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Who lives in SG8 5DR

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SG8 5DR, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Royston South, West & East
Council
North Hertfordshire
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,422 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SG8 5DR

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SG8 5DR (Royston South, West & East) (about 2,422 residents).

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

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 5DREngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.8% of residents are female and 47.2% male.

SG8 5DR
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.8%51%
  • Male47.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

41.7% of adults in the SG8 5DR area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 42% have never married.

SG8 5DREngland
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%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.3% of residents in the SG8 5DR area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SG8 5DR
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.

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