Kershaw Close, Ludlow, SY8 1UA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY8 1UA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.3%	0.9%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.6%	48.7%	-0.9%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 1UA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.1% 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	42.3%	48.1%	5.8%	37.9%	10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	39.5%	33.7%	-5.8%	44.2%	-10.5%
Separated	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.7%	10.9%	0.2%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	5.3%	4.9%	-0.4%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	43.4%	40.2%	-3.2%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	35.2%	36.2%	1.0%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	13.4%	15.1%	1.7%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	7.5%	6%	-1.5%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	1.2%	1.4%

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 13.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37%	27.6%	-9.4%	18.2%	9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	13.4%	-5.1%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	19.1%	1.3%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	8.1%	6.3%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	15.9%	5.2%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	13.1%	1.0%	33.8%	-20.7%
Other	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.2%	98%	-0.2%	81.4%	16.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.9% 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	97.7%	98.9%	1.2%	83.2%	15.7%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.0%
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	97.4%	98.9%	1.5%	83.2%	15.7%
10+ Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	9.8%	-9.2%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.6%	76.7%	-10.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	32.9%	13.5%	19.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.1%	37.2%	-6.1%
Christian	59%	46.2%	12.8%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Kershaw Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kershaw Close was 126.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.8% higher than the Ludlow East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kershaw Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Ludlow East and the 99th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.8%.

🔎 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 1UA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Kershaw Close are based on 3 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 Kershaw Close, Ludlow, SY8 1UA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY8 1UA

Average Price
£215,263

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£204,968

Detached
£225,557

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kershaw Close

Average Price
£223,549

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£220,984

Detached
£228,678

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kershaw CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Kershaw Close, Ludlow, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2015-05-21	£228,678
8 Kershaw Close, Ludlow, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£133,500	2014-06-20	£208,581
8 Kershaw Close, Ludlow, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£119,950	2004-05-11	£233,386

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY8 1UA

Employment

SY8 1UA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	59
Retired	55
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	19
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	15
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	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	519 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Laurence CofE Primary School Jockeyfield , SY8 1TP	3out of 4	1,417 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bitterley CofE Primary School (Aided) Bitterley , SY8 3HF	3out of 4	5,005 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School Shropshire , SY8 4BX	3out of 4	5,178 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	1,565 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	4,439 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moor Park School Moor Park , Richards Castle SY8 4DZ	- not rated	5,100 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
Cafe V	6 New Road, Ludlow	678 yd
The China Garden	China Garden, 2 New Road	678 yd
Working Together (Ludlow) Ltd Cafe	Rockspring Community Centre, Sandford Road	858 yd
Codfather	6 Prospect Cottages, Rock Lane	872 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Nelson Inn	Nelson Inn, Rocks Green		451 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kingfisher Fish Bar	11 Rock Lane, Ludlow		698 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SY8 1UA postcode.

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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	47.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.38 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.38 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY8 1UA