Crap Towns / Birmingham / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Birmingham?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Birmingham spilled for 40.1 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 85% lower than the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 26.7, down from 43.7 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 43.7 | 315 |
| 2024 | 49.8 | 307 |
| 2025 | 26.7 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Coleshill | 11.6 km | 1,216 |
| Blackheath | 12.2 km | 622 |
| Oldbury | 10.6 km | 100 |
| West Bromwich | 10.3 km | 91.4 |
| Birmingham | – | 40.1 |
| Royal Sutton Coldfield | 10.1 km | 33.7 |
| Smethwick | 7.6 km | 32.6 |
| Solihull | 8.8 km | 23.3 |
| Streetly | 11.3 km | 8.0 |
| Hollywood | 10.2 km | 0.0 |
| Pheasey | 9.3 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |