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Postcode sector · Ludlow

Affluence in SY8 1

How SY8 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
11,127 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SY8 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SY8 1 scores 5.4 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment4.5
  • Children in low-income families4.9
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Income5.1
  • Health and disability5.1
  • Barriers to housing and services5.2
  • Living environment5.6
  • Older people in low-income households5.8
  • Crime6.4
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£41,342
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
15%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

48.3% of adults in SY8 1 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 34.6% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.

SY8 1England
Employee, full-time25.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.9%
Self-employed9.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student3.6%7.9%
Retired34.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.2% of adults in SY8 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

SY8 1England
Higher managerial & professional10.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.8%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine14.9%11.3%
Routine14.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.7%8.5%
Full-time students3.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29% of adults in SY8 1 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.7% have no qualifications.

SY8 1England
Degree level or above29%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications19.7%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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