Lydbury North, SY7 8AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY7 8AU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51.7%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.2%	48.3%	0.1%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	20.6%	22.9%	2.3%	37.9%	-15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	50.8%	-8.4%	44.2%	6.6%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.5%	11.5%	3.0%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	8.1%	10.7%	2.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.5%	38.9%	-6.6%	48.4%	-9.5%
Good health	33.2%	41.6%	8.4%	33.6%	8.0%
Fair health	17.7%	13%	-4.7%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	3%	3.8%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.4%	16.8%	-1.6%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	10.3%	-4.0%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	16.4%	1.7%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	7.6%	3.9%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	13.7%	-0.6%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	32%	32.1%	0.1%	33.8%	-1.7%
Other	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	100%	98.3%	-1.7%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	97.3%	91.9%	-5.4%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	4.1%	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	92.5%	-4.5%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	2.9%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	3%	0.3%	2.7%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	60%	46.2%	13.8%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is SY7 8AU dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around SY7 8AU was 20.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.2% lower than the Bishop's Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

SY7 8AU has the 14th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Bishop's Castle and the 219th lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SY7 8AU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (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

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

House Prices for Lydbury North, SY7 8AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY7 8AU

Average Price
£464,089

Semi-Detached
£454,228

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£464,416

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£514,106

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in SY7 8AU

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23, Lydbury North, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£317,500	2025-05-29	£336,501
25, Lydbury North, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-06-04	£215,325
Long Thatch, Lydbury North, Shropshire Other, an established residential building	£511,000	2024-05-15	£535,358
Oakley Meadow Bungalow, Lydbury North, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£473,000	2022-08-11	£521,226
Clive Cottage, Lydbury North, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£417,050	2021-06-10	£516,486

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY7 8AU

Employment

SY7 8AU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

SY7 8AU 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 SY7 8AU 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	91
Full-Time Employee	63
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	14
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	14
Construction	14
Transport and storage	12
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Real estate activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lydbury North CofE (A) Primary School Lydbury North , SY7 8AU	3out of 4	190 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishops Castle Primary School Oak Meadow , SY9 5PA	3out of 4	4,353 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Community College, Bishop's Castle Brampton Road , SY9 5AY	3out of 4	3,633 yd	Foundation school	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 Powis Arms	Lydbury North, Shropshire		4 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SY7 8AU postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	17.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	17.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	17.5%

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	1.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY7 8AU