Shropshire and South Staffordshire
CouncilsTwo neighbouring councils in West Midlands, side by side through the same published figures. Each figure keeps its own date and source.
Key figures
| Measure | Shropshire | South Staffordshire |
|---|---|---|
| Average house price HM Land Registry · Aug 2026 | £277,521 Down 0.9% in a year | £308,695 Up 2.3% in a year |
| Median full-time pay ONS earnings survey · 2025 | £36,991 122nd lowest paid of 348 | £38,788 167th highest paid of 348 |
| House price to pay Worked out by Open Index | 7.5× Joint 163rd least affordable of 348 | 8.0× Joint 133rd least affordable of 348 |
| Deprivation score (England) MHCLG · England only | 17.6 Joint 130th least deprived of 296 | 13.5 71st least deprived of 296 |
In brief
- Shropshire and South Staffordshire share a border.
- Shropshire's average house price is 10% lower than South Staffordshire's.
- Shropshire's median full-time pay is 5% lower than South Staffordshire's.
- Shropshire's house price to pay is 7.5×, against 8.0× in South Staffordshire.
- Shropshire's deprivation score (England) is 17.6, against 13.5 in South Staffordshire.
How they compare
Each dot is a council. The black line marks the middle one.
ShropshireSouth StaffordshireMiddle
Average house price360 councils, UK · Aug 2026
£277,521£308,695
Annual price change360 councils, UK · Aug 2026
−0.9%2.3%
Median full-time pay348 councils, Great Britain · 2025
£36,991£38,788
House price to pay348 councils, Great Britain · 2025
7.5×8.0×
Deprivation score (England)296 councils, England · 2025
17.613.5