Cambridge Road, Barkway, Royston, SG8 8BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG8 8BP has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	53.2%	50%	-3.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	46.8%	50%	3.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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 8BP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.9% 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	28.5%	27.8%	-0.7%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	55.9%	0.7%	44.2%	11.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.8%	2%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10.1%	10.3%	0.2%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	4.3%	3.4%	-0.9%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (87.7%) 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	51.8%	52.6%	0.8%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	36.6%	35.1%	-1.5%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	8%	9.8%	1.8%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	20.9%	17%	-3.9%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	4.5%	-9.6%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	13.9%	-6.0%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.1%	2.6%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	21%	7.6%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	37.1%	13.3%	33.8%	3.3%
Other	5.4%	1.4%	-4.0%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.6%	98.6%	3.0%	81.4%	17.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	92.8%	91.3%	-1.5%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	1.7%	5.2%	3.5%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	91.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	6.8%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.2%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Cambridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cambridge Road was 58.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.3% lower than the Arbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cambridge Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Arbury and the 166th highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.9%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SG8 8BP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Cambridge Road are based on 19 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 Cambridge Road, Barkway, Royston, SG8 8BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG8 8BP

Average Price
£923,696

Semi-Detached
£537,451

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,181,192

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cambridge Road

Average Price
£900,837

Semi-Detached
£527,679

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£955,078

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£779,301

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cambridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apple Grove House Cambridge Road, Royston, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£840,000	2021-02-03	£921,616
Oak Tree House Cambridge Road, Royston, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2017-12-05	£736,182
2 Walnut Tree Cottage Cambridge Road, Royston, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£442,500	2017-10-06	£517,090
1 Walnut Tree Cottage Cambridge Road, Royston, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£458,000	2017-09-20	£538,268
Apple Grove House Cambridge Road, Royston, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£741,000	2016-11-28	£779,301

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG8 8BP

Employment

SG8 8BP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 8BP 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	140
Retired	78
Self-Employed	48
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Agriculture, forestry and fishing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	16
Other	14
Construction	14
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barkway VA Church of England First School 84 High Street , Barkway SG8 8EF	3out of 4	597 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reed First School Jacksons Lane , Reed SG8 8AB	3out of 4	2,286 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barley (VA) Church of England First School Church End , Barley SG8 8JW	3out of 4	3,185 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Anstey First School Anstey , SG9 0BY	3out of 4	4,231 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Studlands Rise First School Studlands Rise , SG8 9HB	3out of 4	5,340 yd	Community school	Yes	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
La Vita	4 High Street		110 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barkway Recreation Ground BONDS CRESCENT	grass pitches	178 yd
Cokenach Cricket Club	grass pitches	507 yd
Cokenach Cricket Club (Closed)	grass pitches	909 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	24.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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