Compare Dudley against Shropshire

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

Population comparison

Population for Dudley
322,363
Population for Shropshire
325,415
Difference
-3,052
Percentage Difference
-0.94%

People in employment comparison

# People Employed in Dudley
139,030 (70.8%)
# People Employed in Shropshire
142,405 (74.9%)
Difference
139,030
Percentage Difference
-2.4%

People inactive comparison

# People Inactive in Dudley
47,675 (24.3%)
# People Inactive in Shropshire
41,450 (21.8%)
Difference
47,675
Percentage Difference
13.97%

Unemployment comparison

# People unemployed in Dudley
9,720 (4.9%)
# People unemployed in Shropshire
6,305 (3.3%)
Difference
9,720
Percentage Difference
42.62%

Comparing crimes by type for Dudley and Shropshire

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 Dudley and Shropshire compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.

Crime Type Crimes in Dudley 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 Dudley and Shropshire from 2020 to 2025

Use the list to compare crimes in Dudley and Shropshire.

1,6001,6001,4001,4001,2001,2001,0001,00080080060060040040020020000Number of crimesJul '20Jul '2020212021Jul '21Jul '2120222022Jul '22Jul '2220232023
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Compare Property prices over time for Dudley and Shropshire

Showing crimes from 2010 up until May 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 £360,090.61 / £421,499.61 £232,798.21 / £262,131.69 £193,348.96 / £209,075.64 £126,723.29 / £142,227.78
2022 £342,623.36 / £399,093.49 £221,997.47 / £248,973.13 £185,115.44 / £199,875.58 £121,307.14 / £136,241.07
2021 £309,653.26 / £358,223.58 £200,541.74 / £224,514.05 £168,469.52 / £181,457.34 £114,256.23 / £128,506.99
2020 £277,854.94 / £317,841.88 £181,056.98 / £201,584.60 £152,013.74 / £163,115.44 £105,759.32 / £119,198.90
2019 £268,719.01 / £310,171.67 £175,077.05 / £196,683.25 £147,099.40 / £159,201.01 £105,300.92 / £119,679.97
2018 £257,795.31 / £304,197.87 £167,329.91 / £192,671.09 £141,035.30 / £156,250.80 £102,571.14 / £119,061.91
2017 £244,146.39 / £293,106.31 £157,843.02 / £185,234.48 £133,565.89 / £150,881.31 £99,421.12 / £117,575.62
2016 £229,818.10 / £283,790.38 £149,342.13 / £179,786.58 £126,962.92 / £147,120.52 £92,581.51 / £112,251.78
2015 £215,991.08 / £270,712.04 £140,693.09 / £171,696.02 £120,173.94 / £140,921.39 £87,521.33 / £107,426.15
2014 £206,952.59 / £259,455.13 £135,159.48 / £165,241.63 £116,143.99 / £136,312.03 £84,731.94 / £104,292.52
2013 £198,069.35 / £251,972.98 £128,820.65 / £160,156.18 £111,293.13 / £132,507.83 £81,265.24 / £102,120.38
2012 £195,618.27 / £246,298.46 £127,188.01 / £156,426.14 £110,015.55 / £129,358.89 £81,256.18 / £100,870.95
2011 £196,969.28 / £251,453.42 £126,507.78 / £159,288.23 £109,354.15 / £131,642.01 £82,153.86 / £104,548.16
2010 £203,439.10 / £256,415.01 £131,630.37 / £163,720.29 £114,175.03 / £135,596.23 £85,251.62 / £107,811.08
Number of Jobs (thousands)
100k vs 118k
Median Salary
£26,006 vs £26,221
Annual Percentage Change
1.7% vs 10.4%
Mean Salary
£29,416 vs £31,078
Salary Percentiles for Dudley in 2022£9,595£15,523£19,750£22,845£29,191£34,986£38,357£40,949£0£8,411£13,973£18,991£22,990£31,592£36,705£39,617£41,668£010th10th20th20th30th30th40th40th50th50th60th60th70th70th80th80th90th90th
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See how Dudley compares to other areas in West Midlands

Industry Dudley Count Shropshire Count Difference % Difference
Agriculture 30 3,155 -3,125 -196.23%
Production 1,065 905 +160 + 16.24%
Construction 1,650 1,985 -335 -18.43%
Motor Trades 440 555 -115 -23.12%
Wholesale 570 650 -80 -13.11%
Retail 885 1,015 -130 -13.68%
Transport 740 470 +270 + 44.63%
Accommodation Food 670 1,040 -370 -43.27%
Information Comms 405 610 -205 -40.39%
Finance Insurance 165 225 -60 -30.77%
Property 315 565 -250 -56.82%
Professional Scientific Technical 1,190 1,965 -775 -49.13%
Business Admin 830 1,070 -240 -25.26%
Public Admin Defence 0 115 -115 -200%
Education 170 215 -45 -23.38%
Health 445 510 -65 -13.61%
Arts Entertainment 645 850 -205 -27.42%