Drays Lane, Rotherfield Peppard, Henley-on-thames, RG9 5JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG9 5JW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	51.8%	-1.9%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	46.3%	48.2%	1.9%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 5JW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.1% 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	17.8%	24.4%	6.6%	37.9%	-13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	70.4%	58.1%	-12.3%	44.2%	13.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.2%	9.7%	4.5%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	5.2%	6.2%	1.0%	6.1%	0.1%

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 (87.2%) 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	48.4%	56.5%	8.1%	48.4%	8.1%
Good health	37.4%	30.7%	-6.7%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	11.7%	9.9%	-1.8%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

In the area around RG9 5JW this area, 9.3% 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 53.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.2%	9.3%	-5.9%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.5%	5.8%	-0.7%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	11.6%	-1.0%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.3%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	12.4%	3.3%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	51.3%	53.1%	1.8%	33.8%	19.3%
Other	3%	3.5%	0.5%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.4%	97.8%	1.4%	81.4%	16.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.3%	92.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	92.7%	-1.3%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.8%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0.6%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	76.7%	14.4%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	55.9%	46.2%	9.7%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Drays Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Drays Lane was 40.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.2% higher than the Sonning Common average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Drays Lane has the 5th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Sonning Common and the 199th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.7%.

🔎 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 5JW, 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 Drays Lane are based on 6 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 Drays Lane, Rotherfield Peppard, Henley-on-thames, RG9 5JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG9 5JW

Average Price
£1,418,861

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,418,861

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Drays Lane

Average Price
£1,396,514

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,396,514

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Drays LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Drays Lane, Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,260,000	2023-11-30	£1,298,182
14 Drays Lane, Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire Detached, a newly built property	£1,250,000	2014-07-04	£1,837,176
12 Drays Lane, Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire Detached, a newly built property	£860,000	2013-11-15	£1,333,131
11 Drays Lane, Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire Detached, a newly built property	£648,000	2013-10-31	£1,009,099
10 Drays Lane, Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire Detached, a newly built property	£725,000	2012-09-17	£1,177,548

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG9 5JW

Employment

RG9 5JW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 5JW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	71
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	13
Other	9
Information and communication	9
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peppard Church of England Primary School Church Lane , Peppard RG9 5JU	3out of 4	14 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sonning Common Primary School Grove Road , Sonning Common RG4 9RJ	3out of 4	1,838 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kidmore End Church of England Primary School Chalkhouse Green Road , Kidmore End RG4 9AU	4out of 4	2,944 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Row CofE Primary School School Lane , RG9 5QS	3out of 4	4,219 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Road School Valley Road , RG9 1RR	3out of 4	4,336 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge Reades Lane , Sonning Common RG4 9LN	1out of 4	2,278 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Gillotts School Gillotts Lane , RG9 1PS	3out of 4	4,291 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	5,303 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishopswood School Grove Road , RG4 9RH	3out of 4	1,795 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
Greys Green Golf Course	Greens Coffee Shop, Greys Green Golf Course, Dog Lane	138 yd
THE RED LION	The Red Lion	346 yd
Springwater Church trading as Revive	The Manse, Blounts Court Road	933 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Peppard Lawn Tennis Club PEPPARD LAWN TENNIS CLUB PEPPARD LAWN TENNIS CLUB COLLIERS LANE	tennis courts	440 yd
Peppard Common STAMFORD HOUSE STAMFORD HOUSE STOKE ROW ROAD	grass pitches	965 yd
Peppard War Memorial Hall PEPPARD HALL PEPPARD HALL GALLOWSTREE ROAD		1,023 yd
Greys Green Golf Course DOG LANE	golf	1,072 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	46.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	46.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	46.7%

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	59.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s

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