Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 53 min4:45 am – 9:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 37 min8:18 am – 3:56 pm
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People10,459 residentsin the Shifnal census areaMedian age 42.74,520 households68% of homes owner-occupied31% owned outright16% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate65% of adults are economically active, 5,351 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: health and social work 13%, retail and wholesale 13%, education 12%Getting to work: 34% work from home, 58% go by car, 2% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle48% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages36% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C729 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December52 days of air frost, 11 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksLilleshall Abbeyhistoric site · 1.8 miBurlington Poollake · 1.5 miCotes Poollake · 2.3 miLilleshall Monumenthistoric site · 2.8 miWoodcote Hillhill · 1.5 miLizard Hillhill · 1.9 miBurlington Woodwoodland · under a mileMiddle Woodwoodland · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesLilleshall Hall Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 75 haGranville Country Parkpark · 2.3 mi · 25 haLilleshall Hallsports ground · 1.4 mi · 20 haThe Greenpark · 2.4 miVillage Green Gardenspark · 2.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes122 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197014 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 2 Apr 199034 mi away, Bishop'S Castle, ShropsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 12 May 202648 mi away, Llanbister, PowysSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 4.7 · PM2.5 6.0 · PM10 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband87% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband96% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,843 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation124 m407 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 103 to 155 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalNewport Hospital4.1 miGP surgeryShifnal & Priorslee Medical Practice2.4 miPharmacyBoots2.9 miDentistWrekin Drive (Dental Surgery)3.6 miPolice stationWest Mercia Police - Donnington Police StationDonington on Bain3.6 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Shifnal High Street, High Street2.5 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 primary, 1 specialPrimarySheriffhales Primary School and Preschoolages 5-11, 100 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryIdsall Schoolages 11-18, 1,172 pupils2.5 miCollegeTelford College5.9 miUniversityHarper Adams University5.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham Airport BHX31 miRailway stationShifnal2.9 miBus stationBus StationOakengates3.9 miBus stops5 within a mileCar parkShifnal Station Car Park2.9 miEV chargingGridserveShifnal2.7 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TF11 postcode district.
