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News Release: Census gives insights into characteristics of the West Midlands’ population 11-Dec-2012
Statistics published today from the 2011 Census reveal the changing characteristics of the population in every region of England and Wales and the 348 local authorities that form them. These statistics cover topics such as ethnicity, religion, country of birth, health, accommodation, tenure, and availability of cars and vans. Further details are given in the Statistical Bulletin and accompanying tables.
Article: Region and Country Profiles - Directory of Tables, April 2013 10-Apr-2013
A list of data tables included in all the latest Region and Country Profile releases. It includes hyperlinks to each file.
Summary: Regional Profiles: Key Statistics - West Midlands, August 2012 13-Aug-2012
Key facts and figures for the West Midlands Region, with population density map for local and unitary authorities in the area.
Article: Portrait of the West Midlands, July 2011 (Pdf 2255Kb) 29-Jul-2011
The Portrait of the West Midlands presents a wide range of information covering infrastructure, demographic, environmental and economic statistics for the region. It includes information for districts, unitary and local authorities which allows comparison between the various areas and the rest of the UK.

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Reference table: Regional Labour Market: HI05 - Headline Indicators for the West Midlands, May 2013 (Excel sheet 2299Kb) 15-May-2013
The tables contain Labour Market indicators for the West Midlands. These cover economic activity, employment, unemployment, economic inactivity, full-time, part-time and temporary workers, workforce jobs, hours of work, Claimant Count by sex and duration of claim, economic activity by age, unemployment by age and economic inactivity by age and reason.
Reference table: 2011 Census: KS101EW Usual resident population, local authorities in England and Wales (Excel sheet 285Kb) 11-Dec-2012
This table provides 2011 Census estimates that classify the usual resident population by sex for regions, counties, London boroughs, districts, and unitary authorities in England and Wales on census day (27 March 2011). Information is also provided for the number of usual residents living in households and communal establishments, the number of students and schoolchildren who would reside in each area if they were not living away from their family home during term-time, and the population density of each area.
Reference table: Regional GVA Graphing Tool (Excel sheet 217Kb) 12-Dec-2012
Regional GVA Graphing Tool

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