Onslow Drive, Thame, OX9 3YU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX9 3YU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	48.9%	49.4%	0.5%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	51.1%	50.6%	-0.5%	49.0%	1.6%

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	34.3%	30.2%	-4.1%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	51.7%	50.2%	-1.5%	44.2%	6.0%
Separated	2.6%	4.7%	2.1%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	10%	13%	3.0%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 (93.6%) 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	63.9%	56.7%	-7.2%	48.4%	8.3%
Good health	30.7%	36.9%	6.2%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	3.8%	6.3%	2.5%	12.7%	-6.4%
Bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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	3.9%	12.1%	8.2%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	12.6%	-3.5%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.2%	12.6%	-9.6%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	2.8%	-1.5%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	16.7%	1.0%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	35.2%	40.5%	5.3%	33.8%	6.7%
Other	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	1.6%	1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	3%	2.4%	0.8%	2.2%
White	95.8%	87.6%	-8.2%	81.4%	6.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	94.6%	89.1%	-5.5%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	1%	4.5%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.2%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	88.7%	-4.9%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.6%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3%	2.7%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	2.6%	-2.8%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Onslow Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Onslow Drive was 11.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.2% lower than the Thame average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Onslow Drive has the 6th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Thame and the 38th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 50.0%.

🔎 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 3YU, 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Onslow Drive are based on 75 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 Onslow Drive, Thame, OX9 3YU

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX9 3YU

Average Price
£443,841

Semi-Detached
£474,209

Terraced
£393,226

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Onslow Drive

Average Price
£443,087

Semi-Detached
£469,620

Terraced
£364,639

Detached
£494,596

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Onslow DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Onslow Drive, Thame, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2017-05-12	£515,892
15 Onslow Drive, Thame, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£302,500	2013-07-05	£494,480
25 Onslow Drive, Thame, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£184,000	2004-05-27	£376,602
27 Onslow Drive, Thame, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£183,000	2003-12-12	£392,923
31 Onslow Drive, Thame, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2002-09-13	£431,473

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX9 3YU

Employment

OX9 3YU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 3YU 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	94
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	32
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	21
Education	21
Other	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Manufacturing	13
Information and communication	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	599 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Hampden Primary School Park Street , OX9 3HU	3out of 4	919 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Thame Brook Lane , OX9 2AB	3out of 4	1,322 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haddenham St Mary's Church of England School Aston Road , Haddenham HP17 8AF	4out of 4	3,757 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haddenham Community Junior School Woodways , Haddenham HP17 8DS	3out of 4	4,426 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	2,024 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
Chinnor Rugby Football Club Ltd	Kingsey Road	347 yd
popupthame	Chinnor Rugby Club, Rectory Pavilion	359 yd
Wild Lemongrass at Racquets	Wild Lemongrass @ Racquets, Racquets Fitness Centre, North Street	809 yd
John Hampden Junior Adventures Group	John Hampden Primary School	809 yd
la salute cafe,pizzeria	69a Park Street	813 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cross Keys Inn	East Street	768 yd
The Falcon	The Falcon, 1 Thame Park Road	875 yd
The Old Nags Head	43 Upper High Street	1,020 yd
Birdcage Inn	4 Cornmarket	1,052 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thame Recipe	84-86 Wellington Street	744 yd
The Chippy	12 Upper High Street	949 yd
Smarts Fish Bar	41 Upper High Street	1,020 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chinnor Rugby Club RECTORY PAVILION RECTORY PAVILION KINGSEY ROAD	grass pitches	358 yd
Towersey Playing Fields Towersey Road	grass pitches	404 yd
Lord Williams'S School (Lower School) Towersey Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	487 yd
Thame Tennis Club CHILTERN GROVE	tennis courts	546 yd
Barley Hill Primary School LUDSDEN GROVE	grass pitches	717 yd
Racquets Fitness Centre NORTH STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	846 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	48.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.8 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.8 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX9 3YU