the West Midlands Modern (post-1974) County (Met.C) : Population Change

Population Change

Data cube chart.

Year Change over 10 years
1811 38,144 Show data context
1821 52,451 Show data context
1831 84,666 Show data context
1841 113,722 Show data context
1851 122,646 Show data context
1861 164,101 Show data context
1891 137,621 Show data context
1921 188,892 Show data context
1931 185,224 Show data context
1961 161,655 Show data context
1971 20,883 Show data context
1981 -60,219 Show data context
1991 -80,164 Show data context
2001 5,019 Show data context
2011 180,868 Show data context
2021 183,153 Show data context
Date Source
1811 - 2021 Census of Population

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nCube definition


Comparing the total population of an area for consecutive Censuses.


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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, the West Midlands Modern (post-1974) County (Met.C) through time | Historical Statistics on Population | Population Change, A Vision of Britain through Time.

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Date accessed: 02nd June 2026