Town · Shropshire
Shrewsbury
Population 78,224 · Postcode SY1 · West Midlands, England
Population: Built-up area, Census 2021 · What each figure covers
Where the figures come from
- Shrewsbury parishProperty, crime, broadband, food hygiene and businesses are for this whole area.
- ShrewsburyThe place itself: its built-up area, as mapped by ONS.
- Centre of ShrewsburyFlood risk, planning, transport and weather are measured from here.
At a glance
Property£265,000Median · 1161 sales in 12 months▼-5% below national averageShrewsbury parishView sales →
Crime83 / 1,0006,840 incidents in 12 months▲-12% below national averageShrewsbury parishView breakdown →
Broadband102.5 MbpsAverage download (2023) · Up to 1000 Mbps now▼-39% well below national averageShrewsbury parishView coverage →
Schools34 schools20 primary, 9 other, 4 secondary, 1 16 plus · latest Ofsted resultsShrewsbury parish and nearbyView schools →
Food hygiene83% top-rated496 of 595 businesses rated 5-star▲+5% above national averageShrewsbury parishView ratings →
Businesses6,013Top: Professional services, Real estate, Retail & wholesale▼-6% below national averageShrewsbury parishView directory →
Planning624Within 5 km, 12 months · 32 in last 30 days · 342 pending · 267 approved · Shropshire councilWithin 5 km of ShrewsburyView applications →
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