Gage Close, Royston, SG8 7BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG8 7BE has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	47.5%	-5.0%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	47.5%	52.5%	5.0%	49.0%	3.5%

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 7BE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.1% 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	28.2%	26.3%	-1.9%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	59.4%	59.1%	-0.3%	44.2%	14.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.3%	6.2%	-2.1%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	3.8%	4.6%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.7%) 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	46.6%	46%	-0.6%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	40.6%	39.7%	-0.9%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	9.7%	12%	2.3%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	14.3%	12%	-2.3%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	9.7%	-6.8%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	15.9%	0.1%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	14.7%	0.8%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	33.8%	42.2%	8.4%	33.8%	8.4%
Other	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.3%	97%	0.7%	81.4%	15.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	93.8%	93%	-0.8%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	1.9%	3%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.3%	0.7%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	92.4%	-0.7%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0%	6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.2%	37.2%	14.0%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Gage Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gage Close was 37.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.9% lower than the Royston Meridian average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Gage Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Royston Meridian and the 156th lowest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.2%.

🔎 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. 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 7BE, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Gage Close are based on 64 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 Gage Close, Royston, SG8 7BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG8 7BE

Average Price
£449,140

Semi-Detached
£433,280

Terraced
£449,043

Detached
£586,786

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gage Close

Average Price
£454,350

Semi-Detached
£440,357

Terraced
£466,500

Detached
£556,721

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gage CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Gage Close, Royston, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2025-06-26	£437,200
40 Gage Close, Royston, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-06-23	£399,878
28 Gage Close, Royston, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2025-05-27	£471,345
6 Gage Close, Royston, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-11-22	£381,176
9 Gage Close, Royston, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-10-20	£429,892

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG8 7BE

Employment

SG8 7BE 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	111
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	18
Construction	17
Other	11
Information and communication	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School Melbourn Road , SG8 7DB	4out of 4	546 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roman Way Academy Burns Road , SG8 5EQ	1out of 4	550 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Icknield Walk First School Poplar Drive , SG8 7EZ	4out of 4	844 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tannery Drift School Tannery Drift , SG8 5DE	3out of 4	871 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Studlands Rise First School Studlands Rise , SG8 9HB	3out of 4	1,255 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	3,773 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Melbourn Village College The Moor , Melbourn SG8 6EF	3out of 4	4,876 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	748 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
Royston BMX Racing Club	Land Off Burns Road	426 yd
Cravin Coffee	Royston Railway Station Kneesworth Street	580 yd
The Mughal Kitchen	7 Kneesworth Street	670 yd
No.41	41 Kneesworth Street	777 yd
Thai Rack Glass House	29 - 31 Kneesworth Street	782 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royston Town F.C.	Royston Town Football Club Garden Walk	464 yd
Royston Royal British Legion	The Royal British Legion Mill Road	502 yd
Casino Caterers at Royston Conservative Club	18 - 20 Kneesworth Street	855 yd
Conservative Club	18 - 20 Kneesworth Street	855 yd
King James Pub	14 Kneesworth Street	855 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gold Sun	16 Burns Road	456 yd
British Raj Express	73 Kneesworth Street	580 yd
Georges Fish and Chips	43A Icknield Walk	796 yd
Fish'n Chick'n	17 - 21 Kneesworth Street	855 yd
Wing On	5 Melbourn Street	916 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	5 Queens Road		558 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 26 Market Hill		1,059 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Royston Town Football Club GARDEN WALK	grass pitches	355 yd
Coombes Community Centre BURNS ROAD		434 yd
St Marys Roman Catholic School MELBOURN ROAD	grass pitches	451 yd
The Greneway School GARDEN WALK	grass pitches	464 yd
Royston Rockets Bmx Track Burns Road	cycling	535 yd
Royston Leisure Centre WOODCOCK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	601 yd
Meridian School GARDEN WALK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	618 yd
Roysia Middle School BURNS ROAD	grass pitches	657 yd
Icknield Walk School POPLAR CLOSE	grass pitches	744 yd
Royston Outdoor Pool (Closed) Newmarket Road	swimming pool	875 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	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG8 7BE