Birmingham
United Kingdom · GB
72.4out of 100
Birmingham: 72.4 out of 100 — #1 in United Kingdom and #2 of 1173 European cities. Strongest: Population. Weakest: Climate.
Breakdown
What the total is made ofscoreshareshare
Population92.8+18.6
1,137,100 people · latest known census or estimate
Climate47.7+14.3
Winter sun45.0+5.4
3.9 h · normal 2016–2025, 10 years
Sunny days8.8+1.8
190.6 days · normal 2016–2025, 10 years
Temperature swing83.3+5.8
13 °C · normal 2016–2025, 10 years
Mild winters67.0+8.7
4 °C · normal 2016–2025, 10 years
Heat98.3+11.8
1.1 days · normal 2016–2025, 10 years
Comfortable days41.4+9.9
133.7 days · normal 2016–2025, 10 years
Rainy days35.8+4.3
149.2 days · normal 2016–2025, 10 years
Air access83.8+21.0
83.8
Airportstripscore×opportunityshare
1BHXBirmingham Airport22 min11 km81.6 ×0.98 · 100%+6.0
3EMAEast Midlands Airport49 min55 km69.9 ×0.71 · 100%+1.3
2MANManchester Airport1 h 32100 km86.6 ×0.33 · 100%+2.8
4LTNLondon Luton Airport1 h 44124 km80.7 ×0.26 · 100%+1.2
7LPLLiverpool John Lennon Airport1 h 51114 km72.8 ×0.21 · 98%+0.5
8BRSBristol Airport2 h 03134 km75.4 ×0.14 · 100%+0.4
6LHRLondon Heathrow Airport2 h 10150 km79.8 ×0.13 · 100%+0.5
5STNLondon Stansted Airport2 h 18160 km82.0 ×0.10 · 100%+0.5
12HUYHumberside Airport2 h 27160 km15.4 ×0.08 · 23%+0.0
10CWLCardiff International Airport2 h 32156 km62.4 ×0.07 · 73%+0.0
9LBALeeds Bradford Airport2 h 35155 km72.3 ×0.06 · 95%+0.1
11LCYLondon City Airport2 h 39172 km46.3 ×0.05 · 87%+0.0
The amounts here are approximate: they are there to compare cities with each other, contain inaccuracies and make no claim to objectivity. For an exact calculation, work the amounts out for your own circumstances.
Money75.2+15.0
2,124 € per month · money left over · 54% of the total income
Income55.3 — 3,936 € per month
Cost of living24.4 — 1,811 € per month
Groceries40.0 — 283 € per month
Eating out18.6 — 177 € per month
Flat rent72.8 — 1,045 € per month · one-room (45 m²)
one-room 1,045 € per monthtwo-room 1,340 € per monththree-room 1,635 € per month
Utilities2.8 — 415 € per month · per 80 m²
Buying a home70.3+3.5
3,985 €/m²
Average purchase price70.3 — 3,985 €/m²
Affordability100.0 — 5.9 years · purchase price of 70 m² ÷ annual income (3,936 € × 12)
10.9 years · purchase price of 70 m² ÷ money left after expenses (2,124 € × 12) per year
Access to big waterweight 0 — ignored by your settings
27.7estimate · sea coast; 103.7 km straight line, 99.2 min by car
The contributions add up to the total: 72.4