Purcell Way, Shefford, SG17 5RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG17 5RY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% of residents 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	47.3%	47.7%	0.4%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	52.7%	52.3%	-0.4%	49.0%	3.3%

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 5RY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.6% 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	21.5%	24.2%	2.7%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	66.8%	62.6%	-4.2%	44.2%	18.4%
Separated	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.3%	7.3%	2.0%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	3.8%	4.8%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 (93.5%) 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	54.9%	55.7%	0.8%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	34.4%	37.8%	3.4%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	8.2%	6.5%	-1.7%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.5%	14.1%	6.6%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	4.4%	-10.3%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	17.8%	-0.7%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.9%	2.5%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.5%	21.9%	3.4%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	34.7%	34.8%	0.1%	33.8%	1.0%
Other	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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)
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.7%	93.8%	-3.9%	81.4%	12.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	94.9%	92.9%	-2.0%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	92.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.2%	76.7%	17.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.7%	37.2%	6.5%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Purcell Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Purcell Way was 17.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.5% lower than the Meppershall & Shillington average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Purcell Way has the 6th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Meppershall & Shillington and the 135th lowest crime rate of 874 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.0%.

🔎 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 5RY, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Purcell Way are based on 27 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 Purcell Way, Shefford, SG17 5RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG17 5RY

Average Price
£543,194

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£543,194

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Purcell Way

Average Price
£561,144

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£561,144

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Purcell WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Purcell Way, Shefford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2023-09-05	£482,178
27 Purcell Way, Shefford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2023-01-25	£643,125
22 Purcell Way, Shefford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2022-05-11	£454,293
24 Purcell Way, Shefford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2021-03-25	£643,877
12 Purcell Way, Shefford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£387,000	2020-09-29	£450,989

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG17 5RY

Employment

SG17 5RY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	108
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	26
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	27
Manufacturing	23
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	17
Other	12
Information and communication	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,459 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints VA CofE Lower School Church Street , Clifton SG17 5ES	- not rated	1,659 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifton All Saints Academy Church Street , Clifton SG17 5ES	3out of 4	1,659 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Campton Academy Rectory Road , Campton SG17 5PF	3out of 4	2,638 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Campton Lower School Rectory Road , Campton SG17 5PF	- not rated	2,638 yd	Community school	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	464 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Whitbread Community College Shefford Road , Clifton SG17 5QS	- not rated	464 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Henlow Church of England Academy Church Road , SG16 6AN	- not rated	3,247 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	- not rated	1,364 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robert Bloomfield Middle School Bloomfield Drive , SG17 5BU	- not rated	1,364 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Henlow VC Middle School Church Road , SG16 6AN	- not rated	3,247 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Lodge School Ampthill Road , Campton SG17 5BH	- not rated	2,119 yd	Other independent 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	Distance
Dalchini Spice	3 Southbridge Street, Shefford	679 yd
Jakes American Diner	4 Southbridge Street, Shefford	714 yd
Jakes American Diner	1 High Street, Shefford	741 yd
Perfect Playland	8D Old Bridge Way, Shefford	787 yd
Gokce Restaurant	2 Bedford Road, Shefford	822 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Hart	2 Northbridge Street, Shefford	713 yd
The Brewery Tap	14 Northbridge Street, Shefford	777 yd
The Cornerstone	1 High Street, Shefford	784 yd
The Bridge	50 High Street, Shefford	928 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong House	48 Clifton Road, Shefford	161 yd
Crispy Chicken & Pizza	12 High Street, Shefford	802 yd
New Rays	14 High Street, Shefford	855 yd
Domino's Pizza	30 High Street, Shefford	855 yd
Shefford Kebab House	37 High Street, Shefford	985 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Supermarket, St Francis Way		823 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bellcote Meadow BURY ROAD	grass pitches	209 yd
Shefford Town Memorial Association HITCHIN ROAD	grass pitches	388 yd
Samuel Whitbread Academy SHEFFORD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	528 yd
Swimshak Ltd ST. FRANCIS WAY	swimming pool	780 yd
Shefford Sports Club HITCHIN ROAD	grass pitches	826 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	130 Mbit/s
Average download speed	267.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	29.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG17 5RY