Compare Dudley against Birmingham

See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Dudley and Birmingham.

Population comparison

Population for Dudley
322,363
Population for Birmingham
1,140,525
Difference
-818,162
Percentage Difference
-111.86%

People in employment comparison

# People Employed in Dudley
139,030 (70.8%)
# People Employed in Birmingham
428,275 (57.9%)
Difference
139,030
Percentage Difference
-101.97%

People inactive comparison

# People Inactive in Dudley
47,675 (24.3%)
# People Inactive in Birmingham
259,090 (35.1%)
Difference
47,675
Percentage Difference
-137.84%

Unemployment comparison

# People unemployed in Dudley
9,720 (4.9%)
# People unemployed in Birmingham
51,770 (7.0%)
Difference
9,720
Percentage Difference
-136.77%

Comparing crimes by type for Dudley and Birmingham

Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.

221.51.5110.50.500Number of crimesAnti-social behaviourAnti-social behaviourBicycle theftBicycle theftBurglaryBurglaryCriminal damage and arsonCriminal damage and arsonDrugsDrugsOther crimeOther crimeOther theftOther theftPossession of weaponsPossession of weaponsPublic orderPublic orderRobberyRobberyShopliftingShopliftingTheft from the personTheft from the personVehicle crimeVehicle crimeViolence and sexual offencesViolence and sexual offences
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Crime Statistics

See how Dudley and Birmingham compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.

Crime Type Crimes in Dudley Crimes in Birmingham 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 Dudley and Birmingham from 2020 to 2025

Use the list to compare crimes in Dudley and Birmingham.

3,5003,5003,0003,0002,5002,5002,0002,0001,5001,5001,0001,00050050000Number of crimesJul '20Jul '2020212021Jul '21Jul '2120222022Jul '22Jul '2220232023
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Compare Property prices over time for Dudley and Birmingham

Showing crimes from 2010 up until April 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.

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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 £360,090.61 / £458,290.06 £232,798.21 / £270,081.57 £193,348.96 / £214,332.93 £126,723.29 / £158,543.43
2022 £342,623.36 / £439,500.75 £221,997.47 / £259,293.53 £185,115.44 / £206,506.34 £121,307.14 / £151,064.69
2021 £309,653.26 / £397,940.40 £200,541.74 / £234,679.30 £168,469.52 / £188,006.58 £114,256.23 / £142,295.29
2020 £277,854.94 / £363,588.27 £181,056.98 / £216,690.70 £152,013.74 / £173,049.53 £105,759.32 / £134,954.58
2019 £268,719.01 / £354,779.95 £175,077.05 / £211,461.11 £147,099.40 / £169,023.36 £105,300.92 / £136,166.42
2018 £257,795.31 / £343,491.56 £167,329.91 / £204,490.74 £141,035.30 / £163,778.08 £102,571.14 / £133,941.90
2017 £244,146.39 / £323,303.22 £157,843.02 / £191,968.10 £133,565.89 / £154,208.50 £99,421.12 / £129,008.65
2016 £229,818.10 / £301,347.11 £149,342.13 / £179,129.75 £126,962.92 / £144,475.08 £92,581.51 / £118,949.66
2015 £215,991.08 / £278,761.38 £140,693.09 / £165,233.12 £120,173.94 / £133,876.06 £87,521.33 / £110,331.25
2014 £206,952.59 / £264,226.25 £135,159.48 / £156,773.01 £116,143.99 / £127,715.58 £84,731.94 / £105,239.61
2013 £198,069.35 / £251,329.14 £128,820.65 / £147,632.12 £111,293.13 / £120,597.46 £81,265.24 / £100,248.66
2012 £195,618.27 / £245,465.22 £127,188.01 / £144,415.81 £110,015.55 / £118,148.53 £81,256.18 / £99,234.16
2011 £196,969.28 / £246,982.30 £126,507.78 / £143,248.66 £109,354.15 / £116,751.86 £82,153.86 / £99,802.91
2010 £203,439.10 / £250,908.11 £131,630.37 / £147,242.36 £114,175.03 / £120,764.06 £85,251.62 / £102,676.45
Number of Jobs (thousands)
100k vs 260k
Median Salary
£26,006 vs £25,495
Annual Percentage Change
1.7% vs 5.0%
Mean Salary
£29,416 vs £29,949
Salary Percentiles for Dudley in 2022£9,595£15,523£19,750£22,845£29,191£34,986£38,357£40,949£0£9,128£14,131£19,392£22,497£29,860£34,918£38,569£41,984£010th10th20th20th30th30th40th40th50th50th60th60th70th70th80th80th90th90th
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See how Dudley compares to other areas in West Midlands

Industry Dudley Count Birmingham Count Difference % Difference
Agriculture 30 60 -30 -66.67%
Production 1,065 2,280 -1,215 -72.65%
Construction 1,650 3,785 -2,135 -78.56%
Motor Trades 440 1,270 -830 -97.08%
Wholesale 570 1,880 -1,310 -106.94%
Retail 885 4,480 -3,595 -134.02%
Transport 740 2,545 -1,805 -109.89%
Accommodation Food 670 2,540 -1,870 -116.51%
Information Comms 405 2,035 -1,630 -133.61%
Finance Insurance 165 665 -500 -120.48%
Property 315 1,755 -1,440 -139.13%
Professional Scientific Technical 1,190 5,105 -3,915 -124.38%
Business Admin 830 3,690 -2,860 -126.55%
Public Admin Defence 0 15 -15 -200%
Education 170 800 -630 -129.9%
Health 445 2,355 -1,910 -136.43%
Arts Entertainment 645 2,115 -1,470 -106.52%