Sandwell District : Population Change

Population Change

Data cube chart.

Year Change over 10 years
1811 7,047 Show data context
1821 7,739 Show data context
1831 11,787 Show data context
1841 19,150 Show data context
1851 19,543 Show data context
1861 25,018 Show data context
1891 17,066 Show data context
1921 20,743 Show data context
1931 18,728 Show data context
1961 1,281 Show data context
1971 -11,559 Show data context
1981 -21,014 Show data context
1991 -16,754 Show data context
2001 -6,976 Show data context
2011 25,159 Show data context
2021 33,879 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.


How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Sandwell District through time | Historical Statistics on Population | Population Change, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10057220/cube/POP_CHANGE

Date accessed: 01st June 2026