Location: Birmingham
England, United Kingdom
Sovereign state: United Kingdom
Constituent country: England
Region: West Midlands
Ceremonial county: West Midlands
Historic county: Warwickshire
Settlement: c. 600
Seigneurial borough: 1166
Municipal borough: 1838
City status: 14 January 1889
Metropolitan borough: 1 April 1974
Administrative HQ: The Council House,
Victoria Square
Government• Type: Metropolitan borough
• Body: Birmingham City Council
• Leadership: Leader and cabinet
• Executive: Labour
• Leader: Vacant (Deputy Leader Ian Ward, acting)
• Lord Mayor: Anne Underwood
• Chief Executive (Interim): Stella Manzie CBE
Area• City: 103.4 sq mi (267.8 km)
• Urban: 231.2 sq mi (598.9 km)
Area rank: 151st
Elevation: 460 ft (140 m)
Population (mid-2016 est.)• City: 1,124,600
• Rank: 1st
• Density: 10,880/sq mi (4,199/km)
• Urban: 2,440,986 (3rd)
• Metro: 3,683,000 (2nd)
Demonym(s): Brummie
Time zone: Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+0)
• Summer (DST): British Summer Time (UTC+1)
Postcode: B
Area code(s): 0121
ISO 3166 code: GB-BIR
GSS code: E08000025
NUTS 3 code: UKG31
ONS code: 00CN
OS grid reference: SP066868
Motorways: M6
M6 Toll
M5
M42
A38(M)
Ethnicity
(2011 Census): 57.9% White (53.1% White British)
26.6% Asian
8.9% Black
4.4% Mixed Race
2.0% Other
International airports: Birmingham (BHX)
Major railway stations: Birmingham New Street (A)
Birmingham Moor Street (B)
Birmingham Snow Hill (C1)
GDP: US$ 121.1 billion (2nd)
– Per capita: US$ 31,572
Councillors: 120
MPs: List
Richard Burden (L)
Liam Byrne (L)
Jack Dromey (L)
Roger Godsiff (L)
Khalid Mahmood (L)
Shabana Mahmood (L)
Steve McCabe (L)
Andrew Mitchell (C)
Jess Phillips (L)
Preet Gill (L)
European Parliament: West Midlands
Website: www.birmingham.gov.uk
Top Things to do in Birmingham
The 10 Best Historic Walking Areas in Birmingham, England
July 30, 2021 Nobuko Falco
The geographical heart of England, Birmingham started life as a sixth- century Anglo-Saxon village. Today, much of this city of over a million dates back to post-WWII redevelopment in the 1950s and 60s. Cutting edge museums and galleries, innovative theaters and excellent shopping have contributed to Birmingham's appeal as a weekend break destination. Don't miss the hopping bars and cafes of Gas Street Basin or the fascinating creatures at the National Sea Life Centre.
Restaurants in Birmingham
1. Jewellery Quarter Discovery Trail
2. Edmund Street
3. The Stock Exchange Building
4. The Mansion House
5. Victoria Square House
6. Waterloo Court Building
7. Apsley House Building
8. Bennetts Hill
9. The Crown Inn Building
10. Waterloo Street
TAGS
Historic Walking Areas
Sights & Landmarks
Jewellery Quarter Discovery Trail
Architectural Buildings
Scenic Walking Areas
Edmund Street
Points of Interest & Landmarks
The Stock Exchange Building
The Mansion House
Victoria Square House
Waterloo Court Building
Apsley House Building
Bennetts Hill
The Crown Inn Building
Waterloo Street
