Compare Stoke-on-Trent against Shropshire

See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Stoke-on-Trent and Shropshire.

Population comparison

Population for Stoke-on-Trent
256,622
Population for Shropshire
325,415
Difference
-68,793
Percentage Difference
-23.64%

People in employment comparison

# People Employed in Stoke-on-Trent
108,845 (67.3%)
# People Employed in Shropshire
142,405 (74.9%)
Difference
108,845
Percentage Difference
-26.71%

People inactive comparison

# People Inactive in Stoke-on-Trent
45,490 (28.1%)
# People Inactive in Shropshire
41,450 (21.8%)
Difference
45,490
Percentage Difference
9.29%

Unemployment comparison

# People unemployed in Stoke-on-Trent
7,305 (4.5%)
# People unemployed in Shropshire
6,305 (3.3%)
Difference
7,305
Percentage Difference
14.7%

Comparing crimes by type for Stoke-on-Trent and Shropshire

Showing crimes from this year (2024). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.

Crime Statistics

See how Stoke-on-Trent and Shropshire compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.

Crime Type Crimes in Stoke-on-Trent Crimes in Shropshire Difference % Difference
Anti-social behaviour 529 257 +529 + 134.61%
Bicycle theft 31 2 +31 + 187.88%
Burglary 128 57 +128 + 138.38%
Criminal damage and arson 255 126 +255 + 133.86%
Drugs 39 27 +39 + 118.18%
Other crime 37 32 +37 + 107.25%
Other theft 197 139 +197 + 117.26%
Possession of weapons 27 23 +27 + 108%
Public order 210 144 +210 + 118.64%
Robbery 29 12 +29 + 141.46%
Shoplifting 141 156 +141 + 94.95%
Theft from the person 13 5 +13 + 144.44%
Vehicle crime 106 43 +106 + 142.28%
Violence and sexual offences 1,077 628 +1,077 + 126.33%

Compare crime rate by type for Stoke-on-Trent and Shropshire from 2020 to 2024

Use the list to compare crimes in Stoke-on-Trent and Shropshire.

Compare Property prices over time for Stoke-on-Trent and Shropshire

Showing crimes from 2010 up until August 2024. 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 £234,856.96 / £421,499.61 £151,841.24 / £262,131.69 £118,518.31 / £209,075.64 £90,015.93 / £142,227.78
2022 £222,604.65 / £399,093.49 £144,222.25 / £248,973.13 £112,908.22 / £199,875.58 £84,982.24 / £136,241.07
2021 £203,263.08 / £358,223.58 £131,717.21 / £224,514.05 £103,640.83 / £181,457.34 £81,202.47 / £128,506.99
2020 £183,294.83 / £317,841.88 £119,442.56 / £201,584.60 £93,210.12 / £163,115.44 £75,688.03 / £119,198.90
2019 £179,064.25 / £310,171.67 £116,615.17 / £196,683.25 £91,213.92 / £159,201.01 £76,013.61 / £119,679.97
2018 £174,112.06 / £304,197.87 £113,017.75 / £192,671.09 £88,830.26 / £156,250.80 £75,262.17 / £119,061.91
2017 £167,412.47 / £293,106.31 £108,152.29 / £185,234.48 £85,491.98 / £150,881.31 £73,859.42 / £117,575.62
2016 £160,515.36 / £283,790.38 £104,137.69 / £179,786.58 £82,724.48 / £147,120.52 £69,907.76 / £112,251.78
2015 £151,395.63 / £270,712.04 £98,527.18 / £171,696.02 £78,560.26 / £140,921.39 £66,176.85 / £107,426.15
2014 £145,084.05 / £259,455.13 £94,593.75 / £165,241.63 £76,127.19 / £136,312.03 £64,084.79 / £104,292.52
2013 £140,909.33 / £251,972.98 £91,610.20 / £160,156.18 £73,827.81 / £132,507.83 £62,588.27 / £102,120.38
2012 £138,687.49 / £246,298.46 £90,254.06 / £156,426.14 £73,055.82 / £129,358.89 £62,684.55 / £100,870.95
2011 £138,675.02 / £251,453.42 £89,203.69 / £159,288.23 £72,190.09 / £131,642.01 £62,761.25 / £104,548.16
2010 £144,196.95 / £256,415.01 £93,428.11 / £163,720.29 £76,502.52 / £135,596.23 £66,304.41 / £107,811.08
Number of Jobs (thousands)
93k vs 118k
Median Salary
£24,439 vs £26,221
Annual Percentage Change
7.3% vs 10.4%
Mean Salary
£26,267 vs £31,078

See how Stoke-on-Trent compares to other areas in West Midlands

Industry Stoke-on-Trent Count Shropshire Count Difference % Difference
Agriculture 25 3,155 -3,130 -196.86%
Production 595 905 -310 -41.33%
Construction 905 1,985 -1,080 -74.74%
Motor Trades 360 555 -195 -42.62%
Wholesale 315 650 -335 -69.43%
Retail 710 1,015 -305 -35.36%
Transport 820 470 +350 + 54.26%
Accommodation Food 495 1,040 -545 -71.01%
Information Comms 250 610 -360 -83.72%
Finance Insurance 105 225 -120 -72.73%
Property 185 565 -380 -101.33%
Professional Scientific Technical 570 1,965 -1,395 -110.06%
Business Admin 485 1,070 -585 -75.24%
Public Admin Defence 10 115 -105 -168%
Education 120 215 -95 -56.72%
Health 310 510 -200 -48.78%
Arts Entertainment 465 850 -385 -58.56%