Green Drift, Royston, SG8 5DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG8 5DB has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.8% of the population 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	48%	58.8%	10.8%	51.0%	7.8%
Male	52%	41.2%	-10.8%	49.0%	-7.8%

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 5DB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.4% 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	27.3%	25.6%	-1.7%	37.9%	-12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	52.5%	63.4%	10.9%	44.2%	19.2%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	10.9%	3.5%	-7.4%	9.1%	-5.6%
Widowed	7.7%	7%	-0.7%	6.1%	0.9%

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 (87.1%) 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	49.4%	49.8%	0.4%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	36.4%	37.3%	0.9%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	10.2%	7.7%	-2.5%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	3.2%	4.8%	1.6%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 5DB this area, 7.5% 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 57.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.1%	7.5%	-7.6%	18.2%	-10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	5.3%	-7.7%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	9.6%	-8.2%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.4%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	11.8%	0.7%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	36.3%	57.5%	21.2%	33.8%	23.7%
Other	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.2%	2.6%	2.4%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.1%	90.7%	-4.4%	81.4%	9.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% 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	91.6%	89.4%	-2.2%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	3.9%	2.3%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	89.4%	-2.0%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	0.2%	6.1%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.3%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Green Drift Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Green Drift was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Royston Heath average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 57.1%.

🔎 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 5DB, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 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 5DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG8 5DB

Average Price
£666,543

Semi-Detached
£594,100

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£702,764

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
3 Green Drift, Royston, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2022-04-11	£468,173
5B Green Drift, Royston, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£720,000	2022-01-20	£787,131
5C Green Drift, Royston, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£730,000	2021-06-29	£850,338
5A Green Drift, Royston, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£740,000	2021-06-24	£861,987
5B Green Drift, Royston, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£760,000	2019-07-22	£923,599

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG8 5DB

Employment

SG8 5DB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 5DB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SG8 5DB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	73
Full-Time Employee	71
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	33
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	11
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tannery Drift School Tannery Drift , SG8 5DE	3out of 4	286 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School Melbourn Road , SG8 7DB	4out of 4	687 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roman Way Academy Burns Road , SG8 5EQ	1out of 4	915 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Icknield Walk First School Poplar Drive , SG8 7EZ	4out of 4	1,258 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Studlands Rise First School Studlands Rise , SG8 9HB	3out of 4	1,319 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	3,617 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	1,349 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
The Mughal Kitchen	7 Kneesworth Street	75 yd
Cravin Coffee	Royston Railway Station Kneesworth Street	134 yd
No.41	41 Kneesworth Street	327 yd
Thai Rack Glass House	29 - 31 Kneesworth Street	347 yd
The Guard House Thai Restaurant	11 Kneesworth Street	451 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royston Royal British Legion	The Royal British Legion Mill Road	237 yd
Royston Bowling Club	47 Green Drift	365 yd
Casino Caterers at Royston Conservative Club	18 - 20 Kneesworth Street	451 yd
Conservative Club	18 - 20 Kneesworth Street	451 yd
King James Pub	14 Kneesworth Street	451 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
British Raj Express	73 Kneesworth Street	134 yd
Fish'n Chick'n	17 - 21 Kneesworth Street	451 yd
Wing On	5 Melbourn Street	554 yd
Domino's Pizza	11 Melbourn Street	554 yd
Viva Pizza	19 High Street	618 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	5 Queens Road	138 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 26 Market Hill	767 yd
Marks And Spencer plc	Unit 2 Greenfield	870 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd Old North Road	956 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Ltd Durham Way	1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tannery Drift First School TANNERY DRIFT	grass pitches	263 yd
St Marys Roman Catholic School MELBOURN ROAD	grass pitches	488 yd
Royston Golf Club Baldock Road	golf	611 yd
Johnson Mathey Plc Sports & Social Club (Closed) Orchard Road	grass pitches	628 yd
Bodyworks Gymnasium (Closed) Angel Pavement	health and fitness suite	745 yd
Royston Town Football Club GARDEN WALK	grass pitches	775 yd
Royston Outdoor Pool (Closed) Newmarket Road	swimming pool	787 yd
Wilmotts Gym 4-5 THE QUADRANT 4-5 THE QUADRANT NEWARK CLOSE	health and fitness suite	893 yd
Coombes Community Centre BURNS ROAD		904 yd
Roysia Middle School BURNS ROAD	grass pitches	926 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	76.9%

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	87.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	234 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG8 5DB