Region
West Midlands: local authorities in numbers
West Midlands has 30 local authorities and 6,205,854 residents across 13,004 km², or 477 people per km². Population: +7.8% between 2015 and 2025.
- 6,205,854 residents
- 30 local authorities
- 13,004 km²
- 477 people/km²
Map and records: West Midlands
Population change over 10 years
All local authorities in West Midlands
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| Local authority | Population | Population change over 10 years | Population density | Area | Share of residents aged 65 and over | Share of residents aged under 16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 1,176,960 | +5.6% | 4,395 people/km² | 267.8 | 13.3% | 21.2% |
| Coventry | 364,766 | +10.2% | 3,698 people/km² | 98.7 | 14.2% | 19.4% |
| Sandwell | 352,918 | +8.3% | 4,124 people/km² | 85.6 | 14.6% | 21.8% |
| Dudley | 333,941 | +5.5% | 3,409 people/km² | 98.0 | 20.3% | 18.9% |
| Shropshire | 333,162 | +7.2% | 104.2 people/km² | 3,197 | 27.1% | 15.4% |
| Walsall | 295,722 | +7.3% | 2,844 people/km² | 104.0 | 17.3% | 21.2% |
| Wolverhampton | 281,434 | +9.9% | 4,053 people/km² | 69.4 | 16.2% | 21.2% |
| Stoke-on-Trent | 272,282 | +7.2% | 2,914 people/km² | 93.4 | 17.1% | 20.1% |
| Solihull | 221,449 | +4.6% | 1,242 people/km² | 178.3 | 21.5% | 19.4% |
| Telford and Wrekin | 199,378 | +15.3% | 686.9 people/km² | 290.3 | 18.0% | 19.6% |
| Herefordshire, County of | 192,539 | +3.6% | 88.3 people/km² | 2,180 | 27.4% | 15.5% |
| Warwick | 157,925 | +12.0% | 558.3 people/km² | 282.9 | 19.0% | 17.1% |
| Stratford-on-Avon | 148,772 | +21.1% | 152.1 people/km² | 977.9 | 25.8% | 16.2% |
| Nuneaton and Bedworth | 144,042 | +12.0% | 1,825 people/km² | 78.9 | 18.8% | 19.3% |
| Stafford | 142,903 | +8.9% | 238.9 people/km² | 598.2 | 23.7% | 16.5% |
| Wychavon | 139,175 | +14.1% | 209.8 people/km² | 663.5 | 26.1% | 15.9% |
| East Staffordshire | 131,541 | +11.8% | 337.3 people/km² | 389.9 | 19.5% | 18.8% |
| Newcastle-under-Lyme | 128,093 | +3.4% | 607.2 people/km² | 210.9 | 21.9% | 16.0% |
| Rugby | 125,594 | +18.1% | 355.2 people/km² | 353.6 | 17.8% | 19.5% |
| South Staffordshire | 114,811 | +4.7% | 281.9 people/km² | 407.3 | 26.2% | 15.6% |
| Lichfield | 113,270 | +10.6% | 341.9 people/km² | 331.3 | 24.2% | 16.5% |
| Worcester | 106,954 | +3.7% | 3,207 people/km² | 33.4 | 18.6% | 16.8% |
| Cannock Chase | 104,299 | +7.0% | 1,322 people/km² | 78.9 | 20.2% | 17.5% |
| Wyre Forest | 104,179 | +4.1% | 533.0 people/km² | 195.4 | 25.7% | 16.1% |
| Bromsgrove | 101,973 | +6.8% | 470.0 people/km² | 217.0 | 23.7% | 17.8% |
| Staffordshire Moorlands | 96,764 | −0.3% | 168.0 people/km² | 575.9 | 27.4% | 15.1% |
| Redditch | 87,548 | +2.0% | 1,614 people/km² | 54.3 | 19.6% | 18.6% |
| Malvern Hills | 84,380 | +11.0% | 146.2 people/km² | 577.1 | 29.0% | 15.0% |
| Tamworth | 81,392 | +4.8% | 2,639 people/km² | 30.8 | 19.7% | 18.2% |
| North Warwickshire | 67,688 | +8.0% | 238.1 people/km² | 284.3 | 22.6% | 17.4% |
West Midlands compared with the UK
Population-weighted averages for rates; totals for counts.
| Indicator | West Midlands | the United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over | 19.1% | 19.4% |
| Share of residents aged under 16 | 18.9% | 17.7% |
| Dwellings (Council Tax stock) | 2,655,660 dwellings | 27,429,300 dwellings |
| Dwellings built before 1940 | 32.0% | 34.9% |
| Dwellings built since 2000 | 17.6% | 18.6% |
| Households (Census 2021) | 150,800 households | 111,842 households |
| Households living in a house or bungalow | 83.4% | 77.6% |
| Households living in a flat or maisonette | 16.2% | 22.0% |
| Owner-occupied households (incl. shared ownership) | 63.2% | 62.3% |
| Households renting privately | 18.1% | 20.4% |
| Households in social housing | 18.5% | 17.1% |
| Average house price | £251,154 | £308,859 |
| House price change over 12 months | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Households without central heating | 1.6% | 1.5% |
| Households heated by mains gas only | 75.3% | 73.9% |
| Households heated by electricity only | 7.9% | 8.6% |
| Households heated by oil only | 2.9% | 3.4% |
| Business sites (local units) | 255,340 sites | 3,232,440 sites |
| Business sites per 1,000 residents | 41.1 per 1,000 | 46.5 per 1,000 |
| Registered businesses (enterprises) | 219,540 businesses | 2,786,975 businesses |
| Median annual pay, full-time residents (gross) | £37,210 | £39,498 |
| Employment rate, aged 16-64 | 73.9% | 75.6% |
| Out-of-work benefit claimants, share of residents aged 16-64 | 5.2% | 3.8% |
| Households without a car or van | 21.9% | 23.5% |
Frequently asked questions
How many local authorities are there in West Midlands?
West Midlands has 30 local authorities. The most populous is Birmingham, with 1,176,960 residents.
What is the population of West Midlands?
West Midlands has 6,205,854 residents (2025), or 477 people per km².
Which local authority in West Midlands is growing fastest?
Stratford-on-Avon has the fastest growth in West Midlands over 10 years: +21.1%.