Area Information for Bull Ring, Ludlow, SY8 1AF

Summary Back to Top

Bull Ring in Ludlow is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Ludlow North ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of South Shropshire. This page combines information for the address Bull Ring, Ludlow, SY8 1AF, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SY8 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in June 2017. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Small Town or Fringe Area
Local Authority Shropshire
Ward Ludlow North
Constituency South Shropshire * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region West Midlands * Note that this refers to the Region, not the County of the same name
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Bull Ring, Ludlow, SY8 1AF:

Bull Ring, Ludlow, SY8 1AE
Bull Ring, Ludlow, SY8 1AD
Bull Ring, Ludlow, SY8 1AG
Church Walk, Ludlow, SY8 1AL
Bull Ring, Ludlow, SY8 1AA
Bull Ring, Ludlow, SY8 1AB

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about SY8 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Bull Ring, Ludlow, SY8 1AF is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing Back to Top

House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 8
Semi-Detached 20
Terraced 46
Flat (Purpose-Built) 43
Flat (Converted) 19
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 16
Residence in Commercial Building 30
Total 182
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Bull Ring, Ludlow contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 61% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 47
Owned with Mortgage 13
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 10
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 98
Rented: Other 11
Rent Free 0
Total 180

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 104
Two People 67
Three People 6
Four People 2
Five People 1
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 180

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Bull Ring, Ludlow consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 105
Family Household 74
Other Household 1
Total 180

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 94
Deprived In One Dimension 68
Deprived In Two Dimensions 15
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 180

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in South Shropshire constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 54% male.

Gender
Male 145
Female 125
Total 270

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 1
5-9 1
10-14 2
15-19 8
20-24 16
25-29 15
30-34 19
35-39 12
40-44 13
45-49 13
50-54 23
55-59 32
60-64 20
65-69 23
70-74 28
75-79 21
80-84 14
85+ 10
Total 271

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SY8 1AF does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 105
Married 102
Separated 7
Divorced 39
Widowed 11
Total 264

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 96
Good 113
Fair 44
Bad 9
Very Bad 6
Total 268

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 122
Apprenticeship 9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 40
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 43
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 11
No GCSEs or Equivalent 32
Other 8
Total 265

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Bull Ring, Ludlow) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 96% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 259
Mixed Ethnicity 2
Chinese 3
Black African 3
Arab 1
Other 2
Total 270

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 230
European Union 15
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 5
Middle East and Asia 7
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 6
Total 265

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 230
10+ Years 21
5-10 Years 10
2-5 Years 3
Less Than 2 Years 7
Total 271

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to SY8 1AF.

Passport(s) Held
None 35
United Kingdom 207
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 18
Rest of Europe 3
African Countries 2
Middle East or Asia 2
North America or Caribbean 3

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 108
Christian 139
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 4
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 19
Total 270

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Ludlow North ward is entrepreneurial, with a larger than average concentration of residents that are self-employed - 16% of the resident population. On average, around 9.3% of census respondents were self-employed. Male residents were more than twice as likely to be self-employed than women.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 63
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 33
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 34
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 8
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 7
Retired 90
Looking After Home or Family 6
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 8
Other 11
Total 264

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 21
Professional Occupations 24
Associate Professional Occupations 20
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 7
Skilled Trades Occupations 14
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 9
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 20
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 9
Elementary Occupations 15
Total 139

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 50
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 60
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 24
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 48
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 16
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 23
Semi-Routine Occupation 27
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 11
Full-time Student 6
Total 265

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Bull Ring, Ludlow, SY8 1AF is within the Ludlow Town and Rural policing neighbourhood, under the West Mercia Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Bull Ring
Neighbourhood Team Address Ludlow Town and Rural
Force Website: https://www.westmercia.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Dentists Dentist Opticians Optician Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to SY8 1AF. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for SY8 1AF.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 7 closest railway stations to Bull Ring, Ludlow, SY8 1AF. The nearest railway station is Ludlow, approximately 360 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Ludlow 360 yards
Craven Arms 7.2 miles
Broome 8 miles
Hopton Heath 8.3 miles
Bucknell 9.8 miles
Leominster 9.9 miles
Church Stretton 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Bull Ring, Ludlow, SY8 1AF. The nearest is St Laurence CofE Primary School, approximately 390 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Laurence CofE Primary School 390 yards
    
Ludlow Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School 2.4 miles
    
Bitterley CofE Primary School (Aided) 3.5 miles
    
Onny CofE (A) Primary School 4.5 miles
    
Orleton CofE Primary School 4.7 miles
    
Clee Hill Community Academy 5 miles
    
Burford CofE Primary School 6.4 miles
    
Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School 6.6 miles
    
Tenbury CofE Primary School 6.7 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 3 closest secondary schools to Bull Ring, Ludlow, SY8 1AF. The nearest is Ludlow Church of England School, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Ludlow Church of England School 0.8 miles
    
Tenbury High Ormiston Academy 6.7 miles
    
Wigmore School 7 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 7 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Bull Ring, Ludlow, SY8 1AF. The nearest is Ludlow - Portcullis, approximately 150 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 5 closest dentists to Bull Ring, Ludlow, SY8 1AF. The nearest is Corve Street Family Dental Practice, approximately 120 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 2 closest hospitals to Bull Ring, Ludlow, SY8 1AF. The nearest is Ludlow Community Hospital, approximately 700 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Ludlow Community Hospital 700 yards
Tenbury Community Hospital 6.5 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 5 closest opticians to Bull Ring, Ludlow, SY8 1AF. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Ludlow, approximately < 50 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Ludlow < 50 yards
Peter Meredith Optometrist 160 yards
Vision Express 180 yards
A C Jelley 6.6 miles
Suzanne Floyd (Opticians) 7 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.