Welcome to Kenley
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Kenley is a small village and civil parish in the English county of Shropshire. It is located in remote countryside, atop a ridge at around 180 metres (590 ft) above sea level. It is near the larger villages of Acton Burnell, about three miles to the north-west, and Harley, about two miles to the east. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 258. The name is probably formed from the Old English personal name Cenna with -ley, meaning a clearing in a wood.To the west are the hamlets of Ruckley and Langley, which form a separate civil parish. The historian Archibald Alison and statistician William Farr were born in Kenley.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
774 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
442 (2021) |
Density |
57 people/km2 |
Mean age |
47.6 |
Ward |
Severn Valley |
District |
Shropshire |
Postcodes |
SY5 |
ONS ID |
E04011295 |
Council
Contact details for Kenley Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Kenley Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Kenley Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Kenley Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Kenley Parish.