Affluence in SY8 1BL
How SY8 1BL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ludlow Town
- Council
- Shropshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,292 (2024)
SY8 1BLLudlow
How well off SY8 1BL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SY8 1BL area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Employment6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Crime6.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Income8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Education and skills9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
34.6% of adults in the SY8 1BL area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 55.1% are retired and 1.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
43% of adults in the SY8 1BL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
42.7% of adults in the SY8 1BL area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 17.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SY8 1BL (Ludlow Town) (about 1,292 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.