Middle Drift, Royston, SG8 5BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG8 5BU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	54.7%	2.6%	51.0%	3.7%
Male	47.9%	45.3%	-2.6%	49.0%	-3.7%

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 5BU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 71.4% 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	15.9%	13.9%	-2.0%	37.9%	-24.0%
Married: Opposite sex	70.6%	71.4%	0.8%	44.2%	27.2%
Separated	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	4.2%	4.6%	0.4%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	8.3%	8.6%	0.3%	6.1%	2.5%

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	48.2%	48.9%	0.7%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	32.5%	34.4%	1.9%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	14.1%	13.6%	-0.5%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	4.3%	3.1%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around SG8 5BU this area, 9.3% 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 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.4%	9.3%	-2.1%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	10.4%	-2.1%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	12.9%	-0.6%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.6%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	10.7%	3.1%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	48.4%	48.9%	0.5%	33.8%	15.1%
Other	4.2%	4.3%	0.1%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	1.6%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.7%	92.5%	-3.2%	81.4%	11.1%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	95.1%	91.6%	-3.5%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	1.2%	4%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	91%	-3.5%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.7%	7.4%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	58.7%	46.2%	12.5%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Middle Drift Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Middle Drift was 9.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.7% lower than the Royston Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Middle Drift has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Royston Heath and the 26th lowest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.6%.

🔎 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 5BU, 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 Middle Drift are based on 12 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 Middle Drift, Royston, SG8 5BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG8 5BU

Average Price
£804,377

Semi-Detached
£630,419

Terraced
£612,154

Detached
£939,411

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Middle Drift

Average Price
£837,264

Semi-Detached
£649,528

Terraced
£636,923

Detached
£932,708

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Middle DriftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Middle Drift, Royston, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2019-06-27	£622,437
6 Middle Drift, Royston, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2016-03-11	£934,793
10 Middle Drift, Royston, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2013-12-16	£998,161
9 Middle Drift, Royston, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2013-07-31	£1,048,603
3 Middle Drift, Royston, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2009-10-23	£696,313

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG8 5BU

Employment

SG8 5BU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SG8 5BU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 50% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	140
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	19
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Information and communication	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Construction	7
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Accommodation and food service 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	416 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School Melbourn Road , SG8 7DB	4out of 4	1,064 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roman Way Academy Burns Road , SG8 5EQ	1out of 4	1,305 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Studlands Rise First School Studlands Rise , SG8 9HB	3out of 4	1,554 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Icknield Walk First School Poplar Drive , SG8 7EZ	4out of 4	1,647 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	3,570 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	1,789 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
McCarthy & Stone - Goode Court	1 - 53 Goodes Court	365 yd
The Jockey Thai Restaurant	31 - 33 Baldock Street	431 yd
The Mughal Kitchen	7 Kneesworth Street	495 yd
Sodexo Corporate Services	Johnson Matthey Plc Orchard Road	511 yd
No.41	41 Kneesworth Street	565 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royston Bowling Club	47 Green Drift	162 yd
Heath Sports Club	Heath Sports Club Baldock Road	393 yd
Royston Golf Club	Royston Golf Club Baldock Road	393 yd
The Jolly Postie	2 Baldock Street	578 yd
Casino Caterers at Royston Conservative Club	18 - 20 Kneesworth Street	631 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
British Raj Express	73 Kneesworth Street	580 yd
Fish'n Chick'n	17 - 21 Kneesworth Street	631 yd
Wing On	5 Melbourn Street	710 yd
Domino's Pizza	11 Melbourn Street	710 yd
Viva Pizza	19 High Street	720 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	5 Queens Road	597 yd
Marks And Spencer plc	Unit 2 Greenfield	619 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Ltd Durham Way	869 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 26 Market Hill	889 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd Old North Road	1,075 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tannery Drift First School TANNERY DRIFT	grass pitches	287 yd
Royston Golf Club Baldock Road	golf	376 yd
Heath Sports Club BALDOCK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	504 yd
Johnson Mathey Plc Sports & Social Club (Closed) Orchard Road	grass pitches	511 yd
Bodyworks Gymnasium (Closed) Angel Pavement	health and fitness suite	839 yd
St Marys Roman Catholic School MELBOURN ROAD	grass pitches	895 yd
Royston Outdoor Pool (Closed) Newmarket Road	swimming pool	1,037 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	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.3%

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	54.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	164 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG8 5BU