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Who lives in SG8 9BE

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SG8 9BE, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Royston North & Central
Council
North Hertfordshire
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,428 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SG8 9BE

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SG8 9BE (Royston North & Central) (about 2,428 residents).

Residents
2,428
2024 estimate
Households
1,177
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10% of residents. 23.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

SG8 9BEEngland
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

49.2% of residents are female and 50.8% male.

SG8 9BE
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.2%51%
  • Male50.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

43% of adults in the SG8 9BE area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38.5% have never married.

SG8 9BEEngland
Married or civil partnership43%44.7%
Never married38.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.6%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed7.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83% of residents in the SG8 9BE area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SG8 9BE
45%
38%
13%
England
  • Very good44.8%48.5%
  • Good38.2%33.7%
  • Fair13%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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