Gainsborough Road, Henley-on-thames, RG9 1SY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG9 1SY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	50.7%	-2.3%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	47%	49.3%	2.3%	49.0%	0.3%

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 area around RG9 1SY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39%	47.8%	8.8%	37.9%	9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	41.3%	38%	-3.3%	44.2%	-6.2%
Separated	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.1%	7.8%	-0.3%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	9.9%	5.1%	-4.8%	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	43.6%	44.1%	0.5%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	36.6%	34.6%	-2.0%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	11.5%	14.2%	2.7%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	7.7%	4.7%	-3.0%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	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.

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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.5%	27.2%	-3.3%	18.2%	9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	18.3%	3.1%	9.6%	8.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	13.6%	-1.6%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.3%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	12.5%	3.1%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	22.6%	2.0%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	6.7%	1.6%	-5.1%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	0.8%	1.8%
White	92.3%	88%	-4.3%	81.4%	6.6%
Other	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% 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	87.1%	87.7%	0.6%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	5.6%	5.8%	0.2%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.1%	87.7%	0.6%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	1%	9.9%	8.9%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	3.5%	0.3%	-3.2%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0.3%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.3%	76.7%	-11.4%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	24.2%	13.5%	10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.5%	37.2%	5.3%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Gainsborough Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gainsborough Road was 68.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.5% higher than the Henley-on-Thames average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gainsborough Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Henley-on-Thames and the 86th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 48.1%.

🔎 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 1SY, 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 Gainsborough Road are based on 50 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 Gainsborough Road, Henley-on-thames, RG9 1SY

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG9 1SY

Average Price
£425,211

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£425,211

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gainsborough Road

Average Price
£436,187

Semi-Detached
£441,445

Terraced
£423,670

Detached
£487,742

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gainsborough Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Gainsborough Road, Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£271,000	2013-06-21	£414,108

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG9 1SY

Employment

RG9 1SY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% 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.

RG9 1SY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	73
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	34
Self-Employed	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	16
Other	12
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	19
Other	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	445 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Road School Valley Road , RG9 1RR	3out of 4	493 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England Primary School Vicarage Road , RG9 1HJ	4out of 4	714 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Badgemore Primary School Hop Gardens , RG9 2HL	3out of 4	1,007 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shiplake Church of England School Memorial Avenue , Shiplake RG9 4DN	3out of 4	3,881 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	1,048 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	659 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	883 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rupert House School 90 Bell Street , HENLEY-ON-THAMES RG9 2BN	- not rated	1,272 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shiplake College Shiplake Court , Shiplake RG9 4BW	- not rated	4,410 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishopswood School Grove Road , RG4 9RH	3out of 4	5,305 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	Distance
The Row Barge	37 West Street	753 yd
The Green Room	48 Market Place	787 yd
Henley Gospel Trust	United Reformed Church, 44-46 Reading Road	805 yd
Asiana Spice	34 Reading Road	831 yd
d:two Community Cafe	55 Market Place	856 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Saracens Head	129 Greys Road	308 yd
Bird in Hand	61 Greys Road	779 yd
Three Tuns	5 Market Place	856 yd
Salisbury Conservative Club	52 Queen Street	907 yd
The Anchor	58 Friday Street	962 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Happy Wok	126 Greys Road	303 yd
Herbies Pizza	120 Greys Road	303 yd
Smokey Flame	13 Greys Road	779 yd
Istanbul BBQ Henley	7 Greys Road	779 yd
The Scoop Room	31 Duke Street	907 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	9-11 Bell Street		1,018 yd
Waitrose	33 Bell Street		1,018 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Henley College - Rotherfield Campus Grass Pitches HILLCREST HOUSE HILLCREST HOUSE PARADISE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	547 yd
Trinity Primary School VICARAGE ROAD	grass pitches	566 yd
The Henley College - Rotherfield Campus DEANFIELD AVENUE	health and fitness suite	634 yd
Urban Fitness Henley (Closed) Greys Road Car Park Greys Road Car Park	health and fitness suite	850 yd
Henley Leisure Centre GILLOTTS LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,020 yd
Gillotts School GILLOTTS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,062 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	45.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	100 Mbit/s

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