West Midlands county population statistics

In 2024, there were 3.0M residents in West Midlands county county with an average age of 37.7 years. Population density was 3.4k residents per square kilometer. Population grew by 17.9% since 2002 and population average age increased by 0.2 years in the same period.

Key Population Data: Residents, Age and Density in 2024 (latest estimate from ONS)
Population Estimates	Value in 2024
Total residents	3.0M
Average age	37.7
Population density	3.4k

West Midlands county population density map

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

West Midlands county population average age map

Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.

West Midlands county population growth

Total population per year outlines headcount differences.

West Midlands county 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.

West Midlands county population pyramid by year

West Midlands county population share by decade of age

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

West Midlands county working age population share

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

Age Distribution and Comparison to England & Wales
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%

Average Age in West Midlands county county and Comparison to England & Wales
county	Average age in 2024
West Midlands county	37.7
England & Wales	40.8

West Midlands county population average age

Annual area statistics of West Midlands county's population average age compared to country statistics.

West Midlands county 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.