The Meres
WardNorth Shropshire. About 3,849 people in 91 square kilometres.
Gigabit coverage by ward
Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026
Under 60%98% or more
In The Meres, 43.2% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
How The Meres compares
Each dot is a ward. The black line marks the middle one.
The MeresMiddle
Population72 wards, Shropshire · 2021
3,89211th lowest
Gigabit broadband coverage72 wards, Shropshire · Jan 2026
43.2%13th lowest
Claimant rate72 wards, Shropshire · Aug 2026
1.2%joint 3rd lowest
Aged 15 to 6472 wards, Shropshire · 2021
60.8%joint 24th highest
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 The Meres alone. See Shropshire
The Meres in brief
The Meres had 3,892 usual residents at the census.
In The Meres, 43.2% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In The Meres, 1.2% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
60.8% of residents in The Meres were aged 15 to 64 at the census.