Who lives in SY8 9DU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SY8 9DU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Ludlow Town
- Council
- Shropshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,338 (2024)
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Who lives in SY8 9DU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SY8 9DU (Ludlow Town) (about 1,338 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 60–64, at 9% of residents. 14.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 31.6% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.
- Female51.9%51%
- Male48.1%49%
Relationship status
46.2% of adults in the SY8 9DU area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 31.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
77.7% of residents in the SY8 9DU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- 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.