| Population Estimates, 2024 | West Midlands region | England + Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Total residents | 6.2M | 10% of Eng+Wls |
| Average age | 40.4 | 40.8 |
| Population density | 476 | 409 |
shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km2), estimates from 2020.
| Area | People/km2 |
|---|---|
| England and Wales | 409 |
| Herefordshire | 88 |
| Shropshire | 152 |
| Staffordshire | 433 |
| Warwickshire | 320 |
| West Midlands | 3.4k |
| Worcestershire | 357 |
Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.
| Area | Average age |
|---|---|
| England and Wales | 40.8 |
| Herefordshire | 46 |
| Shropshire | 44 |
| Staffordshire | 42 |
| Warwickshire | 42 |
| West Midlands | 38 |
| Worcestershire | 44 |
Total population per year outlines headcount differences.
| Year | Total population | CAGR | CAGR ENG+WLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6.2M | 0.70% | 0.74% |
| 2023 | 6.1M | 0.68% | 0.72% |
| 2022 | 6.0M | 0.64% | 0.68% |
| 2021 | 6.0M | 0.62% | 0.66% |
| 2020 | 5.9M | 0.63% | 0.68% |
| 2019 | 5.9M | 0.65% | 0.71% |
| 2018 | 5.9M | 0.66% | 0.72% |
| 2017 | 5.9M | 0.66% | 0.73% |
| 2016 | 5.8M | 0.66% | 0.75% |
| 2015 | 5.8M | 0.64% | 0.74% |
| 2014 | 5.7M | 0.63% | 0.74% |
| 2013 | 5.7M | 0.62% | 0.73% |
| 2012 | 5.6M | 0.62% | 0.73% |
| 2011 | 5.6M | 0.63% | 0.73% |
| 2010 | 5.6M | 0.61% | 0.72% |
| 2009 | 5.5M | 0.60% | 0.70% |
| 2008 | 5.5M | 0.60% | 0.70% |
| 2007 | 5.5M | 0.56% | 0.67% |
| 2006 | 5.4M | 0.53% | 0.63% |
| 2005 | 5.4M | 0.50% | 0.61% |
| 2004 | 5.3M | 0.42% | 0.52% |
| 2003 | 5.3M | 0.46% | 0.50% |
| 2002 | 5.3M | - | - |
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 | 1.2M | 19.3% | 18.3% |
| 16-64 | 3.8M | 61.8% | 62.8% |
| 65+ | 1.2M | 18.9% | 18.9% |
Comparison of regions average ages, 2024 population estimates.
| region | Average age in 2024 |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 40.4 |
| England & Wales | 40.8 |
Annual area statistics of West Midlands's population average age compared to country statistics.
| Year | West Midlands region | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40.4 | 40.8 |
| 2023 | 40.4 | 40.7 |
| 2022 | 40.5 | 40.7 |
| 2021 | 40.5 | 40.7 |
| 2020 | 40.3 | 40.5 |
| 2019 | 40.2 | 40.4 |
| 2018 | 40.0 | 40.2 |
| 2017 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| 2016 | 39.8 | 39.9 |
| 2015 | 39.7 | 39.8 |
| 2014 | 39.7 | 39.7 |
| 2013 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2012 | 39.4 | 39.5 |
| 2011 | 39.3 | 39.4 |
| 2010 | 39.2 | 39.3 |
| 2009 | 39.1 | 39.2 |
| 2008 | 39.1 | 39.2 |
| 2007 | 39.0 | 39.1 |
| 2006 | 38.9 | 39.0 |
| 2005 | 38.9 | 39.0 |
| 2004 | 38.8 | 38.9 |
| 2003 | 38.7 | 38.8 |
| 2002 | 38.6 | 38.7 |
login →
