St Francis Court, Shefford, SG17 5RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG17 5RU is primarily male, with 54.7% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.5%	45.3%	-2.2%	51.0%	-5.7%
Male	52.5%	54.7%	2.2%	49.0%	5.7%

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 5RU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.4% 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	55%	52.4%	-2.6%	37.9%	14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	22.7%	18.3%	-4.4%	44.2%	-25.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	6.2%	4.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	11.4%	19.2%	7.8%	9.1%	10.1%
Widowed	3.8%	4.3%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	41.3%	48.8%	7.5%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	40.1%	32.3%	-7.8%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	14.5%	13.3%	-1.2%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	3.3%	5.2%	1.9%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	10.9%	10.5%	-0.4%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	12.4%	-5.6%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.2%	16.7%	-7.5%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	8.1%	5.7%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	21.5%	10.1%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	27%	29.7%	2.7%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	6.2%	1%	-5.2%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0%	3.7%	3.7%	0.7%	3.0%
Indian	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	88.4%	88.2%	-0.2%	81.4%	6.8%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	87.2%	90.5%	3.3%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	2.5%	6.2%	3.7%	6.1%	0.1%
Africa	3.7%	0.8%	-2.9%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	6.2%	2.5%	-3.7%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.4%	89.4%	3.0%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	1.7%	7.8%	6.1%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	5.4%	1.6%	-3.8%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.8%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.3%	37.2%	19.1%
Christian	33.9%	46.2%	-12.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is St Francis Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Francis Court was 1129.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 2415.3% higher than the Meppershall & Shillington average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

St Francis Court has the highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Meppershall & Shillington and the highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 129.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.3%.

🔎 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 5RU, 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 St Francis Court are based on 116 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Mid Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for St Francis Court, Shefford, SG17 5RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG17 5RU

Average Price
£164,185

Semi-Detached
£205,357

Terraced
£221,870

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,938

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Francis Court

Average Price
£180,340

Semi-Detached
£230,549

Terraced
£241,825

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£177,396

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Francis CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 St Francis Court, Shefford, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£167,000	2024-07-19	£175,219
43 St Francis Court, Shefford, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-04-03	£184,968
12 St Francis Court, Shefford, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-02-09	£163,312
4 St Francis Court, Shefford, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-09-08	£178,929
41 St Francis Court, Shefford, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-08-11	£189,653

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG17 5RU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	29
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Education	13
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	559 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Campton Academy Rectory Road , Campton SG17 5PF	- not rated	1,769 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifton All Saints Academy Church Street , Clifton SG17 5ES	4out of 4	2,613 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meppershall Church of England Academy 107 High Street , SG17 5LZ	- not rated	3,114 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southill Lower School School Lane , Southill SG18 9JA	3out of 4	3,434 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,393 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	497 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Henlow Church of England Academy Church Road , SG16 6AN	3out of 4	4,185 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
The Loft	Unit 5, 2-4 High Street	74 yd
Shefford Tandoori	8 High Street, Shefford	74 yd
Rose Buds @ Duck Lane	2-4 High Street, Shefford	75 yd
Jakes American Diner	1 High Street, Shefford	143 yd
Jakes American Diner	4 Southbridge Street, Shefford	157 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cornerstone	1 High Street, Shefford	76 yd
The Bridge	50 High Street, Shefford	89 yd
The White Hart	2 Northbridge Street, Shefford	193 yd
The Brewery Tap	14 Northbridge Street, Shefford	241 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Rays	14 High Street, Shefford	74 yd
Domino's Pizza	30 High Street, Shefford	74 yd
Crispy Chicken & Pizza	12 High Street, Shefford	104 yd
Shefford Kebab House	37 High Street, Shefford	140 yd
Lemon Plaice	56 High Street, Shefford	168 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Supermarket, St Francis Way		80 yd
Tesco	Shefford Service Station, Ivel Road		918 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swimshak Ltd ST. FRANCIS WAY	swimming pool	65 yd
Robert Bloomfield Academy BLOOMFIELD DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	555 yd
Shefford Town Memorial Association HITCHIN ROAD	grass pitches	661 yd
Bellcote Meadow BURY ROAD	grass pitches	1,010 yd
Shefford Sports Club HITCHIN ROAD	grass pitches	1,022 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	67.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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