Whether Birmingham is your intended destination or just a brief stopover on the way to your new home, we have compiled this guide to help you get your bearings on arrival. To obtain more details about the city check out the websites listed at the end of this profile.
Birmingham is the capital of the West Midlands region and is the economic, social and cultural focus of the region. It is cosmopolitan in its make-up and is an exciting city, hosting a range of visual and performing arts and a variety of music and theatre, difficult to surpass.
There are approximately 1,006,500 residents of the city, according to the 2006 Sub-National Mid-year Population Estimates (source: Office for National Statistics).
Birmingham is a city located in central England at the heart of a region full of history and heritage, beautiful quaint villages and access to lush rolling countryside – Birmingham really is a gateway to the heart of England!
| Birmingham’s economy has changed significantly over the past few decades with the service sector replacing manufacturing as the principal source of employment. Forecasts suggest that output and productivity are set to grow over the next five years with the service sector and the visitor economy creating up to 50,000 additional jobs in the city over the next ten years. However, manufacturing continues to be a key element of Birmingham’s economy, with increasing focus on high-technology production. |
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Birmingham is the place to “Taste the World in One City”, with over 500 restaurants from 27 countries of the world. If you like nothing more than to eat, drink and socialise, you will love Birmingham. It's not just the exciting diversity of international flavours on offer, but the sheer quality of food in Birmingham. Whether you're looking for a Michelin Star restaurant or a great value Balti, Birmingham conjures up a world of enticing flavours to suit all tastes and budgets.
No matter where or how you want to travel, Birmingham's transport systems make it very simple to get where you want with a comprehensive network of buses, trains, metro and taxis and for travel around the country and beyond there is Birmingham International Airport.
| Birmingham offers many diverse activities that are guaranteed to impress whatever your age or budget. The gem of the Jewellery Quarter is home to both unique shops and fascinating museums whilst all aspects of Asian culture can be experienced in the Balti Triangle. |
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As well as hosting many high profile sporting events Birmingham boasts many top attractions that assure family fun including Thinktank, Cadbury World and The National Sea Life Centre.
Pulsating with cultural activity, Birmingham offers a wide range of concert halls, theatres and galleries. Symphony Hall is widely regarded as the finest concert hall in Europe whilst the NIA and NEC Arena attract leading performers from the world of rock and pop. The Hippodrome is home to the world famous Birmingham Royal Ballet. The world’s finest collection of Pre-Raphaelite Art can be found in Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery whilst the Barber Institute of Fine Arts was voted Art Gallery of the Year 2004 in the Good Britain Guide.
For high-profile international and domestic sporting events, Birmingham is a winner. With leisure activities as diverse as rock climbing and greyhound racing, the more adventurous and cautious alike can be reassured that Birmingham has something for everyone.
Sport and Birmingham go hand in hand with the city being the birthplace of the English Football League and home to the world’s oldest Lawn Tennis Club. With sporting venues such as Edgbaston Cricket Club home to test match cricket for over 100 years and Villa Park, Birmingham and sport are indelibly linked.
Birmingham City Council
www.birmingham.gov.uk
Visit Birmingham
www.visitbirmingham.co.uk
Local News
www.bbc.co.uk/birmingham
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Month |
Average Daily Sunlight Hours |
Temperature |
Average Precipitation (mm) |
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Max |
Min |
mm |
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Jan |
1 |
2 |
13 |
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Feb |
2 |
2 |
16 |
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March |
3 |
3 |
21 |
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April |
5 |
5 |
24 |
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May |
5 |
7 |
29 |
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June |
6 |
10 |
31 |
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July |
5 |
12 |
32 |
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Aug |
5 |
12 |
33 |
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Sept |
4 |
10 |
27 |
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Oct |
3 |
7 |
25 |
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Nov |
2 |
5 |
19 |
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Dec |
1 |
3 |
14 |
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Daylight Savings Time (DST) starts on Sunday, 30 March 2008 at 1:00 a.m. local standard time. Daylight Savings Time (DST) ends on Sunday, 26 October 2008 at 2:00 a.m. local daylight time
