Angle Green, Shefford, SG17 5GP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG17 5GP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.8%	0.7%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.9%	48.2%	-0.7%	49.0%	-0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around SG17 5GP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.8%	42.6%	15.8%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	39%	-15.3%	44.2%	-5.2%
Separated	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	9.6%	10.1%	0.5%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	6.9%	4.9%	-2.0%	6.1%	-1.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.9%	50.5%	2.6%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	34.3%	34.3%	0.0%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	13.6%	12.1%	-1.5%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	3.7%	2.1%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.2%	18.6%	-11.6%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	12.7%	-4.5%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	18.1%	1.9%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.2%	1.4%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	19.4%	6.0%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	23.8%	8.3%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	97.3%	93.9%	-3.4%	81.4%	12.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.6%	96.6%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	96.6%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.5%	37.2%	14.3%
Christian	38.4%	46.2%	-7.8%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Angle Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Angle Green was 28.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.1% lower than the Meppershall & Shillington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Angle Green has the 9th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Meppershall & Shillington and the 261st lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SG17 5GP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Angle Green are based on 14 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Central Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Angle Green, Shefford, SG17 5GP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG17 5GP

Average Price
£401,622

Semi-Detached
£400,782

Terraced
£116,310

Detached
£573,145

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Angle Green

Average Price
£410,201

Semi-Detached
£410,771

Terraced
£116,573

Detached
£577,743

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Angle GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Angle Green, Shefford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-09-27	£93,185
9 Angle Green, Shefford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£92,750	2021-06-04	£107,318
7 Angle Green, Shefford, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2020-09-30	£393,362
3 Angle Green, Shefford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2020-08-07	£484,404
11 Angle Green, Shefford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2020-03-27	£152,563

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG17 5GP

Employment

SG17 5GP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	125
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	59
Self-Employed	42
Looking after home or family	31
Student (economically inactive)	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shefford Lower School School Lane , SG17 5XA	3out of 4	1,196 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clifton All Saints Academy Church Street , Clifton SG17 5ES	4out of 4	2,266 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Campton Academy Rectory Road , Campton SG17 5PF	- not rated	2,397 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southill Lower School School Lane , Southill SG18 9JA	3out of 4	2,874 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meppershall Church of England Academy 107 High Street , SG17 5LZ	- not rated	3,679 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Samuel Whitbread Academy Shefford Road , Clifton SG17 5QS	3out of 4	1,141 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Robert Bloomfield Academy Bloomfield Drive , SG17 5BU	4out of 4	1,140 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Henlow Church of England Academy Church Road , SG16 6AN	3out of 4	3,868 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gokce Restaurant	2 Bedford Road, Shefford	378 yd
Jakes American Diner	4 Southbridge Street, Shefford	491 yd
Dalchini Spice	3 Southbridge Street, Shefford	494 yd
Jakes American Diner	1 High Street, Shefford	500 yd
Rose Buds @ Duck Lane	2-4 High Street, Shefford	593 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brewery Tap	14 Northbridge Street, Shefford	434 yd
The White Hart	2 Northbridge Street, Shefford	451 yd
The Cornerstone	1 High Street, Shefford	567 yd
The Bridge	50 High Street, Shefford	689 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crispy Chicken & Pizza	12 High Street, Shefford	548 yd
New Rays	14 High Street, Shefford	603 yd
Domino's Pizza	30 High Street, Shefford	603 yd
Hong Kong House	48 Clifton Road, Shefford	688 yd
Lemon Plaice	56 High Street, Shefford	752 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Supermarket, St Francis Way		679 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bellcote Meadow BURY ROAD	grass pitches	593 yd
Swimshak Ltd ST. FRANCIS WAY	swimming pool	604 yd
Shefford Town Memorial Association HITCHIN ROAD	grass pitches	731 yd
Samuel Whitbread Academy SHEFFORD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,070 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	42.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	240.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	33.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of SG17 5GP