| Population Estimates, 2024 | West Midlands county county | England + Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Total residents | 3.0M | 4.9% of Eng+Wls |
| Average age | 37.7 | 40.8 |
| Population density | 3.4k | 409 |
shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km2), estimates from 2020.
| Year | Total population | CAGR | CAGR ENG+WLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.0M | 0.75% | 0.74% |
| 2023 | 3.0M | 0.72% | 0.72% |
| 2022 | 2.9M | 0.68% | 0.68% |
| 2021 | 2.9M | 0.66% | 0.66% |
| 2020 | 2.9M | 0.70% | 0.68% |
| 2019 | 2.9M | 0.74% | 0.71% |
| 2018 | 2.9M | 0.76% | 0.72% |
| 2017 | 2.9M | 0.77% | 0.73% |
| 2016 | 2.9M | 0.76% | 0.75% |
| 2015 | 2.8M | 0.73% | 0.74% |
| 2014 | 2.8M | 0.71% | 0.74% |
| 2013 | 2.8M | 0.70% | 0.73% |
| 2012 | 2.8M | 0.69% | 0.73% |
| 2011 | 2.7M | 0.69% | 0.73% |
| 2010 | 2.7M | 0.64% | 0.72% |
| 2009 | 2.7M | 0.60% | 0.70% |
| 2008 | 2.7M | 0.57% | 0.70% |
| 2007 | 2.6M | 0.50% | 0.67% |
| 2006 | 2.6M | 0.48% | 0.63% |
| 2005 | 2.6M | 0.46% | 0.61% |
| 2004 | 2.6M | 0.34% | 0.52% |
| 2003 | 2.6M | 0.35% | 0.50% |
| 2002 | 2.6M | - | - |
shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2024. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.

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


| age group | head-count | % share of population | % for Eng & Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-15 | 643k | 21.2% | 18.3% |
| 16-64 | 1.9M | 63.4% | 62.8% |
| 65+ | 467k | 15.4% | 18.9% |
Comparison of counties average ages, 2024 population estimates.

| county | Average age in 2024 |
|---|---|
| West Midlands county | 37.7 |
| England & Wales | 40.8 |
Annual area statistics of West Midlands county's population average age compared to country statistics.

| Year | West Midlands county county | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37.7 | 40.8 |
| 2023 | 37.8 | 40.7 |
| 2022 | 38.0 | 40.7 |
| 2021 | 38.0 | 40.7 |
| 2020 | 37.9 | 40.5 |
| 2019 | 37.8 | 40.4 |
| 2018 | 37.7 | 40.2 |
| 2017 | 37.6 | 40.1 |
| 2016 | 37.6 | 39.9 |
| 2015 | 37.6 | 39.8 |
| 2014 | 37.5 | 39.7 |
| 2013 | 37.5 | 39.6 |
| 2012 | 37.5 | 39.5 |
| 2011 | 37.4 | 39.4 |
| 2010 | 37.4 | 39.3 |
| 2009 | 37.4 | 39.2 |
| 2008 | 37.4 | 39.2 |
| 2007 | 37.4 | 39.1 |
| 2006 | 37.5 | 39.0 |
| 2005 | 37.5 | 39.0 |
| 2004 | 37.5 | 38.9 |
| 2003 | 37.5 | 38.8 |
| 2002 | 37.5 | 38.7 |
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.