Affluence in SY8 2NB
How SY8 2NB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ludlow Town
- Council
- Shropshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,304 (2024)
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How well off SY8 2NB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SY8 2NB area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Income8.0
- Employment8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Living environment8.0
- Crime9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
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 2NB area is below that, at 48.4%. 35.7% are retired and 2.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SY8 2NB area is broadly in line with that, at 31.3%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SY8 2NB area is below that, at 30.1%. 14.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SY8 2NB sits in (Ludlow Town): about 1,304 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.