Birmingham population statistics

In 2024, there were 2.1M residents in Birmingham postcode area with an average age of 38 years. Population density was 1.7k residents/km2. Population grew by 17.5% since 2002 and population average age increased by 0.7 years in the same period.
Key Population Data: Residents, Age and Density in 2024 (latest estimate from ONS)
Population Estimates, 2024Birmingham postcode areaEngland + Wales
Total residents2.1M3.4% of Eng+Wls
Average age 3840.8
Population density1.7k409

Birmingham population density map

shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km2), estimates from 2020.

Birmingham population density map

Birmingham population average age map

Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.

Birmingham population average age map

Birmingham population growth

Total population per year outlines headcount differences.

Birmingham population growth

Total annual population in Birmingham postcode area and Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) compared to England and Wales
YearTotal populationCAGRCAGR ENG+WLS
20242.1M0.74%0.74%
20232.1M0.72%0.72%
20222.0M0.69%0.68%
20212.0M0.68%0.66%
20202.0M0.72%0.68%
20192.0M0.76%0.71%
20182.0M0.77%0.72%
20172.0M0.79%0.73%
20162.0M0.80%0.75%
20152.0M0.77%0.74%
20141.9M0.77%0.74%
20131.9M0.76%0.73%
20121.9M0.76%0.73%
20111.9M0.75%0.73%
20101.9M0.73%0.72%
20091.9M0.71%0.70%
20081.8M0.69%0.70%
20071.8M0.63%0.67%
20061.8M0.62%0.63%
20051.8M0.62%0.61%
20041.8M0.51%0.52%
20031.8M0.56%0.50%
20021.8M--

Birmingham population pyramid

shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2024. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.

Birmingham population pyramid by year

Birmingham population share by decade of age

Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2024.

Birmingham population share by decade of age by year

Birmingham working age population share

Working age population share compared to working age population share in England & Wales, 2024.

Birmingham working age population share
Age Distribution and Comparison to England & Wales
age grouphead-count% share of population% for Eng & Wales
0-15434k20.9%18.3%
16-641.3M63.3%62.8%
65+327k15.8%18.9%

Birmingham average age rank

Comparison of postcode areas average ages, 2024 population estimates.

Birmingham average age rank by year

Average Age in Birmingham postcode area and Comparison to England & Wales
postcode areaAverage age in 2024
Birmingham38
England & Wales40.8

Birmingham population average age

Annual area statistics of Birmingham's population average age compared to country statistics.

Birmingham population average age by year
Population average age by year
YearBirmingham postcode areaEngland and Wales
202438.040.8
202338.040.7
202238.140.7
202138.240.7
202038.040.5
201937.940.4
201837.840.2
201737.740.1
201637.639.9
201537.639.8
201437.539.7
201337.439.6
201237.439.5
201137.339.4
201037.339.3
200937.339.2
200837.239.2
200737.239.1
200637.239.0
200537.239.0
200437.238.9
200337.338.8
200237.338.7

Birmingham residential areas map

Purple-colored areas are business or industrial areas. Green-colored areas provide quieter surroundings and better living. Map is based on a UK Census 2011 data. Colors calculated from the ratio of number of residents divided by a number of workday people.

Birmingham residential areas map

Plumplot area insights - interactive charts and maps

Plumplot area insights - interactive maps and charts

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