Spring Lane, Bassingbourn, Royston, SG8 5HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG8 5HT is primarily male, with 54.1% of the population 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	50.9%	45.9%	-5.0%	51.0%	-5.1%
Male	49.1%	54.1%	5.0%	49.0%	5.1%

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 SG8 5HT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% 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	23.9%	29.4%	5.5%	37.9%	-8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	59.1%	53.6%	-5.5%	44.2%	9.4%
Separated	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.6%	9.4%	-0.2%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	5.2%	6.4%	1.2%	6.1%	0.3%

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 (89%) 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	52.4%	56%	3.6%	48.4%	7.6%
Good health	32.8%	33%	0.2%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	11.4%	8.2%	-3.2%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	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 SG8 5HT this area, 7.6% 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 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13%	7.6%	-5.4%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	6.8%	-2.8%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	12.3%	-7.7%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	4.2%	-2.3%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	18.2%	8.6%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	39.1%	49.6%	10.5%	33.8%	15.8%
Other	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	99.3%	95.5%	-3.8%	81.4%	14.1%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	95.2%	94.1%	-1.1%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	94.1%	-1.1%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.3%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	76.7%	14.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Spring Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spring Lane was 81.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.8% higher than the Bassingbourn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Spring Lane has the 7th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Bassingbourn and the 98th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.9%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SG8 5HT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Spring Lane are based on 63 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 Cambridgeshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Spring Lane, Bassingbourn, Royston, SG8 5HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG8 5HT

Average Price
£655,391

Semi-Detached
£419,441

Terraced
£478,125

Detached
£784,669

Flats/Maisonettes
£202,508

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spring Lane

Average Price
£532,111

Semi-Detached
£389,867

Terraced
£242,729

Detached
£716,896

Flats/Maisonettes
£187,991

Other
£25,744

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spring LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Spring Lane, Royston, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,250,000	2024-03-04	£1,352,354
37 Spring Lane, Royston, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£830,000	2023-09-07	£867,765
39 Spring Lane, Royston, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£655,000	2022-03-23	£724,200
54 Spring Lane, Royston, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-01-14	£505,773
84A Spring Lane, Royston, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-09-15	£209,822

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG8 5HT

Employment

SG8 5HT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

SG8 5HT 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	65
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	31
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Looking after home or family	1
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	17
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bassingbourn Primary School Brook Road , Bassingbourn SG8 5NP	3out of 4	548 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roman Way Academy Burns Road , SG8 5EQ	1out of 4	2,950 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tannery Drift School Tannery Drift , SG8 5DE	3out of 4	3,608 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School Melbourn Road , SG8 7DB	4out of 4	3,909 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Icknield Walk First School Poplar Drive , SG8 7EZ	4out of 4	4,309 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bassingbourn Village College South End , Bassingbourn SG8 5NJ	3out of 4	386 yd	Academy converter	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	4,109 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aurora Meldreth Manor School Fenny Lane , Meldreth SG8 6LG	- not rated	5,221 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bassingbourn Community Library Cafe	The Limes Community Centre High Street		467 yd
Hatties	47 High Street		470 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Hoops Public House	74 High Street		444 yd
The Belle Free House & Restaurant	61 North End		950 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bassingbourn Playing Field RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND SOUTH END	grass pitches	330 yd
Bassingbourn Sports Centre SOUTH END	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	515 yd
Bassingbourn Community Primary School BROOK ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	700 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	18.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	3.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	47.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	263.38 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	263.38 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40.08 Mbit/s

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