Compare Shropshire against Sandwell
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Shropshire and Sandwell.
Population comparison
- Population for Shropshire
- 325,415
- Population for Sandwell
- 329,042
- Difference
- -3,627
- Percentage Difference
- -1.11%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Shropshire
- 142,405 (74.9%)
- # People Employed in Sandwell
- 137,010 (63.3%)
- Difference
- 142,405
- Percentage Difference
- 3.86%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Shropshire
- 41,450 (21.8%)
- # People Inactive in Sandwell
- 65,335 (30.2%)
- Difference
- 41,450
- Percentage Difference
- -44.73%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Shropshire
- 6,305 (3.3%)
- # People unemployed in Sandwell
- 13,975 (6.5%)
- Difference
- 6,305
- Percentage Difference
- -75.64%
Comparing crimes by type for Shropshire and Sandwell
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Shropshire and Sandwell compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Shropshire | Crimes in Sandwell | 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 Sandwell from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Shropshire and Sandwell.
Compare Property prices over time for Shropshire and Sandwell
Showing crimes from 2010 up until January 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 | £421,499.61 / £329,299.42 | £262,131.69 / £214,332.98 | £209,075.64 / £179,724.07 | £142,227.78 / £109,161.83 |
| 2022 | £399,093.49 / £317,801.96 | £248,973.13 / £206,844.76 | £199,875.58 / £174,009.16 | £136,241.07 / £106,475.02 |
| 2021 | £358,223.58 / £283,588.94 | £224,514.05 / £183,950.00 | £181,457.34 / £155,701.67 | £128,506.99 / £98,363.40 |
| 2020 | £317,841.88 / £254,427.00 | £201,584.60 / £166,012.98 | £163,115.44 / £140,139.80 | £119,198.90 / £91,291.01 |
| 2019 | £310,171.67 / £246,300.84 | £196,683.25 / £160,816.48 | £159,201.01 / £135,540.98 | £119,679.97 / £90,897.31 |
| 2018 | £304,197.87 / £238,252.20 | £192,671.09 / £154,801.63 | £156,250.80 / £130,954.55 | £119,061.91 / £89,305.07 |
| 2017 | £293,106.31 / £221,686.12 | £185,234.48 / £143,430.92 | £150,881.31 / £121,812.85 | £117,575.62 / £84,914.67 |
| 2016 | £283,790.38 / £206,700.66 | £179,786.58 / £134,501.46 | £147,120.52 / £114,857.32 | £112,251.78 / £78,785.15 |
| 2015 | £270,712.04 / £191,553.23 | £171,696.02 / £125,188.49 | £140,921.39 / £107,569.04 | £107,426.15 / £73,753.01 |
| 2014 | £259,455.13 / £181,118.56 | £165,241.63 / £118,566.48 | £136,312.03 / £102,407.97 | £104,292.52 / £70,487.34 |
| 2013 | £251,972.98 / £174,334.59 | £160,156.18 / £113,906.53 | £132,507.83 / £98,798.69 | £102,120.38 / £68,361.79 |
| 2012 | £246,298.46 / £173,562.24 | £156,426.14 / £113,648.45 | £129,358.89 / £98,633.64 | £100,870.95 / £69,095.98 |
| 2011 | £251,453.42 / £176,855.37 | £159,288.23 / £114,288.85 | £131,642.01 / £99,100.82 | £104,548.16 / £70,774.52 |
| 2010 | £256,415.01 / £180,830.96 | £163,720.29 / £118,526.32 | £135,596.23 / £102,831.73 | £107,811.08 / £73,623.40 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 118k vs 108k
- Median Salary
- £26,221 vs £23,746
- Annual Percentage Change
- 10.4% vs 3.9%
- Mean Salary
- £31,078 vs £27,980
See how Shropshire compares to other areas in West Midlands
| Industry | Shropshire Count | Sandwell Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 3,155 | 15 | +3,140 | + 198.11% |
| Production | 905 | 1,005 | -100 | -10.47% |
| Construction | 1,985 | 1,215 | +770 | + 48.13% |
| Motor Trades | 555 | 530 | +25 | + 4.61% |
| Wholesale | 650 | 605 | +45 | + 7.17% |
| Retail | 1,015 | 1,160 | -145 | -13.33% |
| Transport | 470 | 1,380 | -910 | -98.38% |
| Accommodation Food | 1,040 | 705 | +335 | + 38.4% |
| Information Comms | 610 | 315 | +295 | + 63.78% |
| Finance Insurance | 225 | 115 | +110 | + 64.71% |
| Property | 565 | 315 | +250 | + 56.82% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,965 | 775 | +1,190 | + 86.86% |
| Business Admin | 1,070 | 685 | +385 | + 43.87% |
| Public Admin Defence | 115 | 0 | +115 | + 200% |
| Education | 215 | 120 | +95 | + 56.72% |
| Health | 510 | 430 | +80 | + 17.02% |
| Arts Entertainment | 850 | 505 | +345 | + 50.92% |