Southfields, Shefford, SG17 5SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG17 5SL is primarily male, with 53.5% 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	50.5%	46.5%	-4.0%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	49.5%	53.5%	4.0%	49.0%	4.5%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.9%	30.5%	0.6%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	37.4%	31.6%	-5.8%	44.2%	-12.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	1.7%	4.5%	2.8%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	16.1%	22.6%	6.5%	9.1%	13.5%
Widowed	14.9%	9%	-5.9%	6.1%	2.9%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (60.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32%	26%	-6.0%	48.4%	-22.4%
Good health	37.5%	34.2%	-3.3%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	20%	25.5%	5.5%	12.7%	12.8%
Bad health	7%	11.2%	4.2%	4.0%	7.2%
Very bad health	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	1.2%	1.9%

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 5SL this area, 31.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.4%	31.4%	-6.0%	18.2%	13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	14.9%	0.0%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	12.6%	-5.2%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	9.1%	3.9%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.2%	13.7%	8.5%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	16%	0.5%	33.8%	-17.8%
Other	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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)
Other Asian	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
White	94.5%	94.9%	0.4%	81.4%	13.5%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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	96.5%	98.5%	2.0%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	0.5%	1%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.1%
Middle East and Asia	2%	0%	-2.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	98.5%	3.0%	83.2%	15.3%
10+ Years	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.7%	76.7%	-9.0%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	30.8%	13.5%	17.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Southfields Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southfields was 186.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 315.4% higher than the Meppershall & Shillington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southfields has the 2nd highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Meppershall & Shillington and the 45th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 108.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.5%.

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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 5SL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Southfields are based on 35 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 Southfields, Shefford, SG17 5SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG17 5SL

Average Price
£175,494

Semi-Detached
£293,079

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,404

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southfields

Average Price
£185,198

Semi-Detached
£323,359

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£283,233

Flats/Maisonettes
£153,524

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on SouthfieldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Southfields Court Southfields, Shefford, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-04-11	£301,019
Flat 11 Southfields Court Southfields, Shefford, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£132,500	2018-08-17	£142,758
Flat 12 Southfields Court Southfields, Shefford, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2017-02-24	£207,581
Flat 5 Southfields Court Southfields, Shefford, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2017-02-09	£145,868
Flat 9 Southfields Court Southfields, Shefford, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2016-05-26	£153,972

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG17 5SL

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SG17 5SL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	56
Full-Time Employee	55
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Part-Time Employee	12
Unemployed	10
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Self-Employed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Education	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clifton All Saints Academy Church Street , Clifton SG17 5ES	4out of 4	1,483 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shefford Lower School School Lane , SG17 5XA	3out of 4	1,594 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Campton Academy Rectory Road , Campton SG17 5PF	- not rated	2,743 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Raynsford Church of England Academy Park Lane , SG16 6AT	3out of 4	2,859 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meppershall Church of England Academy 107 High Street , SG17 5LZ	- not rated	3,412 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	262 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	1,493 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Henlow Church of England Academy Church Road , SG16 6AN	3out of 4	3,056 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
Dalchini Spice	3 Southbridge Street, Shefford	980 yd
Jakes American Diner	4 Southbridge Street, Shefford	1,020 yd
Perfect Playland	8D Old Bridge Way, Shefford	1,035 yd
Jakes American Diner	1 High Street, Shefford	1,049 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The White Hart	2 Northbridge Street, Shefford		1,028 yd
The Cornerstone	1 High Street, Shefford		1,082 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hong Kong House	48 Clifton Road, Shefford		280 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Samuel Whitbread Academy SHEFFORD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	205 yd
Bellcote Meadow BURY ROAD	grass pitches	384 yd
Shefford Town Memorial Association HITCHIN ROAD	grass pitches	521 yd
Shefford Sports Club HITCHIN ROAD	grass pitches	741 yd
Swimshak Ltd ST. FRANCIS WAY	swimming pool	1,066 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG17 5SL