The county for the purposes of lieutenancy to which Shropshire lends its name was more Christian than the UK at large as of 2021, with around 53% of Salopians identifying as Christian as opposed to the nationwide figure of 46%.<ref>[https://www.plumplot.co.uk/Shropshire-census-2021.html Shropshire county Census 2021]</ref> | The county for the purposes of lieutenancy to which Shropshire lends its name was more Christian than the UK at large as of 2021, with around 53% of Salopians identifying as Christian as opposed to the nationwide figure of 46%.<ref>[https://www.plumplot.co.uk/Shropshire-census-2021.html Shropshire county Census 2021]</ref> |