Ludlow East Demographics (Shropshire, England)

Ludlow East is a ward in Shropshire of West Midlands, England and includes areas of Ludford, Dinham, Upper Galdeford, Rocksgreen, Whitcliffe, Lower Galdeford, East Hamlet, Ludlow Business Park and Sandpits.

In the 2011 census the population of Ludlow East was 4,129 and is made up of approximately 52% females and 48% males.

The average age of people in Ludlow East is 43, while the median age is also 43.

92.0% of people living in Ludlow East were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 3.2% Wales, 0.8% Scotland, 0.4% Ireland, 0.3% South Africa, 0.2% Northern Ireland, 0.2% Australia, 0.1% United Kingdom not otherwise specified, 0.1% China, 0.1% India.

98.6% of people living in Ludlow East speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.3% Polish, 0.2% All other Chinese, 0.2% Welsh/Cymraeg, 0.1% Slovak, 0.1% Romanian, 0.1% German, 0.1% Cantonese Chinese, 0.1% Turkish, 0.1% Arabic.

The religious make up of Ludlow East is 66.7% Christian, 24.4% No religion, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.2% Muslim, 0.2% Sikh, 0.1% Humanist, 0.1% Hindu, 0.1% Agnostic. 292 people did not state a religion. 8 people identified as a Jedi Knight and 4 people said they believe in Heavy Metal.

46.4% of people are married, 13.7% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.7% live with a partner of the same sex, 21.1% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 9.3% are separated or divorced. There are 249 widowed people living in Ludlow East.

The top occupations listed by people in Ludlow East are Skilled trades 17.4%, Elementary 16.6%, Elementary administration and service 13.0%, Caring, leisure and other service 11.9%, Professional 10.8%, Process, plant and machine operatives 10.4%, Caring personal service 8.9%, Sales and customer service 8.5%, Administrative and secretarial 8.5%, Managers, directors and senior officials 8.1%.