Orchard Road, Royston, SG8 5HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG8 5HA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.6%	0.4%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.8%	48.4%	-0.4%	49.0%	-0.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.3%	40.5%	-1.8%	37.9%	2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	44.3%	45.3%	1.0%	44.2%	1.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.1%	7.6%	-1.5%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	2.8%	3%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (86.3%) 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	53.2%	52.9%	-0.3%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	34.7%	33.4%	-1.3%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	7.9%	10.6%	2.7%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	3.7%	2.6%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 45%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.9%	13.6%	-3.3%	18.2%	-4.6%
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	16.3%	13.6%	-2.7%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	12.5%	-1.1%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	30.7%	45%	14.3%	33.8%	11.2%
Other	3.3%	1.3%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.8% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	3.1%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	2%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	91.6%	85.8%	-5.8%	81.4%	4.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.7% 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%	85.7%	-5.3%	83.2%	2.5%
European Union	3.2%	5.4%	2.2%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	5.6%	2.9%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	85.3%	-5.2%	83.2%	2.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.5%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	1.5%	-3.2%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.3%	37.2%	15.1%
Christian	37.7%	46.2%	-8.5%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Orchard Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Road was 33.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.6% lower than the Royston Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orchard Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Royston Heath and the 128th lowest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.8%.

🔎 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 5HA, 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 Orchard Road are based on 86 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 Orchard Road, Royston, SG8 5HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG8 5HA

Average Price
£530,764

Semi-Detached
£409,887

Terraced
£345,942

Detached
£415,927

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,165,656

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Road

Average Price
£427,492

Semi-Detached
£428,456

Terraced
£347,140

Detached
£428,787

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,194,826

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Orchard Road, Royston, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-05-22	£340,116
24 Orchard Road, Royston, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-07-09	£425,885
56 Orchard Road, Royston, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-07-05	£338,524
34 Orchard Road, Royston, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-02-02	£325,572
40 Orchard Road, Royston, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-11-21	£338,824

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG8 5HA

Employment

SG8 5HA 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	264
Part-Time Employee	63
Retired	43
Self-Employed	36
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	60
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	56
Human health and social work activities	48
Education	35
Professional, scientific and technical activities	34
Construction	27
Administrative and support service activities	21
Information and communication	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	10
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	624 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roman Way Academy Burns Road , SG8 5EQ	1out of 4	873 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School Melbourn Road , SG8 7DB	4out of 4	1,057 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Icknield Walk First School Poplar Drive , SG8 7EZ	4out of 4	1,605 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Studlands Rise First School Studlands Rise , SG8 9HB	3out of 4	1,712 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	3,231 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	1,630 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	274 yd
Cravin Coffee	Royston Railway Station Kneesworth Street	395 yd
The Mughal Kitchen	7 Kneesworth Street	468 yd
Royston Evangelical Church	Evangelical Church York Way	505 yd
Costa Ltd	Tesco Stores Ltd Old North Road	610 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royston Bowling Club	47 Green Drift	329 yd
Royston Royal British Legion	The Royal British Legion Mill Road	591 yd
Heath Sports Club	Heath Sports Club Baldock Road	781 yd
Royston Golf Club	Royston Golf Club Baldock Road	781 yd
Casino Caterers at Royston Conservative Club	18 - 20 Kneesworth Street	828 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
British Raj Express	73 Kneesworth Street	395 yd
Yo! Sushi	Tesco Stores Ltd Old North Road	610 yd
Fish'n Chick'n	17 - 21 Kneesworth Street	828 yd
Gold Sun	16 Burns Road	885 yd
Wing On	5 Melbourn Street	931 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	5 Queens Road	458 yd
Marks And Spencer plc	Unit 2 Greenfield	548 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd Old North Road	610 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Ltd Durham Way	709 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Johnson Mathey Plc Sports & Social Club (Closed) Orchard Road	grass pitches	274 yd
Tannery Drift First School TANNERY DRIFT	grass pitches	526 yd
Wilmotts Gym 4-5 THE QUADRANT 4-5 THE QUADRANT NEWARK CLOSE	health and fitness suite	605 yd
Royston Golf Club Baldock Road	golf	821 yd
Roysia Middle School BURNS ROAD	grass pitches	827 yd
St Marys Roman Catholic School MELBOURN ROAD	grass pitches	849 yd
Coombes Community Centre BURNS ROAD		925 yd
Royston Rockets Bmx Track Burns Road	cycling	929 yd
Heath Sports Club BALDOCK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	983 yd
Royston Town Football Club GARDEN WALK	grass pitches	1,091 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	90.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	76.5%

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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG8 5HA