Compare Walsall against Birmingham
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Walsall and Birmingham.
Population comparison
- Population for Walsall
- 286,716
- Population for Birmingham
- 1,140,525
- Difference
- -853,809
- Percentage Difference
- -119.64%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Walsall
- 114,095 (65.7%)
- # People Employed in Birmingham
- 428,275 (57.9%)
- Difference
- 114,095
- Percentage Difference
- -115.85%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Walsall
- 49,715 (28.6%)
- # People Inactive in Birmingham
- 259,090 (35.1%)
- Difference
- 49,715
- Percentage Difference
- -135.6%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Walsall
- 9,825 (5.7%)
- # People unemployed in Birmingham
- 51,770 (7.0%)
- Difference
- 9,825
- Percentage Difference
- -136.2%
Comparing crimes by type for Walsall 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 Walsall and Birmingham compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Walsall | Crimes in Birmingham | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Criminal damage and arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Drugs | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Possession of weapons | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Public order | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Vehicle crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Violence and sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Compare crime rate by type for Walsall and Birmingham from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Walsall and Birmingham.
Compare Property prices over time for Walsall and Birmingham
Showing crimes from 2010 up until September 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 | £359,478.94 / £458,290.06 | £221,577.14 / £270,081.57 | £176,283.26 / £214,332.93 | £127,983.53 / £158,543.43 |
| 2022 | £346,864.27 / £439,500.75 | £214,002.44 / £259,293.53 | £170,854.87 / £206,506.34 | £124,213.56 / £151,064.69 |
| 2021 | £312,089.97 / £397,940.40 | £192,307.96 / £234,679.30 | £154,233.78 / £188,006.58 | £115,881.89 / £142,295.29 |
| 2020 | £281,963.60 / £363,588.27 | £174,928.42 / £216,690.70 | £139,670.93 / £173,049.53 | £108,705.06 / £134,954.58 |
| 2019 | £272,111.37 / £354,779.95 | £168,655.94 / £211,461.11 | £134,494.91 / £169,023.36 | £107,798.94 / £136,166.42 |
| 2018 | £265,422.80 / £343,491.56 | £164,101.89 / £204,490.74 | £131,053.80 / £163,778.08 | £106,674.46 / £133,941.90 |
| 2017 | £251,236.92 / £323,303.22 | £154,342.21 / £191,968.10 | £123,632.74 / £154,208.50 | £102,482.17 / £129,008.65 |
| 2016 | £236,245.46 / £301,347.11 | £145,492.32 / £179,129.75 | £117,297.19 / £144,475.08 | £95,573.82 / £118,949.66 |
| 2015 | £218,739.02 / £278,761.38 | £134,712.53 / £165,233.12 | £109,078.43 / £133,876.06 | £89,158.71 / £110,331.25 |
| 2014 | £213,597.68 / £264,226.25 | £132,094.02 / £156,773.01 | £107,516.43 / £127,715.58 | £88,115.00 / £105,239.61 |
| 2013 | £204,712.82 / £251,329.14 | £125,804.26 / £147,632.12 | £102,707.65 / £120,597.46 | £84,837.75 / £100,248.66 |
| 2012 | £199,152.78 / £245,465.22 | £122,614.34 / £144,415.81 | £100,210.97 / £118,148.53 | £83,929.72 / £99,234.16 |
| 2011 | £201,586.22 / £246,982.30 | £122,854.24 / £143,248.66 | £100,004.19 / £116,751.86 | £84,920.65 / £99,802.91 |
| 2010 | £206,064.31 / £250,908.11 | £127,114.10 / £147,242.36 | £103,712.66 / £120,764.06 | £88,646.08 / £102,676.45 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 82k vs 260k
- Median Salary
- £23,914 vs £25,495
- Annual Percentage Change
- 3.9% vs 5.0%
- Mean Salary
- £26,154 vs £29,949
See how Walsall compares to other areas in West Midlands
| Industry | Walsall Count | Birmingham Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 40 | 60 | -20 | -40% |
| Production | 835 | 2,280 | -1,445 | -92.78% |
| Construction | 1,240 | 3,785 | -2,545 | -101.29% |
| Motor Trades | 355 | 1,270 | -915 | -112.62% |
| Wholesale | 445 | 1,880 | -1,435 | -123.44% |
| Retail | 815 | 4,480 | -3,665 | -138.43% |
| Transport | 1,085 | 2,545 | -1,460 | -80.44% |
| Accommodation Food | 575 | 2,540 | -1,965 | -126.16% |
| Information Comms | 280 | 2,035 | -1,755 | -151.62% |
| Finance Insurance | 85 | 665 | -580 | -154.67% |
| Property | 265 | 1,755 | -1,490 | -147.52% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 815 | 5,105 | -4,290 | -144.93% |
| Business Admin | 650 | 3,690 | -3,040 | -140.09% |
| Public Admin Defence | 0 | 15 | -15 | -200% |
| Education | 115 | 800 | -685 | -149.73% |
| Health | 380 | 2,355 | -1,975 | -144.42% |
| Arts Entertainment | 515 | 2,115 | -1,600 | -121.67% |