# Shropshire 015B

North Shropshire. 1,685 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.3 square kilometres.

Shropshire 015B had 1,624 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01028934. In: [West Midlands](https://openindex.co.uk/west-midlands) › [Shropshire](https://openindex.co.uk/shropshire)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 36.5** (2025). Shropshire 015B has a deprivation score of 36.5 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 5,611th most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/shropshire/neighbourhood/e01028934#f-imd-2025-score
- **Population: 1,624** (2021). Shropshire 015B had 1,624 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 16,944th most populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/shropshire/neighbourhood/e01028934#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 99.4%** (January 2026). In Shropshire 015B, 99.4% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/shropshire/neighbourhood/e01028934#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 5.9%** (August 2026). In Shropshire 015B, 5.9% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/shropshire/neighbourhood/e01028934#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01028934) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Shropshire 015B is in decile 2.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01028934) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 7 homes were sold in Shropshire 015B in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01028934) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for Shropshire 015B.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01028934) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Shropshire 015B had 1,624 usual residents at the census.

## How Shropshire 015B compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Shropshire 015B | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 36.5 | 9th most deprived | 198 neighbourhoods, Shropshire · 2025 |
| Population | 1,624 | joint 84th most populated | 198 neighbourhoods, Shropshire · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 99.4% | joint 20th highest | 198 neighbourhoods, Shropshire · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 5.9% | 9th highest | 198 neighbourhoods, Shropshire · Aug 2026 |

## Is Shropshire 015B safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Shropshire 015B at a rate of 111.0 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 110.6 per 1,000 people across Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 11 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Shropshire 015B.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (94), anti-social behaviour (24) and shoplifting (23).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Shropshire

These figures are published for the whole of Shropshire, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Shropshire and not Shropshire 015B alone. [See Shropshire](https://openindex.co.uk/shropshire)

- **Average house price: £277,521** (August 2026). Shropshire’s average house price was £277,521 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Down 0.9% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £36,991** (2025). Full-time workers living in Shropshire earned a median of £36,991 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 122nd lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 7.5×** (2025). A home in Shropshire costs 7.5 times local full-time pay. Joint 163rd least affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 333,162** (2025). Shropshire’s population was an estimated 333,162 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 0.4% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Shropshire 015B in brief

Shropshire 015B has a deprivation score of 36.5 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Shropshire 015B had 1,624 usual residents at the census.
In Shropshire 015B, 99.4% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Shropshire 015B, 5.9% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01028934
- Middle area: [Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange](https://openindex.co.uk/shropshire/shrewsbury-harlescott-grange)
- Ward: [Castlefields & Ditherington †](https://openindex.co.uk/shropshire/ward/castlefields-and-ditherington)
- Postcode district: [SY1 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/sy1)
- Town: [Shrewsbury †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/shrewsbury)
- Postcode area: [SY †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/sy)
- Constituency: [Shrewsbury †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/shrewsbury)
- Council: [Shropshire](https://openindex.co.uk/shropshire)
- Region: [West Midlands](https://openindex.co.uk/west-midlands)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 0.30 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,685
- Output areas: 5

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Shropshire 015A](https://openindex.co.uk/shropshire/neighbourhood/e01028933), [Shropshire 014A](https://openindex.co.uk/shropshire/neighbourhood/e01028929), [Shropshire 017C](https://openindex.co.uk/shropshire/neighbourhood/e01028944), [Shropshire 017D](https://openindex.co.uk/shropshire/neighbourhood/e01028945), [Shropshire 017A](https://openindex.co.uk/shropshire/neighbourhood/e01028930)

## Latest updates for Shropshire 015B

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01028934

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/shropshire/neighbourhood/e01028934