Woodcock Road, Royston, SG8 7XT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG8 7XT has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	49%	48.7%	-0.3%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	51%	51.3%	0.3%	49.0%	2.3%

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	30.3%	36.1%	5.8%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	45.5%	-8.8%	44.2%	1.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.1%	9.9%	-0.2%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	2.9%	5.4%	2.5%	6.1%	-0.7%

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 (93.6%) 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	59.7%	65%	5.3%	48.4%	16.6%
Good health	28.9%	28.6%	-0.3%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	9.9%	6.4%	-3.5%	12.7%	-6.3%
Bad health	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	4.0%	-4.0%

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 7XT this area, 9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13%	9%	-4.0%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	6.5%	-6.0%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	13.5%	-3.8%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6.5%	2.2%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	23.5%	12.9%	16.9%	6.6%
Degree or Similar	38.9%	39%	0.1%	33.8%	5.2%
Other	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.2%	96.6%	0.4%	81.4%	15.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	91.6%	92.8%	1.2%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	4.2%	4.9%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	92.1%	0.5%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	2.3%	3%	0.7%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	3.4%	0.7%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.2%	37.2%	12.0%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Woodcock Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodcock Road was 31.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.0% lower than the Royston Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodcock Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Royston Heath and the 117th lowest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.2%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SG8 7XT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 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 Woodcock Road are based on 112 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 Woodcock Road, Royston, SG8 7XT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG8 7XT

Average Price
£326,407

Semi-Detached
£452,211

Terraced
£344,355

Detached
£462,116

Flats/Maisonettes
£235,832

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodcock Road

Average Price
£341,589

Semi-Detached
£489,076

Terraced
£379,896

Detached
£475,593

Flats/Maisonettes
£245,258

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodcock Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Woodcock Road, Royston, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-07-11	£240,655
1 Woodcock Road, Royston, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2023-12-20	£365,193
5 Woodcock Road, Royston, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2023-10-31	£440,639
2 Woodcock Road, Royston, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-08-31	£383,353
28 Woodcock Road, Royston, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2023-06-30	£394,932

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG8 7XT

Employment

SG8 7XT 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

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	12
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Icknield Walk First School Poplar Drive , SG8 7EZ	4out of 4	743 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roman Way Academy Burns Road , SG8 5EQ	1out of 4	797 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School Melbourn Road , SG8 7DB	4out of 4	838 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tannery Drift School Tannery Drift , SG8 5DE	3out of 4	1,353 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Studlands Rise First School Studlands Rise , SG8 9HB	3out of 4	1,360 yd	Community school	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	4,044 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Melbourn Village College The Moor , Melbourn SG8 6EF	3out of 4	4,441 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	408 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	5,208 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
Royston BMX Racing Club	Land Off Burns Road		696 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Royston Town F.C.	Royston Town Football Club Garden Walk		733 yd
Royston Royal British Legion	The Royal British Legion Mill Road		998 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Georges Fish and Chips	43A Icknield Walk		660 yd
Gold Sun	16 Burns Road		704 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	5 Queens Road		1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Royston Leisure Centre WOODCOCK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	178 yd
Meridian School GARDEN WALK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	298 yd
The Greneway School GARDEN WALK	grass pitches	393 yd
Royston Town Football Club GARDEN WALK	grass pitches	580 yd
Coombes Community Centre BURNS ROAD		653 yd
Icknield Walk School POPLAR CLOSE	grass pitches	685 yd
Royston Rockets Bmx Track Burns Road	cycling	742 yd
St Marys Roman Catholic School MELBOURN ROAD	grass pitches	862 yd
Roysia Middle School BURNS ROAD	grass pitches	929 yd
Newmarket Road Playing Fields (Closed) Newmarket Road	grass pitches	979 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	82.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	37.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	24.4%

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	61.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.81 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.81 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.01 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG8 7XT