Ferney Avenue, Rock Green, Ludlow, SY8 2BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SY8 2BJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	47.7%	-4.1%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	48.2%	52.3%	4.1%	49.0%	3.3%

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 2BJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.7% 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	56.6%	47.7%	-8.9%	37.9%	9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	23.5%	36.6%	13.1%	44.2%	-7.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	4.8%	1.2%	-3.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	12.7%	9.3%	-3.4%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.4%

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	60.6%	49.4%	-11.2%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	28.1%	32.5%	4.4%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	8.4%	11.5%	3.1%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	1.6%	5.3%	3.7%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	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.

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 15.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.7%	14.1%	-1.6%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.1%	19.4%	-4.7%	9.6%	9.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	24.7%	3.6%	13.4%	11.3%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	5.3%	0.5%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.5%	20%	2.5%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	15.9%	3.2%	33.8%	-17.9%
Other	4.2%	0.6%	-3.6%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.2%	98.8%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.4%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	97.2%	95.9%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	95.5%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2%	0.4%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.7%	76.7%	-10.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
No passport held	32.1%	13.5%	18.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.2%	37.2%	14.0%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Ferney Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ferney Avenue was 122.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.0% higher than the Ludlow East average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Ferney Avenue has the 10th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Ludlow East and the 104th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 96.6%.

🔎 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 2BJ, 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 Ferney Avenue are based on 1 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 Ferney Avenue, Rock Green, Ludlow, SY8 2BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY8 2BJ

Average Price
£47,136

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£47,136

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ferney Avenue

Average Price
£48,370

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£48,370

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ferney AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Ferney Avenue, Ludlow, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£33,750	2012-11-21	£48,370

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY8 2BJ

Employment

SY8 2BJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	60
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	22
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	15
Construction	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	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	600 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Laurence CofE Primary School Jockeyfield , SY8 1TP	3out of 4	1,593 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bitterley CofE Primary School (Aided) Bitterley , SY8 3HF	3out of 4	4,847 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School Shropshire , SY8 4BX	3out of 4	5,313 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	1,677 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	4,604 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moor Park School Moor Park , Richards Castle SY8 4DZ	- not rated	5,277 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	846 yd
The China Garden	China Garden, 2 New Road	846 yd
Working Together (Ludlow) Ltd Cafe	Rockspring Community Centre, Sandford Road	1,007 yd
Codfather	6 Prospect Cottages, Rock Lane	1,031 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Nelson Inn	Nelson Inn, Rocks Green		330 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kingfisher Fish Bar	11 Rock Lane, Ludlow		837 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SY8 2BJ 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	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.7%

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	35 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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