Blake Close, Royston, SG8 5UX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG8 5UX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50.4%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	49.4%	49.6%	0.2%	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.

In the immediate area around SG8 5UX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.9%	54.1%	11.2%	37.9%	16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	40.9%	29.7%	-11.2%	44.2%	-14.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4.9%	2.7%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.9%	11.3%	2.4%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	6.1%	-4.7%

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	49.1%	48.9%	-0.2%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	35.7%	34.6%	-1.1%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	11.5%	12.8%	1.3%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.8%	10.8%	0.0%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25.6%	12.6%	-13.0%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	16.7%	1.4%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.1%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	20.7%	10.4%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	31.5%	32.4%	0.9%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	4.4%	2.7%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% 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	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	4.1%	0.7%	-3.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	1.0%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.9%	0.6%
White	87%	90.6%	3.6%	81.4%	9.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% 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	87.7%	88.3%	0.6%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	3.3%	6%	2.7%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	1.5%	-3.7%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87%	88.3%	1.3%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	0%	7.5%	7.5%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	3%	4.1%	1.1%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	5.9%	0%	-5.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.4%	76.7%	-5.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.9%	37.2%	14.7%
Christian	39.8%	46.2%	-6.4%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Blake Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blake Close was 11.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.9% lower than the Royston Meridian average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blake Close has the lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Royston Meridian and the 30th lowest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.0%.

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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 5UX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Blake Close are based on 13 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 Blake Close, Royston, SG8 5UX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG8 5UX

Average Price
£406,427

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£489,785

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,353

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blake Close

Average Price
£490,143

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£517,571

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,002

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blake CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Blake Close, Royston, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-03-28	£161,002
1 Blake Close, Royston, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£505,000	2024-03-15	£556,073
2 Blake Close, Royston, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-04-21	£494,520
1 Blake Close, Royston, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2021-03-19	£569,301
1 Blake Close, Royston, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2018-02-26	£542,441

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG8 5UX

Employment

SG8 5UX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	112
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	21
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Education	11
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roman Way Academy Burns Road , SG8 5EQ	1out of 4	202 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School Melbourn Road , SG8 7DB	4out of 4	1,197 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tannery Drift School Tannery Drift , SG8 5DE	3out of 4	1,368 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Icknield Walk First School Poplar Drive , SG8 7EZ	4out of 4	1,409 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Studlands Rise First School Studlands Rise , SG8 9HB	3out of 4	1,900 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	3,290 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Melbourn Village College The Moor , Melbourn SG8 6EF	3out of 4	4,471 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	1,156 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	4,993 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	264 yd
Royston Evangelical Church	Evangelical Church York Way	730 yd
Costa Ltd	Tesco Stores Ltd Old North Road	923 yd
Cravin Coffee	Royston Railway Station Kneesworth Street	974 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Royston Royal British Legion	The Royal British Legion Mill Road		1,021 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gold Sun	16 Burns Road	231 yd
Yo! Sushi	Tesco Stores Ltd Old North Road	923 yd
British Raj Express	73 Kneesworth Street	974 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd Old North Road		923 yd
Morrisons Daily	5 Queens Road		997 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Royston Rockets Bmx Track Burns Road	cycling	157 yd
Coombes Community Centre BURNS ROAD		227 yd
Roysia Middle School BURNS ROAD	grass pitches	274 yd
Wilmotts Gym 4-5 THE QUADRANT 4-5 THE QUADRANT NEWARK CLOSE	health and fitness suite	734 yd
Royston Leisure Centre WOODCOCK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	931 yd
Royston Town Football Club GARDEN WALK	grass pitches	994 yd
The Greneway School GARDEN WALK	grass pitches	1,000 yd
Meridian School GARDEN WALK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	1,030 yd
St Marys Roman Catholic School MELBOURN ROAD	grass pitches	1,077 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	54.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG8 5UX