Royston Road, Baldock, SG7 6QZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG7 6QZ is primarily male, with 53.6% 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%	46.4%	-1.6%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	52%	53.6%	1.6%	49.0%	4.6%

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 SG7 6QZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.6% 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	24.3%	25.9%	1.6%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	61.7%	62.6%	0.9%	44.2%	18.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.6%	4.9%	-3.7%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	2.9%	3.7%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 (91%) 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	57.2%	60.4%	3.2%	48.4%	12.0%
Good health	33.6%	30.6%	-3.0%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	8.2%	8.3%	0.1%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 6QZ this area, 9.5% 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 50.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.1%	9.5%	-1.6%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	5.8%	-7.4%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	15.3%	-1.6%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.5%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	14.5%	0.5%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	39.5%	50.4%	10.9%	33.8%	16.6%
Other	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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)
Pakistani	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	95.4%	92.8%	-2.6%	81.4%	11.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	89.5%	92.4%	2.9%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	5.6%	2.4%	-3.2%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.8%	92.1%	4.3%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.6%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.8%	76.7%	17.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	58.6%	46.2%	12.4%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Royston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Royston Road was 67.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.1% higher than the Arbury average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Royston Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Arbury and the 142nd highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.2%.

🔎 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 SG7 6QZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 2/10 (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 Royston Road are based on 138 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 6QZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG7 6QZ

Average Price
£672,521

Semi-Detached
£554,024

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£731,769

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Royston Road

Average Price
£327,695

Semi-Detached
£538,931

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£618,732

Flats/Maisonettes
£301,073

Other
£402,422

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Royston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Rivendell Royston Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£940,000	2023-02-07	£927,996
Eastcote Royston Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2015-05-08	£819,831
Quested, 5 Royston Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£413,000	2015-01-08	£618,596
5 Royston Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£379,200	2007-03-16	£697,978
5 Royston Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£211,500	2006-07-14	£406,420

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG7 6QZ

Employment

SG7 6QZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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.

SG7 6QZ 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	71
Retired	66
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	12
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	10
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

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	1,907 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	686 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Roman Catholic Primary School Providence Way , SG7 6TT	3out of 4	1,409 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Infants' School St Mary's Way , SG7 6HY	3out of 4	2,099 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Junior Mixed School St Mary's Way , SG7 6HY	3out of 4	2,154 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School Norton Road , SG6 1AG	3out of 4	2,526 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	1,433 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	5,298 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brandles School Weston Way , SG7 6EY	- not rated	1,694 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy Pryor Way , SG6 2PT	3out of 4	3,145 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	4,998 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	5,041 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	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
Tea at Tapps	Tapps Garden Centre, Homeland Wallington Road		873 yd
The Buffs Football Club	Bakers Close Pavilion Clothall Road		983 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Engine	The Engine, 3 Station Road	1,057 yd
The Old White Horse PH	The Old White Horse, 1 Station Road	1,057 yd
Hen & Chickens	The Hen And Chickens, 51 South Road	1,068 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hartsfield Junior Mixed And Infant School CLOTHALL ROAD	grass pitches	771 yd
Bakers Close Playing Field CLOTHALL ROAD	grass pitches	988 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	11.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	11.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	11.1%

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	22.2%

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

Overview of SG7 6QZ