Royston Road, Baldock, SG7 6PF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG7 6PF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	51.7%	-1.7%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	46.6%	48.3%	1.7%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	21.9%	32.4%	10.5%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54.9%	45.6%	-9.3%	44.2%	1.4%
Separated	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.8%	9.9%	1.1%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	12.8%	10.9%	-1.9%	6.1%	4.8%

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 (88.6%) 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	48.3%	47.4%	-0.9%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	32.7%	41.2%	8.5%	33.6%	7.6%
Fair health	16.2%	8.8%	-7.4%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 SG7 6PF this area, 8.6% 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 46.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.2%	8.6%	-7.6%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	8.8%	-3.0%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	13.1%	-1.0%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	7.3%	1.9%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	13.6%	2.5%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	38.4%	46.6%	8.2%	33.8%	12.8%
Other	3%	2%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	98.3%	93.2%	-5.1%	81.4%	11.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96%	88.3%	-7.7%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	2.3%	7%	4.7%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	89%	-5.3%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	0.9%	6%	5.1%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.6%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Royston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Royston Road was 32.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.3% higher than the Baldock East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Royston Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Baldock East and the 129th lowest crime rate of 414 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SG7 6PF, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Royston Road are based on 142 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 Royston Road, Baldock, SG7 6PF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG7 6PF

Average Price
£255,120

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£255,120

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Royston Road

Average Price
£331,014

Semi-Detached
£562,568

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£643,973

Flats/Maisonettes
£303,194

Other
£408,476

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Royston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 7 Magdalene Court, 2 Royston Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2026-02-23	£175,000
Flat 14 Magdalene Court, 2 Royston Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£239,550	2025-11-21	£234,608
Flat 38 Magdalene Court, 2 Royston Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-11-12	£215,462
Flat 9 Magdalene Court, 2 Royston Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£196,000	2025-07-14	£199,400
Flat 3 Magdalene Court, 2 Royston Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-03-27	£253,556

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG7 6PF

Employment

SG7 6PF 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	143
Retired	110
Part-Time Employee	59
Self-Employed	40
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	21
Manufacturing	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	13
Information and communication	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weston Way Nursery School Weston Way , SG7 6HD	4out of 4	1,269 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nevells Road Nursery School Nevells Road , SG6 4TS	- not rated	3,522 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant School Clothall Road , SG7 6PB	3out of 4	251 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Roman Catholic Primary School Providence Way , SG7 6TT	- not rated	1,031 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Roman Catholic Primary School Providence Way , SG7 6TT	3out of 4	1,031 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Infants' School St Mary's Way , SG7 6HY	3out of 4	1,378 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Junior Mixed School St Mary's Way , SG7 6HY	3out of 4	1,446 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Knights Templar School Park Street , SG7 6DZ	3out of 4	601 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Knights Templar School Park Street , SG7 6DZ	- not rated	601 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norton School Norton Road , SG6 1AF	- not rated	2,530 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Willian School Radburn Way , SG6 2JL	- not rated	2,635 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Da Vinci Studio School of Creative Enterprise The Old Grammar School , Broadway SG6 3PA	- not rated	3,923 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pix Brook Academy Arlesey Road , SG5 4HB	3out of 4	4,828 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Lodge School High Street , SG7 6BX	- not rated	845 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
South Lodge School High Street , SG7 6BX	- not rated	845 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Brandles School Weston Way , SG7 6EY	- not rated	897 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Brandles School Weston Way , SG7 6EY	- not rated	897 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Brandles School Weston Way , SG7 6EY	3out of 4	899 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Delizia	17 Whitehorse Street	228 yd
Dine Bangla	21 Whitehorse Street	228 yd
Chilli Lounge	6 Whitehorse Street	250 yd
Eight	8 Whitehorse Street	250 yd
The Maestro	5 Whitehorse Street	291 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Engine	The Engine, 3 Station Road	89 yd
The Old White Horse PH	The Old White Horse, 1 Station Road	89 yd
The Victoria	11 Sun Street	300 yd
White Hart	The White Hart, 21 Hitchin Street	396 yd
White Lion PH	The White Lion, 46 High Street	488 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Priory Picnics	10A Whitehorse Street	250 yd
Baldock Pizza & Burger House	7 Whitehorse Street	291 yd
Baldock Grill	4 High Street	352 yd
China Garden	2 High Street	352 yd
Baldock Fish Bar	16 High Street	386 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Extra Superstore, 58 High Street		789 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hartsfield Junior Mixed And Infant School CLOTHALL ROAD	grass pitches	252 yd
Bakers Close Playing Field CLOTHALL ROAD	grass pitches	292 yd
The Arena THE ARENA THE ARENA NORTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	679 yd
Knights Templar Sports Centre WESTON WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	747 yd
Avenue Park Sports And Social Club AVENUE PARK RECREATION GROUND AVENUE PARK RECREATION GROUND WEST AVENUE	grass pitches	756 yd
Brandles School WESTON WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	893 yd
St John'S Catholic Primary School PROVIDENCE WAY	grass pitches	992 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	73.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG7 6PF