Strafford Way, Thame, OX9 3XX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX9 3XX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	50.2%	1.1%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50.9%	49.8%	-1.1%	49.0%	0.8%

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 3XX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.7% 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	26.7%	25.4%	-1.3%	37.9%	-12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	67.6%	65.7%	-1.9%	44.2%	21.5%
Separated	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	3.4%	5.1%	1.7%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (92.6%) 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	62.5%	56%	-6.5%	48.4%	7.6%
Good health	30.8%	36.6%	5.8%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	5.2%	7.4%	2.2%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	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.

In the area around OX9 3XX this area, 9.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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	4.2%	9.7%	5.5%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	7.6%	-5.4%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	10.2%	-7.0%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.2%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	19.1%	8.8%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	48.1%	47.9%	-0.2%	33.8%	14.1%
Other	3.8%	1.3%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	3.5%	2.3%	0.8%	2.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.3%	94%	-3.3%	81.4%	12.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	94.8%	93%	-1.8%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	93%	-1.2%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	1.5%	6%	4.5%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	76.7%	15.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Strafford Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Strafford Way was 3.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.6% lower than the Thame average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Strafford Way has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Thame and the 8th 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.3%.

🔎 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 3XX, 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 Strafford Way are based on 13 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 Strafford Way, Thame, OX9 3XX

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX9 3XX

Average Price
£543,575

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£543,575

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Strafford Way

Average Price
£526,044

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£526,044

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Strafford WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Strafford Way, Thame, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2022-06-08	£518,644
8 Strafford Way, Thame, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£356,950	2015-07-17	£474,692
10 Strafford Way, Thame, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£358,000	2011-06-14	£605,572
1 Strafford Way, Thame, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£282,000	2006-06-23	£549,981
5 Strafford Way, Thame, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£263,000	2004-04-07	£565,949

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX9 3XX

Employment

OX9 3XX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

OX9 3XX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Manufacturing	32
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Information and communication	18
Construction	16
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	233 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Hampden Primary School Park Street , OX9 3HU	3out of 4	722 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Thame Brook Lane , OX9 2AB	3out of 4	954 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haddenham St Mary's Church of England School Aston Road , Haddenham HP17 8AF	4out of 4	4,081 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Long Crendon School Chilton Road , Long Crendon HP18 9BZ	4out of 4	4,371 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	1,653 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
Wild Lemongrass at Racquets	Wild Lemongrass @ Racquets, Racquets Fitness Centre, North Street	446 yd
The W	27 Upper High Street	514 yd
The Monkey Puzzle	18-19 Upper High Street	515 yd
Ruchi T/A	46B North Street	530 yd
Thame Fried Chicken	8 Swan Walk	570 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cross Keys Inn	East Street	443 yd
The Old Nags Head	43 Upper High Street	652 yd
Birdcage Inn	4 Cornmarket	680 yd
The Falcon	The Falcon, 1 Thame Park Road	697 yd
The Black Horse	11 Cornmarket	729 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thame Recipe	84-86 Wellington Street	392 yd
The Chippy	12 Upper High Street	580 yd
Smarts Fish Bar	41 Upper High Street	652 yd
Smoochy Moo Moos Ltd	90a High Street	835 yd
Patrons Pizza	100a High Street	835 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Greyhound Lane		756 yd
Sainsburys	1 High Street		784 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barley Hill Primary School LUDSDEN GROVE	grass pitches	358 yd
Racquets Fitness Centre NORTH STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	481 yd
Thame Tennis Club CHILTERN GROVE	tennis courts	530 yd
Lord Williams'S School (Lower School) Towersey Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	665 yd
Towersey Playing Fields Towersey Road	grass pitches	689 yd
Chinnor Rugby Club RECTORY PAVILION RECTORY PAVILION KINGSEY ROAD	grass pitches	729 yd
Southern Road Recreation Ground 9A 9A BELL LANE	grass pitches	922 yd
Thame Town Cricket Club Church Road	grass pitches	990 yd
Thame Utd (Closed) Windmill Road	grass pitches	1,023 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	77.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.49 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.49 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	28.93 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX9 3XX