Butts Lane, Fowlmere, Royston, SG8 7SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG8 7SL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	48.5%	47.1%	-1.4%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	51.5%	52.9%	1.4%	49.0%	3.9%

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 7SL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.8% 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	21.2%	21.7%	0.5%	37.9%	-16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57.2%	59.8%	2.6%	44.2%	15.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	4.7%	1%	-3.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	9.3%	11.9%	2.6%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	7.6%	4.9%	-2.7%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	52.5%	50.7%	-1.8%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	33.9%	31.2%	-2.7%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	11%	12.8%	1.8%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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	13.1%	14.4%	1.3%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	11.6%	-0.7%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	16.2%	1.8%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	10.2%	3.4%	5.3%	4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	11.6%	3.1%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	40.7%	34.5%	-6.2%	33.8%	0.7%
Other	4.2%	1.4%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	2%	1.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	0.8%	0.9%
White	93.7%	93.9%	0.2%	81.4%	12.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	93.7%	94.2%	0.5%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	94.2%	0.5%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	1.3%	4.7%	3.4%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	76.7%	13.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Butts Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Butts Lane was 59.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.6% higher than the Foxton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Butts Lane has the 13th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Foxton and the 160th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 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 7SL, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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) - 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 Butts Lane are based on 5 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 Butts Lane, Fowlmere, Royston, SG8 7SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG8 7SL

Average Price
£631,455

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£641,633

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£621,277

Estimated Average Property Prices for Butts Lane

Average Price
£658,073

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£670,157

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£609,737

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Butts LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Archways Butts Lane, Royston, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2024-03-25	£631,397
Tim Buc 2 Butts Lane, Royston, Cambridgeshire Other, an established residential building	£645,000	2023-04-27	£609,737
Archways Butts Lane, Royston, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2019-10-31	£639,825
Archways Butts Lane, Royston, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2011-07-11	£566,452
Archways Butts Lane, Royston, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	1995-07-17	£842,951

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG8 7SL

Employment

SG8 7SL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	82
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	16
Information and communication	13
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fowlmere Primary School The Butts , Fowlmere SG8 7SL	3out of 4	226 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thriplow CofE VA Primary School School Lane , Thriplow SG8 7RH	3out of 4	2,747 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Foxton Primary School 11 Hardman Road , Foxton CB22 6RN	3out of 4	2,804 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Melbourn Primary School Mortlock Street , Melbourn SG8 6DB	3out of 4	3,863 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meldreth Primary School High Street , Meldreth SG8 6LA	3out of 4	4,412 yd	Community 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	3,738 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	4,801 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
CAFE AMIGO LTD	Deans Farm, Deans Farm Long Lane		916 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Chequers	The Chequers Inn High Street		283 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fowlmere Recreation Ground FOWLMERE RECREATION GROUND FOWLMERE RECREATION GROUND LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	739 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	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

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	69.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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