Welcome to Shrewsbury
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Shrewsbury is a market town, civil parish, and the county town of Shropshire, England, on the River Severn, 150 miles (240 km) north-west of London; at the 2021 census, it had a population of 76,782. The town centre has a largely unspoilt medieval street plan and over 660 listed buildings, including several examples of timber framing from the 15th and 16th centuries. Shrewsbury Castle, a red sandstone fortification, and Shrewsbury Abbey, a former Benedictine monastery, were founded in 1074 and 1083 respectively by the Norman Earl of Shrewsbury, Roger de Montgomery. The town is the birthplace of Charles Darwin and is where he spent 27 years of his life. Located 9 miles (14 km) east of the Welsh border, Shrewsbury serves as the commercial centre for Shropshire and mid-Wales, with a retail output of over £299 million per year and light industry and distribution centres, such as Battlefield Enterprise Park, on the outskirts.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
3,799 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
75,226 (2021) |
Density |
1,980 people/km2 |
Mean age |
40.6 |
Ward |
Abbey |
District |
Shropshire |
Postcodes |
SY1, SY2, SY3, SY4, SY5 |
ONS ID |
E04011358 |
Council
Contact details for Shrewsbury Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Shrewsbury Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Shrewsbury Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Shrewsbury Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Shrewsbury Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Shrewsbury Parish.
Local News
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'I'm on a mission to clean up Shropshire one sign at a time - it's crazy but I like it'
Published: 17th Apr 2024
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'We have listened' says councillor as hike in parking charges is approved despite criticism
Published: 17th Apr 2024
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A5 reopens after several hour overnight closure due to two-vehicle crash near Shrewsbury
Published: 16th Apr 2024