Henley and Thame

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Henley and Thame in Oxfordshire combine riverside elegance with historic market town charm. Henley-on-Thames is world-famous for the Henley Royal Regatta and offers scenic walks along the River Thames, boutique shopping, and fine dining. Thame features a traditional market square, independent shops, and access to the Chiltern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, making this area ideal for both leisure and outdoor pursuits.

Wards in Henley and Thame

Henley and Thame is divided into 15 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.

  • Benson & Crowmarsh
  • Berinsfield
  • Chalgrove
  • Chinnor
  • Forest Hill & Holton
  • Garsington & Horspath
  • Goring
  • Haseley Brook
  • Henley-on-Thames
  • Kidmore End & Whitchurch
  • Sonning Common
  • Thame
  • Watlington
  • Wheatley
  • Woodcote & Rotherfield

Henley and Thame is a constituency that covers these wards in South Oxfordshire.

Population by age group

The most recent data for constituencies in England and Wales comes from mid-year estimates for 2022. This tells us what the population was estimated to be on 30 June 2022.

Population by age group, June 2022
Age Band Constituency (Number) Constituency (%) Region (Number) Region (%) England & Wales (Number) England & Wales (%)
0 to 17 19,347 20.00% 1,962,885 20.93% 12,506,535 20.76%
18 to 24 5,569 5.76% 714,721 7.62% 5,008,522 8.31%
25 to 34 9,672 10.00% 1,147,461 12.23% 8,098,257 13.44%
35 to 49 17,969 18.58% 1,842,715 19.65% 11,575,752 19.22%
50 to 64 21,310 22.03% 1,865,056 19.88% 11,745,365 19.50%
65 and over 22,870 23.64% 1,846,995 19.69% 11,303,607 18.76%

Population by ethnic group

The most recent census asked people about their ethnic group. The census was carried out in March 2021 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and in March 2022 in Scotland.

Population by ethnic group March 2021
Ethnic Group Constituency (Number) Constituency (%) Region (%) England & Wales (%)
English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British 83,434 87.61% 78.84% 74.42%
Other White 5,109 5.36% 6.32% 6.15%
Irish 923 0.97% 0.84% 0.85%
White and Asian 839 0.88% 0.95% 0.82%
Other Asian 719 0.75% 1.72% 1.63%
Indian 715 0.75% 2.60% 3.13%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups 589 0.62% 0.78% 0.78%
Any other ethnic group 586 0.62% 1.14% 1.55%
White and Black Caribbean 495 0.52% 0.67% 0.86%
African 339 0.36% 1.62% 2.50%
Chinese 299 0.31% 0.69% 0.75%
White and Black African 244 0.26% 0.42% 0.42%
Pakistani 218 0.23% 1.57% 2.66%
Caribbean 207 0.22% 0.47% 1.05%
Bangladeshi 125 0.13% 0.43% 1.08%
Other Black 116 0.12% 0.30% 0.50%
Arab 109 0.11% 0.32% 0.56%
Roma 90 0.09% 0.14% 0.17%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller 82 0.09% 0.18% 0.11%
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