Affluence in SG8 7FE
How SG8 7FE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Royston North & Central
- Council
- North Hertfordshire
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,428 (2024)
SG8 7FERoyston
How well off SG8 7FE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SG8 7FE area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment5.0
- Crime6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Income8.0
- Employment8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
64.5% of adults in the SG8 7FE area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 22.5% are retired and 3.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
45% of adults in the SG8 7FE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
43.4% of adults in the SG8 7FE area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SG8 7FE (Royston North & Central) (about 2,428 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.