Fowlmere Road, Thriplow, Royston, SG8 7QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG8 7QU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	51.5%	47.2%	-4.3%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	48.5%	52.8%	4.3%	49.0%	3.8%

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 7QU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58% 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	28.7%	25.9%	-2.8%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	49.7%	58%	8.3%	44.2%	13.8%
Separated	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	12.6%	11.1%	-1.5%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	7.2%	3.7%	-3.5%	6.1%	-2.4%

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%	43.7%	-4.3%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	34.8%	38.2%	3.4%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	13.6%	12.1%	-1.5%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	3%	5.5%	2.5%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	18%	17.1%	-0.9%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	6.7%	-3.5%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.4%	12.2%	3.8%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	9.1%	2.5%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	13.4%	-0.4%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	36.5%	37.8%	1.3%	33.8%	4.0%
Other	6.6%	3.7%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.6%
Black African	2%	2%	0.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
White	93.4%	93.5%	0.1%	81.4%	12.1%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	92.4%	88.9%	-3.5%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	2.5%	6.5%	4.0%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	1%	2.5%	1.5%	0.3%	2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	89.4%	-2.0%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	0.5%	7.1%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0.5%	2%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	0.5%	-6.6%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
France	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Fowlmere Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fowlmere Road was 9.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.2% lower than the Linton average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Fowlmere Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Linton and the 37th lowest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SG8 7QU, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (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 Fowlmere Road are based on 98 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 Fowlmere Road, Thriplow, Royston, SG8 7QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG8 7QU

Average Price
£696,779

Semi-Detached
£574,738

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£798,480

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fowlmere Road

Average Price
£895,654

Semi-Detached
£641,876

Terraced
£776,802

Detached
£959,803

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£976,403

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fowlmere Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Fowlmere Road, Royston, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2021-01-29	£628,049
8 Fowlmere Road, Royston, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£670,000	2020-11-16	£735,584
18 Fowlmere Road, Royston, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2015-12-18	£349,747
7 Fowlmere Road, Royston, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2015-08-24	£518,808
10 Fowlmere Road, Royston, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2015-07-08	£818,137

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG8 7QU

Employment

SG8 7QU 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 7QU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Education	11
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Transport and storage	5
Construction	5
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thriplow CofE VA Primary School School Lane , Thriplow SG8 7RH	3out of 4	763 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fowlmere Primary School The Butts , Fowlmere SG8 7SL	3out of 4	1,761 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Foxton Primary School 11 Hardman Road , Foxton CB22 6RN	3out of 4	3,062 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Duxford Church of England Community Primary School St John's Street , Duxford CB22 4RA	3out of 4	4,783 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harston and Newton Community Primary School High Street , Harston CB22 7PX	3out of 4	4,840 yd	Community 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 Green Man	2 Lower Street		141 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thriplow Cricket Club THE CRICKET MEADOW THE CRICKET MEADOW FOWLMERE ROAD	grass pitches	95 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	76.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	182 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	153.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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