Who lives in SG17 5FA
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SG17 5FA, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Shefford & Shillington
- Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,641 (2024)
SG17 5FAShefford
Who lives in SG17 5FA
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SG17 5FA (Shefford & Shillington) (about 2,641 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.7% of residents. 18.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.
- Female50.7%51%
- Male49.3%49%
Relationship status
41.3% of adults in the SG17 5FA area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
79.8% of residents in the SG17 5FA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good47.9%48.5%
- Good31.9%33.7%
- Fair15.6%12.7%
- Bad3.8%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.