Birmingham vs Sandwell
A side-by-side comparison of the Birmingham and Sandwelllocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Birmingham is the more populous; council tax is lower in Sandwell; Sandwell has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Birmingham | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,144,918 | 341,834 |
| Density | 4,275/km² | 3,995/km² |
| Deprivation | 41% in most-deprived 10% | 20% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,363 | £2,244 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 88% | 89% |
| Aged under 16 | 22% | 22% |
| Aged 16–64 | 65% | 63% |
| Aged 65+ | 13% | 15% |