Gravel Hill, Ludlow, SY8 1QL

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	51%	2.0%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	51%	49%	-2.0%	49.0%	0.0%

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	26%	29.6%	3.6%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55.4%	47.6%	-7.8%	44.2%	3.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.6%	13.7%	7.1%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	10.1%	8.6%	-1.5%	6.1%	2.5%

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	41%	36.7%	-4.3%	48.4%	-11.7%
Good health	37.9%	40.5%	2.6%	33.6%	6.9%
Fair health	14.8%	15.1%	0.3%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	4.5%	7.7%	3.2%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.6%	16.6%	-14.0%	18.2%	-1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	11.1%	-0.1%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	14%	3.5%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.7%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	14.9%	-2.2%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	36.2%	11.0%	33.8%	2.4%
Other	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Indian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%
White	98.6%	98.1%	-0.5%	81.4%	16.7%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	94.1%	97.7%	3.6%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	97.3%	3.9%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.3%
2-5 Years	3.4%	1.2%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.2%	37.2%	-9.0%
Christian	64.5%	46.2%	18.3%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Gravel Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gravel Hill was 53.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.8% lower than the Ludlow East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gravel Hill has the 13th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Ludlow East and the 367th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.3%.

🔎 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 1QL, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Gravel Hill are based on 228 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 Gravel Hill, Ludlow, SY8 1QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY8 1QL

Average Price
£316,810

Semi-Detached
£261,640

Terraced
£320,014

Detached
£342,947

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£231,379

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gravel Hill

Average Price
£286,007

Semi-Detached
£497,246

Terraced
£414,959

Detached
£414,341

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,177

Other
£237,437

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gravel HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Little House Gravel Hill, Ludlow, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2025-01-06	£456,225
20 Gravel Hill, Ludlow, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-03-20	£284,437
Kirklands Gravel Hill, Ludlow, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-01-07	£241,981
26 Gravel Hill, Ludlow, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2020-08-26	£367,788
The Laurels Gravel Hill, Ludlow, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2019-12-13	£395,203

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY8 1QL

Employment

SY8 1QL 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 1QL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	21
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	11
Other	10
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	522 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ludlow Primary School Clee View , SY8 1HX	3out of 4	1,020 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School Shropshire , SY8 4BX	3out of 4	4,487 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	3,551 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moor Park School Moor Park , Richards Castle SY8 4DZ	- not rated	4,110 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
Ludlow Fishbar And Restaurant	Ludlow Fish Bar, New Inn Chambers	196 yd
The Cottage Cafe	2 Attorneys Walk, Bull Ring	291 yd
Costa @ Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Corve Street	296 yd
Parkway Tasca Bar	6 Parkway, Ludlow	296 yd
The French Pantry	15 Tower Street, Ludlow	313 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Queens	114 Lower Galdeford, Ludlow	263 yd
The Ludlow Club	12A Tower Street, Ludlow	302 yd
Bull Hotel	14 Bull Ring, Ludlow	333 yd
Compasses Inn	1 Corve Street, Ludlow	354 yd
Ye Olde Bull Ring Tavern	Bull Ring Tavern, 44 Bull Ring	356 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thai Box	3 - 4 Upper Galdeford, Ludlow	196 yd
Munchies	Munchies Pizza, Advertiser Building	196 yd
Yo! To Go! @ Tescos	Tesco Stores Ltd, Corve Street	296 yd
The Plaice	133 Corve Street, Ludlow	296 yd
Crumbs	14 Tower Street, Ludlow	313 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	Corve Street, Ludlow	296 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, Station Drive	324 yd
Spar / Subway	Spar Ludlow, 1 Castle Street	574 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Laurence Cofe Primary School JOCKEY FIELDS	grass pitches	456 yd
Ludlow College CASTLE SQUARE	health and fitness suite	628 yd
Ludlow Rugby Football Club MEADOWSWEET MEADOWSWEET LINNEY	grass pitches	793 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	74.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY8 1QL