Shouldham

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{{Use British English|date=May 2025}}

{{Infobox UK place

| country = England

| coordinates = {{coord|52.650979|0.47945|display=inline,title}}

| os_grid_reference = TF678087

| official_name = Shouldham

| population = 605

| population_ref = (2011)

| area_total_km2 = 16.04

| shire_district = King's Lynn and West Norfolk

| shire_county = Norfolk

| region = East of England

| civil_parish = Shouldham

| constituency_westminster =

| postcode_district = PE33

| postcode_area = PE

| post_town = KING'S LYNN

| dial_code =

| london_distance =

|static_image = All Saints, Shouldham, Norfolk - geograph.org.uk - 321451.jpg

|static_image_width = 240px

|static_image_caption= All Saints, Shouldham

}}

Shouldham is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk.

It covers an area of {{convert|16.04|km2|abbr=on}} and had a population of 608 in 246 households at the 2001 census,[http://www.norfolk.gov.uk/consumption/groups/public/documents/general_resources/ncc017867.xls Census population and household counts for unparished urban areas and all parishes] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170211032229/https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/consumption/groups/public/documents/general_resources/ncc017867.xls |date=2017-02-11 }}. Office for National Statistics & Norfolk County Council (2001). Retrieved 20 June 2009. the population reducing slightly to 605 at the 2011 census.{{cite web|url=http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11128483&c=shouldham&d=16&e=62&g=6449033&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1440845608877&enc=1|title=Civil Parish population 2011|accessdate=29 August 2015}} It also contains a church (pictured) and a primary school (St Martins at Shouldham).

The villages name means 'homestead/village with an obligation'.

Shouldham is a parish of the Kings Lynn and West Norfolk district council, which is responsible for the most local services. Norfolk County Council is responsible for roads, some schools, and social services. For Westminster elections the parish forms part of the South West Norfolk constituency.

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