Greenfields, Shillington, Hitchin, SG5 3NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG5 3NX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51%	-0.5%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.5%	49%	0.5%	49.0%	0.0%

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 SG5 3NX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% 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	30.6%	42.6%	12.0%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	38%	41%	3.0%	44.2%	-3.2%
Separated	4.8%	3.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	16.2%	9%	-7.2%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	10.5%	3.7%	-6.8%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	47.5%	45.7%	-1.8%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	32.3%	36.6%	4.3%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	13.1%	11%	-2.1%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	5.7%	4.4%	-1.3%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	1.2%	1.1%

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	36.2%	20.1%	-16.1%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	13.6%	-3.4%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	15.8%	-2.1%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.3%	0.9%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	19.2%	11.3%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	10.5%	25.1%	14.6%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	6.1%	0.9%	-5.2%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
White	94.3%	92.4%	-1.9%	81.4%	11.0%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	96.6%	95.4%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	1.7%	3%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	95.4%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.9%	3.2%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.2%	37.2%	15.0%
Christian	39.5%	46.2%	-6.7%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Greenfields Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Greenfields was 126.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 140.9% higher than the Meppershall & Shillington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Greenfields has the 5th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Meppershall & Shillington and the 90th highest crime rate of 874 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.7%.

🔎 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 SG5 3NX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 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 Greenfields are based on 10 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 Greenfields, Shillington, Hitchin, SG5 3NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG5 3NX

Average Price
£397,742

Semi-Detached
£359,728

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£663,843

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Greenfields

Average Price
£404,528

Semi-Detached
£374,992

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£670,351

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on GreenfieldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Greenfields, Hitchin, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2021-04-07	£473,701
1 Greenfields, Hitchin, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2020-09-14	£349,000
32 Greenfields, Hitchin, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-11-08	£199,905
21 Greenfields, Hitchin, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2018-09-03	£362,702
38 Greenfields, Hitchin, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2017-05-31	£474,758

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG5 3NX

Employment

SG5 3NX 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	118
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	14
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shillington Lower School Greenfields , Shillington SG5 3NX	3out of 4	125 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gravenhurst Academy High Street , Gravenhurst MK45 4HY	4out of 4	2,085 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gravenhurst Lower School High Street , Gravenhurst MK45 4HY	- not rated	2,085 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meppershall Church of England Academy 107 High Street , Meppershall SG17 5LZ	- not rated	2,497 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meppershall CofE VA Lower School 107 High Street , Meppershall SG17 5LZ	- not rated	2,497 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	5,047 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robert Bloomfield Middle School Bloomfield Drive , SG17 5BU	- not rated	5,047 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Esland Bedford School Unit 54 , Wrest Park MK45 4HS	- not rated	3,538 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Lodge School Ampthill Road , Campton SG17 5BH	- not rated	4,915 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orchard School & Nursery Higham Gobion Road , Barton-le-Clay MK45 4RB	- not rated	5,128 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shillington Football & Social Club	Shillington Memorial Playing Field, Greenfields		1 yd
The Crown	104 High Road, Shillington		550 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shillington Memorial Playing Field SHILLINGTON MEMORIAL PLAYING FIELD SHILLINGTON MEMORIAL PLAYING FIELD GREENFIELDS	grass pitches	204 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	74.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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