the West Midlands Government Region : Population Change

Population Change

Data cube chart.

Year Change over 10 years
1811 110,116 Show data context
1821 152,311 Show data context
1831 185,795 Show data context
1841 206,826 Show data context
1851 193,790 Show data context
1861 272,293 Show data context
1891 189,582 Show data context
1921 226,048 Show data context
1931 238,250 Show data context
1961 335,814 Show data context
1971 237,468 Show data context
1981 102,709 Show data context
1991 37,568 Show data context
2001 133,112 Show data context
2011 334,539 Show data context
2021 349,024 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, the West Midlands Government Region through time | Historical Statistics on Population | Population Change, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10204630/cube/POP_CHANGE

Date accessed: 02nd June 2026