Compare Sandwell against Birmingham
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Sandwell and Birmingham.
Population comparison
- Population for Sandwell
- 329,042
- Population for Birmingham
- 1,140,525
- Difference
- -811,483
- Percentage Difference
- -110.44%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Sandwell
- 137,010 (63.3%)
- # People Employed in Birmingham
- 428,275 (57.9%)
- Difference
- 137,010
- Percentage Difference
- -103.05%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Sandwell
- 65,335 (30.2%)
- # People Inactive in Birmingham
- 259,090 (35.1%)
- Difference
- 65,335
- Percentage Difference
- -119.45%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Sandwell
- 13,975 (6.5%)
- # People unemployed in Birmingham
- 51,770 (7.0%)
- Difference
- 13,975
- Percentage Difference
- -114.97%
Comparing crimes by type for Sandwell and Birmingham
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Sandwell and Birmingham compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Sandwell | 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 Sandwell and Birmingham from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Sandwell and Birmingham.
Compare Property prices over time for Sandwell and Birmingham
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.
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 | £329,299.42 / £458,290.06 | £214,332.98 / £270,081.57 | £179,724.07 / £214,332.93 | £109,161.83 / £158,543.43 |
| 2022 | £317,801.96 / £439,500.75 | £206,844.76 / £259,293.53 | £174,009.16 / £206,506.34 | £106,475.02 / £151,064.69 |
| 2021 | £283,588.94 / £397,940.40 | £183,950.00 / £234,679.30 | £155,701.67 / £188,006.58 | £98,363.40 / £142,295.29 |
| 2020 | £254,427.00 / £363,588.27 | £166,012.98 / £216,690.70 | £140,139.80 / £173,049.53 | £91,291.01 / £134,954.58 |
| 2019 | £246,300.84 / £354,779.95 | £160,816.48 / £211,461.11 | £135,540.98 / £169,023.36 | £90,897.31 / £136,166.42 |
| 2018 | £238,252.20 / £343,491.56 | £154,801.63 / £204,490.74 | £130,954.55 / £163,778.08 | £89,305.07 / £133,941.90 |
| 2017 | £221,686.12 / £323,303.22 | £143,430.92 / £191,968.10 | £121,812.85 / £154,208.50 | £84,914.67 / £129,008.65 |
| 2016 | £206,700.66 / £301,347.11 | £134,501.46 / £179,129.75 | £114,857.32 / £144,475.08 | £78,785.15 / £118,949.66 |
| 2015 | £191,553.23 / £278,761.38 | £125,188.49 / £165,233.12 | £107,569.04 / £133,876.06 | £73,753.01 / £110,331.25 |
| 2014 | £181,118.56 / £264,226.25 | £118,566.48 / £156,773.01 | £102,407.97 / £127,715.58 | £70,487.34 / £105,239.61 |
| 2013 | £174,334.59 / £251,329.14 | £113,906.53 / £147,632.12 | £98,798.69 / £120,597.46 | £68,361.79 / £100,248.66 |
| 2012 | £173,562.24 / £245,465.22 | £113,648.45 / £144,415.81 | £98,633.64 / £118,148.53 | £69,095.98 / £99,234.16 |
| 2011 | £176,855.37 / £246,982.30 | £114,288.85 / £143,248.66 | £99,100.82 / £116,751.86 | £70,774.52 / £99,802.91 |
| 2010 | £180,830.96 / £250,908.11 | £118,526.32 / £147,242.36 | £102,831.73 / £120,764.06 | £73,623.40 / £102,676.45 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 108k vs 260k
- Median Salary
- £23,746 vs £25,495
- Annual Percentage Change
- 3.9% vs 5.0%
- Mean Salary
- £27,980 vs £29,949
See how Sandwell compares to other areas in West Midlands
| Industry | Sandwell Count | Birmingham Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 15 | 60 | -45 | -120% |
| Production | 1,005 | 2,280 | -1,275 | -77.63% |
| Construction | 1,215 | 3,785 | -2,570 | -102.8% |
| Motor Trades | 530 | 1,270 | -740 | -82.22% |
| Wholesale | 605 | 1,880 | -1,275 | -102.62% |
| Retail | 1,160 | 4,480 | -3,320 | -117.73% |
| Transport | 1,380 | 2,545 | -1,165 | -59.36% |
| Accommodation Food | 705 | 2,540 | -1,835 | -113.1% |
| Information Comms | 315 | 2,035 | -1,720 | -146.38% |
| Finance Insurance | 115 | 665 | -550 | -141.03% |
| Property | 315 | 1,755 | -1,440 | -139.13% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 775 | 5,105 | -4,330 | -147.28% |
| Business Admin | 685 | 3,690 | -3,005 | -137.37% |
| Public Admin Defence | 0 | 15 | -15 | -200% |
| Education | 120 | 800 | -680 | -147.83% |
| Health | 430 | 2,355 | -1,925 | -138.24% |
| Arts Entertainment | 505 | 2,115 | -1,610 | -122.9% |