Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin
Unitary authoritiesTwo neighbouring unitary authorities in West Midlands, side by side through the same published figures. Each figure keeps its own date and source.
Key figures
| Measure | Shropshire | Telford and Wrekin |
|---|---|---|
| Average house price HM Land Registry · Aug 2026 | £277,521 Down 0.9% in a year | £221,853 Up 1.2% in a year |
| Median full-time pay ONS earnings survey · 2025 | £36,991 122nd lowest paid of 348 | £36,044 96th lowest paid of 348 |
| House price to pay Worked out by Open Index | 7.5× Joint 163rd least affordable of 348 | 6.2× Joint 107th most affordable of 348 |
| Deprivation score (England) MHCLG · England only | 17.6 Joint 130th least deprived of 296 | 24.4 Joint 84th most deprived of 296 |
In brief
- Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin share a border.
- Shropshire's average house price is 25% higher than Telford and Wrekin's.
- Shropshire's median full-time pay is 3% higher than Telford and Wrekin's.
- Shropshire's house price to pay is 7.5×, against 6.2× in Telford and Wrekin.
- Shropshire's deprivation score (England) is 17.6, against 24.4 in Telford and Wrekin.
How they compare
Each dot is a council. The black line marks the middle one.
ShropshireTelford and WrekinMiddle
Average house price360 councils, UK · Aug 2026
£277,521£221,853
Annual price change360 councils, UK · Aug 2026
−0.9%1.2%
Median full-time pay348 councils, Great Britain · 2025
£36,991£36,044
House price to pay348 councils, Great Britain · 2025
7.5×6.2×
Deprivation score (England)296 councils, England · 2025
17.624.4