County Of West Midlands
The West Midlands county came into existence in April 1974 and is the second most populous county in England, after Greater London.
The county consists of the City of Birmingham, the City of Coventry, and the City of Wolverhampton, as well as the metropolitan boroughs of Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, and Walsall
City / Town | Area (sq km) | Area (sq miles) | Population | Number of Businesses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Birmingham | 267.8 | 103.4 | 1,124,569 | 29,520 |
Coventry | 98.64 | 38.09 | 352,911 | 8,835 |
Dudley | 97.96 | 37.82 | 317,634 | 9,160 |
Sandwell | 86 | 33.2 | 322,712 | 7,680 |
Solihull | 178.3 | 68.8 | 211,763 | 7,560 |
Walsall | 103.95 | 40.14 | 278,715 | 6,975 |
Wolverhampton | 69.44 | 26.81 | 256,621 | 6,370 |
Total of West Midlands | 902.09 | 348.26 | 2,864,925 | 76,100 |
Source: Population figures are mid-year estimates for 2016 from the Office for National Statistics (Published June 2017)
Businesses UK Business Counts Enterprises Office for National Statistics
WEST MIDLANDS REGION
The County of West Midlands comprises seven local authority areas: Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall and Wolverhampton.
Our Local Authorities
7 Local Authorities
Area (sq miles): 348.26
Population: 2,864,925
Businesses: 76,100
Sandwell
Area (sq miles): 33.2
Population: 322,712
Businesses: 7,680
Birmingham
Area (sq miles): 103.4
Population: 1,124,569
Businesses: 29,520
Solihull
Area (sq miles): 68.8
Population: 211,763
Businesses: 7,560
Coventry
Area (sq miles): 38.09
Population: 352,911
Businesses: 8,835
Walsall
Area (sq miles): 40.14
Population: 278,715
Businesses: 6,975
Dudley
Area (sq miles): 37.82
Population: 317,634
Businesses: 9,160
Wolverhampton
Area (sq miles): 26.81
Population: 256,621
Businesses: 6,370