the West Midlands Modern (post-1974) County (Met.C) through time

the West Midlands Modern (post-1974) County (Met.C)

Statistical comparisons will be made with Great Britain (change comparison)

Densities and rates of growth. Age structure: concentrations of young people, and of the old.

How people made their living: identifying farming communities, pit villages, mill towns and so on.

Social class and socio-economic groups. Concentrations of professionals, and of unskilled labourers.

How many people were at school. The distribution of graduates, and of the unqualified.

Numbers of babies born. Deaths, especially infant deaths. Causes of death by age and gender.

Unemployment rates and poor relief. What proportions of men and of women did paid work?

Numbers of houses. Overcrowding: persons per room. Amenities: central heating, baths and WCs.

Numbers going to church, and the kinds of churches they went to. The different religions of modern Britain.

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Authority
BIRMINGHAM	District/Unitary Authority	Census of Population (2001 Key Statistics)
COVENTRY	District/Unitary Authority	Census of Population (2001 Key Statistics)
DUDLEY	District/Unitary Authority	Census of Population (2001 Key Statistics)
SANDWELL	District/Unitary Authority	Census of Population (2001 Key Statistics)
SOLIHULL	District/Unitary Authority	Census of Population (2001 Key Statistics)
WALSALL	District/Unitary Authority	Census of Population (2001 Key Statistics)
WOLVERHAMPTON	District/Unitary Authority	Census of Population (2001 Key Statistics)

Higher level units

This unit was part of the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
WEST MIDLANDS	Government Region	1996		Census of Population (2001 Key Statistics)

Boundaries and changes

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If the boundaries of the Modern (post 1974) County changed over time, this map will show all the different boundaries.

Maps

How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, the West Midlands Modern (post-1974) County (Met.C) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10056962

Date accessed: 18th February 2026