Lime Avenue, Kingwood, Henley-on-thames, RG9 5WB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG9 5WB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	54.8%	49.8%	-5.0%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	45.2%	50.2%	5.0%	49.0%	1.2%

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 5WB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65% 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	14%	21.2%	7.2%	37.9%	-16.7%
Married: Opposite sex	71.6%	65%	-6.6%	44.2%	20.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.8%	8.5%	1.7%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	6.8%	3.1%	-3.7%	6.1%	-3.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.7%) 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	69.7%	64.8%	-4.9%	48.4%	16.4%
Good health	25.4%	25.9%	0.5%	33.6%	-7.7%
Fair health	4.6%	7.8%	3.2%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	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.

In the area around RG9 5WB this area, 3.5% 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 57.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.8%	3.5%	-1.3%	18.2%	-14.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.8%	4.6%	-2.2%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	15%	2.2%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	15.4%	-0.2%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	56%	57.7%	1.7%	33.8%	23.9%
Other	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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)
Indian	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.6%	92.8%	-3.8%	81.4%	11.4%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.7% 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	89.2%	85.7%	-3.5%	83.2%	2.5%
European Union	2.5%	5.1%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	1.3%	1.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.9%	85.7%	-3.2%	83.2%	2.5%
10+ Years	0%	11.6%	11.6%	9.8%	1.8%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0.7%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.8%	76.7%	15.1%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Lime Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lime Avenue was 16.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.4% lower than the Sonning Common average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Lime Avenue has the 5th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Sonning Common and the 75th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 35.3%.

🔎 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 5WB, 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 Lime Avenue are based on 16 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 Lime Avenue, Kingwood, Henley-on-thames, RG9 5WB

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG9 5WB

Average Price
£1,572,548

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,572,548

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lime Avenue

Average Price
£1,698,628

Semi-Detached
£1,527,553

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,710,033

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lime AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Stable Lodge Lime Avenue, Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£965,000	2021-04-15	£1,097,324
Cheriton House Lime Avenue, Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,475,000	2021-03-15	£1,684,770
The Anchorage Lime Avenue, Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,290,000	2015-11-16	£1,676,178
Heatherwood House Lime Avenue, Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,285,000	2015-08-18	£1,693,411
2 Lime Avenue, Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£980,000	2012-10-25	£1,581,646

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG9 5WB

Employment

RG9 5WB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 5WB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 5WB 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	86
Full-Time Employee	67
Self-Employed	48
Part-Time Employee	19
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	16
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	31
Information and communication	20
Manufacturing	18
Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Financial and insurance activities	11
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoke Row CofE Primary School School Lane , RG9 5QS	3out of 4	1,656 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Checkendon Church of England (A) Primary School Checkendon , RG8 0SR	3out of 4	2,045 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Peppard Church of England Primary School Church Lane , Peppard RG9 5JU	3out of 4	3,246 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodcote Primary School Reading Road , Woodcote RG8 0QY	3out of 4	3,671 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	3,920 yd	Academy converter	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	3,527 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Langtree School Reading Road , Woodcote RG8 0RA	3out of 4	3,731 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Oratory School Woodcote , Near Reading RG8 0PJ	- not rated	3,009 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishopswood School Grove Road , RG4 9RH	3out of 4	3,982 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oratory Preparatory School Goring Heath , Reading RG8 7SF	- not rated	5,255 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in RG9 5WB area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near RG9 5WB 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	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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	315 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	45.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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