Population density by NUTS 3 region in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021)

West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021): Population density by NUTS 3 region was 453.2 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
453.2
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
371st
of 1883 regions
All-time high
453.2
in 2018
All-time low
401.6
in 1990
Years of data
29
1990–2018

Population density by NUTS 3 region in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021), 1990–2018

01002003004005001990200420181990: 401.61991: 402.31992: 402.91993: 403.51994: 403.91995: 404.41996: 404.81997: 4051998: 405.41999: 405.52000: 405.72001: 406.42002: 407.92003: 409.62004: 411.62005: 4142006: 416.72007: 419.62008: 422.62009: 425.42010: 428.32011: 431.32012: 434.12013: 436.72014: 439.62015: 4432016: 446.92017: 450.42018: 453.2

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population density by nuts 3 region in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021) is 453.2, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021) peaked at 453.2 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 401.6, in 1990.

That places West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021) 371st out of 1883 regions with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 403.93 401.6 405.5 10
2000s 413.95 405.7 425.4 10
2010s 440.39 428.3 453.2 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is population density by nuts 3 region in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
Population density by nuts 3 region in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021) was 453.2 in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
The highest recorded value was 453.2 in 2018.
What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
The lowest recorded value was 401.6 in 1990.
How does West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021) rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 371st out of 1883 regions with data for 2018.
Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021) data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population density by NUTS 3 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population density by NUTS 3 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
1,915 places, 54,608 data points, 1990–2024
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