Shropshire population changes

In 2024, the total population of Shropshire county was 528k and it increased by 84.1k people since 2002. That's 18.9% population growth . Population average age was 43.6 and it increased by 4.2 years since 2002. The county was ageing faster than England and Wales in which the age grew by 2 years in the same period. The population was growing faster than population in England and Wales which grew by 17.5%.

Summary of Population, Growth, and Age Trends Since 2002
Population Change Since 2002	Value
Absolute Headcount Change	+84.1k
Population Percentage Change	+18.9%
Average Age Change (Years)	+4.2 yrs

Shropshire headcount change rank

Compares speed of population growth to other counties. Areas with the highest population growth are on the left. Shows relative population change between 2002 and 2024.

Shropshire headcount change rank by year

Shropshire headcount change map

Compares the latest population estimates with population estimates in 2002 and shows percentage difference.

Shropshire population growth rate

Shows year over year population change.

Shropshire population growth rate

Shropshire population growth

Shows total population by year.

Shropshire population growth

Shropshire average age change map

Shows population's average age change since 2002.

Shropshire population average age change rank

Compares the speed of average age change in the counties between 2002 and 2024.

Areas with the fastest ageing population are on the left, the areas with their population becoming younger are on the right.

Shropshire population average age change rank by year

Shropshire population average age

Annual statistics of population's average age.

Shropshire population average age by year

Population average age by year
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

Shropshire male and female average age

Annual statistics of population's average age by sex.

Shropshire male and female average age by year

Male and female average age by year
Year	Male Average Age	Female Average Age
2024	42.7	44.5
2023	42.6	44.4
2022	42.5	44.3
2021	42.3	44.2
2020	42.1	44.0
2019	41.9	43.8
2018	41.7	43.6
2017	41.4	43.4
2016	41.2	43.2
2015	41.0	43.0
2014	40.8	42.8
2013	40.5	42.5
2012	40.2	42.3
2011	40.0	42.0
2010	39.8	41.9
2009	39.6	41.8
2008	39.4	41.6
2007	39.2	41.5
2006	39.0	41.3
2005	38.8	41.2
2004	38.6	41.1
2003	38.3	40.9
2002	38.1	40.7