King James Way, Royston, SG8 7EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG8 7EF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents 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	53.1%	49.8%	-3.3%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	46.9%	50.2%	3.3%	49.0%	1.2%

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	32.5%	30%	-2.5%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	37.8%	44.4%	6.6%	44.2%	0.2%
Separated	4.8%	2.9%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	8.6%	11.1%	2.5%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	16.3%	11.6%	-4.7%	6.1%	5.5%

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	37.6%	37.3%	-0.3%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	37.6%	36.9%	-0.7%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	17.7%	19.1%	1.4%	12.7%	6.4%
Bad health	4.9%	5.5%	0.6%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.1%

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	23.9%	21.8%	-2.1%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	7.8%	-0.8%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	11.7%	-2.7%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	16.5%	8.4%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	40.7%	35.4%	-5.3%	33.8%	1.6%
Other	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Chinese	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	2.5%	-1.7%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%
White	93.8%	95.3%	1.5%	81.4%	13.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	91.6%	87.6%	-4.0%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	2.7%	5.6%	2.9%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	4.4%	3%	-1.4%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.9%	86.8%	-2.1%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	2.7%	8.5%	5.8%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	0%	3%	3.0%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	10.3%	6.0%	4.3%

Safety

Is King James Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around King James Way was 56.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.2% higher than the Royston Meridian average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

King James Way has the 9th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Royston Meridian and the 176th highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 416.7%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SG8 7EF, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 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 King James Way are based on 151 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 King James Way, Royston, SG8 7EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG8 7EF

Average Price
£391,602

Semi-Detached
£491,114

Terraced
£286,845

Detached
£640,939

Flats/Maisonettes
£206,840

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for King James Way

Average Price
£367,856

Semi-Detached
£567,470

Terraced
£319,500

Detached
£678,262

Flats/Maisonettes
£216,858

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on King James WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 King James Way, Royston, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£827,500	2025-09-12	£827,500
57 King James Way, Royston, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£810,000	2025-02-27	£826,262
50 King James Way, Royston, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-02-19	£173,677
40 King James Way, Royston, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-03-25	£214,669
72 King James Way, Royston, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-01-18	£455,417

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG8 7EF

Employment

SG8 7EF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 7EF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SG8 7EF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	73
Full-Time Employee	71
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	9
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tannery Drift School Tannery Drift , SG8 5DE	3out of 4	305 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School Melbourn Road , SG8 7DB	4out of 4	356 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Icknield Walk First School Poplar Drive , SG8 7EZ	4out of 4	938 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Studlands Rise First School Studlands Rise , SG8 9HB	3out of 4	939 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roman Way Academy Burns Road , SG8 5EQ	1out of 4	1,071 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,985 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	1,115 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thai Rack Glass House	29 - 31 Kneesworth Street	155 yd
No.41	41 Kneesworth Street	160 yd
The Guard House Thai Restaurant	11 Kneesworth Street	207 yd
Royston Conservative Club	18 - 20 Kneesworth Street	207 yd
USA chicken and pizza	16A Melbourn Street	233 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Casino Caterers at Royston Conservative Club	18 - 20 Kneesworth Street	207 yd
Conservative Club	18 - 20 Kneesworth Street	207 yd
King James Pub	14 Kneesworth Street	207 yd
Royston Manor House	Royston Manor House, 14 Melbourn Street	233 yd
Royston Royal British Legion	The Royal British Legion Mill Road	241 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fish'n Chick'n	17 - 21 Kneesworth Street	207 yd
Wing On	5 Melbourn Street	274 yd
Domino's Pizza	11 Melbourn Street	274 yd
Viva Pizza	19 High Street	361 yd
British Raj Express	73 Kneesworth Street	413 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	5 Queens Road		348 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 26 Market Hill		455 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys Roman Catholic School MELBOURN ROAD	grass pitches	226 yd
Royston Outdoor Pool (Closed) Newmarket Road	swimming pool	410 yd
Tannery Drift First School TANNERY DRIFT	grass pitches	423 yd
Bodyworks Gymnasium (Closed) Angel Pavement	health and fitness suite	459 yd
Royston Town Football Club GARDEN WALK	grass pitches	539 yd
Royston Golf Club Baldock Road	golf	644 yd
The Greneway School GARDEN WALK	grass pitches	800 yd
Icknield Walk School POPLAR CLOSE	grass pitches	846 yd
Johnson Mathey Plc Sports & Social Club (Closed) Orchard Road	grass pitches	1,003 yd
Coombes Community Centre BURNS ROAD		1,009 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	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.8%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG8 7EF