Long Lane, Fowlmere, Royston, SG8 7TA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG8 7TA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	50.5%	1.4%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	50.9%	49.5%	-1.4%	49.0%	0.5%

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 7TA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.4% 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	21.6%	20.1%	-1.5%	37.9%	-17.8%
Married: Opposite sex	64.8%	67.4%	2.6%	44.2%	23.2%
Separated	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.5%	4.9%	-0.6%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	5.9%	6.4%	0.5%	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 (86.1%) 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	55.4%	55.6%	0.2%	48.4%	7.2%
Good health	31.8%	30.5%	-1.3%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	9.7%	12.1%	2.4%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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.

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 52.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.5%	10.1%	1.6%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	7.4%	-3.6%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	12%	0.1%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	6.2%	-0.6%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	12%	1.8%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	48.3%	52.3%	4.0%	33.8%	18.5%
Other	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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	1%	1.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.9%	95%	-1.9%	81.4%	13.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	94.1%	91.2%	-2.9%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	91.5%	-1.9%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	2.1%	7.9%	5.8%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.6%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.4%	76.7%	15.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Long Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Long Lane was 6.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.3% lower than the Foxton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Long Lane has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Foxton and the 15th 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 -38.3%.

🔎 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 7TA, 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 Long Lane are based on 62 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 Long Lane, Fowlmere, Royston, SG8 7TA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG8 7TA

Average Price
£804,987

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£804,987

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Long Lane

Average Price
£767,646

Semi-Detached
£717,746

Terraced
£245,427

Detached
£857,053

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£521,339

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Long LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Charity Hall Long Lane, Royston, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£912,500	2022-07-05	£977,216
Hope Cottage Long Lane, Royston, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2020-08-28	£472,402
Hope Cottage Long Lane, Royston, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£372,500	2016-08-05	£467,061
Orchard Barn Long Lane, Royston, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£985,000	2015-11-30	£1,312,919
Charity Hall Long Lane, Royston, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£692,500	2014-10-08	£1,020,882

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG8 7TA

Employment

SG8 7TA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 7TA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SG8 7TA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	78
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	34
Education	20
Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Information and communication	13
Construction	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	93 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thriplow CofE VA Primary School School Lane , Thriplow SG8 7RH	3out of 4	2,516 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Foxton Primary School 11 Hardman Road , Foxton CB22 6RN	3out of 4	2,648 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Melbourn Primary School Mortlock Street , Melbourn SG8 6DB	3out of 4	4,083 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meldreth Primary School High Street , Meldreth SG8 6LA	3out of 4	4,570 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	3,935 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	4,937 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		839 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Chequers	The Chequers Inn High Street		116 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fowlmere Recreation Ground FOWLMERE RECREATION GROUND FOWLMERE RECREATION GROUND LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	816 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	78.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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