Compare Worcester against Birmingham
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Worcester and Birmingham.
Population comparison
- Population for Worcester
- 100,265
- Population for Birmingham
- 1,140,525
- Difference
- -1,040,260
- Percentage Difference
- -167.68%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Worcester
- 49,780 (73.9%)
- # People Employed in Birmingham
- 428,275 (57.9%)
- Difference
- 49,780
- Percentage Difference
- -158.35%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Worcester
- 14,605 (21.7%)
- # People Inactive in Birmingham
- 259,090 (35.1%)
- Difference
- 14,605
- Percentage Difference
- -178.66%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Worcester
- 2,930 (4.4%)
- # People unemployed in Birmingham
- 51,770 (7.0%)
- Difference
- 2,930
- Percentage Difference
- -178.57%
Comparing crimes by type for Worcester 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 Worcester and Birmingham compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Worcester | Crimes in Birmingham | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Violence and sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Criminal damage and arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Possession of weapons | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Drugs | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Public order | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Anti-social behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Compare crime rate by type for Worcester and Birmingham from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Worcester and Birmingham.
Compare Property prices over time for Worcester 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 | £429,597.80 / £458,290.06 | £266,197.98 / £270,081.57 | £215,470.40 / £214,332.93 | £141,744.40 / £158,543.43 |
| 2022 | £421,391.16 / £439,500.75 | £262,270.83 / £259,293.53 | £213,318.12 / £206,506.34 | £141,091.48 / £151,064.69 |
| 2021 | £372,949.56 / £397,940.40 | £232,370.86 / £234,679.30 | £190,260.08 / £188,006.58 | £130,919.10 / £142,295.29 |
| 2020 | £348,273.05 / £363,588.27 | £218,804.52 / £216,690.70 | £179,329.90 / £173,049.53 | £126,952.07 / £134,954.58 |
| 2019 | £339,443.07 / £354,779.95 | £213,558.69 / £211,461.11 | £175,294.37 / £169,023.36 | £126,842.04 / £136,166.42 |
| 2018 | £337,762.06 / £343,491.56 | £211,859.53 / £204,490.74 | £174,631.82 / £163,778.08 | £128,332.71 / £133,941.90 |
| 2017 | £324,124.95 / £323,303.22 | £202,566.84 / £191,968.10 | £167,971.29 / £154,208.50 | £125,290.95 / £129,008.65 |
| 2016 | £306,363.11 / £301,347.11 | £192,160.85 / £179,129.75 | £160,362.53 / £144,475.08 | £117,316.56 / £118,949.66 |
| 2015 | £289,010.87 / £278,761.38 | £181,540.24 / £165,233.12 | £152,290.90 / £133,876.06 | £111,117.22 / £110,331.25 |
| 2014 | £275,496.58 / £264,226.25 | £173,390.43 / £156,773.01 | £146,184.83 / £127,715.58 | £106,629.98 / £105,239.61 |
| 2013 | £259,673.91 / £251,329.14 | £162,534.39 / £147,632.12 | £137,746.54 / £120,597.46 | £100,857.99 / £100,248.66 |
| 2012 | £259,613.36 / £245,465.22 | £162,504.64 / £144,415.81 | £137,880.85 / £118,148.53 | £102,085.27 / £99,234.16 |
| 2011 | £256,114.55 / £246,982.30 | £158,438.48 / £143,248.66 | £134,027.68 / £116,751.86 | £100,765.09 / £99,802.91 |
| 2010 | £254,007.69 / £250,908.11 | £158,646.21 / £147,242.36 | £134,723.08 / £120,764.06 | £101,733.54 / £102,676.45 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 42k vs 260k
- Median Salary
- £27,820 vs £25,495
- Annual Percentage Change
- 5.8% vs 5.0%
- Mean Salary
- £33,375 vs £29,949
See how Worcester compares to other areas in West Midlands
| Industry | Worcester Count | Birmingham Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 20 | 60 | -40 | -100% |
| Production | 185 | 2,280 | -2,095 | -169.98% |
| Construction | 410 | 3,785 | -3,375 | -160.91% |
| Motor Trades | 115 | 1,270 | -1,155 | -166.79% |
| Wholesale | 120 | 1,880 | -1,760 | -176% |
| Retail | 265 | 4,480 | -4,215 | -177.66% |
| Transport | 325 | 2,545 | -2,220 | -154.7% |
| Accommodation Food | 285 | 2,540 | -2,255 | -159.65% |
| Information Comms | 205 | 2,035 | -1,830 | -163.39% |
| Finance Insurance | 80 | 665 | -585 | -157.05% |
| Property | 120 | 1,755 | -1,635 | -174.4% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 545 | 5,105 | -4,560 | -161.42% |
| Business Admin | 340 | 3,690 | -3,350 | -166.25% |
| Public Admin Defence | 10 | 15 | -5 | -40% |
| Education | 70 | 800 | -730 | -167.82% |
| Health | 160 | 2,355 | -2,195 | -174.55% |
| Arts Entertainment | 260 | 2,115 | -1,855 | -156.21% |