Who lives in SG5 3HL
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SG5 3HL, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Shefford & Shillington
- Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,014 (2024)
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Who lives in SG5 3HL
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SG5 3HL (Shefford & Shillington) (about 2,014 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.7% of residents. 14.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.3% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.
- Female51.7%51%
- Male48.3%49%
Relationship status
51.4% of adults in the SG5 3HL area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 31.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
86.3% of residents in the SG5 3HL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good52.9%48.5%
- Good33.4%33.7%
- Fair10%12.7%
- Bad2.7%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.