High Street, Ludlow, SY8 1BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SY8 1BS is primarily male, with 53.7% of the population 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	47%	46.3%	-0.7%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	53%	53.7%	0.7%	49.0%	4.7%

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	46.3%	39.8%	-6.5%	37.9%	1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	24%	37.1%	13.1%	44.2%	-7.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	6.5%	2.7%	-3.8%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	14.2%	14.8%	0.6%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	8.9%	4.2%	-4.7%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	45.2%	35.8%	-9.4%	48.4%	-12.6%
Good health	38.5%	42.2%	3.7%	33.6%	8.6%
Fair health	11.9%	16.4%	4.5%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	1.2%	1.0%

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 46%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.5%	12.1%	3.6%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	4.2%	-8.4%	9.6%	-5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	16.2%	-0.9%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	3.4%	2.6%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	15.1%	-2.0%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	37.8%	46%	8.2%	33.8%	12.2%
Other	6.1%	3%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.8%	95.2%	0.4%	81.4%	13.8%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	86.8%	2.4%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	9.3%	5.7%	-3.6%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	2.6%	-1.1%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	1.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.1%	84.9%	0.8%	83.2%	1.7%
10+ Years	4.1%	7.7%	3.6%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	4.4%	1.1%	-3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	2.6%	-2.6%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.4%	76.7%	-0.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 517.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 613.1% higher than the Ludlow East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Ludlow East and the 9th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 208.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.5%.

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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 1BS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 High Street are based on 33 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Shropshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for High Street, Ludlow, SY8 1BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY8 1BS

Average Price
£273,810

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£314,370

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£243,389

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£239,564

Semi-Detached
£230,942

Terraced
£237,527

Detached
£282,574

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,162

Other
£229,104

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 High Street, Ludlow, Shropshire Other, an established residential building	£151,500	2021-10-15	£168,720
5 High Street, Ludlow, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2018-10-26	£332,586
13 High Street, Ludlow, Shropshire Other, an established residential building	£175,000	2018-08-17	£211,536
14 High Street, Ludlow, Shropshire Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2015-09-18	£133,552
6 - 7 High Street, Ludlow, Shropshire Other, an established residential building	£340,000	2014-03-10	£485,238

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY8 1BS

Employment

SY8 1BS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

SY8 1BS 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 SY8 1BS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	63
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	33
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Accommodation and food service activities	28
Human health and social work activities	15
Other	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Education	10
Information and communication	7
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	554 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ludlow Primary School Clee View , SY8 1HX	3out of 4	1,513 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School Shropshire , SY8 4BX	3out of 4	4,301 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	1,318 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	3,229 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moor Park School Moor Park , Richards Castle SY8 4DZ	- not rated	3,688 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
Chang Thai	3 - 4 Market Street, Ludlow	16 yd
Aragons	5 Church Street, Ludlow	34 yd
Shapla	58 Broad Street, Ludlow	67 yd
Wesley's	Ludlow Methodist Church, Broad Street	67 yd
The Angel	1 The Angel, Broad Street	73 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blood Bay	13 High Street, Ludlow	9 yd
Rose And Crown	8 Church Street, Ludlow	34 yd
Church Inn	Church Street, Ludlow	54 yd
The George Inn	12 Castle Street, Ludlow	101 yd
Blue Boar Inn	52 Mill Street, Ludlow	152 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ludlow Kebab House	12 High Street, Ludlow	3 yd
Vaughan's Sandwich Bar	14 King Street, Ludlow	96 yd
Greggs PLC	10A - 10B King Street, Ludlow	122 yd
Crumbs	14 Tower Street, Ludlow	208 yd
Evergreen Fish Bar & Chinese Takeaway	7 Old Street, Ludlow	209 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar / Subway	Spar Ludlow, 1 Castle Street	67 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Corve Street, Ludlow	284 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, Station Drive	499 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ludlow College CASTLE SQUARE	health and fitness suite	146 yd
St Laurence Cofe Primary School JOCKEY FIELDS	grass pitches	444 yd
Ludlow Rugby Football Club MEADOWSWEET MEADOWSWEET LINNEY	grass pitches	450 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

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

Overview of SY8 1BS