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Shropshire

Economic profile. Data last updated 2026-03-28.

Shropshire supports 128,820 workplace jobs with median earnings 11% below the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 285th of 391 local authorities.

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Population

332,455

↑ 9.2%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

128,820

Median Annual Earnings

£29,603

290th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£246,543

↑ 1.8%290th of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£57,906

285th of 391

England: £63,763

Source: ONS, Nomis, HM Land Registry, 2024-2025·Last updated March 2026

Demographics & Population

Mid-year population estimates (2024) and Census 2021 age profile.

Mid-year population estimate of 332,455. Population has grown by 9.2% over five years, significantly below the England rate of 11.4%. Working-age population (57.9%) is below the England average.

Population

332,455

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

57.9%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

15.7%

Over 65

26.4%

Source: ONS Mid-Year Population Estimates, Census 2021, 2024·Last updated March 2026

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £29,603 are below the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£29,603

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

£10,744

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 36.4% (male median £36,712, female median £23,333). This is significantly above the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

36.4%

England: 28.2%

Source: ASHE via Nomis, 2025·Last updated March 2026

Industry Structure

Location quotients and shift-share analysis for Shropshire's economy.

The most specialised sectors are Agriculture, forestry & fishing (LQ 5.49) and Human health & social work (LQ 1.35). Human health & social work shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Construction underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Human health & social work

Most Specialised

Agriculture, forestry & fishing

England: LQ 5.49

Fastest Growing

Human health & social work

Specialised Sectors

3

England: LQ > 1.25

Source: BRES via Nomis, 2020-2024·Last updated March 2026

Housing & Property Market

Estimated house prices for Shropshire vs England, 2015-2025.

The median house price of £246,543 is below the England median of £290,000. The price-to-earnings ratio is 8.3x. Prices have risen 1.8% over the past year.

Median Price

£246,543

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

12-Month Change

1.8%

Source: HM Land Registry, Census 2021, 2015-2025·Last updated March 2026

Benchmark to national figures

Comparing Shropshire to England and Great Britain averages.

Shropshire's median earnings of £29,603 are 10% below the England average of £32,909. House prices are 10% below the England median. The claimant rate of 2.5% is lower than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£29,603

England: £32,909(10% below)
GB: £32,401(9% below)

Median house price

£246,543

England: £274,076(10% below)
GB: £269,841(9% below)

Claimant rate

2.5%

England: 3.6%(1.1pp lower)
GB: 3.5%(1pp lower)

GVA per job

£57,906

England: £61,178(5% below)
GB: £61,125(5% below)

Working-age population

57.9%

England: 62.1%(4.2pp lower)
GB: 61.9%(4pp lower)

Population change (5yr)

9.2%

England: 11.5%(2.3pp lower)
GB: 10.3%(1.1pp lower)

Country averages computed from local authority-level data (England: 294 LAs, GB: 348 LAs). May differ slightly from official published national statistics.