Shillington Road, Meppershall, Shefford, SG17 5ND

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG17 5ND, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	52.9%	0.1%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	47.2%	47.1%	-0.1%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 vicinity of SG17 5ND there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	15.3%	23%	7.7%	37.9%	-14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	68.6%	55.4%	-13.2%	44.2%	11.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	8.4%	12.2%	3.8%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	5.5%	7.7%	2.2%	6.1%	1.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.2%	47.4%	-4.8%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	36.2%	40.7%	4.5%	33.6%	7.1%
Fair health	8.5%	9.6%	1.1%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around SG17 5ND this area, 8.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.9%	8.7%	-1.2%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	8.7%	-1.9%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	13.9%	-1.1%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	3.8%	-2.0%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	17.1%	6.9%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	45.3%	45.3%	0.0%	33.8%	11.5%
Other	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
White	98.8%	95.3%	-3.5%	81.4%	13.9%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	97.1%	95%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	0.9%	3.5%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	94.5%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	55.5%	46.2%	9.3%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Shillington Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shillington Road was 14.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.0% lower than the Clifton, Henlow & Langford average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Shillington Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Clifton, Henlow & Langford and the 83rd lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.3%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SG17 5ND, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (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 Shillington Road are based on 4 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 Shillington Road, Meppershall, Shefford, SG17 5ND

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG17 5ND

Average Price
£544,585

Semi-Detached
£385,561

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£624,097

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shillington Road

Average Price
£509,086

Semi-Detached
£372,047

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£646,124

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shillington Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Hollies, 2 Shillington Road, Shefford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2022-06-06	£803,358
25 Shillington Road, Shefford, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-05-12	£396,094
4 Shillington Road, Shefford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2017-11-23	£488,889
25 Shillington Road, Shefford, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2015-09-30	£348,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG17 5ND

Employment

SG17 5ND 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SG17 5ND area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	89
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Construction	20
Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	10
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meppershall Church of England Academy 107 High Street , SG17 5LZ	- not rated	376 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shillington Lower School Greenfields , Shillington SG5 3NX	3out of 4	2,059 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stondon Lower School Hillside Road , Lower Stondon SG16 6LQ	3out of 4	2,294 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Campton Academy Rectory Road , Campton SG17 5PF	- not rated	2,485 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gravenhurst Academy High Street , Gravenhurst MK45 4HY	4out of 4	2,552 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	3,888 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	3,044 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oracle Unit 54 , Wrest Park MK45 4HS	- not rated	4,525 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Meppershall Tearoom	Meppershall Village Hall, Walnut Tree Way		998 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Sugar Loaf	25 High Street, Meppershall		968 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SG17 5ND postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	11.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	88.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	25.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	25.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	3.46 Mbit/s

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