Silk Mill Lane, Ludlow, SY8 1BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SY8 1BJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	54.4%	1.6%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	47.2%	45.6%	-1.6%	49.0%	-3.4%

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	19.8%	19.8%	0.0%	37.9%	-18.1%
Married: Opposite sex	56.6%	49.7%	-6.9%	44.2%	5.5%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10.8%	12.8%	2.0%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	8.5%	13.4%	4.9%	6.1%	7.3%

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	42%	34.7%	-7.3%	48.4%	-13.7%
Good health	37.7%	40.8%	3.1%	33.6%	7.2%
Fair health	17.3%	19.4%	2.1%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	2.2%	4.1%	1.9%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.9%	14%	-4.9%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	6.5%	-3.9%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	11.3%	-1.4%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	4.3%	2.9%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	14%	5.0%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	47.2%	47.3%	0.1%	33.8%	13.5%
Other	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.1%	97.9%	1.8%	81.4%	16.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	93.9%	93.8%	-0.1%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	2.1%	-1.4%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	93.8%	0.3%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.5%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	56.9%	46.2%	10.7%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Silk Mill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Silk Mill Lane was 88.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.1% higher than the Ludlow East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Silk Mill Lane has the 14th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Ludlow East and the 185th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in SY8 1BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Silk Mill Lane are based on 3 property sales since the beginning of 1995. 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 Silk Mill Lane, Ludlow, SY8 1BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY8 1BJ

Average Price
£592,351

Semi-Detached
£400,630

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£784,072

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Silk Mill Lane

Average Price
£558,645

Semi-Detached
£440,508

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£794,919

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Silk Mill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Broadgate Cottage Silk Mill Lane, Ludlow, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2004-08-23	£411,932
Broadgate Cottage Silk Mill Lane, Ludlow, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2001-11-09	£469,083
1 Silk Mill Lane, Ludlow, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	1997-04-30	£794,919

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY8 1BJ

Employment

SY8 1BJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 SY8 1BJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 51% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	6
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Laurence CofE Primary School Jockeyfield , SY8 1TP	3out of 4	490 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ludlow Primary School Clee View , SY8 1HX	3out of 4	1,633 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School Shropshire , SY8 4BX	3out of 4	4,016 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ludlow Church of England School Bromfield Road , Burway SY8 1GJ	3out of 4	1,602 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Overton School Hereford Road , Ludlow SY8 4AD	- not rated	2,939 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moor Park School Moor Park , Richards Castle SY8 4DZ	- not rated	3,421 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shapla	58 Broad Street, Ludlow	236 yd
Wesley's	Ludlow Methodist Church, Broad Street	236 yd
Bill's Kitchen	The Assembly Rooms, Mill Street	269 yd
The Angel	1 The Angel, Broad Street	270 yd
Chang Thai	3 - 4 Market Street, Ludlow	277 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wheatsheaf Inn	Lower Broad Street, Ludlow	121 yd
Blue Boar Inn	52 Mill Street, Ludlow	238 yd
The Blood Bay	13 High Street, Ludlow	292 yd
Old Street Tavern	4 Old Street, Ludlow	296 yd
Rose And Crown	8 Church Street, Ludlow	326 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ludlow Kebab House	12 High Street, Ludlow	291 yd
Evergreen Fish Bar & Chinese Takeaway	7 Old Street, Ludlow	329 yd
Vaughan's Sandwich Bar	14 King Street, Ludlow	341 yd
Greggs PLC	10A - 10B King Street, Ludlow	354 yd
Crumbs	14 Tower Street, Ludlow	400 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar / Subway	Spar Ludlow, 1 Castle Street	276 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Corve Street, Ludlow	557 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, Station Drive	778 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ludlow College CASTLE SQUARE	health and fitness suite	347 yd
St Laurence Cofe Primary School JOCKEY FIELDS	grass pitches	411 yd
Ludlow Rugby Football Club MEADOWSWEET MEADOWSWEET LINNEY	grass pitches	671 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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	50.0%

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

Overview of SY8 1BJ