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People and census in West Midlands

Region

West England. 6,205,854 people in 13,004 square kilometres.

22 layers about people and census for West Midlands, 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

There is no population figure for West Midlands’s output areas yet.

Population

Region
5,950,757
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

West Midlands had 5,950,757 usual residents at the census.

West Midlands is 5th highest of 12 for population.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Population: West Midlands among every region12 areas from 1,903,175 to 9,278,065. The middle area is 5,590,980. West Midlands is 5,950,757.

Aged 15 to 64

Region
63.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

63.1% of residents in West Midlands were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In England the figure is 64.2%.

Against England
2% lower64.2%
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Aged 15 to 64: West Midlands among every region12 areas from 61.8% to 70.0%. The middle area is 63.3%. West Midlands is 63.1%.

Aged 65 and over

Region
18.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.8% of residents in West Midlands were aged 65 or over at the census.

In England the figure is 18.4%.

Against England
2% higher18.4%
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Aged 65 and over: West Midlands among every region12 areas from 11.9% to 22.3%. The middle area is 19.5%. West Midlands is 18.8%.

Aged under 15

Region
18.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.1% of residents in West Midlands were aged under 15 at the census.

In England the figure is 17.4%.

Against England
4% higher17.4%
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Aged under 15: West Midlands among every region12 areas from 15.3% to 19.2%. The middle area is 17.5%. West Midlands is 18.1%.

Born outside the UK

Region
15.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

15.2% of residents in West Midlands were born outside the UK.

In England the figure is 17.4%.

Against England
13% lower17.4%
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Born outside the UK: West Midlands among every region12 areas from 6.8% to 40.6%. The middle area is 11.6%. West Midlands is 15.2%.

Disability

Region
18.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.1% of residents in West Midlands had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In England the figure is 17.3%.

Against England
5% higher17.3%
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Disability: West Midlands among every region12 areas from 13.2% to 24.3%. The middle area is 18.6%. West Midlands is 18.1%.

Good or very good health

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

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

In England the figure is 82.2%.

Against England
2% lower82.2%
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Good or very good health: West Midlands among every region12 areas from 78.0% to 85.4%. The middle area is 80.7%. West Midlands is 80.8%.

Households

Region
2,429,493
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

West Midlands had 2,429,493 households at the census.

West Midlands is 6th lowest of 12 for the number of households.

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Households: West Midlands among every region12 areas from 768,811 to 3,807,966. The middle area is 2,439,187. West Midlands is 2,429,493.

Households without a car or van

Region
21.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

21.5% of households in West Midlands had no car or van at the census.

In England the figure is 23.5%.

Against England
9% lower23.5%
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Households without a car or van: West Midlands among every region12 areas from 16.8% to 42.1%. The middle area is 20.5%. West Midlands is 21.5%.

Owner-occupied homes

Region
63.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

63.6% of households in West Midlands owned their home at the census.

In England the figure is 62.3%.

Against England
2% higher62.3%
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Owner-occupied homes: West Midlands among every region12 areas from 46.8% to 67.1%. The middle area is 64.4%. West Midlands is 63.6%.

Population density

Region
458 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

West Midlands had 458 people per square kilometre at the census.

In England the figure is 433 per km².

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

Against England
6% higher433 per km²
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Population density: West Midlands among every region12 areas from 69 per km² to 5,593 per km². The middle area is 322 per km². West Midlands is 458 per km².

Private rented homes

Region
17.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.9% of households in West Midlands rented privately at the census.

In England the figure is 20.5%.

Against England
13% lower20.5%
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Private rented homes: West Midlands among every region12 areas from 12.9% to 30.0%. The middle area is 18.5%. West Midlands is 17.9%.

Social rented homes

Region
18.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.2% of households in West Midlands rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In England the figure is 17.1%.

Against England
6% higher17.1%
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Social rented homes: West Midlands among every region12 areas from 13.3% to 23.1%. The middle area is 16.9%. West Midlands is 18.2%.

Degree-level qualifications

RegionEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
29.4%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

29.4% of residents aged 16 and over in West Midlands had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In England the figure is 33.9%.

Against England
13% lower33.9%
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Degree-level qualifications: West Midlands among every region11 areas from 28.6% to 46.7%. The middle area is 31.5%. West Midlands is 29.4%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

RegionEngland and Wales only
13.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

13.3% of residents in West Midlands identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In England the figure is 9.6%.

Against England
39% higher9.6%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: West Midlands among every region10 areas from 2.8% to 20.7%. The middle area is 7.5%. West Midlands is 13.3%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

RegionEngland and Wales only
4.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

4.5% of residents in West Midlands identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In England the figure is 4.2%.

Against England
7% higher4.2%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: West Midlands among every region10 areas from 0.9% to 13.5%. The middle area is 2.4%. West Midlands is 4.5%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

RegionEngland and Wales only
3.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

3.0% of residents in West Midlands identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In England the figure is 3.0%.

Against England
About the same3.0%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: West Midlands among every region10 areas from 1.3% to 5.7%. The middle area is 2.3%. West Midlands is 3.0%.

Other ethnic group

RegionEngland and Wales only
2.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.1% of residents in West Midlands identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In England the figure is 2.2%.

Against England
5% lower2.2%
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Other ethnic group: West Midlands among every region10 areas from 0.9% to 6.3%. The middle area is 1.4%. West Midlands is 2.1%.

White ethnic groups

RegionEngland and Wales only
77.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

77.0% of residents in West Midlands identified with a White ethnic group.

In England the figure is 81.0%.

Against England
5% lower81.0%
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White ethnic groups: West Midlands among every region10 areas from 53.8% to 93.8%. The middle area is 86.0%. West Midlands is 77.0%.

Christian

RegionEngland and Wales only
46.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

46.6% of residents in West Midlands said they were Christian.

In England the figure is 46.3%.

Against England
1% higher46.3%
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Christian: West Midlands among every region10 areas from 40.7% to 52.5%. The middle area is 46.4%. West Midlands is 46.6%.

No religion

RegionEngland and Wales only
32.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

32.9% of residents in West Midlands said they had no religion.

In England the figure is 36.7%.

Against England
10% lower36.7%
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No religion: West Midlands among every region10 areas from 27.1% to 46.5%. The middle area is 40.0%. West Midlands is 32.9%.

Working mainly from home

RegionEngland and Wales only
25.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

25.7% of working residents in West Midlands worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In England the figure is 31.5%.

Against England
18% lower31.5%
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Working mainly from home: West Midlands among every region10 areas from 24.8% to 42.1%. The middle area is 26.6%. West Midlands is 25.7%.