About Birmingham in West Midlands

Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands, England. It is the second-largest city in the United Kingdom after London and the largest in England. The city is in the West Midlands Built-up Area, the third most populous urban area in the United Kingdom, with a population of 2,440,986 at the 2011 census. Birmingham's metropolitan area is the United Kingdom's second-largest with a population of 3.8 million. The city is notable for its culture, music, art, theatre, media, fashion, architecture, gaming and nightlife. Birmingham has one of the most diverse economies of any UK city and has an international reputation in the service sector.