Shropshire population statistics

In 2024, there were 528k residents in Shropshire county with an average age of 43.6 years. Population density was 152 residents per square kilometer. Population grew by 18.9% since 2002 and population average age increased by 4.2 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	528k
Average age	43.6
Population density	152

Shropshire population density map

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

Shropshire population average age map

Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.

Shropshire population growth

Total population per year outlines headcount differences.

Shropshire 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.

Shropshire population pyramid by year

Shropshire population share by decade of age

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

Shropshire 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	91.5k	17.3%	18.3%
16-64	314k	59.4%	62.8%
65+	123k	23.2%	18.9%

Average Age in Shropshire county and Comparison to England & Wales
county	Average age in 2024
Shropshire	43.6
England & Wales	40.8

Shropshire population average age

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

Shropshire 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.