Compare Solihull against Birmingham
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Solihull and Birmingham.
Population comparison
- Population for Solihull
- 217,487
- Population for Birmingham
- 1,140,525
- Difference
- -923,038
- Percentage Difference
- -135.94%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Solihull
- 93,685 (72.7%)
- # People Employed in Birmingham
- 428,275 (57.9%)
- Difference
- 93,685
- Percentage Difference
- -128.21%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Solihull
- 29,790 (23.1%)
- # People Inactive in Birmingham
- 259,090 (35.1%)
- Difference
- 29,790
- Percentage Difference
- -158.75%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Solihull
- 5,430 (4.2%)
- # People unemployed in Birmingham
- 51,770 (7.0%)
- Difference
- 5,430
- Percentage Difference
- -162.03%
Comparing crimes by type for Solihull and Birmingham
Showing crimes from this year (2024). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Solihull and Birmingham compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Solihull | Crimes in Birmingham | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 113 | 958 | +113 | + 21.1% |
| Bicycle theft | 13 | 76 | +13 | + 29.21% |
| Burglary | 91 | 638 | +91 | + 24.97% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 113 | 942 | +113 | + 21.42% |
| Drugs | 34 | 302 | +34 | + 20.24% |
| Other crime | 31 | 192 | +31 | + 27.8% |
| Other theft | 127 | 945 | +127 | + 23.69% |
| Possession of weapons | 23 | 253 | +23 | + 16.67% |
| Public order | 110 | 853 | +110 | + 22.85% |
| Robbery | 37 | 372 | +37 | + 18.09% |
| Shoplifting | 192 | 791 | +192 | + 39.06% |
| Theft from the person | 15 | 158 | +15 | + 17.34% |
| Vehicle crime | 189 | 1,119 | +189 | + 28.9% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 586 | 5,437 | +586 | + 19.46% |
Compare crime rate by type for Solihull and Birmingham from 2020 to 2024
Use the list to compare crimes in Solihull and Birmingham.
Compare Property prices over time for Solihull and Birmingham
Showing crimes from 2010 up until August 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 | £593,809.65 / £458,290.06 | £347,341.13 / £270,081.57 | £257,658.42 / £214,332.93 | £182,151.54 / £158,543.43 |
| 2022 | £571,535.56 / £439,500.75 | £335,589.26 / £259,293.53 | £249,814.32 / £206,506.34 | £176,175.73 / £151,064.69 |
| 2021 | £526,079.54 / £397,940.40 | £309,920.32 / £234,679.30 | £232,127.80 / £188,006.58 | £169,288.41 / £142,295.29 |
| 2020 | £483,637.21 / £363,588.27 | £288,131.16 / £216,690.70 | £214,902.88 / £173,049.53 | £162,175.09 / £134,954.58 |
| 2019 | £478,475.89 / £354,779.95 | £285,414.40 / £211,461.11 | £212,873.57 / £169,023.36 | £164,553.38 / £136,166.42 |
| 2018 | £472,680.38 / £343,491.56 | £281,324.92 / £204,490.74 | £210,095.81 / £163,778.08 | £164,303.58 / £133,941.90 |
| 2017 | £450,735.35 / £323,303.22 | £267,527.46 / £191,968.10 | £199,967.35 / £154,208.50 | £160,389.01 / £129,008.65 |
| 2016 | £425,203.16 / £301,347.11 | £252,405.84 / £179,129.75 | £189,621.46 / £144,475.08 | £149,650.39 / £118,949.66 |
| 2015 | £397,194.31 / £278,761.38 | £234,936.83 / £165,233.12 | £177,086.28 / £133,876.06 | £139,992.44 / £110,331.25 |
| 2014 | £371,279.64 / £264,226.25 | £219,605.66 / £156,773.01 | £165,799.31 / £127,715.58 | £131,686.21 / £105,239.61 |
| 2013 | £343,277.87 / £251,329.14 | £200,450.30 / £147,632.12 | £151,128.12 / £120,597.46 | £121,227.03 / £100,248.66 |
| 2012 | £337,402.61 / £245,465.22 | £197,323.19 / £144,415.81 | £148,921.45 / £118,148.53 | £121,030.83 / £99,234.16 |
| 2011 | £339,477.67 / £246,982.30 | £195,565.39 / £143,248.66 | £146,605.16 / £116,751.86 | £121,083.58 / £99,802.91 |
| 2010 | £344,355.59 / £250,908.11 | £201,120.67 / £147,242.36 | £151,522.79 / £120,764.06 | £125,540.36 / £102,676.45 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 71k vs 260k
- Median Salary
- £31,534 vs £25,495
- Annual Percentage Change
- 3.8% vs 5.0%
- Mean Salary
- £39,183 vs £29,949
See how Solihull compares to other areas in West Midlands
| Industry | Solihull Count | Birmingham Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 125 | 60 | +65 | + 70.27% |
| Production | 315 | 2,280 | -1,965 | -151.45% |
| Construction | 1,185 | 3,785 | -2,600 | -104.63% |
| Motor Trades | 145 | 1,270 | -1,125 | -159.01% |
| Wholesale | 320 | 1,880 | -1,560 | -141.82% |
| Retail | 555 | 4,480 | -3,925 | -155.91% |
| Transport | 290 | 2,545 | -2,255 | -159.08% |
| Accommodation Food | 355 | 2,540 | -2,185 | -150.95% |
| Information Comms | 770 | 2,035 | -1,265 | -90.2% |
| Finance Insurance | 210 | 665 | -455 | -104% |
| Property | 465 | 1,755 | -1,290 | -116.22% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,550 | 5,105 | -3,555 | -106.84% |
| Business Admin | 725 | 3,690 | -2,965 | -134.31% |
| Public Admin Defence | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0% |
| Education | 165 | 800 | -635 | -131.61% |
| Health | 465 | 2,355 | -1,890 | -134.04% |
| Arts Entertainment | 510 | 2,115 | -1,605 | -122.29% |