Birmingham Northfield
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Northfield lies in south-west Birmingham, known for its local parks, community sports facilities, and easy access to the Lickey Hills Country Park. The area’s mix of suburban housing, retail areas, and transport links to Birmingham city centre makes it popular with families and commuters. The nearby Longbridge regeneration site adds a growing retail and employment hub.
Wards in Birmingham Northfield
Birmingham Northfield is divided into 8 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Allens Cross
- Frankley Great Park
- King's Norton North
- King's Norton South
- Longbridge & West Heath
- Northfield
- Rubery & Rednal
- Weoley & Selly Oak
Birmingham Northfield is a constituency that covers these wards in Birmingham.
Population by age group
The most recent data for constituencies in England and Wales comes from mid-year estimates for 2022. This tells us what the population was estimated to be on 30 June 2022.
| Age Band | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (Number) | Region (%) | England & Wales (Number) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 17 | 26,309 | 24.34% | 1,308,985 | 21.74% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 8,479 | 7.85% | 510,833 | 8.48% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 14,776 | 13.67% | 781,568 | 12.98% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 20,658 | 19.11% | 1,121,358 | 18.62% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 19,694 | 18.22% | 1,161,368 | 19.29% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 18,157 | 16.80% | 1,137,541 | 18.89% | 11,303,607 | 18.76% |
Population by ethnic group
The most recent census asked people about their ethnic group. The census was carried out in March 2021 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and in March 2022 in Scotland.
| Ethnic Group | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (%) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 79,136 | 73.42% | 71.85% | 74.42% |
| African | 4,075 | 3.78% | 2.45% | 2.50% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3,577 | 3.32% | 1.36% | 0.86% |
| Other White | 3,033 | 2.81% | 4.18% | 6.15% |
| Caribbean | 2,845 | 2.64% | 1.52% | 1.05% |
| Other Asian | 1,879 | 1.74% | 1.48% | 1.63% |
| Indian | 1,782 | 1.65% | 4.64% | 3.13% |
| Pakistani | 1,753 | 1.63% | 5.36% | 2.66% |
| Any other ethnic group | 1,653 | 1.53% | 1.55% | 1.55% |
| Irish | 1,605 | 1.49% | 0.80% | 0.85% |
| Other Black | 1,267 | 1.18% | 0.55% | 0.50% |
| White and Asian | 1,182 | 1.10% | 0.78% | 0.82% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1,081 | 1.00% | 0.58% | 0.78% |
| Chinese | 1,041 | 0.97% | 0.56% | 0.75% |
| Arab | 847 | 0.79% | 0.53% | 0.56% |
| White and Black African | 499 | 0.46% | 0.27% | 0.42% |
| Bangladeshi | 413 | 0.38% | 1.30% | 1.08% |
| Roma | 73 | 0.07% | 0.11% | 0.17% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 47 | 0.04% | 0.10% | 0.11% |