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People and census in Birmingham

Metropolitan borough

The middle of the West Midlands. 1,176,960 people in 268 square kilometres.

22 layers about people and census for Birmingham, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Population by output area

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 129379 or more

Birmingham’s 3,325 output areas range from 100 to 2,305.

Population

Council
1,144,919
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Birmingham had 1,144,919 usual residents at the census.

Birmingham is highest of 361 for population.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Population: Birmingham among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Birmingham is 1,144,919.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
66.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

66.0% of residents in Birmingham were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 63.1%.

Against West Midlands
5% higher63.1%
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Aged 15 to 64: Birmingham among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Birmingham is 66.0%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
13.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

13.1% of residents in Birmingham were aged 65 or over at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.8%.

Against West Midlands
30% lower18.8%
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Aged 65 and over: Birmingham among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Birmingham is 13.1%.

Aged under 15

Council
20.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

20.9% of residents in Birmingham were aged under 15 at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.1%.

Against West Midlands
15% higher18.1%
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Aged under 15: Birmingham among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Birmingham is 20.9%.

Born outside the UK

Council
26.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

26.7% of residents in Birmingham were born outside the UK.

In West Midlands the figure is 15.2%.

Against West Midlands
1.8 times15.2%
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Born outside the UK: Birmingham among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Birmingham is 26.7%.

Disability

Council
17.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.3% of residents in Birmingham had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.1%.

Against West Midlands
4% lower18.1%
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Disability: Birmingham among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Birmingham is 17.3%.

Good or very good health

Council
80.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

80.8% of residents in Birmingham said their health was good or very good.

In West Midlands the figure is 80.8%.

Against West Midlands
About the same80.8%
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Good or very good health: Birmingham among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Birmingham is 80.8%.

Households

Council
423,456
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Birmingham had 423,456 households at the census.

Birmingham is highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Birmingham among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Birmingham is 423,456.

Households without a car or van

Council
31.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

31.7% of households in Birmingham had no car or van at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 21.5%.

Against West Midlands
47% higher21.5%
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Households without a car or van: Birmingham among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Birmingham is 31.7%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
53.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

53.5% of households in Birmingham owned their home at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 63.6%.

Against West Midlands
16% lower63.6%
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Owner-occupied homes: Birmingham among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Birmingham is 53.5%.

Population density

Council
4,276 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Birmingham had 4,276 people per square kilometre at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 458 per km².

Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.

Against West Midlands
9.3 times458 per km²
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Population density: Birmingham among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Birmingham is 4,276 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
22.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

22.6% of households in Birmingham rented privately at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 17.9%.

Against West Midlands
26% higher17.9%
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Private rented homes: Birmingham among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Birmingham is 22.6%.

Social rented homes

Council
23.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

23.5% of households in Birmingham rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.2%.

Against West Midlands
29% higher18.2%
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Social rented homes: Birmingham among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Birmingham is 23.5%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
29.9%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

29.9% of residents aged 16 and over in Birmingham had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 29.4%.

Against West Midlands
2% higher29.4%
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Degree-level qualifications: Birmingham among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Birmingham is 29.9%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
31.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

31.0% of residents in Birmingham identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 13.3%.

Against West Midlands
2.3 times13.3%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Birmingham among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Birmingham is 31.0%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
11.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

11.0% of residents in Birmingham identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 4.5%.

Against West Midlands
2.4 times4.5%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Birmingham among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Birmingham is 11.0%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
4.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

4.8% of residents in Birmingham identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 3.0%.

Against West Midlands
1.6 times3.0%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Birmingham among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Birmingham is 4.8%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
4.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

4.5% of residents in Birmingham identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In West Midlands the figure is 2.1%.

Against West Midlands
2.1 times2.1%
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Other ethnic group: Birmingham among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Birmingham is 4.5%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
48.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

48.6% of residents in Birmingham identified with a White ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 77.0%.

Against West Midlands
37% lower77.0%
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White ethnic groups: Birmingham among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Birmingham is 48.6%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
34.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

34.0% of residents in Birmingham said they were Christian.

In West Midlands the figure is 46.6%.

Against West Midlands
27% lower46.6%
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Christian: Birmingham among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Birmingham is 34.0%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
24.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

24.1% of residents in Birmingham said they had no religion.

In West Midlands the figure is 32.9%.

Against West Midlands
27% lower32.9%
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No religion: Birmingham among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Birmingham is 24.1%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
25.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

25.8% of working residents in Birmingham worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In West Midlands the figure is 25.7%.

Against West Midlands
About the same25.7%
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Working mainly from home: Birmingham among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Birmingham is 25.8%.