Green Drift, Royston, SG8 5BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG8 5BT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51.3%	-0.5%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48.2%	48.7%	0.5%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 5BT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.1% 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	26.7%	34.6%	7.9%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	60.1%	52.1%	-8.0%	44.2%	7.9%
Separated	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	4.5%	7%	2.5%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	6.2%	3.1%	-3.1%	6.1%	-3.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.8%) 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	56%	56.3%	0.3%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	30.7%	29.5%	-1.2%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	9.7%	11.8%	2.1%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 5BT this area, 7% 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 45.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.5%	7%	-2.5%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	10.9%	-2.3%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	12.1%	-6.8%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	3.5%	0.2%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	19.1%	5.9%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	38.7%	45.5%	6.8%	33.8%	11.7%
Other	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% 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)
Indian	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
White	95.5%	91.2%	-4.3%	81.4%	9.8%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	92.6%	88.9%	-3.7%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	2.6%	6.7%	4.1%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	88.3%	-3.6%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	2.3%	5%	2.7%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.3%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.2%	37.2%	16.0%
Christian	40%	46.2%	-6.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Green Drift Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Green Drift was 198.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 155.3% higher than the Royston Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Green Drift has the 2nd highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Royston Heath and the 25th highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 83.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 69.9%.

🔎 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 5BT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Green Drift 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 Green Drift, Royston, SG8 5BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG8 5BT

Average Price
£658,688

Semi-Detached
£554,005

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£778,325

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Green Drift

Average Price
£539,643

Semi-Detached
£519,391

Terraced
£349,157

Detached
£742,975

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£387,120

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Green DriftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
84 Green Drift, Royston, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£885,000	2023-07-19	£929,424
72 Green Drift, Royston, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2020-12-16	£630,961
90 Green Drift, Royston, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£875,000	2016-10-28	£1,090,683
84 Green Drift, Royston, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2016-04-29	£830,915
92 Green Drift, Royston, Hertfordshire Detached, a newly built property	£250,000	2016-02-29	£330,955

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG8 5BT

Employment

SG8 5BT 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	136
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	34
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	4
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	15
Other	12
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tannery Drift School Tannery Drift , SG8 5DE	3out of 4	569 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School Melbourn Road , SG8 7DB	4out of 4	1,207 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roman Way Academy Burns Road , SG8 5EQ	1out of 4	1,339 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Studlands Rise First School Studlands Rise , SG8 9HB	3out of 4	1,713 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Icknield Walk First School Poplar Drive , SG8 7EZ	4out of 4	1,790 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	3,438 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	1,913 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
Sodexo Corporate Services	Johnson Matthey Plc Orchard Road	413 yd
McCarthy & Stone - Goode Court	1 - 53 Goodes Court	512 yd
The Jockey Thai Restaurant	31 - 33 Baldock Street	588 yd
The Mughal Kitchen	7 Kneesworth Street	615 yd
Cravin Coffee	Royston Railway Station Kneesworth Street	670 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royston Bowling Club	47 Green Drift	205 yd
Heath Sports Club	Heath Sports Club Baldock Road	545 yd
Royston Golf Club	Royston Golf Club Baldock Road	545 yd
The Jolly Postie	2 Baldock Street	737 yd
Casino Caterers at Royston Conservative Club	18 - 20 Kneesworth Street	788 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
British Raj Express	73 Kneesworth Street	670 yd
Fish'n Chick'n	17 - 21 Kneesworth Street	788 yd
Wing On	5 Melbourn Street	868 yd
Domino's Pizza	11 Melbourn Street	868 yd
Viva Pizza	19 High Street	878 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks And Spencer plc	Unit 2 Greenfield	472 yd
Morrisons Daily	5 Queens Road	700 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Ltd Durham Way	725 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd Old North Road	1,012 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 26 Market Hill	1,047 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Johnson Mathey Plc Sports & Social Club (Closed) Orchard Road	grass pitches	413 yd
Tannery Drift First School TANNERY DRIFT	grass pitches	437 yd
Royston Golf Club Baldock Road	golf	509 yd
Heath Sports Club BALDOCK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	519 yd
Bodyworks Gymnasium (Closed) Angel Pavement	health and fitness suite	997 yd
St Marys Roman Catholic School MELBOURN ROAD	grass pitches	1,029 yd
Wilmotts Gym 4-5 THE QUADRANT 4-5 THE QUADRANT NEWARK CLOSE	health and fitness suite	1,057 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	91.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.3%

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	64.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	159.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG8 5BT