Mayfields, Ludlow, SY8 2QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SY8 2QB is primarily male, with 61.9% of the population 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	52.7%	38.1%	-14.6%	51.0%	-12.9%
Male	47.3%	61.9%	14.6%	49.0%	12.9%

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 2QB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.1% 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	12.5%	24.5%	12.0%	37.9%	-13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	71.4%	61.1%	-10.3%	44.2%	16.9%
Separated	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	4.8%	2.9%	-1.9%	9.1%	-6.2%
Widowed	10.1%	10.5%	0.4%	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	37.8%	37.5%	-0.3%	48.4%	-10.9%
Good health	39.5%	34%	-5.5%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	17.3%	23.8%	6.5%	12.7%	11.1%
Bad health	4.8%	4.2%	-0.6%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	19.8%	14.8%	-5.0%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	7.2%	-3.7%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23%	20.8%	-2.2%	13.4%	7.4%
Apprenticeship	4%	3.1%	-0.9%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	17.9%	8.6%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	29%	30.5%	1.5%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	4%	5.7%	1.7%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.8% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
White	99.7%	99.8%	0.1%	81.4%	18.4%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	98.6%	97.3%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0%	1.7%	1.7%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
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	98.3%	97.3%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.6%	37.2%	-20.6%
Christian	78.2%	46.2%	32.0%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Mayfields Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mayfields was 63.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.0% lower than the Ludlow East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mayfields has the 17th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Ludlow East and the 302nd highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.4%.

🔎 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 2QB, 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 Mayfields are based on 16 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 Mayfields, Ludlow, SY8 2QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY8 2QB

Average Price
£427,044

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£427,044

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mayfields

Average Price
£462,534

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£462,534

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on MayfieldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Mayfields, Ludlow, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2021-03-16	£552,000
3 Mayfields, Ludlow, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2019-06-26	£559,756
3 Mayfields, Ludlow, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2017-05-18	£501,848
Aruscha, 7 Mayfields, Ludlow, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2013-04-12	£437,630
1 Mayfields, Ludlow, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2010-12-03	£563,736

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY8 2QB

Employment

SY8 2QB area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of retired residents living in SY8 2QB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	124
Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	31
Other	25
Unemployed	25
Looking after home or family	24
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	17
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	10
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ludlow Primary School Clee View , SY8 1HX	3out of 4	1,386 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Laurence CofE Primary School Jockeyfield , SY8 1TP	3out of 4	1,664 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	720 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	4,662 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moor Park School Moor Park , Richards Castle SY8 4DZ	- not rated	5,124 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	664 yd
The China Garden	China Garden, 2 New Road	664 yd
Teme Leisure	South Shropshire Leisure Centre, Bromfield Road	827 yd
Ludlow Street Cafe	Ludlow Street Cafe At, Lloyds Of Ludlow Ltd	904 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bridge Inn	Corve Street, Ludlow		685 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, Station Drive		954 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elm Lodge (Closed)	golf	467 yd
Ludlow Church Of England School BROMFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	804 yd
Teme Ludlow SOUTH SHROPSHIRE LEISURE CENTRE SOUTH SHROPSHIRE LEISURE CENTRE BROMFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	809 yd
Ludlow Cricket Ground Burway Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	834 yd
The Ludlow Stadium BROMFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,091 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.95 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.95 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY8 2QB