Sun Hill, Royston, SG8 9AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG8 9AX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	52.1%	0.4%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	48.3%	47.9%	-0.4%	49.0%	-1.1%

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	32.9%	37.9%	5.0%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	43.3%	43.1%	-0.2%	44.2%	-1.1%
Separated	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	13%	12.1%	-0.9%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	8.7%	4.8%	-3.9%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 (85.9%) 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	51%	48.4%	-2.6%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	27.7%	37.5%	9.8%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	16.6%	10.3%	-6.3%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	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	25.5%	16.7%	-8.8%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	14.6%	-3.6%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	15%	-2.3%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	7.3%	3.4%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	17.1%	6.3%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	19%	26.4%	7.4%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	5.2%	2.8%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.6%	94.2%	-4.4%	81.4%	12.8%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	95.3%	93.3%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	93.3%	-1.0%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Sun Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sun Hill was 83.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.6% higher than the Royston Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sun Hill has the 7th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Royston Heath and the 97th highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.4%.

🔎 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 9AX, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Sun Hill are based on 83 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 Sun Hill, Royston, SG8 9AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG8 9AX

Average Price
£473,214

Semi-Detached
£460,604

Terraced
£313,358

Detached
£784,390

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sun Hill

Average Price
£470,916

Semi-Detached
£481,618

Terraced
£369,709

Detached
£733,996

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sun HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Sun Hill, Royston, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2025-06-20	£565,161
48 Sun Hill, Royston, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£795,000	2024-12-06	£810,961
51 Sun Hill, Royston, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2023-10-06	£419,145
38 Sun Hill, Royston, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-09-12	£408,649
24 Sun Hill, Royston, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2022-07-28	£419,546

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG8 9AX

Employment

SG8 9AX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 9AX 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	104
Retired	40
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	20
Other	10
Transport and storage	8
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
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	602 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School Melbourn Road , SG8 7DB	4out of 4	974 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Studlands Rise First School Studlands Rise , SG8 9HB	3out of 4	1,048 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Icknield Walk First School Poplar Drive , SG8 7EZ	4out of 4	1,440 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roman Way Academy Burns Road , SG8 5EQ	1out of 4	1,771 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	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	1,740 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
The Royal Bengal Tandoori	55 High Street	318 yd
The Chequers Thai Royston	The Chequers, 58 High Street	331 yd
Mangos of the Caribbean Ltd	The Old Court House Market Hill	357 yd
Master Fryer	15 Angel Pavement	374 yd
Morenos Cafe	1 Angel Pavement	374 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heath Sports Club	Heath Sports Club Baldock Road	400 yd
Royston Golf Club	Royston Golf Club Baldock Road	400 yd
Bar 11	11 John Street	418 yd
The Green Man	The Green Man, 37 Market Hill	434 yd
The Jolly Postie	2 Baldock Street	452 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royston Best Grill	54 High Street	318 yd
Lotus House	25 Market Hill	377 yd
Royston Kitchen Kebab	1 George Lane	388 yd
Royston Tandoori	4 George Lane	388 yd
Viva Pizza	19 High Street	393 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 26 Market Hill		430 yd
Morrisons Daily	5 Queens Road		966 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bodyworks Gymnasium (Closed) Angel Pavement	health and fitness suite	374 yd
Royston Golf Club Baldock Road	golf	398 yd
Tannery Drift First School TANNERY DRIFT	grass pitches	660 yd
Heath Sports Club BALDOCK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	674 yd
Royston Outdoor Pool (Closed) Newmarket Road	swimming pool	708 yd
St Marys Roman Catholic School MELBOURN ROAD	grass pitches	948 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG8 9AX