Pedlars Lane, Therfield, Royston, SG8 9PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG8 9PX is primarily male, with 53.1% 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	47.2%	46.9%	-0.3%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	52.8%	53.1%	0.3%	49.0%	4.1%

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 9PX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63% 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	17.9%	27.2%	9.3%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	65.1%	63%	-2.1%	44.2%	18.8%
Separated	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	8.5%	3.9%	-4.6%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	6.4%	3.1%	-3.3%	6.1%	-3.0%

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 (86.8%) 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	62.2%	55.4%	-6.8%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	27.8%	31.4%	3.6%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	8.4%	10.6%	2.2%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 9PX this area, 8.8% 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 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.7%	8.8%	-6.9%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.4%	6.4%	0.0%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	10%	-4.9%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.6%	1.8%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	18%	7.4%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	46.4%	48.8%	2.4%	33.8%	15.0%
Other	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.3%	97.1%	1.8%	81.4%	15.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	93.1%	94.9%	1.8%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	1%	-2.4%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.3%	0.3%
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	93.1%	94.9%	1.8%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	1.3%	5.1%	3.8%	9.8%	-4.7%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Pedlars Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pedlars Lane was 78.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.3% higher than the Arbury average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Pedlars Lane has the 3rd highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Arbury and the 116th highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.3%.

🔎 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. 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 9PX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Pedlars Lane are based on 20 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 Pedlars Lane, Therfield, Royston, SG8 9PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG8 9PX

Average Price
£1,156,965

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,156,965

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pedlars Lane

Average Price
£994,225

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£994,225

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pedlars LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Castlefield Pedlars Lane, Royston, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2023-01-13	£407,025
Lyndhurst Pedlars Lane, Royston, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£579,000	2021-07-30	£633,873
Pebble Bridge Manor Pedlars Lane, Royston, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,350,000	2017-07-20	£1,561,277
Ty Bryn Pedlars Lane, Royston, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2016-03-30	£748,404
Oakwood House Pedlars Lane, Royston, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,135,000	2015-03-26	£1,643,624

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG8 9PX

Employment

SG8 9PX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 23% 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 9PX 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	79
Self-Employed	59
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Education	19
Other	18
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Information and communication	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Manufacturing	8
Real estate activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Therfield First School The Causeway , Therfield SG8 9PP	4out of 4	358 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reed First School Jacksons Lane , Reed SG8 8AB	3out of 4	3,459 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandon Junior Mixed and Infant School Sandon , SG9 0QS	3out of 4	3,557 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tannery Drift School Tannery Drift , SG8 5DE	3out of 4	4,485 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Studlands Rise First School Studlands Rise , SG8 9HB	3out of 4	4,721 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fox and Duck Public House	Fox And Duck Police Row		262 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Therfield Recreation Ground The Grange	grass pitches	747 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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