Abington Pigotts, Royston, SG8 0SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG8 0SJ 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	49.4%	51.7%	2.3%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	50.6%	48.3%	-2.3%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of SG8 0SJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65% 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	24.4%	22.8%	-1.6%	37.9%	-15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	63.4%	65%	1.6%	44.2%	20.8%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	4.9%	8.1%	3.2%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	6.5%	3.3%	-3.2%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (88.5%) 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	62.3%	49.7%	-12.6%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	27.8%	38.8%	11.0%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	8.6%	8.8%	0.2%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

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 54%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13%	10.5%	-2.5%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	4.8%	-6.6%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	9.7%	-4.1%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.5%	1.6%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	14.5%	4.7%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	46.3%	54%	7.7%	33.8%	20.2%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

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)
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.9%	98.6%	1.7%	81.4%	17.2%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	91.4%	90.5%	-0.9%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	1.9%	2%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.9%	5.4%	3.5%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	90.5%	0.4%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	1.2%	5.4%	4.2%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.2%	76.7%	16.5%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
No passport held	2.7%	13.5%	-10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is SG8 0SJ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around SG8 0SJ was 34.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.7% lower than the Bassingbourn average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

SG8 0SJ has the 9th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Bassingbourn and the 208th lowest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SG8 0SJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 3/10 (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

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Cambridgeshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Abington Pigotts, Royston, SG8 0SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG8 0SJ

Average Price
£525,513

Semi-Detached
£416,144

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£853,617

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in SG8 0SJ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Rookery Cottage, Royston, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2023-06-08	£418,466
1 Rookery Cottage, Royston, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-09-30	£452,745
4 Rookery Cottage, Royston, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2006-04-19	£452,176
Stocktree Cottage, Royston, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	1995-09-01	£899,574

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG8 0SJ

Employment

SG8 0SJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 0SJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 0SJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	44
Retired	40
Self-Employed	15
Part-Time Employee	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2
Looking after home or family	1
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Manufacturing	5
Construction	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bassingbourn Primary School Brook Road , Bassingbourn SG8 5NP	3out of 4	2,697 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Guilden Morden CofE Primary Academy Pound Green , Guilden Morden SG8 0JZ	1out of 4	3,188 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Steeple Morden CofE VC Primary School 7 Hay Street , Steeple Morden SG8 0PD	3out of 4	3,203 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	2,844 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Pig and Abbott	The Pig And Abbott High Street		156 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SG8 0SJ postcode.

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	31.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG8 0SJ