Shefford
WardNorth east Central Bedfordshire. About 9,985 people in 13 square kilometres.
Gigabit coverage by ward
Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026
Under 60%98% or more
In Shefford, 89.1% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
How Shefford compares
Each dot is a ward. The black line marks the middle one.
SheffordMiddle
Population31 wards, Central Bedfordshire · 2021
9,21116th highest
Gigabit broadband coverage31 wards, Central Bedfordshire · Jan 2026
89.1%15th lowest
Claimant rate31 wards, Central Bedfordshire · Aug 2026
2.2%joint 13th lowest
Aged 15 to 6431 wards, Central Bedfordshire · 2021
65.5%9th highest
Figures for the whole of Central Bedfordshire
These figures are published for the whole of Central Bedfordshire, not for each ward, so they describe all of Central Bedfordshire and not Shefford alone. See Central Bedfordshire
Shefford in brief
Shefford had 9,211 usual residents at the census.
In Shefford, 89.1% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Shefford, 2.2% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
65.5% of residents in Shefford were aged 15 to 64 at the census.