Who lives in SY8 2LE
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SY8 2LE, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield
- Council
- Herefordshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,877 (2024)
SY8 2LELudlow
Who lives in SY8 2LE
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SY8 2LE (Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield) (about 1,877 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 13.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.4% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
48.4% of residents are female and 51.6% male.
- Female48.4%51%
- Male51.6%49%
Relationship status
51.8% of adults in the SY8 2LE area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 30.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
80.9% of residents in the SY8 2LE area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good44.3%48.5%
- Good36.6%33.7%
- Fair14.2%12.7%
- Bad3.9%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.