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Population in Sandwell
Every population series published for Sandwell, each over its full published span. A series that begins part-way along began then: nothing earlier is published for this area, and no gap is filled in.
Net internal migration by local authority
In Sandwell, net internal migration by local authority fell from -1,338 in Year to mid-2012 to -4,474 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 3,136 or 234.4% (ONS).
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| Period | Net internal migration by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | -1,338 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | -118 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | -941 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | -729 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | -1,303 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | -1,323 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | -2,014 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | -2,322 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | -2,397 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | -3,772 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | -3,388 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | -3,524 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | -3,450 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | -4,474 people |
ONS. Earlier years come from Internal migration net by local authority, 2012 to 2024, joined where the modern series has no figure; overlapping periods are never double-counted. Latest: -4,474 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
International migration into a local authority
In Sandwell, international migration into a local authority rose from 2,368 in Year to mid-2012 to 5,722 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 3,354 or 141.6% (ONS).
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| Period | International migration into a local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 2,368 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 2,306 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 2,586 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 2,883 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 3,400 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 2,860 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 3,287 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 3,782 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 4,372 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 3,937 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 7,862 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 8,189 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 8,156 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 5,722 people |
ONS. Earlier years come from International migration in by local authority, 2012 to 2024, joined where the modern series has no figure; overlapping periods are never double-counted. Latest: 5,722 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
International migration out of a local authority
In Sandwell, international migration out of a local authority rose from 1,476 in Year to mid-2012 to 3,103 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 1,627 or 110.2% (ONS).
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| Period | International migration out of a local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 1,476 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 1,247 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 1,320 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 1,293 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 1,518 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 1,577 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 1,636 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 1,847 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 3,552 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 2,646 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 1,830 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 1,665 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 2,130 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 3,103 people |
ONS. Earlier years come from International migration out by local authority, 2012 to 2024, joined where the modern series has no figure; overlapping periods are never double-counted. Latest: 3,103 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Net international migration by local authority
In Sandwell, net international migration by local authority rose from 892 in Year to mid-2012 to 2,619 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 1,727 or 193.6% (ONS).
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| Period | Net international migration by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 892 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 1,059 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 1,266 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 1,590 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 1,882 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 1,283 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 1,651 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 1,935 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 820 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 1,291 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 6,032 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 6,524 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 6,026 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 2,619 people |
ONS. Earlier years come from International migration net by local authority, 2012 to 2024, joined where the modern series has no figure; overlapping periods are never double-counted. Latest: 2,619 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Births by local authority
In Sandwell, births by local authority fell from 5,104 in Year to mid-2012 to 4,523 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 581 or 11.4% (ONS).
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| Period | Births by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 5,104 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 5,086 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 4,676 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 4,720 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 4,839 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 4,705 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 4,592 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 4,491 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 4,305 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 4,211 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 4,288 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 4,390 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 4,559 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 4,523 people |
ONS. Earlier years come from Births by local authority, 2012 to 2024, joined where the modern series has no figure; overlapping periods are never double-counted. Latest: 4,523 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Deaths by local authority
In Sandwell, deaths by local authority rose from 2,826 in Year to mid-2012 to 3,027 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 201 or 7.1% (ONS).
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| Period | Deaths by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 2,826 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 2,992 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 2,734 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 2,952 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 2,937 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 2,950 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 3,086 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 2,974 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 3,447 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 3,420 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 3,123 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 3,255 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 3,108 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 3,027 people |
ONS. Earlier years come from Deaths by local authority, 2012 to 2024, joined where the modern series has no figure; overlapping periods are never double-counted. Latest: 3,027 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Births minus deaths by local authority
In Sandwell, births minus deaths by local authority fell from 2,278 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,496 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 782 or 34.3% (ONS).
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| Period | Births minus deaths by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 2,278 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 2,094 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 1,942 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 1,768 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 1,902 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 1,755 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 1,506 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 1,517 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 858 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 791 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | 1,165 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 1,135 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | 1,451 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 1,496 people |
ONS. Earlier years come from Natural change by local authority, 2012 to 2024, joined where the modern series has no figure; overlapping periods are never double-counted. Latest: 1,496 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Other population change by local authority
In Sandwell, other population change by local authority fell from 1,836 in Year to mid-2012 to 7 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 1,829 or 99.6% (ONS).
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| Period | Other population change by local authority |
|---|---|
| Year to mid-2012 | 1,836 people |
| Year to mid-2013 | 1,754 people |
| Year to mid-2014 | 1,844 people |
| Year to mid-2015 | 1,672 people |
| Year to mid-2016 | 1,659 people |
| Year to mid-2017 | 2,060 people |
| Year to mid-2018 | 2,008 people |
| Year to mid-2019 | 2,091 people |
| Year to mid-2020 | 1,957 people |
| Year to mid-2021 | 2,149 people |
| Year to mid-2022 | -7 people |
| Year to mid-2023 | 2 people |
| Year to mid-2024 | -1 people |
| Year to mid-2025 | 7 people |
ONS. Earlier years come from Other population change by local authority, 2012 to 2024, joined where the modern series has no figure; overlapping periods are never double-counted. Latest: 7 (Year to mid-2025). The national series and its methodology.
Population by local authority
In Sandwell, population by local authority rose from 309,042 in Mid-2011 to 353,860 in Mid-2024, a change of 44,818 or 14.5% (ONS).
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| Period | Population by local authority |
|---|---|
| Mid-2011 | 309,042 people |
| Mid-2012 | 312,710 people |
| Mid-2013 | 317,499 people |
| Mid-2014 | 321,610 people |
| Mid-2015 | 325,911 people |
| Mid-2016 | 330,051 people |
| Mid-2017 | 333,826 people |
| Mid-2018 | 336,977 people |
| Mid-2019 | 340,198 people |
| Mid-2020 | 341,436 people |
| Mid-2021 | 341,895 people |
| Mid-2022 | 345,697 people |
| Mid-2023 | 349,834 people |
| Mid-2024 | 353,860 people |
ONS. Latest: 353,860 (Mid-2024). The national series and its methodology.