Walker Drive, Thame, OX9 3UT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX9 3UT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	53.6%	49.3%	-4.3%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	46.4%	50.7%	4.3%	49.0%	1.7%

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	36.6%	40.1%	3.5%	37.9%	2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	46.9%	37.9%	-9.0%	44.2%	-6.3%
Separated	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	7.8%	11.9%	4.1%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	6.2%	7%	0.8%	6.1%	0.9%

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	45.4%	45.8%	0.4%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	37.1%	34.9%	-2.2%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	13.4%	12.3%	-1.1%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	3.8%	5.6%	1.8%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

In the area around OX9 3UT this area, 28.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.3%	28.3%	2.0%	18.2%	10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.8%	12.8%	-9.0%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	14.2%	-0.2%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	7.5%	3.8%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	13.7%	1.4%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	16%	21.7%	5.7%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	5.3%	1.8%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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%	0.4%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.5%	93.7%	-1.8%	81.4%	12.3%
Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	92.4%	89.9%	-2.5%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	2.7%	6.6%	3.9%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	90.2%	-2.2%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	2.4%	5.6%	3.2%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.9%	76.7%	-4.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	20.7%	13.5%	7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.3%	37.2%	15.1%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Walker Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walker Drive was 113.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 145.8% higher than the Thame average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walker Drive has the 4th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Thame and the 29th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.8%.

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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 3UT, 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 Walker Drive are based on 2 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 Walker Drive, Thame, OX9 3UT

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX9 3UT

Average Price
£194,204

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£194,204

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walker Drive

Average Price
£193,976

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£193,976

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walker DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Walker Drive, Thame, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£53,000	1998-12-18	£192,657
7 Walker Drive, Thame, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£40,000	1996-05-14	£195,294

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX9 3UT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Manufacturing	20
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Education	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	877 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barley Hill Primary School Ludsden Grove , OX9 3DH	3out of 4	1,367 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Thame Brook Lane , OX9 2AB	3out of 4	1,920 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haddenham St Mary's Church of England School Aston Road , Haddenham HP17 8AF	4out of 4	4,292 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tetsworth Primary School 15 High Street , Tetsworth OX9 7AB	3out of 4	4,886 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	2,406 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	945 yd
la salute cafe,pizzeria	69a Park Street	948 yd
Chinnor Rugby Football Club Ltd	Kingsey Road	1,080 yd
popupthame	Chinnor Rugby Club, Rectory Pavilion	1,086 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Falcon	The Falcon, 1 Thame Park Road		827 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lord Williams'S School (Lower School) Towersey Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	604 yd
Thame Tennis Club CHILTERN GROVE	tennis courts	681 yd
Towersey Playing Fields Towersey Road	grass pitches	752 yd
Chinnor Rugby Club RECTORY PAVILION RECTORY PAVILION KINGSEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,086 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	48.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	62.92 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	62.92 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.68 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX9 3UT