The Region
Located at the centre of England, the West Midlands Region comprises the counties of Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Shropshire, Staffordshire and Warwickshire and the boroughs of Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall and Wolverhampton.
Each area has its own distinctive landmarks and personality and each offers something different. From the vibrancy of Birmingham, the UK's second largest city, to historic market towns and picturesque rural areas such as the Cotswolds.
The population of the West Midlands Region is 5,266,308 - 9% of the total UK population. Birmingham has a population of almost 1 million people. [Source: Census 2001]
Regional Statistics
There are 2,328,623 people employed in the West Midlands Region and 99,745 unemployed, representing an unemployment rate of just 3.1% (seasonally adjusted). [Source: NOMIS]
The West Midlands Region has a headline Gross Value Added (GVA) figure of £77,343 million (8.1% of the UK total). This equates to a GVA per head of £14,538. [Source: ONS, Region in Figures]
The population for the West Midlands is 5,266,308, of which 51% female [Source: Census 2001, ONS]
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