In 2019, the total population of West Midlands region was 5.9M and it increased by 633k people since 2002. That's 11.9% population growth . Population average age was 40 and it increased by 1.3 years since 2002. The region was ageing slower than England and Wales in which the age grew by 1.6 years in the same period. The population was growing slower than population in England and Wales which grew by 13.0%.
+633k
population growth since 2002
+11.9%
population growth since 2002
+1.3 yrs
average age change since 2002
West Midlands headcount change map
Compares the latest population estimates with population estimates in 2002 and shows percentage difference.
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 2019.
West Midlands population growth rate
Shows year over year population change.
West Midlands population growth
Shows total population by year.
West Midlands average age change map
Shows population's average age change since 2002.
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 2019.
West Midlands population average age
Annual statistics of population's average age.
West Midlands male and female average age
Annual statistics of population's average age by sex.
West Midlands population changes compared to other regions
Comparison to other regions. Metrics show a percentage change in the headcount between 2002 and 2019 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 2019.
Headcount percentage changePopulation average age change
Headcount percentage change