Shropshire
Published at local authority grain.
Recent months are provisional and revised in later ONS releases; this page always shows the latest published value (data to 2026-08-01).
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Median pay trend
How it compares
| Area | Median pay | Change, yr | Real terms | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dudley (Sep 2026) | £2,537 | +4.7% | +1.1% | 139,014 |
| Shropshire | £2,491 | +3.4% | +0.1% | 132,982 |
| Wolverhampton (Sep 2026) | £2,463 | +4.3% | +0.7% | 118,548 |
| Walsall (Sep 2026) | £2,452 | +4.9% | +1.2% | 119,011 |
| Sandwell (Sep 2026) | £2,411 | +4.8% | +1.1% | 146,549 |
| West Midlands (Sep 2026) | £2,540 | +4.4% | +0.8% | 2,621,009 |
| United Kingdom (Sep 2026) | £2,660 | +4.4% | +0.8% | 30,280,860 |
Figures exact as published; WageSight does not round. The quarterly LAD release means mixed vintages are normal — a row a quarter behind shows its own data month.
Everyday & leisure spending
Everyday and leisure spending, priced at the area's CPI region — not a weekly food shop, rent, energy, or council tax.
Priced at West Midlands prices (CPI region), not the town.
Healthy life expectancy
Women: 62.4 healthy years at birth (59.1–65.8) · England 61.3 — not significantly different from England
Men: 63 healthy years at birth (60–66) · England 60.9 — not significantly different from England
Official statistics in development (2022–2024), at birth. Comparisons are gated on statistical significance; change over time is not asserted.