Solihull West and Shirley
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This area combines the bustling district of Shirley with the western parts of Solihull. Shirley offers a lively high street, parks, and family-friendly facilities, while Solihull boasts the Touchwood Shopping Centre, Tudor-style architecture, and leafy suburbs. Excellent transport connections link the area to Birmingham and the wider West Midlands.
Wards in Solihull West and Shirley
Solihull West and Shirley is divided into 7 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Blythe
- Lyndon
- Olton
- Shirley East
- Shirley South
- Shirley West
- St Alphege
Solihull West and Shirley is a constituency that covers these wards in Solihull.
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 | 19,808 | 21.22% | 1,308,985 | 21.74% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,930 | 6.35% | 510,833 | 8.48% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 10,710 | 11.48% | 781,568 | 12.98% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 17,919 | 19.20% | 1,121,358 | 18.62% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 19,029 | 20.39% | 1,161,368 | 19.29% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 19,933 | 21.36% | 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 | 66,883 | 72.41% | 71.85% | 74.42% |
| Indian | 7,301 | 7.90% | 4.64% | 3.13% |
| Pakistani | 4,621 | 5.00% | 5.36% | 2.66% |
| Other White | 2,351 | 2.55% | 4.18% | 6.15% |
| Irish | 2,226 | 2.41% | 0.80% | 0.85% |
| Any other ethnic group | 1,326 | 1.44% | 1.55% | 1.55% |
| Other Asian | 1,189 | 1.29% | 1.48% | 1.63% |
| Chinese | 1,090 | 1.18% | 0.56% | 0.75% |
| White and Asian | 1,004 | 1.09% | 0.78% | 0.82% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 993 | 1.08% | 1.36% | 0.86% |
| Bangladeshi | 758 | 0.82% | 1.30% | 1.08% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 606 | 0.66% | 0.58% | 0.78% |
| Caribbean | 606 | 0.66% | 1.52% | 1.05% |
| Arab | 542 | 0.59% | 0.53% | 0.56% |
| African | 492 | 0.53% | 2.45% | 2.50% |
| White and Black African | 163 | 0.18% | 0.27% | 0.42% |
| Other Black | 157 | 0.17% | 0.55% | 0.50% |
| Roma | 29 | 0.03% | 0.11% | 0.17% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 24 | 0.03% | 0.10% | 0.11% |