Corvus Close, Royston, SG8 7XS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG8 7XS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.6%	50.8%	3.2%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	52.4%	49.2%	-3.2%	49.0%	0.2%

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 7XS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.5% 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	11.2%	24.3%	13.1%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	78.8%	66.5%	-12.3%	44.2%	22.3%
Separated	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	2.9%	3%	0.1%	9.1%	-6.1%
Widowed	6.6%	5.7%	-0.9%	6.1%	-0.4%

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 (87.4%) 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	56.8%	58.5%	1.7%	48.4%	10.1%
Good health	33.2%	28.9%	-4.3%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	6.8%	10.4%	3.6%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.3%	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.

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 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.6%	14.4%	2.8%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	4.6%	-7.0%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	12.2%	-2.7%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.2%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	11.8%	3.5%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	45.2%	49.8%	4.6%	33.8%	16.0%
Other	4.6%	3%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	3.1%	0.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.3%	90%	-5.3%	81.4%	8.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	92.4%	87.9%	-4.5%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	2.6%	4.8%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	86.8%	-3.2%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	0%	11.9%	11.9%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	0%	-7.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.8%	76.7%	15.1%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Corvus Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Corvus Close was 12.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.1% lower than the Royston Heath average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Corvus Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Royston Heath and the 34th lowest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.5%.

🔎 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 7XS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 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 Corvus Close are based on 34 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 Corvus Close, Royston, SG8 7XS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG8 7XS

Average Price
£640,498

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£660,545

Detached
£639,066

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Corvus Close

Average Price
£644,125

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£687,273

Detached
£642,817

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Corvus CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Corvus Close, Royston, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2025-09-12	£640,000
3 Corvus Close, Royston, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2025-06-12	£568,225
12 Corvus Close, Royston, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2025-05-19	£549,039
6 Corvus Close, Royston, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2025-01-29	£532,992
16 Corvus Close, Royston, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£781,000	2024-08-15	£840,047

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG8 7XS

Employment

SG8 7XS 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	110
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Education	27
Manufacturing	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Information and communication	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate 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	575 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School Melbourn Road , SG8 7DB	4out of 4	1,004 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Icknield Walk First School Poplar Drive , SG8 7EZ	4out of 4	1,025 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tannery Drift School Tannery Drift , SG8 5DE	3out of 4	1,405 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Studlands Rise First School Studlands Rise , SG8 9HB	3out of 4	1,610 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	3,772 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Melbourn Village College The Moor , Melbourn SG8 6EF	3out of 4	4,341 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	703 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	5,024 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Royston BMX Racing Club	Land Off Burns Road		504 yd
Cravin Coffee	Royston Railway Station Kneesworth Street		1,082 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Royston Town F.C.	Royston Town Football Club Garden Walk		903 yd
Royston Royal British Legion	The Royal British Legion Mill Road		1,035 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gold Sun	16 Burns Road	500 yd
Georges Fish and Chips	43A Icknield Walk	944 yd
British Raj Express	73 Kneesworth Street	1,082 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	5 Queens Road		1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coombes Community Centre BURNS ROAD		447 yd
Royston Leisure Centre WOODCOCK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	473 yd
Royston Rockets Bmx Track Burns Road	cycling	512 yd
Meridian School GARDEN WALK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	592 yd
The Greneway School GARDEN WALK	grass pitches	641 yd
Roysia Middle School BURNS ROAD	grass pitches	702 yd
Royston Town Football Club GARDEN WALK	grass pitches	752 yd
Icknield Walk School POPLAR CLOSE	grass pitches	956 yd
St Marys Roman Catholic School MELBOURN ROAD	grass pitches	969 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	172.6 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	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG8 7XS