Essex Road, Thame, OX9 3LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX9 3LT has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	51.2%	47.8%	-3.4%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	48.8%	52.2%	3.4%	49.0%	3.2%

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	28.7%	32.1%	3.4%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	49.2%	-6.9%	44.2%	5.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.2%	4.5%	2.3%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	7.8%	8.9%	1.1%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	5.2%	4.5%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58%	46.5%	-11.5%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	34.3%	38.1%	3.8%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	6.4%	12%	5.6%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	4.0%	-0.7%

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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.4%	16.5%	-3.9%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	6.9%	-3.5%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	15.3%	3.6%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	4%	2.7%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	11.3%	-0.9%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	38.7%	46%	7.3%	33.8%	12.2%
Other	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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)
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.5%	96%	-1.5%	81.4%	14.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	95.4%	90.3%	-5.1%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	0.7%	3%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.8%	3%	1.2%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	90%	-3.6%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	2%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	1%	-4.3%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Essex Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Essex Road was 9.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.3% lower than the Thame average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Essex Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Thame and the 30th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.8%.

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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 3LT, 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 Essex Road are based on 46 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 Essex Road, Thame, OX9 3LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX9 3LT

Average Price
£423,146

Semi-Detached
£851,205

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,120,789

Flats/Maisonettes
£243,075

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Essex Road

Average Price
£353,753

Semi-Detached
£844,695

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,057,668

Flats/Maisonettes
£232,870

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Essex Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Essex Road, Thame, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£237,000	2022-10-05	£224,598
13 Essex Road, Thame, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-05-23	£211,601
9 Essex Road, Thame, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-02-28	£260,492
6C Essex Court Essex Road, Thame, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£268,000	2020-11-02	£280,092
6A Essex Court Essex Road, Thame, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2020-01-24	£257,683

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX9 3LT

Employment

OX9 3LT 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	105
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Other	14
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	516 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barley Hill Primary School Ludsden Grove , OX9 3DH	3out of 4	961 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Thame Brook Lane , OX9 2AB	3out of 4	1,514 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haddenham St Mary's Church of England School Aston Road , Haddenham HP17 8AF	4out of 4	4,289 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tetsworth Primary School 15 High Street , Tetsworth OX9 7AB	3out of 4	4,919 yd	Community school	Yes	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	2,036 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	552 yd
la salute cafe,pizzeria	69a Park Street	556 yd
Chinnor Rugby Football Club Ltd	Kingsey Road	882 yd
popupthame	Chinnor Rugby Club, Rectory Pavilion	892 yd
The W	27 Upper High Street	915 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Falcon	The Falcon, 1 Thame Park Road		459 yd
Cross Keys Inn	East Street		773 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Thame Recipe	84-86 Wellington Street		852 yd
The Chippy	12 Upper High Street		1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thame Tennis Club CHILTERN GROVE	tennis courts	280 yd
Lord Williams'S School (Lower School) Towersey Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	355 yd
Towersey Playing Fields Towersey Road	grass pitches	558 yd
Chinnor Rugby Club RECTORY PAVILION RECTORY PAVILION KINGSEY ROAD	grass pitches	892 yd
Barley Hill Primary School LUDSDEN GROVE	grass pitches	1,075 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.73 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.73 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX9 3LT