What’s within 5, 10, 25, and 50 miles of Birmingham, UK
About 9.63 million people live within 50 miles of central Birmingham, and 2.25 million within 10 miles. GeoNames lists 417 towns and cities of 1,000+ people in the 50-mile circle.
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- 5 mi (8.0 km)
- 1.04 million 913,000–1.18 million
- 10 mi (16 km)
- 2.25 million 2.02–2.47 million
- 25 mi (40 km)
- 4.61 million 4.26–4.97 million
- 50 mi (80 km)
- 9.63 million 8.96–10.3 million
30 minutes by car
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| Radius | People | Low–high | Towns and cities (GeoNames) | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mi (8.0 km) | 1.04 million | 913,000–1.18 million | 3 | 79 mi² |
| 10 mi (16 km) | 2.25 million | 2.02–2.47 million | 32 | 314 mi² |
| 25 mi (40 km) | 4.61 million | 4.26–4.97 million | 132 | 1,963 mi² |
| 50 mi (80 km) | 9.63 million | 8.96–10.3 million | 417 | 7,854 mi² |
Circle by circle
Within 5 miles (8.0 km)
About 1.04 million people (913,000–1.18 million). GeoNames lists 3 towns and cities of 1,000+ people inside (not counting neighborhoods).
Biggest places within 5 miles
- West Bromwich 103,112 4.8 mi NW
- Smethwick 53,653 3.0 mi W
Just past 5 miles
- Bartley Green 22,670 5.2 mi SW
- Oldbury 10,830 5.1 mi W
- Castle Vale 10,000 5.1 mi NE
Within 10 miles (16 km)
About 2.25 million people (2.02–2.47 million), 1.20 million more than within 5 miles. GeoNames lists 32 towns and cities of 1,000+ people inside (not counting neighborhoods).
Biggest places between 5 and 10 miles
- Dudley 199,059 7.8 mi W
- Walsall 172,141 8.0 mi NW
- Solihull 126,577 6.8 mi SE
- Sutton Coldfield 109,899 6.9 mi NE
- Halesowen 60,097 6.7 mi W
- Willenhall 49,587 9.8 mi NW
Just past 10 miles
- Wolverhampton 263,700 11.8 mi NW
- Redditch 87,847 12.2 mi S
- Stourbridge 56,950 10.4 mi W
Within 25 miles (40 km)
About 4.61 million people (4.26–4.97 million), 2.37 million more than within 10 miles. GeoNames lists 132 towns and cities of 1,000+ people inside (not counting neighborhoods).
Biggest places between 10 and 25 miles
- Coventry 345,324 17.2 mi E
- Wolverhampton 263,700 11.8 mi NW
- Burton upon Trent 122,199 25.0 mi NE
- Worcester 101,659 24.3 mi SW
- Nuneaton 88,813 18.6 mi E
- Redditch 87,847 12.2 mi S
Just past 25 miles
- Telford 155,570 26.8 mi NW
- Rugby 78,117 27.9 mi E
- Coalville 37,661 27.8 mi NE
Within 50 miles (80 km)
About 9.63 million people (8.96–10.3 million), 5.02 million more than within 25 miles. GeoNames lists 417 towns and cities of 1,000+ people inside (not counting neighborhoods).
Biggest places between 25 and 50 miles
- Leicester 368,600 34.1 mi E
- Nottingham 323,632 45.3 mi NE
- Derby 270,468 35.3 mi NE
- Stoke-on-Trent 258,366 38.1 mi N
- Northampton 245,899 45.9 mi E
- Telford 155,570 26.8 mi NW
Just past 50 miles
- Milton Keynes 256,385 57.3 mi SE
- Mansfield 171,958 53.8 mi NE
- Oxford 162,100 57.4 mi SE
Regions and countries in the circles
The 50-mile circle has towns in 2 regions according to GeoNames (England and Wales).
- Within 5 mi
- England
- Within 50 mi, also
- Wales
How far 30 minutes by car gets you
Driving for 30 minutes from the center, at typical road speeds and with no traffic, covers 214 mi² (555 km²): the same area as a circle 8.3 mi in radius. The farthest point is 20 mi away, to the east.
That area takes in 99% of the 5-mile circle, 60% of the 10-mile circle, 11% of the 25-mile circle, and 3% of the 50-mile circle. About 1.74 million people live in it, against 2.25 million within 10 miles.
Drive time mapQuestions
How many people live within 10 miles of Birmingham?
About 2.25 million people (2.02–2.47 million), from the 2025 GHS-POP population grid. Within 5 miles it’s 1.04 million, and within 50 miles, 9.63 million.
Which towns are within 50 miles of Birmingham?
GeoNames lists 417 towns and cities of 1,000+ people inside (not counting neighborhoods). The biggest: Leicester (368,600), 34 mi east, Coventry (345,324), 17 mi east, Nottingham (323,632), 45 mi northeast, Derby (270,468), 35 mi northeast, Wolverhampton (263,700), 12 mi northwest, Stoke-on-Trent (258,366), 38 mi north, Northampton (245,899), 46 mi east, and Dudley (199,059), 7.8 mi west.
How far can you drive from Birmingham in 30 minutes?
Up to 20 mi from the center (to the east), at typical road speeds and with no traffic. The 30-minute area measures 214 mi² and about 1.74 million people live in it.
Is Milton Keynes within 50 miles of Birmingham?
No: it’s 57 mi (92 km) southeast of central Birmingham in a straight line, 7.3 mi beyond the 50-mile circle.
How big is a 50-mile radius around Birmingham?
The circle covers 7,854 mi² (20,341 km²). With about 9.63 million people inside, that’s 1,227 per square mile.
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- City center · GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)
- GHS-POP R2023A, 2025 population grid · Schiavina, M. et al. (2023), European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC). © European Union, CC BY 4.0
- Towns and cities of 1,000+ people (cities500) · GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)
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