Shrewsbury population statistics

In 2024, there were 381k residents in Shrewsbury postcode area with an average age of 45.5 years. Population density was 61 residents per square kilometer. Population grew by 12.5% since 2002 and population average age increased by 4.7 years in the same period.

Key Population Data: Residents, Age and Density in 2024 (latest estimate from ONS)
Population Estimates	Value in 2024
Total residents	381k
Average age	45.5
Population density	61

Shrewsbury population density map

shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km²), estimates from 2020.

Shrewsbury population average age map

Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.

Shrewsbury population growth

Total population per year outlines headcount differences.

Shrewsbury population pyramid

shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2024. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.

Shrewsbury population pyramid by year

Shrewsbury population share by decade of age

Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2024.

Shrewsbury working age population share

Working age population share compared to working age population share in England & Wales, 2024.

Age Distribution and Comparison to England & Wales
age group	head-count	% share of population	% for Eng & Wales
0-15	58.9k	15.5%	18.3%
16-64	222k	58.3%	62.8%
65+	100k	26.3%	18.9%

Average Age in Shrewsbury postcode area and Comparison to England & Wales
postcode area	Average age in 2024
Shrewsbury	45.5
England & Wales	40.8

Shrewsbury population average age

Annual area statistics of Shrewsbury's population average age compared to country statistics.

Shrewsbury residential areas map

Purple-colored areas are business or industrial areas. Green-colored areas provide quieter surroundings and better living. Map is based on a UK Census 2011 data. Colors calculated from the ratio of number of residents divided by a number of workday people.