Downton Castle, Ludlow, SY8 2LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY8 2LF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.9%	51.8%	6.9%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	55.1%	48.2%	-6.9%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 2LF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% 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	25.5%	29.3%	3.8%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	52.6%	-1.9%	44.2%	8.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	4.5%	3.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	10%	5.2%	-4.8%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	5.5%	7.8%	2.3%	6.1%	1.7%

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	42.8%	47.2%	4.4%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	34.8%	37.3%	2.5%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	18.1%	12.7%	-5.4%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	3.6%	1.4%	-2.2%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.2%	0.2%

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	10.9%	14.8%	3.9%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	7%	-6.6%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	13.9%	0.3%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	5.3%	-4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	23.5%	10.8%	16.9%	6.6%
Degree or Similar	41.8%	34.8%	-7.0%	33.8%	1.0%
Other	5.5%	5.2%	-0.3%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Other Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.6%	98.6%	0.0%	81.4%	17.2%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

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	92%	95.7%	3.7%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	95.7%	4.4%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	0.7%	-6.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.3%	37.2%	-14.9%
Christian	69.8%	46.2%	23.6%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is SY8 2LF dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around SY8 2LF was 7.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.6% lower than the Bircher average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

SY8 2LF has the lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Bircher and the 27th lowest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.8%.

🔎 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 2LF, 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 Downton Castle, Ludlow, SY8 2LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY8 2LF

Average Price
£635,362

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£771,168

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£431,653

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in SY8 2LF

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Brookfields, Ludlow, Herefordshire Other, an established residential building	£390,000	2021-09-30	£414,939
2 The Gravels, Ludlow, Shropshire Other, an established residential building	£400,000	2020-12-04	£438,636
2 The Gravels, Ludlow, Herefordshire Other, an established residential building	£400,000	2020-12-04	£438,636
3 The Gravels, Ludlow, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2015-02-24	£484,000
Stable Cottage, Ludlow, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2005-10-28	£1,109,338

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY8 2LF

Employment

SY8 2LF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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 2LF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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

Retired	33
Full-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	12
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

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

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School Watling Street , Leintwardine SY7 0LL	3out of 4	4,037 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Onny CofE (A) Primary School Onibury , SY7 9AW	2out of 4	4,643 yd	Voluntary aided 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 2LF area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SY8 2LF 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	34.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	41.44 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	41.44 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.65 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY8 2LF