Constituency Ledger4,592 postcode units

Shrewsbury

Julia Buckley · Labour

Sales (12M)
1,062
Median Price
£268,000
Current MP
Julia Buckley (Labour)

Demographics

Demographics are aggregated from postcode-linked LSOA, MSOA, and district codes for Shrewsbury.

Income view

£37,051

MSOA aggregate · 2023

Age view

45-64 · 27.4%

LSOA aggregate · 2021

Small area links

53

LSOAs joined through postcodes

Constituency demographics are aggregated from linked postcode LSOA, MSOA, and district codes stored in Postgres.

Age profile

Age Profile

Breakdown of population by life stage clusters

0-17
18.9%
18-29
13.1%
30-44
18.1%
45-64
27.4%
65+
22.5%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 53 LSOAs · 2021

1,666.25 residents in total

Largest band: 45-64 (27.4%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, 65+ accounts for 22.5% here versus 18.6% nationally, while 0-17 accounts for 18.9% here versus 20.8% nationally.

Ethnicity profile

Ethnicity Profile

Broad ethnic group distribution for Shrewsbury

White
95.4%
Asian
2.1%
Black
0.4%
Mixed
1.5%
Other
0.5%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 53 LSOAs · 2021

1,666.45 residents in total

Largest group: White (95.4%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, White accounts for 95.4% here versus 81.7% nationally, while Asian accounts for 2.1% here versus 9.3% nationally.

Employment profile

Employment Profile

Economic activity status for Shrewsbury

In employment
58.1%
Unemployed
2.6%
Retired
25.9%
Student
3.9%
Home or family
3.4%
Sick or disabled
3.8%
Other inactive
2.3%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 53 LSOAs · 2021

1,386.87 residents in total

Largest group: In employment (58.1%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Retired accounts for 25.9% here versus 21.6% nationally, while Student accounts for 3.9% here versus 5.6% nationally.

Housing tenure

Housing Tenure

Household tenure distribution for Shrewsbury

Owned outright
38.5%
Mortgage or loan
27.8%
Shared ownership
1.0%
Private rented
18.7%
Social rented
14.1%
Rent free
0.1%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 53 LSOAs · 2021

731 residents in total

Largest group: Owned outright (38.5%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Owned outright accounts for 38.5% here versus 32.8% nationally, while Social rented accounts for 14.1% here versus 17.1% nationally.

Only msoa aggregate coverage is currently available for this location.

Key indicators

Snapshot table

Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.

IndicatorValueCoverage
Disposable household income before housing costs
Income
£37,051MSOA aggregate
Average across 12 MSOAs · 2023
Total population
Age
1,666LSOA aggregate
Average across 53 LSOAs · 2021
Residents aged 65 and over
Age
22.5%LSOA aggregate
Average across 53 LSOAs · 2021
White British residents
Ethnicity
91.2%LSOA aggregate
Average across 53 LSOAs · 2021
Unemployment rate
Employment
3.9%LSOA aggregate
Average across 53 LSOAs · 2021
Economically inactive residents
Employment
39.3%LSOA aggregate
Average across 53 LSOAs · 2021
Owner-occupied households
Households
66.2%LSOA aggregate
Average across 53 LSOAs · 2021
Privately rented households
Households
18.7%LSOA aggregate
Average across 53 LSOAs · 2021
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