Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 52 min4:45 am – 9:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 38 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 22°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C728 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October54 days of air frost, 12 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 landmarksHolmer Lakelake · 1.4 miPriorslee Lakelake · 1.6 miNedge Hillhill · under a mileLodge Hillhill · 1.1 miOld Mill Pondpond · under a mileDodmoorswoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesCherry Gardenspark · 2.0 mi · 31 haThe Village Greenpark · 1.5 miThe Greenpark · 2.2 miHalesfieldplaying field · 1.5 miE5sports ground · 1.3 miRandlay Allotmentsallotments · 1.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes117 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197014 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 2 Apr 199031 mi away, Bishop'S Castle, ShropsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 12 May 202645 mi away, Llanbister, PowysSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 5.6 · PM2.5 6.2 · 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
Elevation121 m397 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 74 to 160 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPrincess Royal Hospital5.9 miGP surgeryStirchley Medical Practice6 surgeries within 2 miles1.4 miPharmacyBoots3 pharmacies within 2 miles1.3 miDentistStirchley Dental Practice1.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools7 primary, 3 secondary, 1 specialPrimarySt Andrew's CofE Primary Schoolages 5-11, 398 pupils1.3 miPrimaryGrange Park Primary Schoolages 3-11, 474 pupils1.4 miSecondaryThe Telford Park Schoolages 11-18, 698 pupils1.4 miCollegeTelford College4.8 miUniversityHarper Adams University8.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham Airport BHX31 miRailway stationShifnal1.4 miBus stationBus StationTelford Town Centre2.2 miBus stops2 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TF11 postcode district.
