Valley Road, Henley-on-thames, RG9 1RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG9 1RL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	51.1%	49.6%	-1.5%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	48.9%	50.4%	1.5%	49.0%	1.4%

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 RG9 1RL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.8% 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	21.6%	22.2%	0.6%	37.9%	-15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	61.5%	60.8%	-0.7%	44.2%	16.6%
Separated	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	8.1%	9.5%	1.4%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	7.1%	6.5%	-0.6%	6.1%	0.4%

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 (88.3%) 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	58.9%	62.5%	3.6%	48.4%	14.1%
Good health	29%	25.8%	-3.2%	33.6%	-7.8%
Fair health	8%	9%	1.0%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.2%	-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.

In the area around RG9 1RL this area, 6.1% 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 56.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.7%	6.1%	-0.6%	18.2%	-12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	6.1%	-1.3%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	13.2%	0.1%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	3.2%	-1.0%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	13.2%	0.8%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	52.3%	56.6%	4.3%	33.8%	22.8%
Other	3.9%	1.6%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96%	94.8%	-1.2%	81.4%	13.4%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	91.4%	87.6%	-3.8%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	4%	4.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2.1%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	87.6%	-2.9%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	1.4%	9%	7.6%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Valley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Valley Road was 30.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.0% lower than the Henley-on-Thames average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Valley Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Henley-on-Thames and the 193rd lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.8%.

🔎 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
£56,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RG9 1RL, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Valley Road are based on 88 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 Valley Road, Henley-on-thames, RG9 1RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG9 1RL

Average Price
£817,077

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£817,077

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Valley Road

Average Price
£818,195

Semi-Detached
£721,031

Terraced
£596,680

Detached
£814,160

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,027,148

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Valley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Valley Road, Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2024-10-04	£945,366
7 Valley Road, Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2023-12-15	£558,471
65 Valley Road, Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£770,000	2023-08-02	£764,752
35 Valley Road, Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£822,500	2023-07-31	£834,776
37 Valley Road, Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£740,000	2021-04-01	£841,472

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG9 1RL

Employment

RG9 1RL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

RG9 1RL 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	86
Retired	78
Self-Employed	48
Part-Time Employee	36
Student (economically inactive)	25
Looking after home or family	13
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Information and communication	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Valley Road School Valley Road , RG9 1RR	3out of 4	237 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Henley-on-Thames Greys Hill , RG9 1SL	3out of 4	950 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Badgemore Primary School Hop Gardens , RG9 2HL	3out of 4	1,199 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England Primary School Vicarage Road , RG9 1HJ	4out of 4	1,218 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shiplake Church of England School Memorial Avenue , Shiplake RG9 4DN	3out of 4	4,000 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gillotts School Gillotts Lane , RG9 1PS	3out of 4	903 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Henley College Deanfield Avenue , RG9 1UH	- not rated	1,087 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Preparatory 13 St Andrew's Road , Henley-on-Thames	- not rated	1,386 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rupert House School 90 Bell Street , HENLEY-ON-THAMES RG9 2BN	- not rated	1,629 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shiplake College Shiplake Court , Shiplake RG9 4BW	- not rated	4,611 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishopswood School Grove Road , RG4 9RH	3out of 4	4,840 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CH&Co Catering Group	550 Thames Valley Park Drive		574 yd
The Row Barge	37 West Street		1,077 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Saracens Head	129 Greys Road		792 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Happy Wok	126 Greys Road		462 yd
Herbies Pizza	120 Greys Road		462 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Henley College - Rotherfield Campus Grass Pitches HILLCREST HOUSE HILLCREST HOUSE PARADISE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	388 yd
Henley Leisure Centre GILLOTTS LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	760 yd
Gillotts School GILLOTTS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	853 yd
The Henley College - Rotherfield Campus DEANFIELD AVENUE	health and fitness suite	1,016 yd
Trinity Primary School VICARAGE ROAD	grass pitches	1,066 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	174.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	450 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	450 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	100 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	158.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	450 Mbit/s

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