The Close, Henley-on-thames, RG9 1SR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG9 1SR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.6%	51.1%	-4.5%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	44.4%	48.9%	4.5%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 1SR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.6% 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	21.2%	25.3%	4.1%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	58.6%	4.6%	44.2%	14.4%
Separated	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	13.6%	9.1%	-4.5%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	7.6%	7.1%	-0.5%	6.1%	1.0%

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	49.6%	51.9%	2.3%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	28.6%	24.9%	-3.7%	33.6%	-8.7%
Fair health	18.3%	16.3%	-2.0%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	1.2%	4.7%	3.5%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.9%

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.

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 51.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.7%	16.4%	-6.3%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.1%	7.5%	0.4%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.1%	9.5%	1.4%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.5%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.6%	9.5%	3.9%	16.9%	-7.4%
Degree or Similar	47%	51.7%	4.7%	33.8%	17.9%
Other	7.6%	1%	-6.6%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	96.8%	94.4%	-2.4%	81.4%	13.0%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% 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	88.5%	87.1%	-1.4%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	2.8%	3.9%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.4%	3%	0.6%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	3%	2.2%	1.3%	1.7%
Oceania	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.9%	86.4%	-0.5%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	0.8%	10.2%	9.4%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	0.4%	-7.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is The Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Close was 81.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.0% higher than the Henley-on-Thames average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

The Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Henley-on-Thames and the 57th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.3%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RG9 1SR, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 The Close are based on 41 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 The Close, Henley-on-thames, RG9 1SR

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG9 1SR

Average Price
£465,465

Semi-Detached
£469,901

Terraced
£481,083

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£264,736

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Close

Average Price
£438,389

Semi-Detached
£433,427

Terraced
£459,829

Detached
£347,014

Flats/Maisonettes
£265,130

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 The Close, Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-07-29	£351,046
59 The Close, Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£585,000	2022-05-31	£589,685
44 The Close, Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2021-09-29	£520,095
36 The Close, Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-03-23	£415,429
50 The Close, Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2021-03-09	£421,435

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG9 1SR

Employment

RG9 1SR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 1SR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RG9 1SR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	65
Full-Time Employee	57
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Information and communication	13
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Construction	3
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Henley-on-Thames Greys Hill , RG9 1SL	3out of 4	231 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England Primary School Vicarage Road , RG9 1HJ	4out of 4	489 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Road School Valley Road , RG9 1RR	3out of 4	700 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Badgemore Primary School Hop Gardens , RG9 2HL	3out of 4	1,045 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shiplake Church of England School Memorial Avenue , Shiplake RG9 4DN	3out of 4	3,799 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	1,151 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	554 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	639 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rupert House School 90 Bell Street , HENLEY-ON-THAMES RG9 2BN	- not rated	1,187 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shiplake College Shiplake Court , Shiplake RG9 4BW	- not rated	4,287 yd	Other independent school	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
Henley Gospel Trust	United Reformed Church, 44-46 Reading Road	630 yd
Asiana Spice	34 Reading Road	683 yd
Al Forno	59 Reading Road	706 yd
Shellfish Cow	53-55 Reading Road	706 yd
Bombay Dining	21 Reading Road	706 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Saracens Head	129 Greys Road	199 yd
Bird in Hand	61 Greys Road	654 yd
Three Horseshoes	90 Reading Road	733 yd
Salisbury Conservative Club	52 Queen Street	746 yd
Three Tuns	5 Market Place	776 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Happy Wok	126 Greys Road	435 yd
Herbies Pizza	120 Greys Road	435 yd
Smokey Flame	13 Greys Road	654 yd
Istanbul BBQ Henley	7 Greys Road	654 yd
The Scoop Room	31 Duke Street	790 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	9-11 Bell Street		946 yd
Waitrose	33 Bell Street		946 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trinity Primary School VICARAGE ROAD	grass pitches	359 yd
The Henley College - Rotherfield Campus DEANFIELD AVENUE	health and fitness suite	581 yd
The Henley College - Rotherfield Campus Grass Pitches HILLCREST HOUSE HILLCREST HOUSE PARADISE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	766 yd
Urban Fitness Henley (Closed) Greys Road Car Park Greys Road Car Park	health and fitness suite	769 yd
The Fitness Space (Henley) UNIT 6 UNIT 6 STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	924 yd
Henley Ymca 11G 11G WATERMANS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	969 yd
La Fitness (Henley) (Closed) Newtown Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,071 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	57.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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