 Holmer is now what the parish of Holmer and Shelwick is known as, although Holmer and Shelwick is still used by some as the name of this small village.In 1881, Holmer and Shelwick had a total population of 2,154, this was made up of 1,075 males and 1,079 females.The 1881 total population is a huge increase compared to 10 years earlier when there was a total population of 1,905 in 1871.