Birmingham
United Kingdom • England • Europe
Primary City: Birmingham
Primary State/Province: West Midlands
Primary Language: English
Population: 3.3M
GDP: $243B • GDP per capita: $74,473
GAWC Class: 11
Birmingham metro area
52.49, -1.89Top Team
The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.
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Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsSports
Major League Teams/Venues
Football/Soccer • England🥇👑
Birmingham • Level: 1
Football/Soccer • England🥇
Wolverhampton • 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 Teams13 teams
Football/Soccer • England
West Bromwich • Level: 2
Football/Soccer • England
Birmingham • Level: 2
Football/Soccer • England
Leamington
Leamington Spa • Level: 6
Football/Soccer • England
Halesowen Town
Halesowen • Level: 7
Football/Soccer • England
Stourbridge
Stourbridge • Level: 7
Football/Soccer • England
Alvechurch
Alvechurch • Level: 7
Football/Soccer • England
Bromsgrove Sporting
Bromsgrove • Level: 7
Other Men’s Teams2 teams
Rugby League • Championship
Midlands Hurricanes
Birmingham
T20 Cricket • T20 Blast
Birmingham Bears
Birmingham
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
Top Companies
| # | Company | Valuation | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gymshark | $1B | Unicorn |
Total Market Cap: $1B across 1 companies
Source data as of June 7, 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
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