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Postcode · Ludlow

Affluence in SY8 1SU

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

Neighbourhood
Ludlow Town
Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,093 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SY8 1SU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SY8 1SU area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Living environment7.0
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

49.7% of adults in the SY8 1SU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.3% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

SY8 1SUEngland
Employee, full-time27.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.5%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired21.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.5%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

18.4% of adults in the SY8 1SU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

SY8 1SUEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.6%19.9%
Intermediate7.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.5%5.3%
Semi-routine19.3%11.3%
Routine19.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.1%8.5%
Full-time students6.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

19.4% of adults in the SY8 1SU area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26.5% have no qualifications.

SY8 1SUEngland
Degree level or above19.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications26.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SY8 1SU (Ludlow Town) (about 1,093 residents).

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

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