Barkway Road, Royston, SG8 9EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG8 9EB is primarily male, with 53.7% of the population 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	48.9%	46.3%	-2.6%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	51.1%	53.7%	2.6%	49.0%	4.7%

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 9EB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% 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	20.9%	30.2%	9.3%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	63%	57%	-6.0%	44.2%	12.8%
Separated	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.9%	7%	-0.9%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	5.5%	4%	-1.5%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	54.8%	53.4%	-1.4%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	33.6%	31.2%	-2.4%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	10%	13.5%	3.5%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	4.0%	-2.1%
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.

In the area around SG8 9EB this area, 9.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 46.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.9%	9.1%	-7.8%	18.2%	-9.1%
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	11.8%	11.4%	-0.4%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	5.7%	-1.8%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	17.5%	6.9%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	40.2%	46.8%	6.6%	33.8%	13.0%
Other	2%	2%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.8%	0.8%
White	92.8%	94.7%	1.9%	81.4%	13.3%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	92.5%	94.4%	1.9%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.3%	0.0%
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	92.2%	94.7%	2.5%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0.8%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.9%	37.2%	14.7%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Barkway Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barkway Road was 95.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.4% higher than the Royston Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barkway Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Royston Heath and the 76th highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 138.9%.

🔎 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. 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 9EB, 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 - 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 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 9EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG8 9EB

Average Price
£523,258

Semi-Detached
£543,403

Terraced
£403,740

Detached
£755,578

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

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
46 Barkway Road, Royston, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£411,500	2025-07-23	£428,563
58 Barkway Road, Royston, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2025-05-21	£350,581
Silver Hill Barkway Road, Royston, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2023-06-29	£674,004
49 Barkway Road, Royston, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-10-11	£423,115
54 Barkway Road, Royston, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£390,250	2022-04-08	£432,721

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG8 9EB

Employment

SG8 9EB 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	110
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	18
Information and communication	11
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	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	299 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School Melbourn Road , SG8 7DB	4out of 4	728 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Icknield Walk First School Poplar Drive , SG8 7EZ	4out of 4	878 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tannery Drift School Tannery Drift , SG8 5DE	3out of 4	966 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roman Way Academy Burns Road , SG8 5EQ	1out of 4	1,800 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	4,793 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	1,268 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	377 yd
The Market House	9 - 11 Market Hill, Saffron Walden	410 yd
Birch's	Units 8-10, Corn Exchange Market Hill	434 yd
Mangos of the Caribbean Ltd	The Old Court House Market Hill	440 yd
The Chequers Thai Royston	The Chequers, 58 High Street	479 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Green Man	The Green Man, 37 Market Hill	377 yd
Bar 11	11 John Street	574 yd
Royston Manor House	Royston Manor House, 14 Melbourn Street	629 yd
Casino Caterers at Royston Conservative Club	18 - 20 Kneesworth Street	743 yd
Conservative Club	18 - 20 Kneesworth Street	743 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lotus House	25 Market Hill	450 yd
Royston Kitchen Kebab	1 George Lane	525 yd
Royston Tandoori	4 George Lane	525 yd
Royston Best Grill	54 High Street	534 yd
Viva Pizza	19 High Street	620 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 26 Market Hill		450 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Royston Outdoor Pool (Closed) Newmarket Road	swimming pool	420 yd
Bodyworks Gymnasium (Closed) Angel Pavement	health and fitness suite	502 yd
Icknield Walk School POPLAR CLOSE	grass pitches	866 yd
St Marys Roman Catholic School MELBOURN ROAD	grass pitches	871 yd
Royston Town Football Club GARDEN WALK	grass pitches	957 yd
Newmarket Road Playing Fields (Closed) Newmarket Road	grass pitches	970 yd
Royston Golf Club Baldock Road	golf	1,047 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	82.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	82.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	69.6%

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	77.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG8 9EB