Lower Galdeford, Ludlow, SY8 1RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SY8 1RU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	45%	53.5%	8.5%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	55%	46.5%	-8.5%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 area around SY8 1RU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.6%	43.9%	6.3%	37.9%	6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	27.6%	21.1%	-6.5%	44.2%	-23.1%
Separated	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	19%	20.2%	1.2%	9.1%	11.1%
Widowed	14%	11.7%	-2.3%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.2%) 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	28.5%	28.1%	-0.4%	48.4%	-20.3%
Good health	31.8%	39.1%	7.3%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	27.3%	21.9%	-5.4%	12.7%	9.2%
Bad health	10.7%	9.8%	-0.9%	4.0%	5.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

In the area around SY8 1RU this area, 33.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 14.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.3%	33.5%	-10.8%	18.2%	15.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	13.4%	2.1%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	18.3%	-1.2%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	6.3%	3.6%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	12.5%	6.2%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	12.2%	14.7%	2.5%	33.8%	-19.1%
Other	3.6%	1.3%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
White	98.8%	94.5%	-4.3%	81.4%	13.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	96.3%	95.7%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	95.7%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	3.5%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
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	63.7%	76.7%	-13.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
No passport held	35.9%	13.5%	22.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Lower Galdeford Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Galdeford was 161.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 122.8% higher than the Ludlow East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Galdeford has the 4th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Ludlow East and the 69th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 119.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 40.3%.

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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 1RU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Lower Galdeford are based on 59 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 Lower Galdeford, Ludlow, SY8 1RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY8 1RU

Average Price
£288,376

Semi-Detached
£222,842

Terraced
£269,000

Detached
£302,986

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£557,194

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Galdeford

Average Price
£286,141

Semi-Detached
£252,902

Terraced
£243,135

Detached
£436,344

Flats/Maisonettes
£370,995

Other
£301,974

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower GaldefordStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
96 Lower Galdeford, Ludlow, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£192,000	2025-03-28	£188,909
81 Lower Galdeford, Ludlow, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,255	2023-09-11	£229,128
95 Lower Galdeford, Ludlow, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£267,500	2023-06-21	£286,233
Ground Floor And Basement 116 - 119 Lower Galdeford, Ludlow, Shropshire Other, an established residential building	£560,000	2022-11-04	£571,784
78 Lower Galdeford, Ludlow, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£189,755	2022-08-25	£200,974

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY8 1RU

Employment

SY8 1RU area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Retired	63
Full-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Part-Time Employee	23
Unemployed	19
Other	16
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	8
Construction	7
Education	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Administrative and support service 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	316 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ludlow Primary School Clee View , SY8 1HX	3out of 4	1,195 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School Shropshire , SY8 4BX	3out of 4	4,258 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	1,427 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	3,292 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moor Park School Moor Park , Richards Castle SY8 4DZ	- not rated	3,847 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	84 yd
Athena Taverna & Cafe	Bishop Mascall Centre Foundation, Ludlow Conference Centre	120 yd
Kin Kitchen	5 Old Street, Ludlow	139 yd
The French Pantry	15 Tower Street, Ludlow	139 yd
Marmalade Cafe	16 Tower Street, Ludlow	139 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Queens	114 Lower Galdeford, Ludlow	1 yd
The Ludlow Club	12A Tower Street, Ludlow	112 yd
Old Street Tavern	4 Old Street, Ludlow	169 yd
Ye Olde Bull Ring Tavern	Bull Ring Tavern, 44 Bull Ring	182 yd
Bull Hotel	14 Bull Ring, Ludlow	217 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thai Box	3 - 4 Upper Galdeford, Ludlow	84 yd
Munchies	Munchies Pizza, Advertiser Building	84 yd
Evergreen Fish Bar & Chinese Takeaway	7 Old Street, Ludlow	139 yd
Crumbs	14 Tower Street, Ludlow	139 yd
Greggs PLC	10A - 10B King Street, Ludlow	223 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	Corve Street, Ludlow	301 yd
Spar / Subway	Spar Ludlow, 1 Castle Street	400 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, Station Drive	472 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Laurence Cofe Primary School JOCKEY FIELDS	grass pitches	220 yd
Ludlow College CASTLE SQUARE	health and fitness suite	480 yd
Ludlow Rugby Football Club MEADOWSWEET MEADOWSWEET LINNEY	grass pitches	738 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	88.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.6%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY8 1RU