Quality Square, Ludlow, SY8 1FE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SY8 1FE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	57.4%	52.5%	-4.9%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	42.6%	47.5%	4.9%	49.0%	-1.5%

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	18.4%	21%	2.6%	37.9%	-16.9%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	47.1%	-0.7%	44.2%	2.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.1%	1%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	13.6%	11%	-2.6%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	16.2%	19%	2.8%	6.1%	12.9%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.6%) 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	29.8%	27%	-2.8%	48.4%	-21.4%
Good health	36.6%	39.6%	3.0%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	24.3%	28.4%	4.1%	12.7%	15.7%
Bad health	8.1%	3.6%	-4.5%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.4%	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 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.6%	13.6%	-14.0%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	9.3%	-2.1%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	8.4%	-4.3%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	6.1%	4.8%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	10.7%	4.1%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	37.3%	48.6%	11.3%	33.8%	14.8%
Other	3.1%	3.3%	0.2%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	97.9%	99.1%	1.2%	81.4%	17.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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%	96.3%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	96.3%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0.9%	3.7%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.1%	37.2%	-6.1%
Christian	56.6%	46.2%	10.4%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Quality Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Quality Square was 246.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 240.1% higher than the Ludlow East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Quality Square has the 2nd highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Ludlow East and the 36th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.8%.

🔎 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 1FE, 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 Quality Square are based on 25 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 Quality Square, Ludlow, SY8 1FE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY8 1FE

Average Price
£143,846

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,846

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Quality Square

Average Price
£222,041

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£383,361

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,676

Other
£308,551

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Quality SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 3 Drapers House Quality Square, Ludlow, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-04-26	£119,372
Apartment 6 Drapers House Quality Square, Ludlow, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£67,000	2021-09-28	£74,697
Apartment 2 Drapers House Quality Square, Ludlow, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-07-30	£164,887
Apartment 5 Drapers House Quality Square, Ludlow, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£102,500	2018-01-05	£126,757
Apartment 6 Drapers House Quality Square, Ludlow, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£64,500	2014-12-18	£89,789

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY8 1FE

Employment

SY8 1FE 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 1FE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 64% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	134
Full-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	17
Part-Time Employee	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Other	1
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	8
Manufacturing	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Construction	2
Transport and storage	1
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	609 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ludlow Primary School Clee View , SY8 1HX	3out of 4	1,546 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School Shropshire , SY8 4BX	3out of 4	4,341 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	1,277 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	3,257 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moor Park School Moor Park , Richards Castle SY8 4DZ	- not rated	3,699 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
Local To Ludlow HQ	Local To Ludlow, Ground Floor Shop And Cafe	25 yd
The Old Bakehouse	Quality Square, Ludlow	35 yd
Sourced Pizza	2 Quality Square, Ludlow	35 yd
Aragons	5 Church Street, Ludlow	40 yd
Chang Thai	3 - 4 Market Street, Ludlow	62 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rose And Crown	8 Church Street, Ludlow	40 yd
The George Inn	12 Castle Street, Ludlow	53 yd
The Blood Bay	13 High Street, Ludlow	62 yd
Church Inn	Church Street, Ludlow	79 yd
Blue Boar Inn	52 Mill Street, Ludlow	144 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ludlow Kebab House	12 High Street, Ludlow	54 yd
Vaughan's Sandwich Bar	14 King Street, Ludlow	134 yd
Greggs PLC	10A - 10B King Street, Ludlow	160 yd
Crumbs	14 Tower Street, Ludlow	247 yd
Evergreen Fish Bar & Chinese Takeaway	7 Old Street, Ludlow	260 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar / Subway	Spar Ludlow, 1 Castle Street	58 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Corve Street, Ludlow	285 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, Station Drive	490 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ludlow College CASTLE SQUARE	health and fitness suite	100 yd
Ludlow Rugby Football Club MEADOWSWEET MEADOWSWEET LINNEY	grass pitches	395 yd
St Laurence Cofe Primary School JOCKEY FIELDS	grass pitches	499 yd
Ludlow Cricket Ground Burway Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,080 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 1FE