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Living in Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury is one of the cities recorded in the United Kingdom. Shrewsbury had a population of 76,015 at the end of 2021. Regional median gross salary figures for Shrewsbury showed €2,890 per month at the end of 2024. The unemployment rate was 3.3% at the end of 2023.

Which United Kingdom-wide rules apply when you move to Shrewsbury?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United KingdomNational rates and thresholds that apply in Shrewsbury.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Shrewsbury yet. United Kingdom has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Work and income

Employment rates for Shrewsbury measured 58% at the end of 2021. The workforce in Shrewsbury was 36,565 at the end of 2021.

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Shrewsbury is 3.3%. Of 384 cities with data, 230 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United Kingdom per band9 cities: 0% to under 2%90–2230 cities: 2% to under 4%2302–4Shrewsbury 3.3%107 cities: 4% to under 6%1074–630 cities: 6% to under 8%306–84 cities: 8% to under 10%48–103 cities: 10% to under 12%310–121 city: 16% to under 18%116–18

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate58 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics2Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,890 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)4Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3.3 %31 Dec 2023Office for National Statistics (ONS)5Official · regional context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Shrewsbury. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Jobcentre Plus — Public employment service

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Shrewsbury. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count44 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official
School Count69 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official

Mobility and administration

Shrewsbury's nearest airport was LPL, 70 km away and offered 48 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count48 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights8Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km70 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official
Nearest Major Airport IataLPL3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official

Climate and air quality

Shrewsbury's monthly mean temperatures were 4.3°C in January and 16.3°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Shrewsbury average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND21°1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Shrewsbury average monthly precipitation, mm020406080574343475459586461696166JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Shrewsbury average monthly sunshine, hours0501001502005375115158195188193168135986250JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Shrewsbury annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.5PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United KingdomAnnual PM2.5 in Shrewsbury is 5.5 µg/m³. Of 104 cities with data, 52 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United Kingdom per band1 city: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³14–522 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³225–6Shrewsbury 5.552 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³526–727 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³277–82 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³28–9

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.46 µg/m³31 Dec 2024uk-air.defra.gov.uk10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 7.4 · Feb 8.1 · Mar 10.3 · Apr 13.2 · May 16.3 · Jun 19.1 · Jul 21.1 · Aug 20.7 · Sep 18.1 · Oct 14.2 · Nov 10.3 · Dec 7.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.2 · Feb 1.2 · Mar 2.3 · Apr 3.9 · May 6.8 · Jun 9.6 · Jul 11.5 · Aug 11.4 · Sep 9.3 · Oct 6.6 · Nov 3.5 · Dec 1.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 4.3 · Feb 4.6 · Mar 6.3 · Apr 8.6 · May 11.5 · Jun 14.4 · Jul 16.3 · Aug 16 · Sep 13.7 · Oct 10.4 · Nov 6.9 · Dec 4.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 57.4 · Feb 43.3 · Mar 43.4 · Apr 47.1 · May 53.6 · Jun 59 · Jul 57.6 · Aug 64.2 · Sep 61.1 · Oct 68.8 · Nov 60.8 · Dec 66.3 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 52.8 · Feb 74.9 · Mar 114.6 · Apr 158.1 · May 194.8 · Jun 187.5 · Jul 193.3 · Aug 168 · Sep 134.7 · Oct 97.5 · Nov 61.8 · Dec 49.9 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United Kingdom cities
Tamworth76,090 residentsBurton upon Trent76,255 residentsWoking75,660 residentsChesterfield76,420 residentsSt Albans75,540 residentsNewcastle under Lyme76,505 residents

Population and city profile

At the end of 2021, the median age reached 43 years.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population76,015 people31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official

International community in Shrewsbury

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Usual residents living in the individual ONS Built-up Area on Census Day 21 March 2021 · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Europe: United Kingdom69,66091.6%
Europe: EU countries3,2204.2%
Non-EU countries (including British Overseas)3,1354.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Is Shrewsbury a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker45%strong on work, weak on safety · range 34–56%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–69%
Student60%strong on education, weak on safety · range 50–70%
Family64%strong on family, weak on safety · range 53–75%
Retirement52%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 38–66%
Population76,015 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Employment rate58 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Median gross salary (regional)2,890 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Unemployment rate3.3 %31 Dec 2023Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
PM2.5 — annual mean5.46 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · uk-air.defra.gov.uk
Median age43 years31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-26

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct34.4 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus36,565 workers31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics2Official
Median age43 years31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics2Official
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students6Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Shrewsbury under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Shrewsbury?

The median gross salary is 2,890 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

What is the unemployment rate in Shrewsbury?

The unemployment rate is 3.3 %. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is the air quality good in Shrewsbury?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.46 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: uk-air.defra.gov.uk.

How many people live in Shrewsbury?

The published population is 76,015 people. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is Shrewsbury a good place to live?

Shrewsbury may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Europe: EU countries live in Shrewsbury?

The official country of birth distribution records 3,220 people (4.2%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Shrewsbury, United Kingdom: salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/shrewsbury/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. Department for Education (GIAS) get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  2. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-07
  3. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-04
  4. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  5. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  6. Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  7. ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-06
  8. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  9. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  10. uk-air.defra.gov.uk uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26
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  1. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  2. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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