Postcode sector · Royston
Who lives in SG8 1
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SG8 1, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- North Hertfordshire
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 2,422 (2024)
SG8 1Postcode sector · Royston
Who lives in SG8 1
Residents
2,422
2024 estimate
Households
1,135
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 16%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.1% of residents. 24.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.2% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
SG8 1England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
52.8% of residents are female and 47.2% male.
SG8 1
53%
47%
England
- Female52.8%51%
- Male47.2%49%
Relationship status
41.7% of adults in SG8 1 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 42% have never married.
SG8 1England
Married or civil partnership41.7%44.7%
Never married42%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.6%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed5.4%6.1%
How residents rate their health
85.3% of residents in SG8 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
SG8 1
48%
37%
England
- Very good48.2%48.5%
- Good37.1%33.7%
- Fair10.6%12.7%
- Bad3.4%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.