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Best broadband deals in West Midlands

368 deals reach West Midlands. The cheapest fixed-line deal is £13.50 a month with 4th Utility.

Last updated 28 October 202624 providers368 deals
In short

24 providers, including Virgin Media and Sky, offer 368 broadband deals, checked . 358 are on a line, 7 by 5G or 4G and 3 by satellite, and the fastest is YouFibre at 7,000 Mbps. Full fibre is available to 82.7% of homes in West Midlands. Typical measured speed is 103 Mbps down, in line with the UK download average.

Deals for West Midlands, checked and refreshed daily.

Best value broadband deal in West Midlands

The best value in West Midlands is Gigaclear's Explorer 300, the cheapest deal that is a real step up in speed: £171 across year one, about £14 a month. At 300 Mbps it copes with anything a household runs at once.

Best value in West Midlands

Gigaclear logo

Explorer 300

300Mbps download
Full fibre18-month contract£0 for 3 months£0 upfront

£0/mo

for 3 months, then £19/mo

Full details
How we picked this

The cheapest deal at least 1.3 times faster than the cheapest here, with as much speed per pound. 164 of 358 fixed-line deals qualified. Prices checked 28 October 2026.

Cheapest broadband deal in West Midlands

The cheapest deal in West Midlands is 150Mb Full Fibre CityFibre (24 Months) from 4th Utility at £13.50 a month for 150 Mbps. It's full fibre, so the advertised speed is the speed that reaches the router. The £13.50 is an intro price that rises to £18.00 a month after the intro window, making the real first-year cost £162. Gigaclear is essentially level at £14.25 a month. Above the UK average on download.

How we picked this

The lowest cost over the first year, out of 358 fixed-line deals here. Prices checked 28 October 2026.

Runner-up on price

Gigaclear logo

Explorer 300

300Mbps download
Full fibre18-month contract£0 for 3 months£0 upfront

£0/mo

for 3 months, then £19/mo

Full details

Fastest broadband deal in West Midlands

The fastest deal available in West Midlands is You 8000 from YouFibre at 7,000 Mbps. Next fastest is Full Fibre 5 Gigafast+ from Sky at 5,000 Mbps.

Fastest in West Midlands

YouFibre logo

You 8000

7000Mbps download
Full fibreFixed · 24 months£0 upfront

£50/mo

No rises, no surprises.

Full details
How we picked this

The highest advertised download speed out of 368 broadband deals here, the cheaper one on a tie. Prices checked 28 October 2026.

Runner-up on speed

Sky logo

Full Fibre 5 Gigafast+

5000Mbps download
Full fibre24-month contract£95 Gift Card+£5 upfront

£45/mo

may rise during contract

Full details

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Plusnet logo

Full Fibre 74

74Mbps download
Full fibre24-month contract£125 Reward Card£0 upfront

£20.99/mo

rises to £24.99 in March 2027 (+£4)

Full details
Where these figures come from

Prices checked 28 October 2026.

Broadband providers in West Midlands

24 providers serve West Midlands including Virgin Media, Sky and BT, with YouFibre the fastest at 7,000 Mbps.

Ranked by Ofcom complaints per 100,000 customers, fewest first. What the arrows mean

Ofcom records the typical West Midlands download speed at 103 Mbps.

Where these figures come from

Prices checked 28 October 2026.

Satellite broadband in West Midlands

Starlink needs a dish with a clear view of the sky. Its home plans cost from £40 to £80 a month on a one-month contract, with £19 upfront.

Broadband in West Midlands: the local picture

Smaller networks
Nine smaller networks carry deals here: CityFibre (4th Utility, NOW Broadband, Rise Fibre, Sky and others), Rise Fibre, Zzoomm, 4th Utility, Connect Fibre, Truespeed, Hyperoptic, toob and Gigaclear.

Source: The deals we list in West Midlands, checked 28 October 2026.

Full fibre, UK rank
Full fibre reaches 82.7% of premises, 5th highest of 12 UK regions and nations.

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations, data to January 2026.

Who lives in West Midlands

West Midlands had about 2,430,000 households at the 2021 Census. 36.1% of households rent their home, 18.2% from a social landlord and 17.9% privately, against 37.6% across England. 29.9% of households are one person living alone and 18.8% of residents are 65 or over, close to England’s 18.4%.

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics.

Upgrade nudge

Room to upgrade in West Midlands

Only 15% of the 1,695,000 connections here were on 300Mbps or faster in May 2023, even though 90% can now get gigabit.

What speeds are people actually getting?

Gigabit reaches 90% of West Midlands. The full split by band is below.

300Mbps+ (Ultrafast fibre)15%
30 to 300Mbps (Superfast)75%
10 to 30Mbps (Standard)8%
Under 10Mbps (Below decent)3%
~1,279,600homes here could already be on a faster line than they are.

Where these figures come from: Ofcom Connected Nations, data to January 2026.

What broadband coverage does West Midlands have?

Superfast broadband reaches 98% of West Midlands premises but gigabit only 90%, so around 8% of homes can get fast broadband but not the fastest.

0.1%
below decent broadband
Almost every premises in West Midlands meets the minimum broadband standard, in line with the UK average of 0.1%.
Without full fibre
~478,300
17% of 2,771,113 premises can't get it yet
MetricWest MidlandsUK AvgDiff
Superfast (30Mbps+)97.8%97.7%Similar
Ultrafast (100Mbps+)90.9%88.6%+2.6%
Gigabit-capable90.2%87.8%+2.8%
Full fibre (FTTP)82.7%81.0%+2.1%
Fixed wireless (FWA)6.7%N/AN/A
Below decent broadband0.1%0.1%Similar

Where these figures come from: Ofcom Connected Nations, data to January 2026. See how every UK region compares in The State of UK Broadband.

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Frequently asked questions

What broadband speeds are typical across West Midlands?
The typical broadband speed across West Midlands is 103 Mbps. The UK average is 101 Mbps. Across the region, speeds range from 62 Mbps in Shropshire to 137 Mbps in Birmingham, so the speed you get depends on where you live and the package you choose.
How does fibre broadband coverage vary across West Midlands?
Coverage across West Midlands is 90% for gigabit broadband and 98% for superfast (30 Mbps or more), against a UK gigabit figure of 88%. Council areas within the region differ, so the regional figure is only a rough guide.
What is the cheapest broadband across West Midlands?
150Mb Full Fibre CityFibre (24 Months) from 4th Utility costs £13.50 a month (£18 after 12 months), the cheapest price we found in West Midlands, for 150 Mbps on full fibre. The cheapest deal you can order may be different, because the networks on your street decide which providers can connect you.
Which part of West Midlands has the fastest broadband?
Birmingham leads West Midlands on typical speed with 137 Mbps, and Shropshire is at the other end with 62 Mbps. Speeds also vary from street to street within each council area.
Can I get gigabit broadband in West Midlands?
90% of premises in West Midlands can get gigabit broadband, above the UK average. Gigabit packages usually reach 900 Mbps or more, which is more than most homes need day to day.
Is 5G home broadband available in West Midlands?
Outdoor 5G covers 99% of premises in West Midlands, so a 5G hub is a real choice here. The hub plugs in, connects to the mobile network and gives you broadband without an engineer visit.
Is broadband in West Midlands any good?
West Midlands has good broadband, with gigabit coverage at 90% of premises. People who switch every couple of years tend to pay less than those who stay put, so it is worth comparing when your contract ends.

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