| Population Estimates, 2024 | Shropshire county | England + Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Total residents | 528k | 0.9% of Eng+Wls |
| Average age | 43.6 | 40.8 |
| Population density | 152 | 409 |
shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km2), estimates from 2020.
Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.
Total population per year outlines headcount differences.
| Year | Total population | CAGR | CAGR ENG+WLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 528k | 0.79% | 0.74% |
| 2023 | 522k | 0.77% | 0.72% |
| 2022 | 516k | 0.75% | 0.68% |
| 2021 | 511k | 0.73% | 0.66% |
| 2020 | 505k | 0.71% | 0.68% |
| 2019 | 502k | 0.72% | 0.71% |
| 2018 | 497k | 0.70% | 0.72% |
| 2017 | 493k | 0.69% | 0.73% |
| 2016 | 488k | 0.68% | 0.75% |
| 2015 | 484k | 0.65% | 0.74% |
| 2014 | 480k | 0.65% | 0.74% |
| 2013 | 477k | 0.65% | 0.73% |
| 2012 | 476k | 0.69% | 0.73% |
| 2011 | 474k | 0.72% | 0.73% |
| 2010 | 470k | 0.71% | 0.72% |
| 2009 | 467k | 0.71% | 0.70% |
| 2008 | 465k | 0.75% | 0.70% |
| 2007 | 461k | 0.74% | 0.67% |
| 2006 | 457k | 0.72% | 0.63% |
| 2005 | 453k | 0.65% | 0.61% |
| 2004 | 449k | 0.57% | 0.52% |
| 2003 | 447k | 0.55% | 0.50% |
| 2002 | 444k | - | - |
shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2024. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.
Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2024.
| 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% |
Comparison of counties average ages, 2024 population estimates.
| county | Average age in 2024 |
|---|---|
| Shropshire | 43.6 |
| England & Wales | 40.8 |
Annual area statistics of Shropshire's population average age compared to country statistics.
| Year | Shropshire county | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 43.6 | 40.8 |
| 2023 | 43.5 | 40.7 |
| 2022 | 43.4 | 40.7 |
| 2021 | 43.3 | 40.7 |
| 2020 | 43.1 | 40.5 |
| 2019 | 42.9 | 40.4 |
| 2018 | 42.6 | 40.2 |
| 2017 | 42.4 | 40.1 |
| 2016 | 42.2 | 39.9 |
| 2015 | 42.0 | 39.8 |
| 2014 | 41.8 | 39.7 |
| 2013 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2012 | 41.3 | 39.5 |
| 2011 | 41.0 | 39.4 |
| 2010 | 40.9 | 39.3 |
| 2009 | 40.7 | 39.2 |
| 2008 | 40.5 | 39.2 |
| 2007 | 40.4 | 39.1 |
| 2006 | 40.2 | 39.0 |
| 2005 | 40.0 | 39.0 |
| 2004 | 39.9 | 38.9 |
| 2003 | 39.6 | 38.8 |
| 2002 | 39.4 | 38.7 |
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.
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