Constituency Ledger5,120 postcode units

South Shropshire

Stuart Anderson · Conservative

Sales (12M)
767
Median Price
£285,000
Current MP
Stuart Anderson (Conservative)

Demographics

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

Income view

£35,054

MSOA aggregate · 2023

Age view

65+ · 30.3%

LSOA aggregate · 2021

Small area links

56

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
16.1%
18-29
10.1%
30-44
13.4%
45-64
30.1%
65+
30.3%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 56 LSOAs · 2021

1,635.25 residents in total

Largest band: 65+ (30.3%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, 65+ accounts for 30.3% here versus 18.6% nationally, while 30-44 accounts for 13.4% here versus 19.9% nationally.

Ethnicity profile

Ethnicity Profile

Broad ethnic group distribution for South Shropshire

White
97.7%
Asian
0.9%
Black
0.2%
Mixed
0.9%
Other
0.2%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 56 LSOAs · 2021

1,635.29 residents in total

Largest group: White (97.7%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, White accounts for 97.7% here versus 81.7% nationally, while Asian accounts for 0.9% here versus 9.3% nationally.

Employment profile

Employment Profile

Economic activity status for South Shropshire

In employment
53.2%
Unemployed
2.1%
Retired
32.5%
Student
3.0%
Home or family
3.8%
Sick or disabled
3.2%
Other inactive
2.2%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 56 LSOAs · 2021

1,402.41 residents in total

Largest group: In employment (53.2%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Retired accounts for 32.5% here versus 21.6% nationally, while In employment accounts for 53.2% here versus 57.2% nationally.

Housing tenure

Housing Tenure

Household tenure distribution for South Shropshire

Owned outright
47.4%
Mortgage or loan
21.5%
Shared ownership
0.8%
Private rented
18.4%
Social rented
11.8%
Rent free
0.1%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 56 LSOAs · 2021

723.57 residents in total

Largest group: Owned outright (47.4%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Owned outright accounts for 47.4% here versus 32.8% nationally, while Mortgage or loan accounts for 21.5% here versus 28.7% 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
£35,054MSOA aggregate
Average across 13 MSOAs · 2023
Total population
Age
1,635LSOA aggregate
Average across 56 LSOAs · 2021
Residents aged 65 and over
Age
30.3%LSOA aggregate
Average across 56 LSOAs · 2021
White British residents
Ethnicity
95.4%LSOA aggregate
Average across 56 LSOAs · 2021
Unemployment rate
Employment
3.4%LSOA aggregate
Average across 56 LSOAs · 2021
Economically inactive residents
Employment
44.8%LSOA aggregate
Average across 56 LSOAs · 2021
Owner-occupied households
Households
68.9%LSOA aggregate
Average across 56 LSOAs · 2021
Privately rented households
Households
18.4%LSOA aggregate
Average across 56 LSOAs · 2021
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