Who lives in SG17 5UP
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SG17 5UP, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Shefford & Shillington
- Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,181 (2024)
SG17 5UPShefford
Who lives in SG17 5UP
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SG17 5UP (Shefford & Shillington) (about 2,181 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 0–4, at 8.5% of residents. 19.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.2% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.
- Female51.6%51%
- Male48.4%49%
Relationship status
53.5% of adults in the SG17 5UP area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 32.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
89.1% of residents in the SG17 5UP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good60.7%48.5%
- Good28.4%33.7%
- Fair8.5%12.7%
- Bad1.9%4%
- Very bad0.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.