
£632,000

Flats/Maisonettes
£208,927

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Close

Average Price
£240,150

Semi-Detached
£229,841

Terraced
£245,809

Detached
£627,692

Flats/Maisonettes
£205,420

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Orchard Close, Thame, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-11-17	£192,317
15 Orchard Close, Thame, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-01-09	£233,550
27 Orchard Close, Thame, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£202,500	2022-09-30	£193,933
4 Orchard Close, Thame, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£201,500	2022-04-27	£199,696
2 Orchard Close, Thame, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-05-21	£242,120

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX9 3JR

Employment

OX9 3JR 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 3JR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	68
Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	6
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1
Student (economically inactive)	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	9
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barley Hill Primary School Ludsden Grove , OX9 3DH	3out of 4	384 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Hampden Primary School Park Street , OX9 3HU	3out of 4	563 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Thame Brook Lane , OX9 2AB	3out of 4	1,057 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haddenham St Mary's Church of England School Aston Road , Haddenham HP17 8AF	4out of 4	4,134 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Long Crendon School Chilton Road , Long Crendon HP18 9BZ	4out of 4	4,577 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	4out of 4	1,710 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
John Hampden Junior Adventures Group	John Hampden Primary School	439 yd
la salute cafe,pizzeria	69a Park Street	442 yd
Wild Lemongrass at Racquets	Wild Lemongrass @ Racquets, Racquets Fitness Centre, North Street	484 yd
The W	27 Upper High Street	522 yd
The Monkey Puzzle	18-19 Upper High Street	536 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cross Keys Inn	East Street	403 yd
The Falcon	The Falcon, 1 Thame Park Road	527 yd
The Old Nags Head	43 Upper High Street	698 yd
Birdcage Inn	4 Cornmarket	754 yd
The Black Horse	11 Cornmarket	796 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thame Recipe	84-86 Wellington Street	406 yd
The Chippy	12 Upper High Street	636 yd
Smarts Fish Bar	41 Upper High Street	698 yd
Smoochy Moo Moos Ltd	90a High Street	943 yd
Patrons Pizza	100a High Street	943 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	1 High Street		867 yd
Waitrose	Greyhound Lane		895 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thame Tennis Club CHILTERN GROVE	tennis courts	321 yd
Lord Williams'S School (Lower School) Towersey Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	494 yd
Barley Hill Primary School LUDSDEN GROVE	grass pitches	510 yd
Towersey Playing Fields Towersey Road	grass pitches	566 yd
Racquets Fitness Centre NORTH STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	613 yd
Chinnor Rugby Club RECTORY PAVILION RECTORY PAVILION KINGSEY ROAD	grass pitches	703 yd
Thame Utd (Closed) Windmill Road	grass pitches	976 yd
Southern Road Recreation Ground 9A 9A BELL LANE	grass pitches	1,071 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	6.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	6.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	6.7%

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	36.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	46.13 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	46.13 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.47 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX9 3JR