Who lives in SG17 5EB
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SG17 5EB, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Shefford & Shillington
- Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,914 (2024)
SG17 5EBShefford
Who lives in SG17 5EB
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SG17 5EB (Shefford & Shillington) (about 1,914 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.3% of residents. 18.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.5% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.
- Female50.3%51%
- Male49.7%49%
Relationship status
42% of adults in the SG17 5EB area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 39% have never married.
How residents rate their health
82.9% of residents in the SG17 5EB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good47.7%48.5%
- Good35.2%33.7%
- Fair13.2%12.7%
- Bad3.3%4%
- Very bad0.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.