Area Information for Pightle Close, Royston, SG8 5AZ

Summary Back to Top

Pightle Close in Royston is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Royston Palace ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of North East Hertfordshire. This page combines information for the address Pightle Close, Royston, SG8 5AZ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SG8 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for SG8 5AZ.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority North Hertfordshire
Ward Royston Palace
Constituency North East Hertfordshire * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region Eastern
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Pightle Close, Royston, SG8 5AZ:

Kneesworth Street, Royston, SG8 5AQ
Kneesworth Street, Royston, SG8 5AH
Green Drift, Royston, SG8 5DB
Green Drift, Royston, SG8 5GA
Old North Road, Royston, SG8 5FZ
Maltings Close, Royston, SG8 5BZ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about SG8 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Pightle Close, Royston, SG8 5AZ is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (8 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 8 property sales in Pightle Close since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 44
Semi-Detached 23
Terraced 5
Flat (Purpose-Built) 62
Flat (Converted) 2
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 7
Residence in Commercial Building 3
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 147
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Pightle Close, Royston contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 35% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 63
Owned with Mortgage 25
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 6
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 47
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 0
Total 146

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 76
Two People 34
Three People 22
Four People 11
Five People 3
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 147

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Pightle Close, Royston consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 74
Family Household 66
Other Household 5
Total 145

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 81
Deprived In One Dimension 45
Deprived In Two Dimensions 22
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 148

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in North East Hertfordshire constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 44% male.

Gender
Male 131
Female 166
Total 297

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 12
5-9 13
10-14 15
15-19 14
20-24 8
25-29 20
30-34 18
35-39 18
40-44 9
45-49 24
50-54 18
55-59 18
60-64 13
65-69 24
70-74 12
75-79 11
80-84 13
85+ 36
Total 296

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SG8 5AZ does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 70
Married 106
Separated 6
Divorced 24
Widowed 45
Total 251

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 119
Good 125
Fair 46
Bad 6
Very Bad 2
Total 298

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 110
Apprenticeship 8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 39
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 27
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 19
No GCSEs or Equivalent 43
Other 6
Total 252

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 91% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 271
Mixed Ethnicity 7
Indian 10
Pakistani 1
Chinese 8
Other Asian 2
Total 299

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 246
European Union 19
Rest of Europe 5
Africa 5
Middle East and Asia 16
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 5
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 5
Total 301

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 246
10+ Years 24
5-10 Years 13
2-5 Years 12
Less Than 2 Years 2
Total 297

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to SG8 5AZ.

Passport(s) Held
None 50
United Kingdom 213
Republic of Ireland 7
European Union 9
Rest of Europe 5
Middle East or Asia 7
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 110
Christian 147
Buddhist 3
Hindu 9
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 24
Total 296

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Royston Palace ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 37% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 87
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 21
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 22
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 9
Retired 94
Looking After Home or Family 7
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 3
Other 3
Total 252

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 22
Professional Occupations 39
Associate Professional Occupations 21
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 15
Skilled Trades Occupations 7
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 14
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 5
Elementary Occupations 7
Total 130

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 54
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 61
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 48
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 24
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 10
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 22
Semi-Routine Occupation 20
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 9
Full-time Student 8
Total 256

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Pightle Close, Royston, SG8 5AZ is within the Royston and Royston Rural policing neighbourhood, under the Hertfordshire Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Pightle Close
Neighbourhood Team Address Royston and Royston Rural
Melbourn Street
SG8 7BZ
Force Website: http://www.herts.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to SG8 5AZ. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for SG8 5AZ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 18 closest railway stations to Pightle Close, Royston, SG8 5AZ. The nearest railway station is Royston, approximately 210 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Royston 210 yards
Meldreth 3 miles
Ashwell & Morden 3.9 miles
Shepreth 4.9 miles
Foxton 5.8 miles
Baldock 8 miles
Whittlesford Parkway 8.9 miles
Great Chesterford 9.3 miles
Shelford (Cambs) 9.7 miles
Letchworth Garden City 11 miles
Biggleswade 11 miles
Audley End 11 miles
Arlesey 11 miles
Cambridge South 11 miles
Newport (Essex) 12 miles
Sandy 12 miles
Cambridge 13 miles
Hitchin 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Pightle Close, Royston, SG8 5AZ. The nearest is Tannery Drift School, approximately 340 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Tannery Drift School 340 yards
    
St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School 410 yards
    
Roman Way Academy 0.5 miles
    
Icknield Walk First School 0.6 miles
    
Studlands Rise First School 0.6 miles
    
King James Academy Royston (All Through) 0.6 miles
    
Bassingbourn Primary School 2.3 miles
    
Therfield First School 2.7 miles
    
Melbourn Primary School 2.8 miles
    
Reed First School 3 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 5 closest secondary schools to Pightle Close, Royston, SG8 5AZ. The nearest is King James Academy Royston, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
King James Academy Royston (All Through) 0.6 miles
    
Bassingbourn Village College 2.2 miles
    
Melbourn Village College 3.1 miles
    
The Knights Templar School 8.3 miles
    
Sawston Village College 9.5 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Pightle Close, Royston, SG8 5AZ. The nearest is Royston Health Centre, approximately 500 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Pightle Close, Royston, SG8 5AZ. The nearest is Priory Dental Centre, approximately 210 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 2 closest hospitals to Pightle Close, Royston, SG8 5AZ. The nearest is Royston Hospital, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Royston Hospital 0.7 miles
Kneesworth House 1.8 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 6 closest opticians to Pightle Close, Royston, SG8 5AZ. The nearest is E.H. Howes Opticians, approximately 570 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in SG8 5AZ

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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