West Bromwich
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West Bromwich is a busy West Midlands town featuring the New Square Shopping Centre, Sandwell Valley Country Park, and historic sites like Oak House Museum. The town’s canals, markets, and community events create a lively atmosphere, while excellent transport links connect it to Birmingham and beyond.
Wards in West Bromwich
West Bromwich is divided into 8 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Charlemont with Grove Vale
- Great Barr with Yew Tree
- Greets Green and Lyng
- Newton
- Oldbury
- Rowley
- Tividale
- West Bromwich Central
West Bromwich is a constituency that covers these wards in Sandwell.
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 | 26,722 | 23.86% | 1,308,985 | 21.74% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 9,282 | 8.29% | 510,833 | 8.48% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 15,255 | 13.62% | 781,568 | 12.98% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 22,859 | 20.41% | 1,121,358 | 18.62% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 20,340 | 18.16% | 1,161,368 | 19.29% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 17,517 | 15.64% | 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 | 54,506 | 49.15% | 71.85% | 74.42% |
| Indian | 17,965 | 16.20% | 4.64% | 3.13% |
| Pakistani | 6,245 | 5.63% | 5.36% | 2.66% |
| Other White | 5,106 | 4.60% | 4.18% | 6.15% |
| Caribbean | 5,026 | 4.53% | 1.52% | 1.05% |
| Any other ethnic group | 4,165 | 3.76% | 1.55% | 1.55% |
| Bangladeshi | 3,823 | 3.45% | 1.30% | 1.08% |
| African | 3,283 | 2.96% | 2.45% | 2.50% |
| Other Asian | 3,191 | 2.88% | 1.48% | 1.63% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2,517 | 2.27% | 1.36% | 0.86% |
| Other Black | 1,270 | 1.15% | 0.55% | 0.50% |
| White and Asian | 999 | 0.90% | 0.78% | 0.82% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 845 | 0.76% | 0.58% | 0.78% |
| Arab | 632 | 0.57% | 0.53% | 0.56% |
| Irish | 520 | 0.47% | 0.80% | 0.85% |
| Chinese | 323 | 0.29% | 0.56% | 0.75% |
| White and Black African | 299 | 0.27% | 0.27% | 0.42% |
| Roma | 105 | 0.09% | 0.11% | 0.17% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 68 | 0.06% | 0.10% | 0.11% |