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


1,144,900


37,375


Coventry


98.64


38.09


345,300


10,295


Dudley


97.96


37.82


323,500


10,215


Sandwell


86


33.2


341,900


9,875


Solihull


178.3


68.8


216,200


8,165


Walsall


103.95


40.14


284,100


8,495


Wolverhampton


69.44


26.81


263,700


8,995


Total of West Midlands


902.09


348.26


2,919,600


93,415


Source: Population figures are taken from the 2021 census – Office for National Statistics (Published June 2022)

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

7 Local Authorities

Area (sq km): 902.09

Area (sq miles): 348.26

Population: 2,919,600

Businesses: 93,415

Sandwell

Sandwell

Area (sq km): 86

Area (sq miles): 33.2

Population: 341,900

Businesses: 9,875

Birmingham

Birmingham

Area (sq km): 267.8

Area (sq miles): 103.4

Population: 1,144,900

Businesses: 37,375

Solihull

Solihull

Area (sq km): 178.3

Area (sq miles): 68.8

Population: 216,200

Businesses: 8,165

Coventry

Coventry

Area (sq km): 98.64

Area (sq miles): 38.09

Population: 345,300

Businesses: 10,295

Walsall

Walsall

Area (sq km): 103.95

Area (sq miles): 40.14

Population: 284,100

Businesses: 8,495

Dudley

Dudley

Area (sq km): 97.96

Area (sq miles): 37.82

Population: 323,500

Businesses: 10,215

Wolverhampton

Wolverhampton

Area (sq km): 69.44

Area (sq miles): 26.81

Population: 263,700

Businesses: 8,995