Who lives in SY8 2LY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SY8 2LY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Ludlow Town
- Council
- Shropshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,304 (2024)
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Who lives in SY8 2LY
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SY8 2LY sits in (Ludlow Town): about 1,304 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 13.9% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 31.9% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
47.9% of residents are female and 52.1% male.
- Female47.9%51%
- Male52.1%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the SY8 2LY area is above that, at 54.9%. 28.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the SY8 2LY area is broadly in line with that, at 79%.
- Very good41.9%48.5%
- Good37.1%33.7%
- Fair16.5%12.7%
- Bad3.6%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.