Compare Birmingham against Worcester
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Birmingham and Worcester.
Population comparison
- Population for Birmingham
- 1,140,525
- Population for Worcester
- 100,265
- Difference
- 1,040,260
- Percentage Difference
- 167.68%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Birmingham
- 428,275 (57.9%)
- # People Employed in Worcester
- 49,780 (73.9%)
- Difference
- 428,275
- Percentage Difference
- 158.35%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Birmingham
- 259,090 (35.1%)
- # People Inactive in Worcester
- 14,605 (21.7%)
- Difference
- 259,090
- Percentage Difference
- 178.66%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Birmingham
- 51,770 (7.0%)
- # People unemployed in Worcester
- 2,930 (4.4%)
- Difference
- 51,770
- Percentage Difference
- 178.57%
Comparing crimes by type for Birmingham and Worcester
Showing crimes from this year (2024). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Birmingham and Worcester compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Birmingham | Crimes in Worcester | 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 Worcester from 2020 to 2024
Use the list to compare crimes in Birmingham and Worcester.
Compare Property prices over time for Birmingham and Worcester
Showing crimes from 2010 up until September 2024. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
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 / £429,597.80 | £270,081.57 / £266,197.98 | £214,332.93 / £215,470.40 | £158,543.43 / £141,744.40 |
| 2022 | £439,500.75 / £421,391.16 | £259,293.53 / £262,270.83 | £206,506.34 / £213,318.12 | £151,064.69 / £141,091.48 |
| 2021 | £397,940.40 / £372,949.56 | £234,679.30 / £232,370.86 | £188,006.58 / £190,260.08 | £142,295.29 / £130,919.10 |
| 2020 | £363,588.27 / £348,273.05 | £216,690.70 / £218,804.52 | £173,049.53 / £179,329.90 | £134,954.58 / £126,952.07 |
| 2019 | £354,779.95 / £339,443.07 | £211,461.11 / £213,558.69 | £169,023.36 / £175,294.37 | £136,166.42 / £126,842.04 |
| 2018 | £343,491.56 / £337,762.06 | £204,490.74 / £211,859.53 | £163,778.08 / £174,631.82 | £133,941.90 / £128,332.71 |
| 2017 | £323,303.22 / £324,124.95 | £191,968.10 / £202,566.84 | £154,208.50 / £167,971.29 | £129,008.65 / £125,290.95 |
| 2016 | £301,347.11 / £306,363.11 | £179,129.75 / £192,160.85 | £144,475.08 / £160,362.53 | £118,949.66 / £117,316.56 |
| 2015 | £278,761.38 / £289,010.87 | £165,233.12 / £181,540.24 | £133,876.06 / £152,290.90 | £110,331.25 / £111,117.22 |
| 2014 | £264,226.25 / £275,496.58 | £156,773.01 / £173,390.43 | £127,715.58 / £146,184.83 | £105,239.61 / £106,629.98 |
| 2013 | £251,329.14 / £259,673.91 | £147,632.12 / £162,534.39 | £120,597.46 / £137,746.54 | £100,248.66 / £100,857.99 |
| 2012 | £245,465.22 / £259,613.36 | £144,415.81 / £162,504.64 | £118,148.53 / £137,880.85 | £99,234.16 / £102,085.27 |
| 2011 | £246,982.30 / £256,114.55 | £143,248.66 / £158,438.48 | £116,751.86 / £134,027.68 | £99,802.91 / £100,765.09 |
| 2010 | £250,908.11 / £254,007.69 | £147,242.36 / £158,646.21 | £120,764.06 / £134,723.08 | £102,676.45 / £101,733.54 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 260k vs 42k
- Median Salary
- £25,495 vs £27,820
- Annual Percentage Change
- 5.0% vs 5.8%
- Mean Salary
- £29,949 vs £33,375
See how Birmingham compares to other areas in West Midlands
| Industry | Birmingham Count | Worcester Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 60 | 20 | +40 | + 100% |
| Production | 2,280 | 185 | +2,095 | + 169.98% |
| Construction | 3,785 | 410 | +3,375 | + 160.91% |
| Motor Trades | 1,270 | 115 | +1,155 | + 166.79% |
| Wholesale | 1,880 | 120 | +1,760 | + 176% |
| Retail | 4,480 | 265 | +4,215 | + 177.66% |
| Transport | 2,545 | 325 | +2,220 | + 154.7% |
| Accommodation Food | 2,540 | 285 | +2,255 | + 159.65% |
| Information Comms | 2,035 | 205 | +1,830 | + 163.39% |
| Finance Insurance | 665 | 80 | +585 | + 157.05% |
| Property | 1,755 | 120 | +1,635 | + 174.4% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 5,105 | 545 | +4,560 | + 161.42% |
| Business Admin | 3,690 | 340 | +3,350 | + 166.25% |
| Public Admin Defence | 15 | 10 | +5 | + 40% |
| Education | 800 | 70 | +730 | + 167.82% |
| Health | 2,355 | 160 | +2,195 | + 174.55% |
| Arts Entertainment | 2,115 | 260 | +1,855 | + 156.21% |