Who lives in SG17 9SU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SG17 9SU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Shefford & Shillington
- Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,144 (2024)
SG17 9SUShefford
Who lives in SG17 9SU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SG17 9SU (Shefford & Shillington) (about 2,144 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.7% of residents. 25% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 9.7% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
46.1% of residents are female and 53.9% male.
- Female46.1%51%
- Male53.9%49%
Relationship status
49.5% of adults in the SG17 9SU area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 36.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
90.6% of residents in the SG17 9SU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good61.9%48.5%
- Good28.7%33.7%
- Fair7.5%12.7%
- Bad1.1%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.