Walsall in figures

A profile of Walsall from official statistics: 11 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Walsall was 295,722 in 2025, up 0.4% from 2024.

Population295,7222025Up 0.4% from 2024
Population aged 65 and over17.3%2025Up 0.1 percentage points from 2024
Foreign-born population share14.8%2021No 2020 figure to compare
Net domestic migration, July to June-1,2802025Compared with -371 in 2024
260K270K280K290K300K201120142017202020252011: 269,524 persons2012: 270,517 persons2013: 271,704 persons2014: 273,764 persons2015: 275,490 persons2016: 278,429 persons2017: 281,229 persons2018: 282,921 persons2019: 284,600 persons2020: 284,578 persons2021: 284,392 persons2022: 286,669 persons2023: 290,545 persons2024: 294,626 persons2025: 295,722 persons260K270K280K290K300K20112016202120252011: 269,524 persons2012: 270,517 persons2013: 271,704 persons2014: 273,764 persons2015: 275,490 persons2016: 278,429 persons2017: 281,229 persons2018: 282,921 persons2019: 284,600 persons2020: 284,578 persons2021: 284,392 persons2022: 286,669 persons2023: 290,545 persons2024: 294,626 persons2025: 295,722 persons
Population, 2011 to 2025. persons. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1).

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Census 2021, TS004 Country of birth: usual residents born outside the United Kingdom, percent, 100 minus the published share born in the United Kingdom (ONS, Nomis NM_2024_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

Gross domestic product (GDP) in Walsall (pounds sterling) was £6.57 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 3.3% from 2023.

Gross domestic product (GDP), pounds sterling£6.57 billion2024, provisionalUp 3.3% from 2023
GDP per head, pounds sterling£22,2072024, provisionalUp 1.7% from 2023
3,0004,0005,0006,0007,00020002004200820122016202020242000: 3,388 GBP million2001: 3,474 GBP million2002: 3,529 GBP million2003: 3,684 GBP million2004: 3,844 GBP million2005: 3,984 GBP million2006: 4,034 GBP million2007: 4,180 GBP million2008: 4,196 GBP million2009: 3,997 GBP million2010: 4,162 GBP million2011: 4,387 GBP million2012: 4,475 GBP million2013: 4,729 GBP million2014: 5,030 GBP million2015: 5,131 GBP million2016: 5,376 GBP million2017: 5,464 GBP million2018: 5,485 GBP million2019: 5,495 GBP million2020: 5,005 GBP million2021: 5,684 GBP million2022: 6,021 GBP million2023: 6,358 GBP million2024: 6,566 GBP million3,0004,0005,0006,0007,0002000200920242000: 3,388 GBP million2001: 3,474 GBP million2002: 3,529 GBP million2003: 3,684 GBP million2004: 3,844 GBP million2005: 3,984 GBP million2006: 4,034 GBP million2007: 4,180 GBP million2008: 4,196 GBP million2009: 3,997 GBP million2010: 4,162 GBP million2011: 4,387 GBP million2012: 4,475 GBP million2013: 4,729 GBP million2014: 5,030 GBP million2015: 5,131 GBP million2016: 5,376 GBP million2017: 5,464 GBP million2018: 5,485 GBP million2019: 5,495 GBP million2020: 5,005 GBP million2021: 5,684 GBP million2022: 6,021 GBP million2023: 6,358 GBP million2024: 6,566 GBP million
Gross domestic product (GDP), pounds sterling, 2000 to 2024. GBP million. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5).

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP per head at current market prices, pounds (ONS, Table 7). Economy statistics and rankings

Prices and housing

Average house price in Walsall (pounds sterling) was £215,329 (provisional) in July 2026, up 1.5% from July 2025.

Average house price, pounds sterling£215,329July 2026, provisionalUp 1.5% from July 2025
House price annual change, monthly1.5%July 2026, provisionalDown 4 percentage points from July 2025
Average monthly private rent, pounds sterling£924August 2026, provisionalUp 9.7% from August 2025
170K180K190K200K210K220K2021-072022-042023-012023-102024-072025-042026-072021-07: 181,509 GBP2021-08: 182,232 GBP2021-09: 181,052 GBP2021-10: 181,580 GBP2021-11: 180,472 GBP2021-12: 179,842 GBP2022-01: 183,013 GBP2022-02: 186,348 GBP2022-03: 187,729 GBP2022-04: 189,067 GBP2022-05: 191,388 GBP2022-06: 192,900 GBP2022-07: 194,831 GBP2022-08: 197,061 GBP2022-09: 199,511 GBP2022-10: 203,114 GBP2022-11: 205,244 GBP2022-12: 204,350 GBP2023-01: 199,427 GBP2023-02: 198,971 GBP2023-03: 198,544 GBP2023-04: 199,555 GBP2023-05: 198,643 GBP2023-06: 200,273 GBP2023-07: 201,636 GBP2023-08: 202,475 GBP2023-09: 204,605 GBP2023-10: 204,469 GBP2023-11: 204,872 GBP2023-12: 203,841 GBP2024-01: 202,608 GBP2024-02: 201,297 GBP2024-03: 199,887 GBP2024-04: 198,799 GBP2024-05: 200,021 GBP2024-06: 196,983 GBP2024-07: 201,275 GBP2024-08: 201,952 GBP2024-09: 205,784 GBP2024-10: 205,688 GBP2024-11: 204,910 GBP2024-12: 205,930 GBP2025-01: 205,787 GBP2025-02: 206,861 GBP2025-03: 209,509 GBP2025-04: 210,213 GBP2025-05: 210,681 GBP2025-06: 210,024 GBP2025-07: 212,244 GBP2025-08: 211,369 GBP2025-09: 209,450 GBP2025-10: 210,962 GBP2025-11: 212,739 GBP2025-12: 217,625 GBP2026-01: 216,618 GBP2026-02: 218,609 GBP2026-03: 215,853 GBP2026-04: 217,048 GBP2026-05: 215,489 GBP2026-06: 214,972 GBP2026-07: 215,329 GBP170K180K190K200K210K220K2021-072023-042025-012026-072021-07: 181,509 GBP2021-08: 182,232 GBP2021-09: 181,052 GBP2021-10: 181,580 GBP2021-11: 180,472 GBP2021-12: 179,842 GBP2022-01: 183,013 GBP2022-02: 186,348 GBP2022-03: 187,729 GBP2022-04: 189,067 GBP2022-05: 191,388 GBP2022-06: 192,900 GBP2022-07: 194,831 GBP2022-08: 197,061 GBP2022-09: 199,511 GBP2022-10: 203,114 GBP2022-11: 205,244 GBP2022-12: 204,350 GBP2023-01: 199,427 GBP2023-02: 198,971 GBP2023-03: 198,544 GBP2023-04: 199,555 GBP2023-05: 198,643 GBP2023-06: 200,273 GBP2023-07: 201,636 GBP2023-08: 202,475 GBP2023-09: 204,605 GBP2023-10: 204,469 GBP2023-11: 204,872 GBP2023-12: 203,841 GBP2024-01: 202,608 GBP2024-02: 201,297 GBP2024-03: 199,887 GBP2024-04: 198,799 GBP2024-05: 200,021 GBP2024-06: 196,983 GBP2024-07: 201,275 GBP2024-08: 201,952 GBP2024-09: 205,784 GBP2024-10: 205,688 GBP2024-11: 204,910 GBP2024-12: 205,930 GBP2025-01: 205,787 GBP2025-02: 206,861 GBP2025-03: 209,509 GBP2025-04: 210,213 GBP2025-05: 210,681 GBP2025-06: 210,024 GBP2025-07: 212,244 GBP2025-08: 211,369 GBP2025-09: 209,450 GBP2025-10: 210,962 GBP2025-11: 212,739 GBP2025-12: 217,625 GBP2026-01: 216,618 GBP2026-02: 218,609 GBP2026-03: 215,853 GBP2026-04: 217,048 GBP2026-05: 215,489 GBP2026-06: 214,972 GBP2026-07: 215,329 GBP
Average house price, pounds sterling, July 2021 to July 2026. GBP. Source: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file).

Sources: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file); HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1: rental price, all property types, pounds per month (ONS). Housing statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Active enterprises in Walsall were 9,525 in 2024, down 0.2% from 2023.

Active enterprises9,5252024Down 0.2% from 2023
Enterprise births1,2802024Down 2.3% from 2023
8,6008,8009,0009,2009,4009,6002019202020212022202320242019: 8,750 count2020: 8,810 count2021: 9,430 count2022: 9,545 count2023: 9,545 count2024: 9,525 count8,6008,8009,0009,2009,4009,6002019202120242019: 8,750 count2020: 8,810 count2021: 9,430 count2022: 9,545 count2023: 9,545 count2024: 9,525 count
Active enterprises, 2019 to 2024. count. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country.

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country; Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 1.1a to 1.1d: count of births of new enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=200&measures=20100&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  2. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=209&measures=20301&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Office for National Statistics. Census 2021, TS004 Country of birth: usual residents born outside the United Kingdom, percent, 100 minus the published share born in the United Kingdom (ONS, Nomis NM_2024_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2024_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&c2021_cob_12=1&measures=20301&time=2021,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  4. Office for National Statistics. Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationestimates/datasets/populationestimatesforukenglandandwalesscotlandandnorthernireland/mid2011tomid2025. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  5. Office for National Statistics. Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/datasets/regionalgrossdomesticproductlocalauthorities/1998to2024. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  6. Office for National Statistics. Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP per head at current market prices, pounds (ONS, Table 7). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/datasets/regionalgrossdomesticproductlocalauthorities/1998to2024. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  7. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  8. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  9. Office for National Statistics. Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1: rental price, all property types, pounds per month (ONS). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/datasets/priceindexofprivaterentsukmonthlypricestatistics/16september2026. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  10. Office for National Statistics. Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/activitysizeandlocation/datasets/businessdemographyreferencetable. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. Office for National Statistics. Business demography, UK, Tables 1.1a to 1.1d: count of births of new enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/activitysizeandlocation/datasets/businessdemographyreferencetable. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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