| Population Estimates, 2024 | Shrewsbury postcode area | England + Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Total residents | 381k | 0.6% of Eng+Wls |
| Average age | 45.5 | 40.8 |
| Population density | 61 | 409 |
shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km2), estimates from 2020.
| Year | Total population | CAGR | CAGR ENG+WLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 381k | 0.54% | 0.74% |
| 2023 | 378k | 0.53% | 0.72% |
| 2022 | 375k | 0.51% | 0.68% |
| 2021 | 371k | 0.48% | 0.66% |
| 2020 | 369k | 0.47% | 0.68% |
| 2019 | 367k | 0.47% | 0.71% |
| 2018 | 365k | 0.48% | 0.72% |
| 2017 | 365k | 0.49% | 0.73% |
| 2016 | 364k | 0.51% | 0.75% |
| 2015 | 363k | 0.53% | 0.74% |
| 2014 | 363k | 0.57% | 0.74% |
| 2013 | 363k | 0.62% | 0.73% |
| 2012 | 362k | 0.68% | 0.73% |
| 2011 | 361k | 0.73% | 0.73% |
| 2010 | 359k | 0.73% | 0.72% |
| 2009 | 357k | 0.74% | 0.70% |
| 2008 | 356k | 0.83% | 0.70% |
| 2007 | 353k | 0.86% | 0.67% |
| 2006 | 350k | 0.85% | 0.63% |
| 2005 | 347k | 0.84% | 0.61% |
| 2004 | 344k | 0.82% | 0.52% |
| 2003 | 341k | 0.68% | 0.50% |
| 2002 | 339k | - | - |
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 | 58.9k | 15.5% | 18.3% |
| 16-64 | 222k | 58.3% | 62.8% |
| 65+ | 100k | 26.3% | 18.9% |
Comparison of postcode areas average ages, 2024 population estimates.

| postcode area | Average age in 2024 |
|---|---|
| Shrewsbury | 45.5 |
| England & Wales | 40.8 |
Annual area statistics of Shrewsbury's population average age compared to country statistics.

| Year | Shrewsbury postcode area | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45.5 | 40.8 |
| 2023 | 45.4 | 40.7 |
| 2022 | 45.2 | 40.7 |
| 2021 | 45.1 | 40.7 |
| 2020 | 44.8 | 40.5 |
| 2019 | 44.6 | 40.4 |
| 2018 | 44.3 | 40.2 |
| 2017 | 44.0 | 40.1 |
| 2016 | 43.7 | 39.9 |
| 2015 | 43.5 | 39.8 |
| 2014 | 43.2 | 39.7 |
| 2013 | 42.9 | 39.6 |
| 2012 | 42.6 | 39.5 |
| 2011 | 42.4 | 39.4 |
| 2010 | 42.3 | 39.3 |
| 2009 | 42.1 | 39.2 |
| 2008 | 41.9 | 39.2 |
| 2007 | 41.7 | 39.1 |
| 2006 | 41.5 | 39.0 |
| 2005 | 41.4 | 39.0 |
| 2004 | 41.3 | 38.9 |
| 2003 | 41.1 | 38.8 |
| 2002 | 40.9 | 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.