Willowside Way, Royston, SG8 5ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG8 5ET is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	51.7%	-1.7%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	46.6%	48.3%	1.7%	49.0%	-0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.2%	38%	5.8%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	47.1%	-3.8%	44.2%	2.9%
Separated	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.9%	6.3%	-1.6%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	7.9%	7.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	1.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.2%	45.9%	-2.3%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	35.4%	34.9%	-0.5%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	12.2%	14.5%	2.3%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	3.5%	4.1%	0.6%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.7%	19.2%	-8.5%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	10.6%	-2.5%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	12.2%	-1.7%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	4.7%	3.2%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	16.9%	6.0%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	29.2%	34.9%	5.7%	33.8%	1.1%
Other	3.7%	1.6%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	3.1%	0.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	94.9%	91.2%	-3.7%	81.4%	9.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% 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	89.7%	89.4%	-0.3%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	6.4%	5.3%	-1.1%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3.1%	2.1%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	89.4%	0.3%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	1%	7.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	3.5%	0.3%	-3.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.8%	37.2%	15.6%
Christian	37%	46.2%	-9.2%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Willowside Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willowside Way was 169.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 135.3% higher than the Royston Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willowside Way has the 2nd highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Royston Heath and the 29th highest crime rate of 414 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SG8 5ET, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Willowside Way are based on 43 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Hertfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Willowside Way, Royston, SG8 5ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG8 5ET

Average Price
£341,074

Semi-Detached
£356,298

Terraced
£323,312

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willowside Way

Average Price
£340,906

Semi-Detached
£358,939

Terraced
£329,116

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willowside WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Willowside Way, Royston, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£389,000	2025-10-20	£379,373
7 Willowside Way, Royston, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-10-31	£310,872
22 Willowside Way, Royston, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-08-10	£355,104
11 Willowside Way, Royston, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£317,000	2020-09-18	£371,872
13 Willowside Way, Royston, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2019-11-21	£363,140

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG8 5ET

Employment

SG8 5ET area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	108
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Manufacturing	28
Human health and social work activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	12
Transport and storage	12
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Other	4
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roman Way Academy Burns Road , SG8 5EQ	3out of 4	429 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roman Way First School Burns Road , SG8 5EQ	- not rated	430 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tannery Drift School Tannery Drift , SG8 5DE	- not rated	904 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School Melbourn Road , SG8 7DB	- not rated	1,052 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School Melbourn Road , SG8 7DB	- not rated	1,052 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meridian School Garden Walk , SG8 7JH	- not rated	1,407 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bassingbourn Village College South End , Bassingbourn SG8 5NJ	3out of 4	3,144 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bassingbourn Village College South End , Bassingbourn SG8 5NJ	- not rated	3,144 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Melbourn Village College The Moor , Melbourn SG8 6EF	- not rated	5,090 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Melbourn Village College The Moor , Melbourn SG8 6EF	- not rated	5,090 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roysia Middle School Burns Road , SG8 5EQ	- not rated	430 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roysia Middle School Burns Road , SG8 5EQ	- not rated	430 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Greneway School Garden Walk , SG8 7JF	- not rated	1,264 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Greneway School Garden Walk , SG8 7JF	- not rated	1,264 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King James Academy Royston Garden Walk , SG8 7JH	3out of 4	1,407 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shaftesbury House School Barkway Road , SG8 9ED	- not rated	1,901 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royston Evangelical Church	Evangelical Church York Way	106 yd
Costa Ltd	Tesco Stores Ltd Old North Road	343 yd
Royston BMX Racing Club	Land Off Burns Road	558 yd
Cravin Coffee	Royston Railway Station Kneesworth Street	598 yd
Sodexo Corporate Services	Johnson Matthey Plc Orchard Road	601 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Royston Royal British Legion	The Royal British Legion Mill Road		766 yd
Royston Bowling Club	47 Green Drift		773 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! Sushi	Tesco Stores Ltd Old North Road	343 yd
Gold Sun	16 Burns Road	566 yd
British Raj Express	73 Kneesworth Street	598 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd Old North Road	343 yd
Morrisons Daily	5 Queens Road	658 yd
Marks And Spencer plc	Unit 2 Greenfield	844 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Ltd Durham Way	887 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wilmotts Gym 4-5 THE QUADRANT 4-5 THE QUADRANT NEWARK CLOSE	health and fitness suite	212 yd
Roysia Middle School BURNS ROAD	grass pitches	427 yd
Royston Rockets Bmx Track Burns Road	cycling	579 yd
Johnson Mathey Plc Sports & Social Club (Closed) Orchard Road	grass pitches	600 yd
Coombes Community Centre BURNS ROAD		617 yd
Tannery Drift First School TANNERY DRIFT	grass pitches	911 yd
St Marys Roman Catholic School MELBOURN ROAD	grass pitches	976 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	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	77.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG8 5ET