South Shropshire
§ This page provides an overview of a UK constituency, bringing together various information and resources to help you better understand the area.
South Shropshire is a largely rural area of rolling hills, historic towns, and scenic landscapes. Ludlow is a highlight, famous for its medieval castle, food festivals, and well-preserved architecture. The surrounding countryside offers walking, cycling, and panoramic views across the Shropshire Hills.
Wards in South Shropshire
South Shropshire is divided into 20 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Alveley and Claverley
- Bishop's Castle
- Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts
- Bridgnorth West and Tasley
- Broseley
- Brown Clee
- Burnell
- Chirbury and Worthen
- Church Stretton and Craven Arms
- Clee
- Cleobury Mortimer
- Clun
- Corvedale
- Highley
- Ludlow East
- Ludlow North
- Ludlow South
- Much Wenlock
- Severn Valley
- Worfield
South 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 | 15,233 | 15.94% | 1,308,985 | 21.74% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,213 | 5.46% | 510,833 | 8.48% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 8,366 | 8.75% | 781,568 | 12.98% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 13,801 | 14.44% | 1,121,358 | 18.62% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 23,476 | 24.57% | 1,161,368 | 19.29% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 29,470 | 30.84% | 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 | 90,650 | 95.48% | 71.85% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 1,569 | 1.65% | 4.18% | 6.15% |
| Irish | 425 | 0.45% | 0.80% | 0.85% |
| Indian | 295 | 0.31% | 4.64% | 3.13% |
| White and Asian | 289 | 0.30% | 0.78% | 0.82% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 260 | 0.27% | 1.36% | 0.86% |
| Other Asian | 247 | 0.26% | 1.48% | 1.63% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 232 | 0.24% | 0.58% | 0.78% |
| Chinese | 227 | 0.24% | 0.56% | 0.75% |
| Any other ethnic group | 187 | 0.20% | 1.55% | 1.55% |
| Pakistani | 101 | 0.11% | 5.36% | 2.66% |
| White and Black African | 95 | 0.10% | 0.27% | 0.42% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 94 | 0.10% | 0.10% | 0.11% |
| African | 86 | 0.09% | 2.45% | 2.50% |
| Caribbean | 69 | 0.07% | 1.52% | 1.05% |
| Roma | 40 | 0.04% | 0.11% | 0.17% |
| Other Black | 33 | 0.03% | 0.55% | 0.50% |
| Arab | 30 | 0.03% | 0.53% | 0.56% |
| Bangladeshi | 17 | 0.02% | 1.30% | 1.08% |