Living in Birmingham
Birmingham is a city in West Midlands (England), United Kingdom, home to 1,137,123 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 3%, #8 of 368), students (top 7%, #22 of 354), car-free households (top 17%, #61 of 361).
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- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 39 min and sets around 15:56; in late June it sets around 21:34.
How Birmingham ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United Kingdom. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United Kingdom | In West Midlands (England) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 32 | #362 of 378 | #28 of 30 | Map |
| Low-income household | 64 | #164 of 387 | #17 of 30 | Map |
| Low-income family | 41 | #316 of 378 | #28 of 30 | Map |
| Single parent | 41 | #333 of 378 | #28 of 30 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 40 | #356 of 378 | #26 of 30 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 25 | #361 of 378 | #28 of 30 | Map |
| Early retiree | 46 | #359 of 387 | #27 of 30 | Map |
| Single professional | 53 | #253 of 368 | #19 of 30 | Map |
| Young professional | 56 | #244 of 367 | #18 of 30 | Map |
| DINKS | 43 | #299 of 362 | #25 of 30 | Map |
| Remote worker | 63 | #200 of 387 | #21 of 30 | Map |
| Commuter | 72 | #199 of 368 | #17 of 30 | Map |
| Car-free household | 76 | #61 of 361 | #3 of 30 | Map |
| Student | 79 | #22 of 354 | #1 of 30 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 63 | #175 of 378 | #21 of 30 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 60 | #145 of 388 | #14 of 30 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 52 | #242 of 363 | #14 of 30 | Map |
| Expat professional | 43 | #299 of 387 | #22 of 30 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 5 | #351 of 378 | #27 of 30 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 22 | #364 of 388 | #27 of 30 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #370 of 388 | #28 of 30 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 29 | #319 of 388 | #27 of 30 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 38 | #304 of 388 | #24 of 30 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 55 | #259 of 388 | #23 of 30 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 58 | #356 of 388 | #29 of 30 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 61 | #155 of 388 | #16 of 30 | Map |
| Digital native | 73 | #8 of 368 | #1 of 30 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Solihull 8 km
- Sandwell 9 km
- Walsall 15 km
- Dudley 16 km
- Bromsgrove 17 km
- Wolverhampton 20 km
- Redditch 20 km
- North Warwickshire 20 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.