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Who lives in SY8 2PY

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

Neighbourhood
Ludlow Town
Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,255 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SY8 2PY

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SY8 2PY sits in (Ludlow Town): about 1,255 residents.

Residents
1,255
2024 estimate
Households
557
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 7.6% of residents. 20.4% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 21% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

SY8 2PYEngland
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

52.9% of residents are female and 47.1% male.

SY8 2PY
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.9%51%
  • Male47.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the SY8 2PY area is broadly in line with that, at 41.8%. 41.4% have never married.

SY8 2PYEngland
Married or civil partnership41.8%44.7%
Never married41.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed5.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the SY8 2PY area is broadly in line with that, at 78.4%.

SY8 2PY
46%
33%
15%
England
  • Very good45.5%48.5%
  • Good32.9%33.7%
  • Fair15.4%12.7%
  • Bad4.8%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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