West Midlands population changes

In 2020, the total population of West Midlands region was 6.0M and it increased by 661k people since 2002. That's 12.5% population growth . Population average age was 40.1 and it increased by 1.4 years since 2002. The region was ageing slower than England and Wales in which the age grew by 1.7 years in the same period. The population was growing slower than population in England and Wales which grew by 13.5%.

+661k

population growth since 2002

+12.5%

population growth since 2002

+1.4 yrs

average age change
since 2002

West Midlands headcount change rank

Compares speed of population growth to other regions. Areas with the highest population growth are on the left. Shows relative population change between 2002 and 2020.

West Midlands headcount change rank by year

West Midlands headcount change map

Compares the latest population estimates with population estimates in 2002 and shows percentage difference.

West Midlands headcount change map

West Midlands population growth rate

Shows year over year population change.

West Midlands population growth rate

West Midlands population growth

Shows total population by year.

West Midlands population growth

West Midlands average age change map

Shows population's average age change since 2002.

West Midlands average age change map

West Midlands population average age change rank

Compares the speed of average age change in the regions. Areas with the fastest ageing population are on the left, the areas with their population becoming younger are on the right. Compares change between 2002 and 2020.

West Midlands population average age change rank by year

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Plumplot area insights - interactive maps and charts

West Midlands population average age

Annual statistics of population's average age.

West Midlands population average age by year

West Midlands male and female average age

Annual statistics of population's average age by sex.

West Midlands male and female average age by year

West Midlands population changes compared to other regions

Comparison to other regions. Metrics show a percentage change in the headcount between 2002 and 2020 on y-axis and change of the population's average age on x-axis. The size of the circle is directly proportional to the total population in 2020.

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Population average age change

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