Station Road, Lower Shiplake, Henley-on-thames, RG9 3NY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG9 3NY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.4%	-0.1%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	49.5%	49.6%	0.1%	49.0%	0.6%

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 3NY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.5% 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	17.1%	19.8%	2.7%	37.9%	-18.1%
Married: Opposite sex	73.7%	67.5%	-6.2%	44.2%	23.3%
Separated	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	4.3%	7.5%	3.2%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	3.6%	4.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (90.5%) 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	64.8%	64.3%	-0.5%	48.4%	15.9%
Good health	28.1%	26.2%	-1.9%	33.6%	-7.4%
Fair health	5.7%	7.6%	1.9%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	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.

In the area around RG9 3NY this area, 5% 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 64.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.9%	5%	1.1%	18.2%	-13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.4%	3.3%	-3.1%	9.6%	-6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	12.5%	-4.2%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	5.3%	-4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	11.9%	0.9%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	55.5%	64.7%	9.2%	33.8%	30.9%
Other	5%	2%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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)
Indian	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	3.1%	0.4%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	94%	94.3%	0.3%	81.4%	12.9%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.5% 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	88.8%	86.5%	-2.3%	83.2%	3.3%
European Union	3%	5.7%	2.7%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3%	3.5%	0.5%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	86.5%	-1.5%	83.2%	3.3%
10+ Years	0.8%	9.4%	8.6%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	0.5%	-7.4%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	76.7%	13.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	2.1%	13.5%	-11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	58.1%	46.2%	11.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Station Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Station Road was 2.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.0% lower than the Sonning Common average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Station Road has the lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Sonning Common and the lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 73.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£71,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG9 3NY, 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 - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Station Road are based on 243 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 Station Road, Lower Shiplake, Henley-on-thames, RG9 3NY

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG9 3NY

Average Price
£1,082,570

Semi-Detached
£711,887

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,102,873

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,331,434

Estimated Average Property Prices for Station Road

Average Price
£875,260

Semi-Detached
£815,023

Terraced
£668,779

Detached
£1,680,706

Flats/Maisonettes
£631,920

Other
£844,782

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Station Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Baskerville Arms Station Road, Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire Other, an established residential building	£1,350,000	2022-11-10	£1,320,825
Baskerville Arms Station Road, Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire Other, an established residential building	£1,031,392	2019-03-14	£1,162,066
Station House Station Road, Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£905,000	2015-09-24	£1,169,962
Hampstead Station Road, Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2008-10-28	£706,443
Rivers Reach Station Road, Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2006-09-14	£1,200,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG9 3NY

Employment

RG9 3NY 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 3NY 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 3NY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	89
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Information and communication	21
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	5
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shiplake Church of England School Memorial Avenue , Shiplake RG9 4DN	3out of 4	2,060 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Piggott CofE Junior School School Hill , Wargrave RG10 8DY	3out of 4	2,277 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Piggott CofE Infant School Beverley Gardens , Wargrave RG10 8ED	3out of 4	2,382 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crazies Hill Church of England Primary School Crazies Hill , RG10 8LY	3out of 4	2,864 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England Primary School Vicarage Road , RG9 1HJ	4out of 4	2,967 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	3,161 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	3,386 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Piggott School Twyford Road , Wargrave RG10 8DS	3out of 4	2,820 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shiplake College Shiplake Court , Shiplake RG9 4BW	- not rated	1,808 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Preparatory 13 St Andrew's Road , Henley-on-Thames	- not rated	2,677 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rupert House School 90 Bell Street , HENLEY-ON-THAMES RG9 2BN	- not rated	3,765 yd	Other independent 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
The Baskerville	Station Road		4 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near RG9 3NY postcode.

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	0.0%
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	78.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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