High Street, Meldreth, Royston, SG8 6LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG8 6LB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	52.1%	-1.0%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	46.9%	47.9%	1.0%	49.0%	-1.1%

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	39.5%	41.7%	2.2%	37.9%	3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	37.1%	42.1%	5.0%	44.2%	-2.1%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	5.8%	5.8%	0.0%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	14%	9.4%	-4.6%	6.1%	3.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.7%	34.4%	-0.3%	48.4%	-14.0%
Good health	36.3%	41.1%	4.8%	33.6%	7.5%
Fair health	20.7%	16.3%	-4.4%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	6.4%	7.5%	1.1%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 6LB this area, 30.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.4%	30.9%	-9.5%	18.2%	12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	8.7%	-1.3%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	10.3%	-1.6%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	13.2%	2.3%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	32.2%	11.5%	33.8%	-1.6%
Other	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Indian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.2%	93%	-2.2%	81.4%	11.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	92.6%	93.3%	0.7%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.5%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	93.3%	1.8%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.7%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0.3%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	76.7%	-2.6%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	23.6%	13.5%	10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	40.6%	46.2%	-5.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	19.4%	6.0%	13.4%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 40.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.8% higher than the Foxton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

High Street has the 27th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Foxton and the 248th lowest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.1%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SG8 6LB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 High Street are based on 745 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 High Street, Meldreth, Royston, SG8 6LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG8 6LB

Average Price
£978,625

Semi-Detached
£1,472,406

Terraced
£453,827

Detached
£944,277

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,806

Other
£4,804,625

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£701,114

Semi-Detached
£556,126

Terraced
£419,034

Detached
£871,905

Flats/Maisonettes
£200,212

Other
£918,892

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57 High Street, Royston, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2024-12-13	£450,375
59B High Street, Royston, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-03-11	£174,877
126 High Street, Royston, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2023-12-01	£896,657
106 High Street, Royston, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2023-09-29	£639,169
90A High Street, Royston, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2023-04-13	£643,752

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG8 6LB

Employment

SG8 6LB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	80
Long-Term Sick or disabled	47
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	20
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	17
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	6
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meldreth Primary School High Street , Meldreth SG8 6LA	3out of 4	499 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Melbourn Primary School Mortlock Street , Melbourn SG8 6DB	3out of 4	2,046 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Petersfield CofE Aided Primary School Hurdleditch Road , Orwell SG8 5QG	2out of 4	4,422 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Foxton Primary School 11 Hardman Road , Foxton CB22 6RN	3out of 4	4,554 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrington CofE VC Primary School Haslingfield Road , Barrington CB22 7RG	3out of 4	4,808 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Melbourn Village College The Moor , Melbourn SG8 6EF	3out of 4	1,572 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	5,390 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	111 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The British Queen	94 High Street		105 yd
Eternit Uk Ltd	Eternit Sports And Social Club Whaddon Road		1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meldreth Recreation Ground ELIN WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	429 yd
Eternit Sports And Social Club Whaddon Road	grass pitches	946 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.7%

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	2.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	91.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	600 Mbit/s

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