Castleford Road, Ludlow, SY8 1DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SY8 1DF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.6% 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	51%	55.6%	4.6%	51.0%	4.6%
Male	49%	44.4%	-4.6%	49.0%	-4.6%

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	15.9%	19.9%	4.0%	37.9%	-18.0%
Married: Opposite sex	55.1%	43.7%	-11.4%	44.2%	-0.5%
Separated	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.8%	10.6%	0.8%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	19.2%	23.5%	4.3%	6.1%	17.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.6%	31.4%	-2.2%	48.4%	-17.0%
Good health	35.2%	34.8%	-0.4%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	20.4%	25.3%	4.9%	12.7%	12.6%
Bad health	7.2%	7.7%	0.5%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	3.6%	0.8%	-2.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	30.8%	25.2%	-5.6%	18.2%	7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	6.2%	-4.7%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	16.4%	4.8%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	3.8%	-0.5%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	15%	3.4%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	24.6%	31.1%	6.5%	33.8%	-2.7%
Other	6.2%	2.3%	-3.9%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	100%	99.5%	-0.5%	81.4%	18.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	96.4%	97.6%	1.2%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	96.8%	0.7%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.9%	76.7%	-7.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	29.6%	13.5%	16.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.7%	37.2%	-7.5%
Christian	67.1%	46.2%	20.9%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Castleford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castleford Road was 53.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.0% lower than the Ludlow East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Castleford Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Ludlow East and the 357th highest crime rate of 998 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.9%.

🔎 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 1DF, 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 Castleford Road are based on 74 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 Castleford Road, Ludlow, SY8 1DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY8 1DF

Average Price
£375,656

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£375,656

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castleford Road

Average Price
£390,695

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£390,695

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castleford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Castleford Road, Ludlow, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2026-01-12	£269,211
24 Castleford Road, Ludlow, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-11-19	£306,409
30 Castleford Road, Ludlow, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2025-05-09	£371,900
18 Castleford Road, Ludlow, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-04-26	£339,917
25 Castleford Road, Ludlow, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-03-08	£372,170

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY8 1DF

Employment

SY8 1DF 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 1DF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 55% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	189
Full-Time Employee	53
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	6
Other	3
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	22
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	6
Education	6
Other	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ludlow Infant School Sandpits Road , SY8 1HG	- not rated	1,595 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ludlow Infant and Nursery School Academy Sandpits Road , SY8 1HG	- not rated	1,595 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Laurence CofE Primary School Jockeyfield , SY8 1TP	3out of 4	1,968 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ludlow Junior School Clee View , SY8 1HX	- not rated	2,110 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ludlow Primary School Clee View , SY8 1HX	3out of 4	2,110 yd	Academy converter	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	- not rated	225 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ludlow Church of England School Bromfield Road , Burway SY8 1GJ	- not rated	225 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ludlow College Mill Street , SY8 1GD	- not rated	1,559 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hilltop Community and School Fishmore Road , SY8 3DP	- not rated	1,523 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Oriel School Waterside , Tameside SY8 1PE	- not rated	2,059 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Overton School Hereford Road , Ludlow SY8 4AD	- not rated	4,690 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moor Park School Moor Park , Richards Castle SY8 4DZ	- not rated	4,963 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Teme Leisure	South Shropshire Leisure Centre, Bromfield Road		292 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ludlow Town Football Club	Bromfield Road, Ludlow		636 yd
The Bridge Inn	Corve Street, Ludlow		994 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Teme Ludlow SOUTH SHROPSHIRE LEISURE CENTRE SOUTH SHROPSHIRE LEISURE CENTRE BROMFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	126 yd
The Ludlow Stadium BROMFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	208 yd
Ludlow Church Of England School BROMFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	225 yd
Ludlow Cricket Ground Burway Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	497 yd
Elm Lodge (Closed)	golf	685 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	24.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	23 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	38.16 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	38.16 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.67 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY8 1DF