England

West Midlands

Updated 30 Jun 2026 · Home Office

11,756 people on asylum support in West Midlands

30 local authorities in this region. Rate of 18.9 per 10,000 residents. Average White British share: 82% (2021) projected to 63% by 2051. Accommodation and support at £107 per person per day is about £459M a year.

Local authorities ranked by asylum seekers on support

2,13618.143% → 15%2

1,70046.655% → 25%3

1,46741.652% → 18%4

1,02137.579% → 46%5

1,01836.255% → 24%6

66322.467% → 35%7

61118.382% → 57%8

56745.175% → 51%9

Telford and Wrekin

56228.283% → 60%10

38024.176% → 55%11

Nuneaton and Bedworth

31822.182% → 59%12

2059.378% → 49%13

Newcastle-under-Lyme

19215.090% → 77%14

East Staffordshire

14911.378% → 51%15

13316.391% → 78%16

1113.393% → 86%17

787.383% → 60%18

765.390% → 78%19

North Warwickshire

679.993% → 85%20

Stratford-on-Avon

634.290% → 82%21

565.492% → 83%22

423.091% → 83%23

Staffordshire Moorlands

363.797% → 72%24

292.895% → 88%25

Herefordshire, County of

251.391% → 80%26

South Staffordshire

221.992% → 82%27

131.582% → 65%28

70.893% → 87%29

50.492% → 84%30

40.490% → 81%

Click any area for the full profile. Rate = per 10,000 residents. WBI = White British Index (2021 → 2051 projected).