Pym Walk, Thame, OX9 3TA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX9 3TA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	50.6%	48.4%	-2.2%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	49.4%	51.6%	2.2%	49.0%	2.6%

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	35.3%	36.1%	0.8%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47.3%	44%	-3.3%	44.2%	-0.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	12.4%	11.1%	-1.3%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	2.3%	4.4%	2.1%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86%) 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%	51.3%	-2.7%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	35.8%	34.7%	-1.1%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	7.4%	12.1%	4.7%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	9.7%	10%	0.3%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	11.2%	-3.1%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	17.5%	-3.4%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	23.9%	6.8%	16.9%	7.0%
Degree or Similar	30.2%	32.3%	2.1%	33.8%	-1.5%
Other	4.3%	1.2%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.6%
Other Asian	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	1.6%	2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	94.4%	88.9%	-5.5%	81.4%	7.5%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	92.3%	91.1%	-1.2%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	91.1%	-0.3%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	1.5%	4.8%	3.3%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	4%	1%	-3.0%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Pym Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pym Walk was 7.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.6% lower than the Thame average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Pym Walk has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Thame and the 13th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -96.4%.

🔎 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 3TA, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Pym Walk are based on 82 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 Pym Walk, Thame, OX9 3TA

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX9 3TA

Average Price
£224,259

Semi-Detached
£249,879

Terraced
£285,920

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£214,810

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pym Walk

Average Price
£225,633

Semi-Detached
£267,652

Terraced
£279,532

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£216,855

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pym WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Pym Walk, Thame, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-05-09	£175,000
25 Pym Walk, Thame, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-08-30	£195,870
9 Pym Walk, Thame, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-03-28	£190,412
25 Pym Walk, Thame, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£161,500	2022-09-02	£154,667
8 Pym Walk, Thame, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-06-22	£224,969

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX9 3TA

Employment

OX9 3TA 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	111
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	39
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	18
Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Other	13
Information and communication	12
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	440 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Thame Brook Lane , OX9 2AB	3out of 4	701 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Hampden Primary School Park Street , OX9 3HU	3out of 4	1,171 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Long Crendon School Chilton Road , Long Crendon HP18 9BZ	4out of 4	3,789 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haddenham St Mary's Church of England School Aston Road , Haddenham HP17 8AF	4out of 4	4,178 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	1,437 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
Ruchi T/A	46B North Street	434 yd
Caffe Gloria	Biagio, 2 Greyhound Walk	575 yd
The Cafe	3 Buttermarket	585 yd
Cornfield Bakery Ltd	11 Buttermarket	585 yd
Thame Fried Chicken	8 Swan Walk	592 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Birdcage Inn	4 Cornmarket	626 yd
Thame Masonic Hall	14 High Street	642 yd
The Black Horse	11 Cornmarket	671 yd
James Figg	21 Cornmarket	671 yd
The Old Nags Head	43 Upper High Street	692 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smoochy Moo Moos Ltd	90a High Street	601 yd
Patrons Pizza	100a High Street	601 yd
The Chippy	12 Upper High Street	633 yd
Dominos Pizza	Dominos Pizza, 19-20 High Street	642 yd
Thame Recipe	84-86 Wellington Street	665 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Greyhound Lane		438 yd
Sainsburys	1 High Street		655 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barley Hill Primary School LUDSDEN GROVE	grass pitches	363 yd
Racquets Fitness Centre NORTH STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	391 yd
Southern Road Recreation Ground 9A 9A BELL LANE	grass pitches	508 yd
Thame Football (Meadow View Park) MEADOW VIEW PARK MEADOW VIEW PARK TYTHROP WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	555 yd
Thame Town Cricket Club Church Road	grass pitches	600 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	54.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX9 3TA