Affluence in SG8
How SG8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- South Cambridgeshire
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 52,761 (2024)
SG8Postcode district · Royston
How well off SG8 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SG8 scores 7.5 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services3.6
- Living environment5.5
- Education and skills7.3
- Children in low-income families7.9
- Income7.9
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Crime8.2
- Employment8.3
- Health and disability9.2
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61% of adults in SG8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.5% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
44.5% of adults in SG8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
41.8% of adults in SG8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.2% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.