Birmingham
United Kingdom • England • Europe
- Population
- 3.4M
- GDP
- $243B
- GDP per capita
- $71,929
- Land area
- 2,310 km²
- Density
- 1,461/km²
- GAWC class
- 11
Birmingham metro area
52.49, -1.89Top Team
The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.
From The Team That Wins the City. One pick per metro across 312 metros worldwide.
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsStands out for Total Teams, Major League Teams/Venues, Commuter Rail Stations.
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Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsIn the news
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Sports
29 teams
Major League Teams/Venues
Football/Soccer • England🥇👑
Birmingham • Level: 1
T20 Cricket • The Hundred
Birmingham Phoenix
Birmingham
Notable Venues5 venues
Football/Soccer
Molineux Stadium
Wolverhampton
Football/Soccer
Villa Park
Birmingham
Test Cricket
Edgbaston Cricket Ground
Birmingham
Badminton
Arena Birmingham
Birmingham
Golf
The Belfry
Wishaw
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams16 teams
Football/Soccer • England
Wolverhampton • Level: 2
Football/Soccer • England
West Bromwich • Level: 2
Football/Soccer • England
Birmingham • Level: 2
Football/Soccer • England
Leamington
Leamington Spa • Level: 7
Football/Soccer • England
Racing Club Warwick
Warwick • Level: 7
Football/Soccer • England
Halesowen Town
Halesowen • Level: 7
Football/Soccer • England
Rushall Olympic
Walsall • Level: 7
Football/Soccer • England
Stourbridge
Stourbridge • Level: 7
Football/Soccer • England
Alvechurch
Alvechurch • Level: 7
Football/Soccer • England
Bromsgrove Sporting
Bromsgrove • Level: 7
W Football/Soccer • Women's Super League 2
Wolverhampton Wanderers Women
Wolverhampton
Other Men’s Teams1 team
Other Women’s Teams2 teams
W Netball • Other Women Sports
Birmingham Panthers
Birmingham
W T20 Cricket • Other Women Sports
Birmingham Phoenix Women
Birmingham
Major Sporting Events
Multi-Sport Events1 event
2022 Commonwealth Games
Multi-sport Event
2022 • Birmingham
Golf Majors4 events
Ryder Cup
Golf International
2002 • The Belfry
Ryder Cup
Golf International
1993 • The Belfry
Ryder Cup
Golf International
1989 • The Belfry
Ryder Cup
Golf International
1985 • The Belfry
Complete Event Timeline5 events
2022 Commonwealth Games
Multi-Sport Events
2022 • Birmingham
Ryder Cup
Golf Majors
2002 • The Belfry
Ryder Cup
Golf Majors
1993 • The Belfry
Ryder Cup
Golf Majors
1989 • The Belfry
Ryder Cup
Golf Majors
1985 • The Belfry
- English top-flight clubs based here have fallen short of their pre-match odds by 17.4 match points across 12,514 club-matches since 1888.
Championship History
39 titles
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Birmingham, across all sports, newest first. 39 in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
Show all 39 titles
Top Companies
3 companies
Total Market Cap: $14B across 3 companies
Source data as of September 12, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Notable One-off Events
1998 Eurovision Song Contest
Utilita Arena Birmingham • Music Event
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Performing Arts Venues1 item
Symphony Hall
Birmingham • Concert Hall
Sound of Birmingham
#20 by artist origin · combined 307.3 (US 14.7 / UK 42.8) · signature decade 1980s · Full sound profile →
Top artists: Duran Duran, UB40, Steve Winwood, Black Sabbath, Electric Light Orchestra, Slade, Ozzy Osbourne, Fine Young Cannibals
Number-one singles by Birmingham artists35
Swagger Jagger
Cher Lloyd
Dry Your Eyes
The Streets
Brimful of Asha
Cornershop
Your Woman
White Town
Spaceman
Babylon Zoo
Baby Come Back
Pato Banton
Baby Come Back
Ali & Robin Campbell
(I Can't Help) Falling in Love with You
UB40
Can't Help Falling in Love
UB40
Good Thing
Fine Young Cannibals
She Drives Me Crazy
Fine Young Cannibals
Roll with It
Steve Winwood
Show all 35 number ones
Higher Love
Steve Winwood
A View to a Kill
Duran Duran
I Got You Babe
UB40
The Reflex
Duran Duran
Come On Eileen
Dexys Midnight Runners
Is There Something I Should Know?
Duran Duran
Red Red Wine
UB40
Come On Eileen
Dexys Midnight Runners & The Emerald Express
Pass the Dutchie
Musical Youth
Geno
Dexys Midnight Runners
Xanadu
Electric Light Orchestra
Angel Fingers (A Teen Ballad)
Wizzard
Cum On Feel the Noize
Slade
Merry Xmas Everybody
Slade
See My Baby Jive
Wizzard
Skweeze Me, Pleeze Me
Slade
Mama Weer All Crazee Now
Slade
Take Me Bak 'Ome
Slade
Coz I Luv You
Slade
Blackberry Way
The Move
Keep On Running
The Spencer Davis Group
Somebody Help Me
The Spencer Davis Group
Go Now
The Moody Blues
| Single | Artist | Chart | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swagger Jagger | Cher Lloyd | UK | 2011 |
| Dry Your Eyes | The Streets | UK | 2004 |
| Brimful of Asha | Cornershop | UK | 1998 |
| Your Woman | White Town | UK | 1997 |
| Spaceman | Babylon Zoo | UK | 1996 |
| Baby Come Back | Pato Banton | UK | 1994 |
| Baby Come Back | Ali & Robin Campbell | UK | 1994 |
| (I Can't Help) Falling in Love with You | UB40 | UK | 1993 |
| Can't Help Falling in Love | UB40 | US | 1993 |
| Good Thing | Fine Young Cannibals | US | 1989 |
| She Drives Me Crazy | Fine Young Cannibals | US | 1989 |
| Roll with It | Steve Winwood | US | 1988 |
| Higher Love | Steve Winwood | US | 1986 |
| A View to a Kill | Duran Duran | US | 1985 |
| I Got You Babe | UB40 | UK | 1985 |
| The Reflex | Duran Duran | UK / US | 1984 |
| Come On Eileen | Dexys Midnight Runners | US | 1983 |
| Is There Something I Should Know? | Duran Duran | UK | 1983 |
| Red Red Wine | UB40 | UK / US | 1983 |
| Come On Eileen | Dexys Midnight Runners & The Emerald Express | UK | 1982 |
| Pass the Dutchie | Musical Youth | UK | 1982 |
| Geno | Dexys Midnight Runners | UK | 1980 |
| Xanadu | Electric Light Orchestra | UK | 1980 |
| Angel Fingers (A Teen Ballad) | Wizzard | UK | 1973 |
| Cum On Feel the Noize | Slade | UK | 1973 |
| Merry Xmas Everybody | Slade | UK | 1973 |
| See My Baby Jive | Wizzard | UK | 1973 |
| Skweeze Me, Pleeze Me | Slade | UK | 1973 |
| Mama Weer All Crazee Now | Slade | UK | 1972 |
| Take Me Bak 'Ome | Slade | UK | 1972 |
| Coz I Luv You | Slade | UK | 1971 |
| Blackberry Way | The Move | UK | 1969 |
| Keep On Running | The Spencer Davis Group | UK | 1966 |
| Somebody Help Me | The Spencer Davis Group | UK | 1966 |
| Go Now | The Moody Blues | UK | 1965 |
Screen of Birmingham
#64 by film pedigree · score 66.5 · 19 people in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →
Leading figures: James Whale, Felicity Jones, Julie Walters, Gareth Edwards, Hermione Baddeley
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities2 entries
University of Birmingham
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Aston University
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Top 250 Hospitals1 entry
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham
Birmingham • Hospital
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Birmingham Airport
Solihull • 3 - International
Notable Train Hubs1 entry
Birmingham New Street
Birmingham • Intercity Rail Hub
Suburban Rail (146 stations)1 entry
West Midlands Trains
Birmingham • 146 stations
Trade Venue1 entry
National Exhibition Centre
Solihull • Trade Venue