Much Wenlock
WardSouth east Shropshire. About 4,501 people in 91 square kilometres.
Gigabit coverage by ward
Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026
Under 60%98% or more
In Much Wenlock, 59.0% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
How Much Wenlock compares
Each dot is a ward. The black line marks the middle one.
Much WenlockMiddle
Population72 wards, Shropshire · 2021
4,49031st highest
Gigabit broadband coverage72 wards, Shropshire · Jan 2026
59.0%22nd lowest
Claimant rate72 wards, Shropshire · Aug 2026
2.3%joint 32nd highest
Aged 15 to 6472 wards, Shropshire · 2021
54.1%7th lowest
Figures for the whole of Shropshire
These figures are published for the whole of Shropshire, not for each ward, so they describe all of Shropshire and not Much Wenlock alone. See Shropshire
Much Wenlock in brief
Much Wenlock had 4,490 usual residents at the census.
In Much Wenlock, 59.0% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Much Wenlock, 2.3% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
54.1% of residents in Much Wenlock were aged 15 to 64 at the census.