Elton, Ludlow, SY8 2HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SY8 2HQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	48.2%	52%	3.8%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	51.8%	48%	-3.8%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 vicinity of SY8 2HQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	14.2%	16%	1.8%	37.9%	-21.9%
Married: Opposite sex	66.7%	65.3%	-1.4%	44.2%	21.1%
Separated	4.3%	1.3%	-3.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6.4%	10.7%	4.3%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	8.5%	6.7%	-1.8%	6.1%	0.6%

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	49.4%	45.6%	-3.8%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	33.9%	39.2%	5.3%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	13.7%	11.1%	-2.6%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	19.9%	13.6%	-6.3%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	10.2%	-5.4%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	12.9%	2.3%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	3.4%	-0.9%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	14.3%	4.4%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	34.8%	42.9%	8.1%	33.8%	9.1%
Other	5%	2.7%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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	3%	0%	-3.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.4%	99.4%	3.0%	81.4%	18.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	92.9%	91.9%	-1.0%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	1.8%	4%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	92.4%	-0.5%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is SY8 2HQ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around SY8 2HQ was 21.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.8% lower than the Bircher average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

SY8 2HQ has the 6th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Bircher and the 169th lowest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SY8 2HQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 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

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Leominster.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Elton, Ludlow, SY8 2HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY8 2HQ

Average Price
£553,610

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£459,491

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£930,084

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in SY8 2HQ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Old Rose Cottage, Ludlow, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£371,000	2021-05-28	£434,254
Garden Cottage, Ludlow, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2021-04-28	£574,237
Wild Cherry Farm, Ludlow, Herefordshire Other, an established residential building	£790,000	2020-09-04	£919,602
Orchard Cottage, Ludlow, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2018-03-20	£394,323
Old Rose Cottage, Ludlow, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2015-11-11	£460,288

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY8 2HQ

Employment

SY8 2HQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 27% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SY8 2HQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SY8 2HQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	49
Self-Employed	40
Full-Time Employee	30
Part-Time Employee	11
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Agriculture, forestry and fishing	16
Education	11
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wigmore Primary School Ford Street , Wigmore HR6 9UN	3out of 4	4,882 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wigmore School Ford Street , Wigmore HR6 9UW	3out of 4	4,806 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moor Park School Moor Park , Richards Castle SY8 4DZ	- not rated	5,024 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in SY8 2HQ area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SY8 2HQ postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	40.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	60.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	60.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	60.0%

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

Overview of SY8 2HQ