County Of West Midlands
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
Area (sq miles): 348.26
Population: 2,919,600
Businesses: 93,415

Sandwell
Area (sq miles): 33.2
Population: 341,900
Businesses: 9,875

Birmingham
Area (sq miles): 103.4
Population: 1,144,900
Businesses: 37,375

Solihull
Area (sq miles): 68.8
Population: 216,200
Businesses: 8,165

Coventry
Area (sq miles): 38.09
Population: 345,300
Businesses: 10,295

Walsall
Area (sq miles): 40.14
Population: 284,100
Businesses: 8,495

Dudley
Area (sq miles): 37.82
Population: 323,500
Businesses: 10,215

Wolverhampton
Area (sq miles): 26.81
Population: 263,700
Businesses: 8,995