Birmingham vs Walsall
A side-by-side comparison of the Birmingham and Walsalllocal 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 Birmingham; Birmingham has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Birmingham | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,144,918 | 284,124 |
| Density | 4,275/km² | 2,733/km² |
| Deprivation | 41% in most-deprived 10% | 26% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,363 | £2,627 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 88% | 86% |
| Aged under 16 | 22% | 21% |
| Aged 16–64 | 65% | 61% |
| Aged 65+ | 13% | 17% |