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Local Statistics for The West Midlands

Area selected: The West Midlands
  • England and Wales
  • England
  • West Midlands
  • Herefordshire, County of
  • Shropshire
  • Staffordshire
  • Stoke-on-Trent
  • Telford and Wrekin
  • Warwickshire
  • West Midlands County
  • Worcestershire
Person
Population
5,954,240

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Average salary
£36,785

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Average property price
£256,419

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The West Midlands Economy

The economy of The West Midlands section includes statistics on the labour market, industries, and economic output

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Average salary
The West Midlands average salary in 2022
£36,785
AVERAGE
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Unemployment rate
The West Midlands unemployment rate in 2022
5.1%
AVERAGE
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Population with a degree or above
The West Midlands population with a degree or higher in 2021
38.9%
LOW
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The West Midlands demographics

The The West Midlands demographics page include statistics on the population and groups such as religious or ethnic

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Population
The West Midlands population in mid-2021
5,954,240
- 0.1%
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Average age
The West Midlands average age in 2021
40.3 yrs
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Major ethnic group
Largest major ethnic group in The West Midlands, 2021 Census
White 77%
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Major religious group
Largest major religious group in The West Midlands, 2021 Census
Christian 47%
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The West Midlands Crime

The The West Midlands crime section includes statistics on different types of crime and long-term crime trends

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Crime rate
The West Midlands crime rate in 2022
9,742
HIGH
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Number of incidents
Crime incidents in The West Midlands during the year ending Jul 22
580,053
+ 18.8%
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Theft crime rate
The West Midlands theft crime rate during the year ending Jul 22
2,680
HIGH
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Violent crime rate
The West Midlands violent crime rate during the year ending Jul 22
4,261
HIGH
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The West Midlands house prices

The house prices of The West Midlands section includes statistics on different types of property being sold and long-term price trends

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Average detached house price
Average price paid for a detached house in The West Midlands in the year ending Jun 22
£414,022
AVERAGE
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Average flat price
Average price paid for a flat in The West Midlands in the year ending Jun 22
£150,654
LOW
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Number of properties sold
Number of properties sold in the year ending Jun 22
54,942
- 22.2%
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New build vs existing properties
Percentage of The West Midlands properties sold that are new builds in 2022
1.6%
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The West Midlands average rent

The average rent of The West Midlands section includes statistics on different types of property in the rental market and long-term rent trends

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Average rent
Average price paid for rent in The West Midlands in the year ending Sep 22
£732
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Areas near West Midlands

Region
London
population8,796,628
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Region
East
population6,348,096
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South West
population5,712,840
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South East
population9,294,023
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North East
population2,646,772
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East Midlands
population4,880,094
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North West
population7,422,295
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Region
Yorkshire and the Humber
population5,481,431
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Areas in West Midlands

Local Authority
Telford and Wrekin
population185,842
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County
Staffordshire
population877,856
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County
Warwickshire
population599,153
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County
West Midlands County
population2,916,132
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County
Worcestershire
population604,947
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Local Authority
Shropshire
population324,716
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Local Authority
Herefordshire, County of
population187,557
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Local Authority
Stoke-on-Trent
population258,037
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Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. Data sources: ONS Local statistics

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