Compare Shropshire against Birmingham

See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Shropshire and Birmingham.

Population comparison

Population for Shropshire
325,415
Population for Birmingham
1,140,525
Difference
-815,110
Percentage Difference
-111.21%

People in employment comparison

# People Employed in Shropshire
142,405 (74.9%)
# People Employed in Birmingham
428,275 (57.9%)
Difference
142,405
Percentage Difference
-100.19%

People inactive comparison

# People Inactive in Shropshire
41,450 (21.8%)
# People Inactive in Birmingham
259,090 (35.1%)
Difference
41,450
Percentage Difference
-144.83%

Unemployment comparison

# People unemployed in Shropshire
6,305 (3.3%)
# People unemployed in Birmingham
51,770 (7.0%)
Difference
6,305
Percentage Difference
-156.57%

Comparing crimes by type for Shropshire and Birmingham

Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.

221.51.5110.50.500Number of crimesAnti-social behaviourAnti-social behaviourBicycle theftBicycle theftBurglaryBurglaryCriminal damage and arsonCriminal damage and arsonDrugsDrugsOther crimeOther crimeOther theftOther theftPossession of weaponsPossession of weaponsPublic orderPublic orderRobberyRobberyShopliftingShopliftingTheft from the personTheft from the personVehicle crimeVehicle crimeViolence and sexual offencesViolence and sexual offences
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Crime Statistics

See how Shropshire and Birmingham compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.

Crime Type Crimes in Shropshire Crimes in Birmingham Difference % Difference
Anti-social behaviour 0 0 0 N/A
Bicycle theft 0 0 0 N/A
Burglary 0 0 0 N/A
Criminal damage and arson 0 0 0 N/A
Drugs 0 0 0 N/A
Other crime 0 0 0 N/A
Other theft 0 0 0 N/A
Possession of weapons 0 0 0 N/A
Public order 0 0 0 N/A
Robbery 0 0 0 N/A
Shoplifting 0 0 0 N/A
Theft from the person 0 0 0 N/A
Vehicle crime 0 0 0 N/A
Violence and sexual offences 0 0 0 N/A

Compare crime rate by type for Shropshire and Birmingham from 2020 to 2025

Use the list to compare crimes in Shropshire and Birmingham.

3,5003,5003,0003,0002,5002,5002,0002,0001,5001,5001,0001,00050050000Number of crimesJul '20Jul '2020212021Jul '21Jul '2120222022Jul '22Jul '2220232023
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Compare Property prices over time for Shropshire and Birmingham

Showing crimes from 2010 up until July 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.

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Housing Statistics

View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year.

Year Avg. Detached Price Avg. Semi-Detached Price Avg. Terraced Price Avg. Flat Price
2023 £421,499.61 / £458,290.06 £262,131.69 / £270,081.57 £209,075.64 / £214,332.93 £142,227.78 / £158,543.43
2022 £399,093.49 / £439,500.75 £248,973.13 / £259,293.53 £199,875.58 / £206,506.34 £136,241.07 / £151,064.69
2021 £358,223.58 / £397,940.40 £224,514.05 / £234,679.30 £181,457.34 / £188,006.58 £128,506.99 / £142,295.29
2020 £317,841.88 / £363,588.27 £201,584.60 / £216,690.70 £163,115.44 / £173,049.53 £119,198.90 / £134,954.58
2019 £310,171.67 / £354,779.95 £196,683.25 / £211,461.11 £159,201.01 / £169,023.36 £119,679.97 / £136,166.42
2018 £304,197.87 / £343,491.56 £192,671.09 / £204,490.74 £156,250.80 / £163,778.08 £119,061.91 / £133,941.90
2017 £293,106.31 / £323,303.22 £185,234.48 / £191,968.10 £150,881.31 / £154,208.50 £117,575.62 / £129,008.65
2016 £283,790.38 / £301,347.11 £179,786.58 / £179,129.75 £147,120.52 / £144,475.08 £112,251.78 / £118,949.66
2015 £270,712.04 / £278,761.38 £171,696.02 / £165,233.12 £140,921.39 / £133,876.06 £107,426.15 / £110,331.25
2014 £259,455.13 / £264,226.25 £165,241.63 / £156,773.01 £136,312.03 / £127,715.58 £104,292.52 / £105,239.61
2013 £251,972.98 / £251,329.14 £160,156.18 / £147,632.12 £132,507.83 / £120,597.46 £102,120.38 / £100,248.66
2012 £246,298.46 / £245,465.22 £156,426.14 / £144,415.81 £129,358.89 / £118,148.53 £100,870.95 / £99,234.16
2011 £251,453.42 / £246,982.30 £159,288.23 / £143,248.66 £131,642.01 / £116,751.86 £104,548.16 / £99,802.91
2010 £256,415.01 / £250,908.11 £163,720.29 / £147,242.36 £135,596.23 / £120,764.06 £107,811.08 / £102,676.45
Number of Jobs (thousands)
118k vs 260k
Median Salary
£26,221 vs £25,495
Annual Percentage Change
10.4% vs 5.0%
Mean Salary
£31,078 vs £29,949
Salary Percentiles for Shropshire in 2022£8,411£13,973£18,991£22,990£31,592£36,705£39,617£41,668£0£9,128£14,131£19,392£22,497£29,860£34,918£38,569£41,984£010th10th20th20th30th30th40th40th50th50th60th60th70th70th80th80th90th90th
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See how Shropshire compares to other areas in West Midlands

Industry Shropshire Count Birmingham Count Difference % Difference
Agriculture 3,155 60 +3,095 + 192.53%
Production 905 2,280 -1,375 -86.34%
Construction 1,985 3,785 -1,800 -62.39%
Motor Trades 555 1,270 -715 -78.36%
Wholesale 650 1,880 -1,230 -97.23%
Retail 1,015 4,480 -3,465 -126.11%
Transport 470 2,545 -2,075 -137.65%
Accommodation Food 1,040 2,540 -1,500 -83.8%
Information Comms 610 2,035 -1,425 -107.75%
Finance Insurance 225 665 -440 -98.88%
Property 565 1,755 -1,190 -102.59%
Professional Scientific Technical 1,965 5,105 -3,140 -88.83%
Business Admin 1,070 3,690 -2,620 -110.08%
Public Admin Defence 115 15 +100 + 153.85%
Education 215 800 -585 -115.27%
Health 510 2,355 -1,845 -128.8%
Arts Entertainment 850 2,115 -1,265 -85.33%