Affluence in SG17 5RD
How SG17 5RD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Clifton, Meppershall & Stondon
- Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,026 (2024)
SG17 5RDShefford
How well off SG17 5RD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SG17 5RD area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Crime8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Income9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Employment10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Living environment10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.7% of adults in the SG17 5RD area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.6% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
48% of adults in the SG17 5RD area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
39.8% of adults in the SG17 5RD area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SG17 5RD (Clifton, Meppershall & Stondon) (about 2,026 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.