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Birmingham in numbers
Open official statistics on Birmingham: people, economy, housing, education, tourism and climate, year by year.
Sources: OECD Regional Database · United Nations, World Population Prospects
Overview · Birmingham
The main numbers at a glance.
Source: OECD Regional Database, 1990 – 2024
Sources: OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 1999 – 2023
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | Birmingham | 5-year change | West Midlands | United Kingdom | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1.2M2024 | +2.9% | 6.2M | 69M | |
| Median age | — | — | 39.8 2023 | ||
| GDP per person | £33,3622023 | +24% | £32,077 | £39,845 | |
| Unemployment rate | 7.9%2023 | +0.2 pp | 4.4% | 3.9% | |
| Adults with higher education | — | 49.3% 2025 | 52.8% 2023 |
Sources: OECD Regional Database · United Nations, World Population Prospects
People · Birmingham
Population and growth, age, births, migration and households.
Source: OECD Regional Database, 1990 – 2024
Sources: OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 1990 – 2022
Sources: OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 1990 – 2024
Sources: OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 1990 – 2024
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | Birmingham | 5-year change | West Midlands | United Kingdom | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1.2M2024 | +2.9% | 6.2M | 69M | |
| Population growth | — | — | 0.30% 2025 | ||
| Population density | 4,4162024 | +2.9% | 476 | 285 | |
| Median age | — | — | 39.8 2023 | ||
| Children under 15 | 20.4%2024 | −1.0 pp | 18.0% | 17.0% | |
| Residents 65 and over | 13.1%2022 | +0.2 pp | 18.9% | 18.8% | |
| Life expectancy | 79.82024 | −0.7 | 80.9 | 81.4 | |
| Births per woman | — | — | 1.55 2024 | ||
| Birth rate | — | — | 9.9 2024 | ||
| Infant mortality | — | — | 4.1 2024 | ||
| Net migration | — | — | 6.5 2023 | ||
| Born abroad | — | — | 17.1% 2024 | ||
| Urban population | — | — | 83.3% 2025 |
Sources: OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators · United Nations, World Population Prospects
Economy & jobs · Birmingham
Output and incomes, jobs and wages, unemployment and prices.
Source: OECD Regional Database, 1998 – 2023
Source: OECD Regional Database, 1998 – 2023
Sources: OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 1999 – 2023
Source: OECD Regional Database, 1997 – 2023
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | Birmingham | 5-year change | West Midlands | United Kingdom | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per person | £33,3622023 | +24% | £32,077 | £39,845 | |
| GDP per person (PPP) | US$49,9872023 | +28% | US$48,061 | US$59,700 | |
| Gross domestic product | — | — | US$4T 2025 | ||
| Economic growth | — | — | 1.4% 2025 | ||
| Inflation | — | — | 3.9% 2025 | ||
| Unemployment rate | 7.9%2023 | +0.2 pp | 4.4% | 3.9% | |
| Youth unemployment | — | — | 14.6% 2025 | ||
| Employment rate | 62.7%2024 | −2.5 pp | 73.9% | 75.2% | |
| Labour force participation | — | — | 61.4% 2025 | ||
| Household income per person | US$27,1842023 | +45% | US$31,382 | US$36,868 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | — | — | 32.4 2021 |
Sources: OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators
Education & commute · Birmingham
Schooling of adults, internet and how people get to work.
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | Birmingham | 5-year change | West Midlands | United Kingdom | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with higher education | — | 49.3% 2025 | 52.8% 2023 | ||
| University enrolment | — | — | 80.4% 2023 | ||
| Internet users | — | — | 95.5% 2024 | ||
| Access to electricity | — | — | 100.0% 2024 |
Sources: OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators
Climate · Birmingham
Temperatures and rain through the year and over the decades.
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | Birmingham | 5-year change | United Kingdom | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO₂ emissions per person | — | 4.2 2024 |
Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators