New Road, Ludlow, SY8 2LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY8 2LS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	51.5%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.4%	48.5%	1.1%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 vicinity of SY8 2LS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.1% 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	24.4%	21.8%	-2.6%	37.9%	-16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.8%	57.1%	6.3%	44.2%	12.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	11.8%	8.4%	-3.4%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	9.2%	10.9%	1.7%	6.1%	4.8%

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	40.4%	38.9%	-1.5%	48.4%	-9.5%
Good health	36.2%	38.9%	2.7%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	17.1%	16.7%	-0.4%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	5.2%	4%	-1.2%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.2%	0.3%

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	21%	12%	-9.0%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	8.3%	-2.8%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	12.9%	-6.6%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	7.5%	2.9%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	16.6%	6.3%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	39%	14.2%	33.8%	5.2%
Other	8.8%	3.7%	-5.1%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
White	99%	97.8%	-1.2%	81.4%	16.4%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	94.4%	93.8%	-0.6%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	93.8%	-0.3%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.7%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	76.7%	0.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	59.3%	46.2%	13.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is New Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Road was 8.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.7% lower than the Ludlow East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

New Road has the lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Ludlow East and the 61st lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.1%.

🔎 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 2LS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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 New Road are based on 67 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 New Road, Ludlow, SY8 2LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY8 2LS

Average Price
£354,874

Semi-Detached
£309,946

Terraced
£276,764

Detached
£279,066

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£918,230

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Road

Average Price
£327,928

Semi-Detached
£350,054

Terraced
£237,838

Detached
£447,656

Flats/Maisonettes
£356,397

Other
£613,962

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Windyridge New Road, Ludlow, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2021-01-26	£202,054
Arvon, 45 New Road, Ludlow, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2020-02-21	£448,790
Arvon, 45 New Road, Ludlow, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£337,500	2017-12-07	£476,285
70 New Road, Ludlow, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2016-09-09	£305,588
Walford New Road, Ludlow, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2016-03-15	£370,617

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY8 2LS

Employment

SY8 2LS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 2LS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	56
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Other	13
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	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	1,083 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ludlow Primary School Clee View , SY8 1HX	3out of 4	1,215 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School Shropshire , SY8 4BX	3out of 4	5,042 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	757 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	4,048 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moor Park School Moor Park , Richards Castle SY8 4DZ	- not rated	4,518 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 Street Cafe	Ludlow Street Cafe At, Lloyds Of Ludlow Ltd	297 yd
Cafe V	6 New Road, Ludlow	305 yd
The China Garden	China Garden, 2 New Road	305 yd
Mortimers	17 Corve Street, Ludlow	506 yd
Costa @ Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Corve Street	560 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bridge Inn	Corve Street, Ludlow	149 yd
Compasses Inn	1 Corve Street, Ludlow	506 yd
Bull Hotel	14 Bull Ring, Ludlow	696 yd
The Ludlow Club	12A Tower Street, Ludlow	753 yd
Ye Olde Bull Ring Tavern	Bull Ring Tavern, 44 Bull Ring	760 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go! @ Tescos	Tesco Stores Ltd, Corve Street	560 yd
The Plaice	133 Corve Street, Ludlow	560 yd
Thai Box	3 - 4 Upper Galdeford, Ludlow	701 yd
Munchies	Munchies Pizza, Advertiser Building	701 yd
Crumbs	14 Tower Street, Ludlow	744 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, Station Drive	338 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Corve Street, Ludlow	560 yd
Spar / Subway	Spar Ludlow, 1 Castle Street	876 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ludlow Cricket Ground Burway Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	689 yd
Ludlow Rugby Football Club MEADOWSWEET MEADOWSWEET LINNEY	grass pitches	797 yd
Ludlow Church Of England School BROMFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	865 yd
Ludlow College CASTLE SQUARE	health and fitness suite	867 yd
Teme Ludlow SOUTH SHROPSHIRE LEISURE CENTRE SOUTH SHROPSHIRE LEISURE CENTRE BROMFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	951 yd
Elm Lodge (Closed)	golf	995 yd
St Laurence Cofe Primary School JOCKEY FIELDS	grass pitches	1,002 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	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.3%

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	50.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.36 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.36 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY8 2LS