Grays Close, Royston, SG8 5AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG8 5AS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% of residents 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	48.6%	49.4%	0.8%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	51.4%	50.6%	-0.8%	49.0%	1.6%

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 SG8 5AS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.2% 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	26.5%	25.7%	-0.8%	37.9%	-12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	56.4%	58.2%	1.8%	44.2%	14.0%
Separated	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.2%	7.5%	1.3%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	9.5%	7.1%	-2.4%	6.1%	1.0%

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	44.4%	39.5%	-4.9%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	38.1%	39.5%	1.4%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	12.4%	15.1%	2.7%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	3.9%	4.4%	0.5%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%	0.3%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.5%	25.4%	-5.1%	18.2%	7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	10%	-7.1%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	18.3%	-1.0%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	4.3%	-0.1%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	17.2%	8.8%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	22.9%	9.4%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	6.9%	1.8%	-5.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.2%	89.9%	-5.3%	81.4%	8.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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	96.1%	88%	-8.1%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	1.8%	4.1%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
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	94.6%	87.3%	-7.3%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.7%	8.4%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.6%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Grays Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grays Close was 84.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.9% higher than the Royston Meridian average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grays Close has the 4th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Royston Meridian and the 95th highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.4%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SG8 5AS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Grays Close are based on 23 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 Grays Close, Royston, SG8 5AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG8 5AS

Average Price
£388,186

Semi-Detached
£346,797

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£419,227

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grays Close

Average Price
£405,892

Semi-Detached
£374,560

Terraced
£486,899

Detached
£415,889

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grays CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Grays Close, Royston, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-08-04	£344,295
10 Grays Close, Royston, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-04-11	£420,385
1 Grays Close, Royston, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2019-08-23	£358,052
9 Grays Close, Royston, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2017-07-24	£378,201
25 Grays Close, Royston, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,500	2015-12-22	£436,317

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG8 5AS

Employment

SG8 5AS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	12
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Administrative and support service activities	14
Construction	14
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	6
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roman Way Academy Burns Road , SG8 5EQ	1out of 4	226 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tannery Drift School Tannery Drift , SG8 5DE	3out of 4	1,052 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School Melbourn Road , SG8 7DB	4out of 4	1,079 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Icknield Walk First School Poplar Drive , SG8 7EZ	4out of 4	1,454 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Studlands Rise First School Studlands Rise , SG8 9HB	3out of 4	1,814 yd	Community school	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	3,163 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Melbourn Village College The Moor , Melbourn SG8 6EF	3out of 4	4,882 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	1,311 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aurora Meldreth Manor School Fenny Lane , Meldreth SG8 6LG	- not rated	5,358 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royston BMX Racing Club	Land Off Burns Road	278 yd
Royston Evangelical Church	Evangelical Church York Way	346 yd
Costa Ltd	Tesco Stores Ltd Old North Road	577 yd
Cravin Coffee	Royston Railway Station Kneesworth Street	647 yd
The Mughal Kitchen	7 Kneesworth Street	807 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royston Royal British Legion	The Royal British Legion Mill Road	758 yd
Royston Bowling Club	47 Green Drift	963 yd
Royston Town F.C.	Royston Town Football Club Garden Walk	1,026 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gold Sun	16 Burns Road	281 yd
Yo! Sushi	Tesco Stores Ltd Old North Road	577 yd
British Raj Express	73 Kneesworth Street	647 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd Old North Road		577 yd
Morrisons Daily	5 Queens Road		689 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Roysia Middle School BURNS ROAD	grass pitches	165 yd
Royston Rockets Bmx Track Burns Road	cycling	290 yd
Coombes Community Centre BURNS ROAD		333 yd
Wilmotts Gym 4-5 THE QUADRANT 4-5 THE QUADRANT NEWARK CLOSE	health and fitness suite	393 yd
Johnson Mathey Plc Sports & Social Club (Closed) Orchard Road	grass pitches	868 yd
St Marys Roman Catholic School MELBOURN ROAD	grass pitches	905 yd
Royston Town Football Club GARDEN WALK	grass pitches	952 yd
Tannery Drift First School TANNERY DRIFT	grass pitches	1,026 yd
The Greneway School GARDEN WALK	grass pitches	1,065 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG8 5AS