Sells Close Cottages, Barley, Royston, SG8 8HY

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Sells Close Cottages is in Barley, Royston and in North Hertfordshire district. SG8 8HY is located in the Ermine electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North East Hertfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Sells Close Cottages, Barley, Royston, SG8 8HY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SG8 8HW, SG8 8HX, SG8 8HR, SG8 8HT, SG8 8HZ, SG8 8HU, SG8 8JA, SG8 8HS, SG8 8HP.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG8 8HY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51.7%	1.1%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	49.4%	48.3%	-1.1%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 8HY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.3% 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	21%	27.1%	6.1%	37.9%	-10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	62.7%	51.3%	-11.4%	44.2%	7.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.4%	11.9%	4.5%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	7.4%	6.7%	-0.7%	6.1%	0.6%

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	51.5%	53.5%	2.0%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	36.2%	30.9%	-5.3%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	8.4%	12.6%	4.2%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	12.2%	14.2%	2.0%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	12.3%	-2.8%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	12.3%	-0.2%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	4.1%	-1.1%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	14.6%	3.9%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	41%	40.7%	-0.3%	33.8%	6.9%
Other	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.4%	95.2%	-1.2%	81.4%	13.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	92.8%	90.7%	-2.1%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	2.4%	5.1%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	90.7%	-1.8%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.8%	7.5%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	0.6%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Sells Close Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sells Close Cottages was 37.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.9% lower than the Arbury average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sells Close Cottages has the 11th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Arbury and the 159th lowest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.9%.

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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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SG8 8HY, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 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 Sells Close Cottages are based on 9 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 Sells Close Cottages, Barley, Royston, SG8 8HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG8 8HY

Average Price
£728,673

Semi-Detached
£437,745

Terraced
£482,101

Detached
£1,047,976

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sells Close Cottages

Average Price
£473,148

Semi-Detached
£489,682

Terraced
£464,881

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sells Close CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Sells Close Cottages, Royston, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2008-05-19	£429,786
2 Sells Close Cottages, Royston, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2007-02-09	£334,194
2 Sells Close Cottages, Royston, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2004-03-05	£394,631
1 Sells Close Cottages, Royston, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£239,000	2003-04-11	£596,317
3 Sells Close Cottages, Royston, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£179,950	2002-12-10	£480,804

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG8 8HY

Employment

SG8 8HY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% 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 8HY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	84
Retired	77
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	16
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	16
Education	14
Transport and storage	14
Information and communication	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	10
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barley (VA) Church of England First School Church End , Barley SG8 8JW	3out of 4	474 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barkway VA Church of England First School 84 High Street , Barkway SG8 8EF	3out of 4	3,860 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Studlands Rise First School Studlands Rise , SG8 9HB	3out of 4	4,293 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Icknield Walk First School Poplar Drive , SG8 7EZ	4out of 4	4,459 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reed First School Jacksons Lane , Reed SG8 8AB	3out of 4	4,641 yd	Community school	Yes	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	4,647 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Chequers Inn	Chequers Inn London Road		685 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fox & Hounds	Fox And Hounds High Street		357 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Plaistow Picknage Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	215 yd
Barley Cricket Club Smiths End Lane	grass pitches	953 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	9.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	37.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	55.37 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	55.37 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.32 Mbit/s

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