Chapel Close, Clifton, Shefford, SG17 5YG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG17 5YG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	51.6%	-0.7%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	47.7%	48.4%	0.7%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 5YG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.8% 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	25.1%	24.6%	-0.5%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	59.6%	61.8%	2.2%	44.2%	17.6%
Separated	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.3%	7%	-0.3%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	6.4%	5.3%	-1.1%	6.1%	-0.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.3%) 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	59.5%	52.7%	-6.8%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	27.2%	34.6%	7.4%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	11.1%	10.6%	-0.5%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	16.5%	10.2%	-6.3%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	9.9%	-5.7%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	12.3%	-2.1%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.8%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	21.2%	6.2%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	32.7%	39.1%	6.4%	33.8%	5.3%
Other	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	98%	93.9%	-4.1%	81.4%	12.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	95.8%	94.8%	-1.0%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	2%	2.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.1%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	95%	0.4%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Chapel Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chapel Close was 27.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.8% lower than the Clifton, Henlow & Langford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chapel Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Clifton, Henlow & Langford and the 240th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.3%.

🔎 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 5YG, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 Chapel Close are based on 11 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 Chapel Close, Clifton, Shefford, SG17 5YG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG17 5YG

Average Price
£705,410

Semi-Detached
£500,605

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£729,505

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chapel Close

Average Price
£949,899

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£949,899

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chapel CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Chapel Close, Shefford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£657,500	2023-02-21	£692,934
11 Chapel Close, Shefford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2021-12-16	£547,598
21 Chapel Close, Shefford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2021-01-28	£560,277
22 Chapel Close, Shefford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£665,000	2018-11-16	£798,908
6 Chapel Close, Shefford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2016-06-10	£565,714

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG17 5YG

Employment

SG17 5YG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	146
Retired	96
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	38
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	24
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Other	18
Construction	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	15
Information and communication	11
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	832 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Raynsford Church of England Academy Park Lane , SG16 6AT	3out of 4	2,243 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shefford Lower School School Lane , SG17 5XA	3out of 4	2,256 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Campton Academy Rectory Road , Campton SG17 5PF	- not rated	3,394 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Derwent Lower School Hitchin Road , SG16 6BA	3out of 4	3,415 yd	Foundation 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	418 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	2,155 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Henlow Church of England Academy Church Road , SG16 6AN	3out of 4	2,427 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Etonbury Academy Stotfold Road , SG15 6XS	2out of 4	5,466 yd	Academy converter	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
Clifton Cuisine	39 Broad Street, Clifton		790 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Admiral	1 Broad Street, Clifton		649 yd
The Golden Lion	22 Church Street, Clifton		663 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hong Kong House	48 Clifton Road, Shefford		937 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Samuel Whitbread Academy SHEFFORD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	459 yd
Bellcote Meadow BURY ROAD	grass pitches	854 yd
Claybridge Ground CLIFTON CRICKET CLUB CLIFTON CRICKET CLUB STANFORD LANE	grass pitches	878 yd
Clifton Playing Field WHISTON CRESCENT	grass pitches	929 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	64.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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