Area Profile
According to results published in the 2021 Census there are 1700 people that live in Wem Rural Parish.
This is an increase of 50 people since the last Census of 2011.
You can download the report here.
You can view more results including employment, age breakdown in the images below or view the Census results here.
Diary Dates
News
Driving Slower Saves Lives
Speed limits are often treated as targets rather than guidelines, especially on rural roads where the speed limit might be as high as 60mph. However, just because a road allows for higher speeds doesn’t mean that drivers should always aim to reach them—especially when...
Chapel Lane Junction to B5063 Closed on 13th September
The Chapel Lane Junction to B5063 Junction in Northwood is scheduled to be closed on 13th September. This is to renew a defective pole and cabling activities on behalf of Openreach. The notice permit is BC418LBWF5FN26W-01, for the road closure on CHAPEL LANE JUNCTION...
You’re never too young to pick litter
Well at least age six, according to Miri of Barkers Green. She has already appeared on Midlands Today and Radio Shropshire, her mission is to “stop people littering”. She was originally inspired by a children’s programme ‘Octonauts’ about a team of underwater...
Contact Us
Address
The Parish Clerk
4 Bazeley Way
Wem
Shropshire
SY4 5QN
Phone
07720 854185
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