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SY8 (Ludlow)

Shrewsbury (SY8) Postcode Area

Ludlow, in Shropshire, is a picturesque market town known for its stunning medieval architecture and food scene. Residents enjoy a welcoming community atmosphere, with quaint shops, local markets, and eateries. The iconic Ludlow Castle and the stunning surrounding countryside offer ample recreational opportunities. Transport links via rail and road make commuting convenient, while local amenities, including schools and healthcare, cater to families. Nature enthusiasts will appreciate the nearby Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Overview

Ludlow (SY8) postcode district is located in the ceremonial county of Shropshire, and is part of the Shrewsbury postal town.

The SY8 postcode in Ludlow, Shropshire, is a picturesque area characterised by its rich history and vibrant community. With an average house price of £177,500, significantly lower than the UK average of £288,000, it offers affordable living in a scenic market town. The population density stands at 3629.0 people per sq km, and the average age of residents is 48.7 years, indicating a mature community. The area boasts a high percentage of home ownership, with 48.9% of homes owned outright, and a low crime rank of /32482, making it an attractive option for families and retirees alike.

Settlements within SY8 include:

Angelbank, Ashford Bowdler, Ashford Carbonell, Aston, Batchcott, Bitterley, Blackford, Brimfield, Bringewood Forge, Bromfield, Brookrow, Burrington, Caynham, Cleedownton, Cleehill, Cleestanton, Comberton, Coreley, Corfton, Cornbrook, Culmington, Dhustone, Elton, Farden, Gore, The, Gosford, Great Sutton, Hayton's Bent, Henley, Hints, Hope Bagot, Hope, The, Hopton Cangeford, Hoptongate, Knowbury, Knowle, Knowlegate, Lady Halton, Lawton, Leinthall Starkes, Little Hereford, Little Sutton, Lower Hayton, Lower Ledwyche, Ludford, Ludlow, Middleton, Middleton, Nash, Old Field, Orleton, Orleton Common, Overton, Priors Halton, Richards Castle, Rockgreen, Seifton, Sheet, Snitton, Snittongate, Stanton Lacy, Steventon, Stoke St Milborough, Stokegorse, Stoneylane, Stony Cross, Tilsop, Titterhill, Upper Hayton, Whatmore, Whitton, Woofferton, Wyson, Yeld, The

Households

12,646

Homes in SY8

50% male, 50% female
2.5 people per household

Household Income

£41,960

per annum

UK average: £38,100 (Jul 23)
Poverty rate: 12%

Shrewsbury SY8 - Postcode

Postcode Area

SY8

Shrewsbury, Shropshire

Shrewsbury SY8 - Outward Codes

Total Outward Codes

1014

postcodes

Shrewsbury SY8 - Population

Population

18,626

people

Shrewsbury SY8 - Population Density

Population Density

198

people/km2

Shrewsbury SY8 - Income

Average Income

£41,960

per household

People and Demographics

Demographics

The SY8 postcode is predominantly a white community, with 98.3% of residents identifying as White. The area has a mature population, with an average age of 48.7 years, which is higher than the UK average of 40.7 years. Marital status reveals that 51% of the population is married, while 28.1% are single, indicating a stable community with a strong family presence.

Unemployment

Percentage of people in Shrewsbury SY8 who are classed as being unemployed at Census 2021.

  • UK average: 4.3%
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    An unemployment rate of 5% in Ludlow SY8 is slightly above the UK average of 4.3%, indicating a moderate level of joblessness.

    While some residents may face employment challenges, the rate still suggests a functioning local economy. Efforts to boost job opportunities could further enhance community stability and support the area's long-term growth.

    Diversity

    Percentage of residents in the SY8 postcode region who identify as white.

  • UK average: 81.7%
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    With 98% of Ludlow SY8 residents identifying as White, this postcode has a predominantly homogenous population with limited ethnic diversity.

    While the community shares common traditions and cultural practices, efforts to promote inclusivity and cultural awareness can further enhance neighbourhood cohesion and enrich residents' experiences.

    Shrewsbury SY8 - Population Growth

    Population Growth

    2%

    per annum

    Population growth means that the population of Shrewsbury SY8 is increasing by 2% each year.

    Across the UK, (England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales), the average population grown from 2023-2024 is 0.66%.

    Shrewsbury SY8 - Percentage of Children

    Children

    20%

    Are under 18 years old

    20% of Shrewsbury SY8 are under the age of 18 at the time of the Census 2021.

    Ludlow SY8 aligns closely with the UK average of 17.4%. This indicates a balanced mix of families and other household types, with amenities catering to both children and adults.

    Shrewsbury SY8 - Retired

    Retired

    15%

    Are enjoying retirement

    15% of Shrewsbury SY8 are retired at the time of the Census 2021.

    Ludlow SY8 aligns closely with the UK average of 16%, a mixed community of working-age individuals and retirees. Local amenities are likely to be diverse, and cater to both younger and older residents.

    Census 2021 Demographics

    Who lives and works in SY8?

    Analysing the SY8 population's characteristics, including age distribution and cultural diversity, provides valuable insights into the composition of the community.

    Population

    Analysing the SY8 population's characteristics, including age distribution and cultural diversity provides valuable insights into the composition of a local community.

    Demographics

    The SY8 postcode is predominantly a white community, with 98.3% of residents identifying as White. The area has a mature population, with an average age of 48.7 years, which is higher than the UK average of 40.7 years. Marital status reveals that 51% of the population is married, while 28.1% are single, indicating a stable community with a strong family presence.

    Shrewsbury SY8 - Population Growth

    Population Growth

    2%

    per annum

    Population growth means that the population of Shrewsbury SY8 is increasing by 2% each year.

    Across the UK, (England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales), the average population grown from 2023-2024 is 0.66%.

    Shrewsbury SY8 - Percentage of Children

    Children

    20%

    of Shrewsbury SY8 are under the age of 18 at the time of the Census 2021.

    Shrewsbury SY8 - Retired

    Retired

    15%

    of Shrewsbury SY8 are retired at the time of the Census 2021.

    Gender Ratio

    50% male
    50% female

    Gender ratio in census data means the number of males for every 100 females in a population, helping us understand the balance between men and women in a specific area.

    Age Distribution

    50%

    are adults

    Age distribution refers to how different age groups are spread within a population, showing the number of people in each age range. This helps understand the population's structure and potential needs.

    Shrewsbury SY8 - Age Distribution

    Age Distribution

    "Age Distribution by 5-year bands" in the Census 2021 breaks down the population into groups based on age ranges, each spanning five years (e.g., 0-4, 5-9, 10-14, etc.). This helps to see how many people fall into each age group, providing a clear picture of the age structure in an area.

    4 years and under
    3.3%
    5 to 9 years
    3.6%
    10 to 14 years
    3.6%
    15 to 19 years
    3.9%
    20 to 24 years
    4.6%
    25 to 29 years
    4.4%
    30 to 34 years
    4.5%
    35 to 39 years
    3.8%
    40 to 44 years
    4.2%
    45 to 49 years
    5.2%
    50 to 54 years
    6.4%
    55 to 59 years
    7.1%
    60 to 64 years
    7.5%
    65 to 69 years
    7.3%
    70 to 74 years
    9.2%
    75 to 79 years
    7.6%
    80 to 84 years
    5.9%
    85 years and over
    8.3%
     Line shows UK average.
    Shrewsbury SY8 - Living Arrangements

    Living Arrangements

    "Living Arrangements" in the Census 2021 refers to people's relationship status and how they live with others. It includes whether someone is married, in a civil partnership, cohabiting as a couple, separated, divorced, or single, and whether they live with a partner, alone, or with others.

    Living as a couple
    3.3%
    Living in a couple (married)
    3.6%
    Living in a couple (separated)
    4.6%
    Living in a couple (cohabiting)
    4.4%
    Not living as a couple
    4.2%
     Line shows UK average.
    Shrewsbury SY8 - Legal Partnership

    Legal Partnership

    Legal partnership status of residents in the Shrewsbury (SY8) district, offering insights into the diversity of relationship statuses in the area. This dataset classifies residents aged 16+ in England & Wales by their partnership status.

    Unmarried
    28.5%
    Married
    45.2%
    Civil Partnership
    0.5%
    Separated
    2.3%
    Divorced
    12.1%
    Widowed
    11.8%
     Line shows UK average.
    Shrewsbury SY8 - Gender Identity

    Gender Identity

    "Gender Identity" in the Census 2021 refers to how people personally identify their gender, which may or may not align with the sex they were assigned at birth. It includes options like male, female, non-binary, or other identities, reflecting how individuals see themselves.

    Same as sex registered at birth
    28.5%
    Different from sex registered at birth
    45.2%
    Trans woman
    44.7%
    Trans man
    44.5%
    Non-binary
    0.2%
    Other
    0.5%
     Line shows UK average.

    Postcodes

    Dig even deeper into the SY8 postcode:

    Click on an postal code below for more information about the area. Each postcode give you a comprehensive overview of the postcode neighbourhood, including address, demographics, crime, transport, amenities and house prices in Shrewsbury (SY8).

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    SY8 2AA SY8 2AB SY8 2AD SY8 2AE SY8 2AF SY8 2AG SY8 2AH SY8 2AJ SY8 2AL SY8 2AN SY8 2AP SY8 2AQ SY8 2AR SY8 2AS SY8 2AT SY8 2AU SY8 2AW SY8 2AX SY8 2AY SY8 2AZ SY8 2BA SY8 2BB SY8 2BD SY8 2BE SY8 2BF SY8 2BG SY8 2BH SY8 2BJ SY8 2BL SY8 2BN SY8 2BP SY8 2BS SY8 2BT SY8 2BU SY8 2BW SY8 2BX SY8 2BY SY8 2BZ SY8 2DA SY8 2DB SY8 2DD SY8 2DE SY8 2DF SY8 2DG SY8 2DH SY8 2DJ SY8 2DL SY8 2DN SY8 2DP SY8 2DQ SY8 2DR SY8 2DS SY8 2DT SY8 2DU SY8 2DW SY8 2DX SY8 2DY SY8 2DZ SY8 2EA SY8 2EB SY8 2ED SY8 2EE SY8 2EF SY8 2EG SY8 2EH SY8 2EJ SY8 2EL SY8 2EN SY8 2EP SY8 2EQ SY8 2ER SY8 2ES SY8 2ET SY8 2EU SY8 2EW SY8 2EX SY8 2EY SY8 2HB SY8 2HD SY8 2HE SY8 2HF SY8 2HG SY8 2HH SY8 2HJ SY8 2HL SY8 2HN SY8 2HP SY8 2HQ SY8 2HR SY8 2HS SY8 2HT SY8 2HU SY8 2HW SY8 2HX SY8 2HY SY8 2JE SY8 2JF SY8 2JG SY8 2JH SY8 2JJ SY8 2JL SY8 2JN SY8 2JP SY8 2JQ SY8 2JR SY8 2JS SY8 2JT SY8 2JU SY8 2JW SY8 2JX SY8 2JY SY8 2JZ SY8 2LA SY8 2LB SY8 2LD SY8 2LE SY8 2LF SY8 2LG SY8 2LH SY8 2LJ SY8 2LL SY8 2LN SY8 2LP SY8 2LQ SY8 2LR SY8 2LS SY8 2LT SY8 2LU SY8 2LW SY8 2LX SY8 2LY SY8 2LZ SY8 2NA SY8 2NB SY8 2ND SY8 2NE SY8 2NF SY8 2NG SY8 2NH SY8 2NJ SY8 2NL SY8 2NN SY8 2NP SY8 2NQ SY8 2NR SY8 2NS SY8 2NT SY8 2NU SY8 2NW SY8 2NX SY8 2NY SY8 2NZ SY8 2PA SY8 2PB SY8 2PD SY8 2PE SY8 2PF SY8 2PG SY8 2PH SY8 2PJ SY8 2PL SY8 2PN SY8 2PP SY8 2PQ SY8 2PR SY8 2PS SY8 2PT SY8 2PU SY8 2PW SY8 2PX SY8 2PY SY8 2PZ SY8 2QA SY8 2QB SY8 2QD SY8 2QE SY8 2WA SY8 2WB SY8 2WD SY8 2WE SY8 2WF SY8 2WG SY8 2WH SY8 2WJ SY8 2WS SY8 2WU SY8 2WZ SY8 2ZZ
    SY8 3AA SY8 3AB SY8 3AD SY8 3AE SY8 3AF SY8 3AG SY8 3AH SY8 3AJ SY8 3AL SY8 3AN SY8 3AP SY8 3AQ SY8 3AR SY8 3AS SY8 3AT SY8 3AU SY8 3AW SY8 3AX SY8 3AY SY8 3AZ SY8 3BA SY8 3BB SY8 3BD SY8 3BE SY8 3BH SY8 3BJ SY8 3BL SY8 3BN SY8 3BP SY8 3BS SY8 3BT SY8 3BU SY8 3BW SY8 3BX SY8 3BY SY8 3BZ SY8 3DA SY8 3DB SY8 3DD SY8 3DE SY8 3DF SY8 3DG SY8 3DP SY8 3DQ SY8 3DR SY8 3DS SY8 3DT SY8 3DU SY8 3DX SY8 3DY SY8 3DZ SY8 3EA SY8 3EB SY8 3ED SY8 3EE SY8 3EF SY8 3EG SY8 3EH SY8 3EJ SY8 3EL SY8 3EN SY8 3EP SY8 3EQ SY8 3ET SY8 3EU SY8 3EX SY8 3EY SY8 3EZ SY8 3HA SY8 3HB SY8 3HD SY8 3HE SY8 3HF SY8 3HG SY8 3HH SY8 3HJ SY8 3HL SY8 3HN SY8 3HP SY8 3HQ SY8 3HR SY8 3HS SY8 3HT SY8 3HU SY8 3HW SY8 3HX SY8 3HY SY8 3HZ SY8 3JA SY8 3JE SY8 3JG SY8 3JH SY8 3JJ SY8 3JL SY8 3JN SY8 3JP SY8 3JQ SY8 3JR SY8 3JS SY8 3JT SY8 3JU SY8 3JW SY8 3JX SY8 3JY SY8 3JZ SY8 3LA SY8 3LB SY8 3LD SY8 3LE SY8 3LF SY8 3LG SY8 3LH SY8 3LJ SY8 3LL SY8 3LN SY8 3LP SY8 3LQ SY8 3LR SY8 3LS SY8 3LT SY8 3LW SY8 3LY SY8 3LZ SY8 3NA SY8 3NB SY8 3ND SY8 3NE SY8 3NF SY8 3NG SY8 3NH SY8 3NJ SY8 3NL SY8 3NN SY8 3NP SY8 3NQ SY8 3NW SY8 3NX SY8 3NY SY8 3NZ SY8 3PA SY8 3PB SY8 3PD SY8 3PE SY8 3PF SY8 3PG SY8 3PH SY8 3PJ SY8 3PL SY8 3PN SY8 3PP SY8 3PQ SY8 3PR SY8 3PW SY8 3PY SY8 3PZ SY8 3QA SY8 3QD SY8 3QE SY8 3QF SY8 3QG SY8 3QH SY8 3QJ SY8 3QL SY8 3QN SY8 3QP SY8 3QQ SY8 3QR SY8 3QS SY8 3QT SY8 3QU SY8 3QW SY8 3QX SY8 3QY SY8 3QZ SY8 3RA SY8 3RB SY8 3RD SY8 3RE SY8 3RF SY8 3RG SY8 3RQ SY8 3WA SY8 3WB SY8 3WD SY8 3WE SY8 3WF SY8 3WG SY8 3WH SY8 3WJ SY8 3WL SY8 3WN SY8 3WP SY8 3WQ SY8 3WR SY8 3WT SY8 3XA SY8 3XP SY8 3YR SY8 3ZA SY8 3ZR SY8 3ZS
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    Nearby Towns & Cities

    SY8 Postcode area

    The following towns and villages can be found close to Ludlow SY8:

    Shrewsbury

    Population 71,715

    1.4 miles

    Shropshire's county town Shrewsbury is almost an island, within the meandering loop of the River Severn. Birthplace of Charles Darwin, this extensive town is famed for its castle, abbey, parkland and half-timbered medieval houses.

    Nearest Postcode Areas:
    SY3SY2SY1

    Albrighton

    Population 4,829

    2.7 miles

    A historic town that has not changed for centuries, the picturesque town of Albrighton is littered with half-timbered inns and Georgian facades. Plenty of local independent shops, restaurants and home to David Austin Roses, one of the most fragrant rose gardens in the world.

    Nearest Postcode Areas:
    SY4SY1SY2

    Bomere Heath

    Population 1,254

    3.7 miles

    Bomere Heath in Shropshire offers a peaceful countryside lifestyle with its quaint village atmosphere, close-knit community, stunning rural surroundings, and easy access to nearby towns like Shrewsbury and Telford for all your shopping and entertainment needs.

    Nearest Postcode Areas:
    SY4SY1SY3

    Bayston Hill

    Population 5,079

    4.1 miles

    Welcome to Bayston Hill, a charming village in Shropshire where you can enjoy the beauty of the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, explore the historic St. Peter's Church, and savor delicious local cuisine at the cozy pubs and cafes dotted throughout the town.

    Nearest Postcode Areas:
    SY3SY5SY2

    Hanwood

    Population 1,090

    4.8 miles

    Hanwood, located in Shropshire, is a peaceful village surrounded by stunning countryside, offering a close-knit community, picturesque views, and easy access to the historic city of Shrewsbury for a perfect blend of rural and urban living.

    Nearest Postcode Areas:
    SY5SY3SY1

    Condover

    Population 721

    4.9 miles

    Condover, located in Shropshire, is a picturesque village known for its historic architecture, including the stunning St. Andrew's Church which dates back to the 13th century, making it a delightful place to call home for those seeking a peaceful and charming rural lifestyle.

    Nearest Postcode Areas:
    SY5SY3SY2

    Harmer Hill

    Population 299

    5.2 miles

    Harmer Hill, located in Shropshire, is a charming village known for its historic church, picturesque countryside views, and friendly community spirit, making it a perfect place for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

    Nearest Postcode Areas:
    SY4SY1SY2

    Shawbury

    Population 2,317

    5.4 miles

    Shawbury, located in Shropshire, offers a peaceful rural lifestyle with easy access to both the beautiful Shropshire countryside and the vibrant city of Shrewsbury, making it the perfect place for those seeking a balanced mix of tranquility and convenience.

    Nearest Postcode Areas:
    SY4SY1SY2

    Local Authorities

    SY8 Postal Town

    The SY8 postcode includes the following local authorities:

    • Herefordshire, County of
    • Malvern Hills
    • Shropshire

    Crime in SY8

    How safe is this postcode sector?

    Crime levels in the SY1 postcode area have been relatively stable over the past few years, with a slight increase in certain types of offenses. According to recent statistics, there were 1,200 reported crimes in the area last year, with theft and anti-social behavior being the most common types of incidents.

    Key Hotspots

    Some key hotspots for crime in the SY1 postcode area include the town centre, particularly around shopping areas and nightlife spots. Residential areas on the outskirts of the town have also seen an increase in burglaries and vehicle-related crimes.

    Historical Crime Issues

    In the past, the SY1 postcode area has faced challenges with drug-related crimes and gang activity. These issues have been addressed through targeted policing operations and community outreach programs, which have helped reduce the prevalence of such offenses in recent years.

    Current Policing Priorities

    The local police force in the SY1 postcode area has identified several key priorities for the coming year. These include tackling anti-social behavior, reducing violent crime, and improving road safety. Community engagement and partnership working are also high on the agenda, as the police seek to build trust and collaboration with local residents.

    Sources: Police UK West Mercia Police

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