Upper King Street, Royston, SG8 9BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG8 9BA is primarily male, with 60.6% of the population 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	46.8%	39.4%	-7.4%	51.0%	-11.6%
Male	53.2%	60.6%	7.4%	49.0%	11.6%

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 9BA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.5% 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	36.2%	63.5%	27.3%	37.9%	25.6%
Married: Opposite sex	39.8%	20.1%	-19.7%	44.2%	-24.1%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2.1%	6.3%	4.2%	2.2%	4.1%
Divorced	8%	8.5%	0.5%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	13.4%	0.5%	-12.9%	6.1%	-5.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.2%) 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	40.2%	48.3%	8.1%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	37.8%	42.9%	5.1%	33.6%	9.3%
Fair health	14%	7.3%	-6.7%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	6.6%	1.5%	-5.1%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around SG8 9BA this area, 5.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 50.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.4%	5.2%	-18.2%	18.2%	-13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	8.4%	-2.6%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	12.6%	0.7%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	5.2%	4.0%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	18.3%	8.5%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	38%	50.3%	12.3%	33.8%	16.5%
Other	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	3.7%	0.5%	-3.2%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	1.9%	4.4%	2.5%	1.6%	2.8%
Black African	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.8%	2.1%
White	91.5%	83%	-8.5%	81.4%	1.6%
Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	73.4%	-12.6%	83.2%	-9.8%
European Union	4.2%	11.1%	6.9%	6.1%	5.0%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	5.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	3.9%	2.8%	1.3%	2.6%
Oceania	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.4%	73.8%	-10.6%	83.2%	-9.4%
10+ Years	1.3%	10.2%	8.9%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	2.9%	5.8%	2.9%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	4.8%	7.3%	2.5%	2.2%	5.1%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	2.9%	-3.7%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Central and South America	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.3%	37.2%	19.1%
Christian	33.5%	46.2%	-12.7%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Upper King Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper King Street was 479.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 1015.4% higher than the Royston Meridian average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Upper King Street has the highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Royston Meridian and the 6th highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 153.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.9%.

🔎 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 9BA, 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 Upper King Street are based on 144 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 Upper King Street, Royston, SG8 9BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG8 9BA

Average Price
£436,385

Semi-Detached
£407,097

Terraced
£267,132

Detached
£514,341

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£508,301

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper King Street

Average Price
£343,197

Semi-Detached
£451,024

Terraced
£465,971

Detached
£584,105

Flats/Maisonettes
£236,185

Other
£328,517

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper King Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
71 Upper King Street, Royston, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2023-01-12	£442,665
75 Upper King Street, Royston, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2022-12-09	£586,264
69 Upper King Street, Royston, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£377,500	2022-08-25	£408,927
48 Upper King Street, Royston, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-12-17	£277,941
69 Upper King Street, Royston, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£299,500	2019-09-23	£374,975

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG8 9BA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	121
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Retired	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Education	13
Construction	11
Other	10
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tannery Drift School Tannery Drift , SG8 5DE	3out of 4	471 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School Melbourn Road , SG8 7DB	4out of 4	650 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Studlands Rise First School Studlands Rise , SG8 9HB	3out of 4	792 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Icknield Walk First School Poplar Drive , SG8 7EZ	4out of 4	1,114 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roman Way Academy Burns Road , SG8 5EQ	1out of 4	1,540 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	4,320 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	1,411 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	20 yd
Master Fryer	15 Angel Pavement	62 yd
Morenos Cafe	1 Angel Pavement	62 yd
The Chequers Thai Royston	The Chequers, 58 High Street	81 yd
Tasty bites	11 John Street	108 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bar 11	11 John Street	108 yd
The Green Man	The Green Man, 37 Market Hill	165 yd
Royston Manor House	Royston Manor House, 14 Melbourn Street	240 yd
The Jolly Postie	2 Baldock Street	264 yd
Casino Caterers at Royston Conservative Club	18 - 20 Kneesworth Street	292 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royston Best Grill	54 High Street	20 yd
Royston Kitchen Kebab	1 George Lane	59 yd
Royston Tandoori	4 George Lane	59 yd
Lotus House	25 Market Hill	92 yd
Viva Pizza	19 High Street	118 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 26 Market Hill		112 yd
Morrisons Daily	5 Queens Road		771 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bodyworks Gymnasium (Closed) Angel Pavement	health and fitness suite	49 yd
Royston Outdoor Pool (Closed) Newmarket Road	swimming pool	381 yd
Royston Golf Club Baldock Road	golf	509 yd
Tannery Drift First School TANNERY DRIFT	grass pitches	583 yd
St Marys Roman Catholic School MELBOURN ROAD	grass pitches	653 yd
Heath Sports Club BALDOCK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	899 yd
Royston Town Football Club GARDEN WALK	grass pitches	904 yd
Icknield Walk School POPLAR CLOSE	grass pitches	1,052 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	70.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	70.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	60.0%

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	221.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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