Ludlow Road, Bridgnorth, WV16 5NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WV16 5NQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.6%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49.8%	49.4%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.4%

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 WV16 5NQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.2% 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	53.4%	47.2%	-6.2%	37.9%	9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	23.5%	35.6%	12.1%	44.2%	-8.6%
Separated	5.1%	2.3%	-2.8%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	16.2%	13.5%	-2.7%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56%	63%	7.0%	48.4%	14.6%
Good health	29.7%	29.2%	-0.5%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	11.7%	6.5%	-5.2%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.3%	13.2%	2.9%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.5%	11.6%	-8.9%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	17.2%	-0.3%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4.3%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.5%	20.5%	3.0%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	26.9%	31.7%	4.8%	33.8%	-2.1%
Other	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.5%	99%	0.5%	81.4%	17.6%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	98.5%	96.2%	-2.3%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.1%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	96.2%	-2.0%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.7%	37.2%	10.5%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Ludlow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ludlow Road was 54.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.5% lower than the Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ludlow Road has the 27th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts and the 352nd highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.1%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in WV16 5NQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Ludlow Road are based on 72 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bridgnorth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Ludlow Road, Bridgnorth, WV16 5NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WV16 5NQ

Average Price
£418,981

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£510,379

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£144,787

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ludlow Road

Average Price
£517,885

Semi-Detached
£431,960

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£532,580

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£305,434

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ludlow Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hundred House Farm Ludlow Road, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2022-09-09	£505,640
Seven Acres Ludlow Road, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2019-04-01	£568,566
The Works Ludlow Road, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Other, an established residential building	£120,000	2018-03-07	£150,620
Mayfield Ludlow Road, Bridgnorth, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£112,500	1997-03-07	£544,683

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WV16 5NQ

Employment

WV16 5NQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

WV16 5NQ 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

Full-Time Employee	126
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	40
Retired	32
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Other	14
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castlefields Primary School Castlefields , WV16 5DQ	3out of 4	999 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School Innage Gardens , WV16 4HW	3out of 4	1,956 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's CofE Primary School Innage Lane , WV16 4HL	3out of 4	2,144 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School Lodge Lane , The Grove WV15 5EQ	3out of 4	2,822 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School Morville , WV16 4RJ	3out of 4	3,524 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oldbury Wells School Oldbury Wells , WV16 5JD	3out of 4	1,307 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgnorth Endowed School Northgate , WV16 4ER	3out of 4	2,049 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ye Olde Punch Bowl Inn	Ludlow Road, Bridgnorth		0 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near WV16 5NQ 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	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	60.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	21.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	49.41 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	49.41 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.13 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WV16 5NQ