Powys and Shropshire
CouncilsTwo neighbouring councils, side by side through the same published figures. Each figure keeps its own date and source.
Key figures
| Measure | Powys | Shropshire |
|---|---|---|
| Average house price HM Land Registry · Jul 2026 | £237,762 Up 3.8% in a year | £275,232 Down 1.3% in a year |
| Median full-time pay ONS earnings survey · 2025 | £35,909 91st lowest of 348 | £36,991 122nd lowest of 348 |
| House price to pay Worked out by Open Index | 6.6× 138th most affordable of 348 | 7.4× 167th least affordable of 348 |
| Population ONS Census 2021 · 2021 | 133,169 152nd lowest of 361 | 323,606 43rd highest of 361 |
In brief
- Powys and Shropshire share a border.
- Powys' average house price is 14% lower than Shropshire's.
- Powys' median full-time pay is 3% lower than Shropshire's.
- Powys' house price to pay is 6.6×, against 7.4× in Shropshire.
- Powys' population is 59% lower than Shropshire's.
How they compare
Each dot is a council. The black line marks the middle one.
PowysShropshireMiddle
Average house price360 councils, UK · Jul 2026
£237,762£275,232
Annual price change360 councils, UK · Jul 2026
3.8%−1.3%
Median full-time pay348 councils, Great Britain · 2025
£35,909£36,991
House price to pay348 councils, Great Britain · 2025
6.6×7.4×
Population361 councils, UK · 2021
133,169323,606