North Shropshire
§ This page provides an overview of a UK constituency, bringing together various information and resources to help you better understand the area.
North Shropshire offers a mix of market towns, canals, and scenic countryside. Whitchurch is known for its clockmaking heritage, while Ellesmere is famous for its meres and nature reserves. The area’s network of waterways, including the Llangollen Canal, attracts walkers, boaters, and wildlife enthusiasts.
Wards in North Shropshire
North Shropshire is divided into 18 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Ellesmere Urban
- Gobowen, Selattyn and Weston Rhyn
- Llanymynech
- Market Drayton East
- Market Drayton West
- Oswestry East
- Oswestry South
- Oswestry West
- Prees
- Ruyton and Baschurch
- Shawbury
- St Martin's
- St Oswald
- The Meres
- Wem
- Whitchurch North
- Whitchurch South
- Whittington
North Shropshire is a constituency that covers these wards in Shropshire.
Population by age group
The most recent data for constituencies in England and Wales comes from mid-year estimates for 2022. This tells us what the population was estimated to be on 30 June 2022.
| Age Band | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (Number) | Region (%) | England & Wales (Number) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 17 | 19,187 | 18.81% | 1,308,985 | 21.74% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,395 | 6.27% | 510,833 | 8.48% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 10,624 | 10.42% | 781,568 | 12.98% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 16,746 | 16.42% | 1,121,358 | 18.62% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 23,429 | 22.97% | 1,161,368 | 19.29% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 25,620 | 25.12% | 1,137,541 | 18.89% | 11,303,607 | 18.76% |
Population by ethnic group
The most recent census asked people about their ethnic group. The census was carried out in March 2021 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and in March 2022 in Scotland.
| Ethnic Group | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (%) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 94,282 | 93.40% | 71.85% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 3,517 | 3.48% | 4.18% | 6.15% |
| Irish | 379 | 0.38% | 0.80% | 0.85% |
| White and Asian | 343 | 0.34% | 0.78% | 0.82% |
| Any other ethnic group | 283 | 0.28% | 1.55% | 1.55% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 267 | 0.26% | 1.36% | 0.86% |
| Chinese | 264 | 0.26% | 0.56% | 0.75% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 264 | 0.26% | 0.58% | 0.78% |
| Indian | 254 | 0.25% | 4.64% | 3.13% |
| Other Asian | 249 | 0.25% | 1.48% | 1.63% |
| African | 188 | 0.19% | 2.45% | 2.50% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 140 | 0.14% | 0.10% | 0.11% |
| White and Black African | 111 | 0.11% | 0.27% | 0.42% |
| Pakistani | 83 | 0.08% | 5.36% | 2.66% |
| Bangladeshi | 82 | 0.08% | 1.30% | 1.08% |
| Other Black | 74 | 0.07% | 0.55% | 0.50% |
| Caribbean | 72 | 0.07% | 1.52% | 1.05% |
| Arab | 48 | 0.05% | 0.53% | 0.56% |
| Roma | 45 | 0.04% | 0.11% | 0.17% |