Mary Elizabeth Road, Ludlow, SY8 1LP

Overview of SY8 1LP

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Mary Elizabeth Road is in Ludlow and in South Shropshire district. SY8 1LP is located in the Ludlow South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Ludlow. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Mary Elizabeth Road, Ludlow, SY8 1LP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SY8 1LW, SY8 1LY, SY8 1LJ, SY8 1LX, SY8 1LU, SY8 1LN, SY8 1JX, SY8 1JU, SY8 1LL.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY8 1LP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.9%	50.4%	3.5%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	53.1%	49.6%	-3.5%	49.0%	0.6%

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	16.7%	26.4%	9.7%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	63.4%	49.4%	-14.0%	44.2%	5.2%
Separated	5.1%	2.6%	-2.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.3%	10%	1.7%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	6.5%	11.7%	5.2%	6.1%	5.6%

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	39%	38.5%	-0.5%	48.4%	-9.9%
Good health	42.3%	34.7%	-7.6%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	13.7%	20.2%	6.5%	12.7%	7.5%
Bad health	4.6%	3.8%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	1.2%	1.5%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.5%	25.8%	-11.7%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	7.7%	-5.7%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	16.7%	4.7%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	6%	7.3%	1.3%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	17.6%	7.9%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	21.9%	5.2%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	4.6%	3%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
White	99.2%	99.6%	0.4%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	97.1%	97.3%	0.2%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	97.3%	0.2%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.1%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.7%	37.2%	-7.5%
Christian	62.7%	46.2%	16.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Mary Elizabeth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mary Elizabeth Road was 137.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.8% higher than the Ludlow East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mary Elizabeth Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Ludlow East and the 93rd highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.2%.

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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 1LP, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Mary Elizabeth Road are based on 45 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 Mary Elizabeth Road, Ludlow, SY8 1LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY8 1LP

Average Price
£235,454

Semi-Detached
£231,035

Terraced
£207,447

Detached
£261,236

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mary Elizabeth Road

Average Price
£243,097

Semi-Detached
£234,717

Terraced
£217,373

Detached
£280,472

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mary Elizabeth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Mary Elizabeth Road, Ludlow, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-06-29	£207,145
36 Mary Elizabeth Road, Ludlow, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£159,813	2017-05-25	£231,400
Ambridge 11 Mary Elizabeth Road, Ludlow, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£199,950	2016-09-13	£291,112
39 Mary Elizabeth Road, Ludlow, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2015-12-21	£254,772
36 Mary Elizabeth Road, Ludlow, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,500	2015-10-06	£194,313

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY8 1LP

Employment

SY8 1LP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 1LP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	54
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical 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	850 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ludlow Primary School Clee View , SY8 1HX	3out of 4	1,082 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School Shropshire , SY8 4BX	3out of 4	3,651 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	2,454 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	3,077 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moor Park School Moor Park , Richards Castle SY8 4DZ	- not rated	3,929 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
Oriental City	Unit 2, Estate House	480 yd
Monkey Mania	Lingen Road, Ludlow	651 yd
Working Together (Ludlow) Ltd Cafe	Rockspring Community Centre, Sandford Road	711 yd
Codfather	6 Prospect Cottages, Rock Lane	744 yd
Athena Taverna & Cafe	Bishop Mascall Centre Foundation, Ludlow Conference Centre	998 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Squirrel	Foldgate Lane, Ludlow		441 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chutneys	6 Parys Road, Ludlow	508 yd
Ludlow Pizza Company	Unit 7, Lingen Road	651 yd
Kingfisher Fish Bar	11 Rock Lane, Ludlow	844 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Laurence Cofe Primary School JOCKEY FIELDS	grass pitches	959 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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