Barkway Road, Royston, SG8 9EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG8 9EA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	52%	-1.8%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	46.2%	48%	1.8%	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 9EA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.8% 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%	29.6%	8.4%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	63.3%	55.8%	-7.5%	44.2%	11.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	5.7%	6.2%	0.5%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	8.3%	5.8%	-2.5%	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	46.5%	46.4%	-0.1%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	38.2%	39.7%	1.5%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	10.6%	10.6%	0.0%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	4%	3%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.4%	12.4%	-2.0%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	10.5%	0.3%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	12.7%	-4.7%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.1%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	15.3%	5.1%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	36.7%	41.5%	4.8%	33.8%	7.7%
Other	6.4%	2.5%	-3.9%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	97.7%	95.7%	-2.0%	81.4%	14.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	93.4%	94.5%	1.1%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	4%	2.1%	-1.9%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	94.5%	2.1%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.3%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	76.7%	13.5%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Barkway Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barkway Road was 25.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.7% lower than the Royston Heath average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Barkway Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Royston Heath and the 96th lowest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.4%.

🔎 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. 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 9EA, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 Barkway Road are based on 129 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 Barkway Road, Royston, SG8 9EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG8 9EA

Average Price
£479,682

Semi-Detached
£367,102

Terraced
£409,243

Detached
£613,050

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£497,018

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barkway Road

Average Price
£511,508

Semi-Detached
£436,121

Terraced
£408,943

Detached
£785,471

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£511,796

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barkway Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Barkway Road, Royston, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£410,000	2025-01-10	£420,513
25 Barkway Road, Royston, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£388,000	2022-12-20	£417,371
41 Barkway Road, Royston, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-10-11	£348,944
30 Barkway Road, Royston, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£376,500	2021-08-16	£437,781
39 Barkway Road, Royston, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2021-01-15	£430,826

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG8 9EA

Employment

SG8 9EA 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 9EA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Retired	86
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	20
Information and communication	13
Other	9
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Studlands Rise First School Studlands Rise , SG8 9HB	3out of 4	440 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School Melbourn Road , SG8 7DB	4out of 4	703 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tannery Drift School Tannery Drift , SG8 5DE	3out of 4	840 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Icknield Walk First School Poplar Drive , SG8 7EZ	4out of 4	953 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roman Way Academy Burns Road , SG8 5EQ	1out of 4	1,750 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,683 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	1,324 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lounge India Royston	35 Market Hill	234 yd
The Market House	9 - 11 Market Hill, Saffron Walden	266 yd
Mangos of the Caribbean Ltd	The Old Court House Market Hill	292 yd
Birch's	Units 8-10, Corn Exchange Market Hill	297 yd
The Chequers Thai Royston	The Chequers, 58 High Street	331 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Green Man	The Green Man, 37 Market Hill	234 yd
Bar 11	11 John Street	442 yd
Royston Manor House	Royston Manor House, 14 Melbourn Street	516 yd
Casino Caterers at Royston Conservative Club	18 - 20 Kneesworth Street	624 yd
Conservative Club	18 - 20 Kneesworth Street	624 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lotus House	25 Market Hill	306 yd
Royston Kitchen Kebab	1 George Lane	388 yd
Royston Tandoori	4 George Lane	388 yd
Royston Best Grill	54 High Street	389 yd
Viva Pizza	19 High Street	485 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 26 Market Hill		316 yd
Morrisons Daily	5 Queens Road		1,068 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bodyworks Gymnasium (Closed) Angel Pavement	health and fitness suite	361 yd
Royston Outdoor Pool (Closed) Newmarket Road	swimming pool	366 yd
St Marys Roman Catholic School MELBOURN ROAD	grass pitches	814 yd
Royston Golf Club Baldock Road	golf	899 yd
Icknield Walk School POPLAR CLOSE	grass pitches	925 yd
Royston Town Football Club GARDEN WALK	grass pitches	950 yd
Tannery Drift First School TANNERY DRIFT	grass pitches	964 yd
Newmarket Road Playing Fields (Closed) Newmarket Road	grass pitches	1,082 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	77.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	164.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG8 9EA