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Who lives in SY8 1XT

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SY8 1XT, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Ludlow Town
Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,501 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SY8 1XT

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SY8 1XT (Ludlow Town) (about 1,501 residents).

Residents
1,501
2024 estimate
Households
733
Census
Median age
58
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 40%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 11.8% of residents. 11.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 40.5% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.

SY8 1XTEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

55% of residents are female and 45% male.

SY8 1XT
55%
45%
England
  • Female55%51%
  • Male45%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.4% of adults in the SY8 1XT area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 26.8% have never married.

SY8 1XTEngland
Married or civil partnership48.4%44.7%
Never married26.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.8%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed12.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

72.8% of residents in the SY8 1XT area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

SY8 1XT
38%
35%
19%
England
  • Very good37.6%48.5%
  • Good35.2%33.7%
  • Fair18.6%12.7%
  • Bad7%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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