Compare Walsall against Shropshire
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Walsall and Shropshire.
Population comparison
- Population for Walsall
- 286,716
- Population for Shropshire
- 325,415
- Difference
- -38,699
- Percentage Difference
- -12.64%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Walsall
- 114,095 (65.7%)
- # People Employed in Shropshire
- 142,405 (74.9%)
- Difference
- 114,095
- Percentage Difference
- -22.07%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Walsall
- 49,715 (28.6%)
- # People Inactive in Shropshire
- 41,450 (21.8%)
- Difference
- 49,715
- Percentage Difference
- 18.13%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Walsall
- 9,825 (5.7%)
- # People unemployed in Shropshire
- 6,305 (3.3%)
- Difference
- 9,825
- Percentage Difference
- 43.65%
Comparing crimes by type for Walsall and Shropshire
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Walsall and Shropshire compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Walsall | Crimes in Shropshire | 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 Walsall and Shropshire from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Walsall and Shropshire.
Compare Property prices over time for Walsall and Shropshire
Showing crimes from 2010 up until September 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
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 | £359,478.94 / £421,499.61 | £221,577.14 / £262,131.69 | £176,283.26 / £209,075.64 | £127,983.53 / £142,227.78 |
| 2022 | £346,864.27 / £399,093.49 | £214,002.44 / £248,973.13 | £170,854.87 / £199,875.58 | £124,213.56 / £136,241.07 |
| 2021 | £312,089.97 / £358,223.58 | £192,307.96 / £224,514.05 | £154,233.78 / £181,457.34 | £115,881.89 / £128,506.99 |
| 2020 | £281,963.60 / £317,841.88 | £174,928.42 / £201,584.60 | £139,670.93 / £163,115.44 | £108,705.06 / £119,198.90 |
| 2019 | £272,111.37 / £310,171.67 | £168,655.94 / £196,683.25 | £134,494.91 / £159,201.01 | £107,798.94 / £119,679.97 |
| 2018 | £265,422.80 / £304,197.87 | £164,101.89 / £192,671.09 | £131,053.80 / £156,250.80 | £106,674.46 / £119,061.91 |
| 2017 | £251,236.92 / £293,106.31 | £154,342.21 / £185,234.48 | £123,632.74 / £150,881.31 | £102,482.17 / £117,575.62 |
| 2016 | £236,245.46 / £283,790.38 | £145,492.32 / £179,786.58 | £117,297.19 / £147,120.52 | £95,573.82 / £112,251.78 |
| 2015 | £218,739.02 / £270,712.04 | £134,712.53 / £171,696.02 | £109,078.43 / £140,921.39 | £89,158.71 / £107,426.15 |
| 2014 | £213,597.68 / £259,455.13 | £132,094.02 / £165,241.63 | £107,516.43 / £136,312.03 | £88,115.00 / £104,292.52 |
| 2013 | £204,712.82 / £251,972.98 | £125,804.26 / £160,156.18 | £102,707.65 / £132,507.83 | £84,837.75 / £102,120.38 |
| 2012 | £199,152.78 / £246,298.46 | £122,614.34 / £156,426.14 | £100,210.97 / £129,358.89 | £83,929.72 / £100,870.95 |
| 2011 | £201,586.22 / £251,453.42 | £122,854.24 / £159,288.23 | £100,004.19 / £131,642.01 | £84,920.65 / £104,548.16 |
| 2010 | £206,064.31 / £256,415.01 | £127,114.10 / £163,720.29 | £103,712.66 / £135,596.23 | £88,646.08 / £107,811.08 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 82k vs 118k
- Median Salary
- £23,914 vs £26,221
- Annual Percentage Change
- 3.9% vs 10.4%
- Mean Salary
- £26,154 vs £31,078
See how Walsall compares to other areas in West Midlands
| Industry | Walsall Count | Shropshire Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 40 | 3,155 | -3,115 | -194.99% |
| Production | 835 | 905 | -70 | -8.05% |
| Construction | 1,240 | 1,985 | -745 | -46.2% |
| Motor Trades | 355 | 555 | -200 | -43.96% |
| Wholesale | 445 | 650 | -205 | -37.44% |
| Retail | 815 | 1,015 | -200 | -21.86% |
| Transport | 1,085 | 470 | +615 | + 79.1% |
| Accommodation Food | 575 | 1,040 | -465 | -57.59% |
| Information Comms | 280 | 610 | -330 | -74.16% |
| Finance Insurance | 85 | 225 | -140 | -90.32% |
| Property | 265 | 565 | -300 | -72.29% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 815 | 1,965 | -1,150 | -82.73% |
| Business Admin | 650 | 1,070 | -420 | -48.84% |
| Public Admin Defence | 0 | 115 | -115 | -200% |
| Education | 115 | 215 | -100 | -60.61% |
| Health | 380 | 510 | -130 | -29.21% |
| Arts Entertainment | 515 | 850 | -335 | -49.08% |