In 2024, the total population of West Midlands region was 6.2M and it increased by 886k people since 2002. That's 16.7% population growth . Population average age was 40.4 and it increased by 1.7 years since 2002. The region was ageing slower than England and Wales in which the age grew by 2 years in the same period. The population was growing slower than population in England and Wales which grew by 17.5%.
Summary of Population, Growth, and Age Trends Since 2002
Population Change Since 2002
Value
Absolute Headcount Change
+886k
Population Percentage Change
+16.7%
Average Age Change (Years)
+1.7 yrs
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 2024.
West Midlands headcount change map
Compares the latest population estimates with population estimates in 2002 and shows percentage difference.
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 between 2002 and 2024.
Areas with the fastest ageing population are on the left, the areas with their population becoming younger are on the right.
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 2024 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 2024.
Headcount percentage changePopulation average age change
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