Hoover Place, Chicksands, Shefford, SG17 5TH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG17 5TH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	50.1%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	50.3%	49.9%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.9%

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	28.4%	41.1%	12.7%	37.9%	3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	56.8%	47.6%	-9.2%	44.2%	3.4%
Separated	9.5%	3.6%	-5.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	5%	6.2%	1.2%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 (90.8%) 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	66.6%	60.2%	-6.4%	48.4%	11.8%
Good health	27.6%	30.6%	3.0%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	3.6%	7.9%	4.3%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 5TH this area, 6.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5%	6.9%	1.9%	18.2%	-11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	11.3%	-7.6%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	22.2%	1.9%	13.4%	8.8%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.5%	25.1%	6.6%	16.9%	8.2%
Degree or Similar	32.4%	30.9%	-1.5%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	95.9%	95.3%	-0.6%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	92%	94%	2.0%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	5.2%	4.2%	-1.0%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	93.7%	2.0%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	4.7%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0.3%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	76.7%	14.4%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.9%	37.2%	12.7%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Hoover Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hoover Place was 67.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.8% higher than the Meppershall & Shillington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hoover Place has the 13th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Meppershall & Shillington and the 271st highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 28.1%.

🔎 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 5TH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Hoover Place are based on 49 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 Hoover Place, Chicksands, Shefford, SG17 5TH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG17 5TH

Average Price
£352,922

Semi-Detached
£383,844

Terraced
£349,486

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hoover Place

Average Price
£352,608

Semi-Detached
£395,261

Terraced
£345,499

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hoover PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Hoover Place, Shefford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£353,000	2025-03-27	£351,285
15 Hoover Place, Shefford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£328,000	2024-07-31	£348,054
8 Hoover Place, Shefford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2022-11-03	£364,980
9 Hoover Place, Shefford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-12-10	£368,549
36 Hoover Place, Shefford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-07-08	£396,990

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG17 5TH

Employment

SG17 5TH 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 student residents living in SG17 5TH area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	122
Part-Time Employee	56
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Retired	15
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Manufacturing	18
Construction	13
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Campton Academy Rectory Road , Campton SG17 5PF	- not rated	1,063 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shefford Lower School School Lane , SG17 5XA	3out of 4	1,887 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meppershall Church of England Academy 107 High Street , SG17 5LZ	- not rated	3,222 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gravenhurst Academy High Street , Gravenhurst MK45 4HY	4out of 4	3,261 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School High Street , MK45 4BE	4out of 4	3,428 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3,728 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	1,993 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	4,467 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
Priory House Cafe	Central Bedfordshire Council, Priory House		458 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chicksands Playing Field	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	861 yd
Campton Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND RECTORY ROAD	grass pitches	912 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	27.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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