Ludwell, Shaftesbury, SP7 9ND

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SP7 9ND has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents 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	54.4%	49.7%	-4.7%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	45.6%	50.3%	4.7%	49.0%	1.3%

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	22.9%	27.2%	4.3%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	47.1%	44.7%	-2.4%	44.2%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	6.7%	6%	-0.7%	2.2%	3.8%
Divorced	11.9%	12.8%	0.9%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	11.4%	8.5%	-2.9%	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	37.3%	41.4%	4.1%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	32.9%	31%	-1.9%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	23%	17.9%	-5.1%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	3.6%	7.9%	4.3%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	1.2%	0.5%

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 SP7 9ND this area, 33.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.2%	33.9%	-2.3%	18.2%	15.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	7.6%	-3.8%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	11.9%	0.5%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	6.4%	0.2%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	15.7%	2.8%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	23.7%	6.1%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	4.3%	0.8%	-3.5%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.6%	97.6%	-2.0%	81.4%	16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	97.2%	91.5%	-5.7%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	1.2%	4.1%	2.9%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%
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	96.4%	91.8%	-4.6%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	1%	-2.6%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	76.7%	-5.8%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
No passport held	27.7%	13.5%	14.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is SP7 9ND dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around SP7 9ND was 25.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.4% lower than the Fovant & Chalke Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

SP7 9ND has the 17th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Fovant & Chalke Valley and the 483rd lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SP7 9ND, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (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

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Salisbury.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Ludwell, Shaftesbury, SP7 9ND

Estimated Average Property Prices for SP7 9ND

Average Price
£346,293

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£312,175

Detached
£489,588

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in SP7 9ND

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Melbury Cottage, Shaftesbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-08-30	£323,206
3 Ludwell Courtyard, Shaftesbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£333,500	2018-10-29	£409,477
Ludwell Lodge, Shaftesbury, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2018-05-24	£243,855
42, Shaftesbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£263,000	2018-02-02	£334,549
Ye Olde Well Cottage, Shaftesbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£198,000	2017-10-19	£248,775

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SP7 9ND

Employment

SP7 9ND area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SP7 9ND 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 retired residents living in SP7 9ND area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	59
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Education	11
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ludwell Primary School Coronation Drive , Ludwell SP7 9ND	- not rated	122 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School Wincombe Lane , SP7 8PZ	2out of 4	3,971 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Semley , SP7 9AU	3out of 4	4,835 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury St James's Street , SP7 8HQ	3out of 4	5,132 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shaftesbury School Salisbury Road , SP7 8ER	3out of 4	4,098 yd	Academy converter	No	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
The Grove Arms	Ludwell, Shaftesbury		3 yd
Donhead Sports Club	Charlton, Shaftesbury		666 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Donhead Sports Club	grass pitches, tennis courts	677 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SP7 9ND