Affluence in SY8 1PY
How SY8 1PY 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 1PYLudlow
How well off SY8 1PY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SY8 1PY area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's 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
ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the SY8 1PY area is well below that, at 34.6%. 55.1% are retired and 1.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SY8 1PY area is above that, at 43%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SY8 1PY area is above that, at 42.7%. 17.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SY8 1PY sits in (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.