Living in Shropshire
Shropshire is a city in West Midlands (England), United Kingdom, home to 317,459 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are city lovers (top 7%, #23 of 363), young professionals (top 9%, #31 of 367), couples without children (DINKs) (top 10%, #35 of 362).
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- The Severn runs through or right past it.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 37 min and sets around 15:58; in late June it sets around 21:39.
How Shropshire ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United Kingdom. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United Kingdom | In West Midlands (England) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 57 | #156 of 378 | #13 of 30 | Map |
| Low-income household | 65 | #155 of 387 | #16 of 30 | Map |
| Low-income family | 58 | #129 of 378 | #12 of 30 | Map |
| Single parent | 59 | #137 of 378 | #12 of 30 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 62 | #176 of 378 | #12 of 30 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 65 | #149 of 378 | #12 of 30 | Map |
| Early retiree | 67 | #94 of 387 | #7 of 30 | Map |
| Single professional | 68 | #36 of 368 | #2 of 30 | Map |
| Young professional | 71 | #31 of 367 | #2 of 30 | Map |
| DINKS | 70 | #35 of 362 | #2 of 30 | Map |
| Remote worker | 66 | #135 of 387 | #11 of 30 | Map |
| Commuter | 74 | #158 of 368 | #12 of 30 | Map |
| Car-free household | 78 | #38 of 361 | #2 of 30 | Map |
| Student | 50 | #189 of 354 | #12 of 30 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 64 | #163 of 378 | #17 of 30 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 55 | #204 of 388 | #23 of 30 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 71 | #23 of 363 | #1 of 30 | Map |
| Expat professional | 60 | #96 of 387 | #6 of 30 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 61 | #129 of 378 | #10 of 30 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 70 | #77 of 388 | #3 of 30 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 40 | #131 of 388 | #2 of 30 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 63 | #71 of 388 | #3 of 30 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 48 | #221 of 388 | #18 of 30 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 67 | #34 of 388 | #2 of 30 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 70 | #208 of 388 | #14 of 30 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 47 | #276 of 388 | #26 of 30 | Map |
| Digital native | 63 | #90 of 368 | #8 of 30 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Telford and Wrekin 18 km
- South Staffordshire 40 km
- Wrexham 41 km
- Stafford 42 km
- Wolverhampton 43 km
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 47 km
- Dudley 49 km
- Wyre Forest 49 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.