HENLEY-ON-THAMES

Henley-on-Thames is a historic market T R E N D S T H A T A R E R E S H A P I N G townT HsEitu LaEtGedA Lin I NSDoUutShTeRrYn Oxfordshire, surrounded by the beautiful Chiltern Hills and woodland. The town has appeared in the popular programme Midsomer Murders.

There are 11,770 people currently residing in the town.

Aged 0-15 18%

Working age Aged 65+ 57% 25%

Henley-on-Thames contains a strong mix of independent retailers and well-known brands, including clothing boutiques, gift stores, florists and specialist shops.

There are several walking trails in and around the town. The Henley Trail allows walkers to view the town’s historic streets and buildings and the town forms part of the Thames Path route.

Each year, the town hosts a variety of community events and celebrations, including several different festivals themed around food, arts and music. The annual Henley Royal Regatta attracts thousands of rowing enthusiasts and visitors over a five-day period.

The River and Rowing Museum hosts a variety of exhibitions and activities including lectures, children’s workshops and family events.

Information sourced from the Community Insight profile for Henley-on-Thames, last updated in January 2018. HENLEY-ON-THAMES

Henley-on-Thames has a strong mix of community facilities including several schools, a theatre, a leisure centre, a public library and a community hospital.

There are a number of short and long-stay car parks in Henley-on-Thames. For those travelling by boat, there are a number of permanent moorings for hire in the town and visitor mooring spaces are available at Mill Meadow.

The town is located less than nine miles from Reading and is easily accessible via the M4. Trains to London Paddington depart from Henley-on-Thames train station every 30 minutes.

Henley-on-Thames is located less than 25 miles from Oxford, which is home to 38 colleges and Oxford University - one of the leading universities in the world. Oxfordshire is home to a highly skilled workforce with an above average number of graduates.

£710,000

The average house £532,500 price in Henley-on- Thames is £707,848. £355,000 Home buyers are drawn £177,500 to the charm of the town £0 s e d and its attractive e ir n m h la a s g h rd n riverside destination. -T fo E n x o O y- le n e H

The town is home to 1,470 businesses. The largest business sector is professional, scientific and technical services.

Information sourced from the Community Insight profile for Henley-on-Thames, last updated in January 2018 and Mint UK. HENLEY-ON-THAMES

80% 72.2 per cent of all residents 60% aged 16-74 are economically active. The top three sectors of 40% people who live in Henley-on- 20% Thames work in are retail, information and communication, 0% s e d and professional, scientific and e ir n m h la a s g h rd n technical. -T fo E n x o O y- le n e H The town is home to a number of strategic employment sites, including Centenary Business Park and Newtown Business Park.

Henley-on-Thames benefits from a strong culture of support for growing businesses. There are many supportive business networking groups in the town who regularly hold events and workshops.

The Henley Business Partnership is run by business owners in Henley. The group regularly hosts breakfast meetings and social and charitable events.

The town is located less than 25 miles from the Science Vale UK area, a global hot spot for innovation. Benefiting from a number of enterprise zones, the area attracts significant investment in science and technology businesses.

1.3 hectares of employment land have been identified for future employment and business growth within the town.

If you are thinking of locating business in the South Oxfordshire district and would like some further information, please contact the Economic Development team via email: [email protected]

Information sourced from the Community Insight profile for Henley-on-Thames, the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011-2033 and Mint UK.

Prepared by South Oxfordshire District Council 2018