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Residents 65 and over in Birmingham

1990 – 2022 · 33 data points 14 of 14 · Regions of West Midlands Updated 22 Oct 2026
People · Birmingham West Midlands United Kingdom

Source: OECD Regional Database, 1990 – 2022

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Latest value · 2022 13.1% −0.1 pp since 2021
Regions of West Midlands · 2022 14 of 14 Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2012 +0.1 pp
vs West Midlands −5.8 pp West Midlands: 18.9% · 2022
Residents 65 and over, 1990 – 2022 percent · Birmingham · West Midlands · United Kingdom · World
+0.1 pp since 2012
Birmingham West Midlands United Kingdom World

Sources: OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 1990 – 2022

Compared with Residents 65 and over · percent
Birmingham
13.1%
West Midlands
18.9%
United Kingdom
18.8%
World
10.4% · 2025

Sources: OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators

The series at a glance Birmingham · 1990 – 2022
Latest value 13.1% · 2022
First value 15.2% · 1990
Highest 15.2% · 1990
Lowest 12.9% · 2016
Data points 33

By year

All years · 1990 – 2022

YearBirminghamChange West MidlandsUnited KingdomWorld
2022 13.1% −0.1 pp 18.9% 18.8% 9.7%
2021 13.2% +0.1 pp 18.9% 18.7% 9.5%
2020 13.1% +0.1 pp 18.8% 18.7% 9.3%
2019 13.1% +0.1 pp 18.7% 18.6% 9.1%
2018 13.0% +0.1 pp 18.5% 18.4% 8.9%
2017estimate 12.9% ±0.0 pp 18.4% 18.2% 8.7%
2016 12.9% −0.1 pp 18.3% 18.0% 8.4%
2015estimate 13.0% −0.0 pp 18.2% 17.8% 8.3%
2014estimate 13.0% +0.0 pp 18.0% 17.6% 8.1%
2013 13.0% +0.0 pp 17.8% 17.4% 7.9%
2012estimate 13.0% +0.1 pp 17.4% 17.0% 7.8%
2011 12.9% −0.1 pp 17.0% 16.5% 7.7%
2010estimate 13.0% −0.1 pp 16.8% 16.4% 7.6%
2009 13.1% −0.1 pp 16.6% 16.2% 7.5%
2008estimate 13.2% −0.1 pp 16.3% 16.0% 7.5%
2007estimate 13.3% −0.2 pp 16.2% 15.9% 7.4%
2006 13.4% −0.2 pp 16.1% 15.9% 7.3%
2005estimate 13.6% −0.3 pp 16.1% 15.9% 7.3%
2004 13.9% −0.2 pp 16.1% 15.9% 7.2%
2003estimate 14.1% −0.2 pp 16.1% 15.9% 7.1%
2002estimate 14.3% −0.1 pp 16.0% 15.9% 7.0%
2001 14.4% −0.1 pp 16.0% 15.9% 6.9%
2000estimate 14.5% −0.1 pp 15.9% 15.8% 6.8%
1999estimate 14.6% −0.2 pp 15.8% 15.8% 6.8%
1998estimate 14.7% −0.1 pp 15.8% 15.8% 6.7%
1997estimate 14.8% −0.0 pp 15.8% 15.8% 6.6%
1996 14.8% −0.1 pp 15.7% 15.9% 6.5%
1995estimate 15.0% −0.1 pp 15.6% 15.8% 6.5%
1994 15.0% −0.0 pp 15.5% 15.8% 6.4%
1993estimate 15.0% −0.1 pp 15.5% 15.8% 6.3%
1992 15.1% −0.1 pp 15.4% 15.8% 6.2%
1991 15.2% −0.0 pp 15.3% 15.8% 6.1%
1990 15.2% 15.1% 15.7% 6.1%

Sources: OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 1990 – 2022

Ranking · Regions of West Midlands

2019 · Place 1 is the highest value.

Year: 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
Highest first Lowest first A–Z
#TerritoryResidents 65 and over
1 Herefordshire, County of 25.4%
2 Shropshire 24.9%
3 Worcestershire CC 22.7%
4 Staffordshire CC 22.0%
5 Solihull 21.1%
6 Warwickshire CC 20.6%
7 Dudley 20.5%
8 Walsall 17.5%
9 Telford and Wrekin 17.4%
10 Stoke-on-Trent 16.9%
11 Wolverhampton 16.6%
12 Sandwell 14.7%
13 Coventry 14.6%
14 Birmingham 13.1%

Source: OECD Regional Database, 2019

What it means

The share of residents aged 65 and over — retirees and seniors.

How it is calculated

Residents aged 65 and older divided by the total population.