Who lives in SY8 9
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SY8 9, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Shropshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 1,338 (2024)
SY8 9Postcode sector · Ludlow
Who lives in SY8 9
Age of residents
The largest age group is 60–64, at 9% of residents. 14.3% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 31.6% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.
- Female51.9%51%
- Male48.1%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; SY8 9 is broadly in line with that, at 46.2%. 31.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; SY8 9 is broadly in line with that, at 77.7%.
- Very good39.8%48.5%
- Good38%33.7%
- Fair15.4%12.7%
- Bad5.1%4%
- Very bad1.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.