Livesey Road, Ludlow, SY8 1EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY8 1EZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.4%	50.9%	-4.5%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	44.6%	49.1%	4.5%	49.0%	0.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of SY8 1EZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.1%	23%	-2.1%	37.9%	-14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	54.8%	0.7%	44.2%	10.6%
Separated	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	10.6%	11.9%	1.3%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	7.1%	9.1%	2.0%	6.1%	3.0%

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	46.6%	44.2%	-2.4%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	32.9%	33.7%	0.8%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	15.8%	14.4%	-1.4%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	3%	6%	3.0%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	1.2%	0.6%

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	25.9%	20.3%	-5.6%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	6.4%	-3.0%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	17.1%	-0.2%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6.8%	2.5%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	16.3%	6.1%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	28.6%	30.7%	2.1%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	4.3%	2.4%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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 Black	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.3%	96.8%	-0.5%	81.4%	15.4%
Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	97.3%	92.6%	-4.7%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	92.6%	-4.4%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0%	6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	61.2%	46.2%	15.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Livesey Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Livesey Road was 72.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.6% higher than the Ludlow East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Livesey Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Ludlow East and the 252nd highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.7%.

🔎 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 1EZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Livesey Road are based on 76 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 Livesey Road, Ludlow, SY8 1EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY8 1EZ

Average Price
£441,415

Semi-Detached
£374,054

Terraced
£402,001

Detached
£507,400

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£295,249

Estimated Average Property Prices for Livesey Road

Average Price
£485,870

Semi-Detached
£407,811

Terraced
£351,574

Detached
£529,497

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£302,979

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Livesey Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Shorthill Livesey Road, Ludlow, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£438,000	2024-08-02	£456,695
Southcot Livesey Road, Ludlow, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2024-05-15	£469,179
4 Coach House Field Livesey Road, Ludlow, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2023-08-07	£515,081
1 Coach House Field Livesey Road, Ludlow, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2023-06-20	£521,427
Wellstone Livesey Road, Ludlow, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-09-01	£361,574

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY8 1EZ

Employment

SY8 1EZ 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 1EZ 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	87
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	16
Construction	14
Other	11
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ludlow Primary School Clee View , SY8 1HX	3out of 4	533 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Laurence CofE Primary School Jockeyfield , SY8 1TP	3out of 4	760 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School Shropshire , SY8 4BX	3out of 4	4,575 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bitterley CofE Primary School (Aided) Bitterley , SY8 3HF	3out of 4	5,452 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	3out of 4	1,540 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	3,784 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moor Park School Moor Park , Richards Castle SY8 4DZ	- not rated	4,444 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
Codfather	6 Prospect Cottages, Rock Lane	269 yd
Working Together (Ludlow) Ltd Cafe	Rockspring Community Centre, Sandford Road	315 yd
Cafe V	6 New Road, Ludlow	528 yd
The China Garden	China Garden, 2 New Road	528 yd
Ludlow Fishbar And Restaurant	Ludlow Fish Bar, New Inn Chambers	647 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Queens	114 Lower Galdeford, Ludlow	677 yd
The Ludlow Club	12A Tower Street, Ludlow	759 yd
Bull Hotel	14 Bull Ring, Ludlow	815 yd
Ye Olde Bull Ring Tavern	Bull Ring Tavern, 44 Bull Ring	825 yd
Compasses Inn	1 Corve Street, Ludlow	825 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kingfisher Fish Bar	11 Rock Lane, Ludlow	295 yd
Thai Box	3 - 4 Upper Galdeford, Ludlow	647 yd
Munchies	Munchies Pizza, Advertiser Building	647 yd
Crumbs	14 Tower Street, Ludlow	778 yd
Yo! To Go! @ Tescos	Tesco Stores Ltd, Corve Street	780 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, Station Drive	731 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Corve Street, Ludlow	779 yd
Spar / Subway	Spar Ludlow, 1 Castle Street	1,051 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Laurence Cofe Primary School JOCKEY FIELDS	grass pitches	765 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	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.9%

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	56.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY8 1EZ