Compare Birmingham against Wolverhampton
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Birmingham and Wolverhampton.
Population comparison
- Population for Birmingham
- 1,140,525
- Population for Wolverhampton
- 264,407
- Difference
- 876,118
- Percentage Difference
- 124.72%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Birmingham
- 428,275 (57.9%)
- # People Employed in Wolverhampton
- 107,455 (65.1%)
- Difference
- 428,275
- Percentage Difference
- 119.77%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Birmingham
- 259,090 (35.1%)
- # People Inactive in Wolverhampton
- 46,170 (28.0%)
- Difference
- 259,090
- Percentage Difference
- 139.5%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Birmingham
- 51,770 (7.0%)
- # People unemployed in Wolverhampton
- 11,535 (7.0%)
- Difference
- 51,770
- Percentage Difference
- 127.11%
Comparing crimes by type for Birmingham and Wolverhampton
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Birmingham
Wolverhampton
Crime Statistics
See how Birmingham and Wolverhampton compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Birmingham | Crimes in Wolverhampton | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Criminal damage and arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Drugs | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Possession of weapons | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Public order | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Vehicle crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Violence and sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Compare crime rate by type for Birmingham and Wolverhampton from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Birmingham and Wolverhampton.
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Wolverhampton
Compare Property prices over time for Birmingham and Wolverhampton
Showing crimes from 2010 up until January 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
Birmingham - Detached Price
Wolverhampton - Detached Price
Birmingham - Semi Price
Wolverhampton - Semi Price
Birmingham - Terraced Price
Wolverhampton - Terraced Price
Birmingham - Flat Price
Wolverhampton - Flat Price
Housing Statistics
View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year.
| Year | Avg. Detached Price | Avg. Semi-Detached Price | Avg. Terraced Price | Avg. Flat Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | £458,290.06 / £332,616.29 | £270,081.57 / £208,154.97 | £214,332.93 / £167,307.11 | £158,543.43 / £102,865.71 |
| 2022 | £439,500.75 / £317,960.57 | £259,293.53 / £198,978.45 | £206,506.34 / £160,782.32 | £151,064.69 / £99,694.26 |
| 2021 | £397,940.40 / £281,678.75 | £234,679.30 / £176,200.67 | £188,006.58 / £143,186.35 | £142,295.29 / £92,312.53 |
| 2020 | £363,588.27 / £255,667.89 | £216,690.70 / £161,080.46 | £173,049.53 / £130,371.44 | £134,954.58 / £86,820.99 |
| 2019 | £354,779.95 / £246,045.38 | £211,461.11 / £154,847.19 | £169,023.36 / £125,343.97 | £136,166.42 / £85,747.89 |
| 2018 | £343,491.56 / £236,224.52 | £204,490.74 / £148,473.30 | £163,778.08 / £120,459.46 | £133,941.90 / £83,708.56 |
| 2017 | £323,303.22 / £223,502.58 | £191,968.10 / £139,931.20 | £154,208.50 / £114,002.17 | £129,008.65 / £80,782.57 |
| 2016 | £301,347.11 / £211,615.83 | £179,129.75 / £132,922.00 | £144,475.08 / £108,866.52 | £118,949.66 / £75,871.97 |
| 2015 | £278,761.38 / £196,117.80 | £165,233.12 / £123,365.34 | £133,876.06 / £101,513.51 | £110,331.25 / £70,848.99 |
| 2014 | £264,226.25 / £190,929.37 | £156,773.01 / £120,346.70 | £127,715.58 / £99,533.13 | £105,239.61 / £69,672.06 |
| 2013 | £251,329.14 / £187,431.33 | £147,632.12 / £117,764.76 | £120,597.46 / £97,742.61 | £100,248.66 / £68,509.02 |
| 2012 | £245,465.22 / £184,111.40 | £144,415.81 / £115,862.30 | £118,148.53 / £96,332.22 | £99,234.16 / £68,594.95 |
| 2011 | £246,982.30 / £185,671.92 | £143,248.66 / £115,423.70 | £116,751.86 / £95,701.40 | £99,802.91 / £69,769.71 |
| 2010 | £250,908.11 / £189,424.93 | £147,242.36 / £118,614.46 | £120,764.06 / £99,081.05 | £102,676.45 / £72,111.30 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 260k vs 75k
- Median Salary
- £25,495 vs £26,410
- Annual Percentage Change
- 5.0% vs 8.8%
- Mean Salary
- £29,949 vs £32,641
Birmingham Salary
Wolverhampton Salary
See how Birmingham compares to other areas in West Midlands
| Industry | Birmingham Count | Wolverhampton Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 60 | 10 | +50 | + 142.86% |
| Production | 2,280 | 665 | +1,615 | + 109.68% |
| Construction | 3,785 | 1,210 | +2,575 | + 103.1% |
| Motor Trades | 1,270 | 345 | +925 | + 114.55% |
| Wholesale | 1,880 | 385 | +1,495 | + 132.01% |
| Retail | 4,480 | 920 | +3,560 | + 131.85% |
| Transport | 2,545 | 1,530 | +1,015 | + 49.82% |
| Accommodation Food | 2,540 | 725 | +1,815 | + 111.18% |
| Information Comms | 2,035 | 375 | +1,660 | + 137.76% |
| Finance Insurance | 665 | 140 | +525 | + 130.43% |
| Property | 1,755 | 305 | +1,450 | + 140.78% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 5,105 | 715 | +4,390 | + 150.86% |
| Business Admin | 3,690 | 710 | +2,980 | + 135.45% |
| Public Admin Defence | 15 | 0 | +15 | + 200% |
| Education | 800 | 120 | +680 | + 147.83% |
| Health | 2,355 | 395 | +1,960 | + 142.55% |
| Arts Entertainment | 2,115 | 445 | +1,670 | + 130.47% |