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Postcode · Ludlow

Who lives in SY8 2PF

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SY8 2PF, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Ludlow Town
Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,304 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SY8 2PF

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SY8 2PF (Ludlow Town) (about 1,304 residents).

Residents
1,304
2024 estimate
Households
549
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 32%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 13.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 31.9% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

SY8 2PFEngland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

47.9% of residents are female and 52.1% male.

SY8 2PF
48%
52%
England
  • Female47.9%51%
  • Male52.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

54.9% of adults in the SY8 2PF area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.1% have never married.

SY8 2PFEngland
Married or civil partnership54.9%44.7%
Never married28.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.4%9.1%
Separated0.9%2.2%
Widowed8.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79% of residents in the SY8 2PF area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SY8 2PF
42%
37%
16%
England
  • 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.

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