South Shropshire is a large and predominantly rural constituency covering much of the southern part of the county. It includes Ludlow, Church Stretton and numerous smaller towns, villages and farming communities spread across hills, valleys and open countryside. The landscape is highly varied, from the Shropshire Hills to lower-lying agricultural land and river valleys. Ludlow is one of the principal market and service centres, while other communities are widely dispersed. Road links connect the area with Shrewsbury, Hereford, Worcestershire and the Welsh border. Overall, the seat has a strongly rural and market-town character.
Election data comes from UK Parliament. Turnout percentage is calculated by Project Open Gov from Parliament's turnout and electorate figures.
People and place
A population and household snapshot for South Shropshire, using validated House of Commons Library constituency datasets.
Estimated population96,401
EstimateMid-2024 estimate
Region / nationWest Midlands
Age profile
0 to 1715.8% · 15,270 people
18 to 245.2% · 5,044 people
25 to 348.9% · 8,578 people
35 to 4914.1% · 13,635 people
50 to 6424.2% · 23,292 people
65 and over31.7% · 30,582 people
Population figures are mid-2024 estimates from the House of Commons Library. Project Open Gov calculates the estimated population shown above by summing the six published age-band counts. View population source ↗
Home ownership and renting
Housing tenure shows how households in this constituency described their home at the most recent census.
41,990 householdsCensus 2021
Home owners69.5% · 29,191 households
Private renters18.1% · 7,581 households
Social renters11.6% · 4,863 households
Other tenure0.8% · 355 households
“Other tenure” combines shared ownership and households recorded as living rent free.
Housing-tenure figures come from the most recent census: 2021 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and 2022 in Scotland. View housing-tenure source ↗
Household composition
A broad view of household types in this constituency. Project Open Gov uses the four broad groups supplied by the Commons Library so the presentation remains consistent across the UK.
41,989 householdsCensus 2021
One-person households29.4% · 12,341 households
Families with dependent children21.1% · 8,866 households
Other single-family households46.9% · 19,682 households
Other household types2.6% · 1,100 households
Household-composition figures come from the Commons Library constituency dataset. The source uses census data and Project Open Gov displays its broad household groups rather than attempting to harmonise the detailed categories itself. View household-composition source ↗
Disability and day-to-day activities
The source records whether day-to-day activities are limited and uses separate person-level tables for England & Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
94,946 people in the source baseCensus 2021Source comparison: England & Wales
Day-to-day activities limited a lot7.8% · 7,399 people
Day-to-day activities limited a little11.3% · 10,755 people
Not disabled under the Equality Act80.9% · 76,792 people
Comparison note: the workbook uses different source terminology across the UK: England & Wales uses “Disabled under the Equality Act”, while Scotland and Northern Ireland use “Disabled” / “Non-disabled”. Project Open Gov therefore preserves the source categories and does not present them as one single like-for-like UK legal definition.
Disability figures come from the Commons Library constituency workbook. This profile uses the person-level tables only; the workbook also contains separate household-level disability tables which are not used here. View disability source ↗
This constituency in Parliament
A high-confidence subset of current-session parliamentary records from this constituency's current MP where the full constituency name is stated explicitly in the written question, debate title or recorded section.
This is not a complete record of every local issue raised in Parliament. Project Open Gov does not currently infer a constituency connection from the MP relationship alone, speech text, nearby place names or other local entities.
Written question2 July 2026
Broadband: South Shropshire
Raised by Stuart Anderson MP
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the quality of mobile phone connections in South Shropshire.
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many full-fibre connections have been made in South Shropshire constituency in the last 12 months.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to ensure that the Community Ownership Fund reaches communities in South Shropshire.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of an Overnight Visitor Levy on tourist numbers in South Shropshire.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to support upland farmers in South Shropshire constituency.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when she plans to respond to the email from the hon. Member for South Shropshire dated 2 March 2026, case reference SA36545.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to help support the level of footfall on high streets in South Shropshire constituency.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to help residents change to smart meters in South Shropshire constituency.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to increase opportunities for young people in South Shropshire constituency to join in-school and community-based Cadet Forces.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the impact of the 2ppt increase to the rate of property income tax on residential landlords in South Shropshire.
Open UK Government and Parliament petitions that have reached at least 10,000 signatures nationally, ranked here by the number of signatures recorded in this constituency.
Petition signatures are not a poll and do not show what the constituency as a whole thinks. A person can also sign more than one petition.
Open petitionCloses 20 November 2026
Hold a UK-wide briefing on climate and nature risks
Signatures in this constituency415
Signatures nationally134,343
Government response published · Debate scheduled for 16 November 2026
Signature counts come from the official UK Government and Parliament petitions data and may change while a petition remains open. Browse official petitions ↗
Funding and local projects
National Lottery grants awarded to organisations recorded in this parliamentary constituency since 4 July 2024.
The constituency is based on the recipient organisation recorded in the source data. The funded activity may sometimes take place across a wider area.
Grants recorded61
Total awarded£3,334,334
Most recent awards
National Lottery grantAwarded 25 June 2026
Broseley Allotments
Broseley Town Council
£10,000
The National Lottery Community Fund · Charitable and Community including Health, Education and Environment
About this award
Broseley Town Council - Environment - National Lottery Awards for All England
National Lottery grantAwarded 25 June 2026
Continuation of Group Parish Noticeboards
Brimfield and Little Hereford Group Parish Council
£7,100
The National Lottery Community Fund · Charitable and Community including Health, Education and Environment
About this award
Brimfield and Little Hereford Group Parish Council - Community - National Lottery Awards for All England
National Lottery grantAwarded 24 June 2026
#LC Shropshire Hills Landscape Connections
The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty
£993,475
The National Lottery Heritage Fund · Heritage
About this award
This is an ambitious project to restore and enhance the natural and cultural heritage of the Shropshire Hills. By improving habitats, strengthening ecological connectivity and building climate resilience, the project will help ensure that wildlife and people can thrive both now and into the future. Working with farmers, under-served communities and young people, we will support long-term stewardship of land, soils, water and habitats. Through inclusive participation, farmers will shape priorities for nature recovery; community partners will identify and remove barriers to accessing the countryside; and young people will co-design opportunities that deepen their connection to nature and heritage. Using a proven Community Organising Framework, the project embeds participation, shared decision making and collaboration. Communities will be supported to lead, shape solutions and act for nature. The project will strengthen the resilience of the Shropshire Hills and inspire more people to understand, enjoy and care for this special landscape.
National Lottery grantAwarded 22 June 2026
Ludlow Lift Off: Rugby for Wellbeing
Ludlow Rugby Football Club Limited
£20,000
The National Lottery Community Fund · Charitable and Community including Health, Education and Environment
About this award
Ludlow Rugby Football Club Limited - Children & Young People - National Lottery Awards for All England
National Lottery grantAwarded 18 June 2026
Tables chairs + door
Easthope Shipton & Stanton Long Community Hall
£5,232
The National Lottery Community Fund · Charitable and Community including Health, Education and Environment
About this award
Easthope Shipton & Stanton Long Community Hall - Community - National Lottery Awards for All England
56 more awards are available.
Source: DCMS National Lottery Grants Database. The figures shown cover awards from 4 July 2024 to 1 July 2026. View official grants data ↗
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