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May 2026 council boundary. Map © Mapbox and OpenStreetMap. Boundary data © ONS and Ordnance Survey.
Residents, mid-2025
352,918Wards
24Seats in 2026
72Selected result year
2024Party seats: 2026 snapshot
Download seat history (CSV)Reform UK seat majority. A majority of this seat total needs 37 seats. This annual archive is not a live record of party membership or the council administration.
| Party | Seats |
|---|---|
| Reform UK | 41 |
| Labour | 28 |
| Green | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
| Reported total | 72 |
“Other” can include several parties, independents and vacancies. It is not a single voting group. Source: Open Council Data.
Seat history: 1973–2026
These are annual snapshots. A change between years can reflect elections, by-elections, party changes or boundary changes. Older records follow council names and are not a constant-boundary series. The pre-2016 source combines Green and other smaller parties under “Other” and national parties under “Nationalist parties”.
| Year | Total | Party seats |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 72 | Labour 28 · Green 2 · Reform UK 41 · Other 1 |
| 2025 | 72 | Conservative 5 · Labour 65 · Green 1 · Other 1 |
| 2024 | 72 | Conservative 5 · Labour 64 · Other 3 |
| 2023 | 72 | Conservative 12 · Labour 58 · Other 2 |
| 2022 | 72 | Conservative 9 · Labour 61 · Other 2 |
| 2021 | 72 | Conservative 9 · Labour 59 · Other 4 |
| 2020 | 72 | Conservative 1 · Labour 67 · Other 4 |
| 2019 | 72 | Labour 72 |
| 2018 | 72 | Labour 70 · Other 2 |
| 2017 | 72 | Labour 70 · UKIP 1 · Other 1 |
| 2016 | 72 | Labour 70 · UKIP 1 · Other 1 |
| 2015 | 72 | Labour 69 · Other 3 |
| 2014 | 72 | Conservative 1 · Labour 70 · Other 1 |
| 2013 | 72 | Conservative 2 · Labour 68 · Other 2 |
| 2012 | 72 | Conservative 2 · Labour 68 · Other 2 |
| 2011 | 72 | Conservative 9 · Labour 58 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 2 |
| 2010 | 72 | Conservative 12 · Labour 56 · Liberal Democrats 4 |
| 2009 | 72 | Conservative 14 · Labour 49 · Liberal Democrats 5 · Other 4 |
| 2008 | 72 | Conservative 14 · Labour 49 · Liberal Democrats 5 · Other 4 |
| 2007 | 72 | Conservative 10 · Labour 52 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 4 |
| 2006 | 72 | Conservative 11 · Labour 50 · Liberal Democrats 5 · Other 6 |
| 2005 | 72 | Conservative 12 · Labour 53 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 1 |
| 2004 | 72 | Conservative 12 · Labour 53 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 1 |
| 2003 | 72 | Conservative 9 · Labour 55 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 2 |
| 2002 | 72 | Conservative 9 · Labour 56 · Liberal Democrats 7 |
| 2001 | 72 | Conservative 6 · Labour 55 · Liberal Democrats 10 · Other 1 |
| 2000 | 72 | Conservative 6 · Labour 55 · Liberal Democrats 10 · Other 1 |
| 1999 | 72 | Conservative 2 · Labour 61 · Liberal Democrats 9 |
| 1998 | 72 | Conservative 2 · Labour 60 · Liberal Democrats 9 · Other 1 |
| 1997 | 72 | Conservative 2 · Labour 60 · Liberal Democrats 9 · Other 1 |
| 1996 | 72 | Conservative 2 · Labour 60 · Liberal Democrats 9 · Other 1 |
| 1995 | 72 | Conservative 17 · Labour 48 · Liberal Democrats 7 |
| 1994 | 72 | Conservative 22 · Labour 43 · Liberal Democrats 7 |
| 1993 | 72 | Conservative 24 · Labour 42 · Liberal Democrats 6 |
| 1992 | 72 | Conservative 24 · Labour 42 · Liberal Democrats 6 |
| 1991 | 72 | Conservative 16 · Labour 50 · Liberal Democrats 6 |
| 1990 | 72 | Conservative 12 · Labour 57 · Liberal Democrats 3 |
| 1989 | 72 | Conservative 13 · Labour 57 · Other 2 |
| 1988 | 72 | Conservative 13 · Labour 57 · Other 2 |
| 1987 | 72 | Conservative 12 · Labour 56 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 1 |
| 1986 | 72 | Conservative 11 · Labour 55 · Liberal Democrats 6 |
| 1985 | 72 | Conservative 13 · Labour 53 · Liberal Democrats 6 |
| 1984 | 72 | Conservative 13 · Labour 53 · Liberal Democrats 6 |
| 1983 | 72 | Conservative 13 · Labour 54 · Liberal Democrats 5 |
| 1982 | 72 | Conservative 15 · Labour 54 · Liberal Democrats 3 |
| 1981 | 72 | Conservative 17 · Labour 54 · Liberal Democrats 1 |
| 1980 | 72 | Conservative 17 · Labour 54 · Liberal Democrats 1 |
| 1979 | 72 | Conservative 19 · Labour 53 |
| 1978 | 90 | Conservative 46 · Labour 41 · Other 3 |
| 1977 | 90 | Conservative 39 · Labour 51 |
| 1976 | 90 | Conservative 39 · Labour 51 |
| 1975 | 90 | Conservative 32 · Labour 58 |
| 1974 | 90 | Conservative 23 · Labour 67 |
| 1973 | 90 | Conservative 23 · Labour 67 |
Sandwell Council and Local Areas
Metropolitan borough in West Midlands. Official council code: E08000028. Open a ward to see its map and recorded election results.
Official council website · Councils in England · Boundary data (GeoJSON)
Browse all 24 mapped areas
- BearwoodE05016609 · Ward
- BlackheathE05016610 · Ward
- BristnallE05016611 · Ward
- Charlemont & Grove ValeE05016612 · Ward
- Cradley Heath & Old HillE05016613 · Ward
- Friar Park & Stone CrossE05016614 · Ward
- Great Barr, Tamebridge & Yew TreeE05016615 · Ward
- Great BridgeE05016616 · Ward
- Greets Green & LyngE05016617 · Ward
- Hateley HeathE05016618 · Ward
- Hill TopE05016619 · Ward
- LangleyE05016620 · Ward
- Newton & ValleyE05016621 · Ward
- Old WarleyE05016622 · Ward
- OldburyE05016623 · Ward
- Princes EndE05016624 · Ward
- RowleyE05016625 · Ward
- SmethwickE05016626 · Ward
- Soho & VictoriaE05016627 · Ward
- St PaulsE05016628 · Ward
- Tipton GreenE05016629 · Ward
- TividaleE05016630 · Ward
- WednesburyE05016631 · Ward
- West Bromwich CentralE05016632 · Ward
Recorded election results
Download all recorded results (CSV)24 recorded areas in 2024. These figures describe the contests held in that year. They do not describe every seat on the council. Historical areas can differ from the current map.
Seats won in the recorded contests
- 22 LAB
- 1 CON
- 1 IND
Declared winners in this source only. This is not a council-wide vote share or a current seat total.
The supplied 2026 candidate download does not include votes or winners. The 2026 seat archive above is a different dataset. Download the separate 2026 candidate lists (CSV).
Abbey1 seats contested · 36.3% turnout
Source area code: E05001260. Electorate: 8,431. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hinchcliff, N. | LAB | 2,078 | Elected |
| Macrorie, R. | Green | 413 | Not elected |
| Blewitt, T. | CON | 395 | Not elected |
| MacIntosh, J. | TUSC | 126 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Blackheath1 seats contested · 24.9% turnout
Source area code: E05001261. Electorate: 9,183. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carmichael, K. | LAB | 1,180 | Elected |
| Dunn, B. | CON | 520 | Not elected |
| Cooper, M. | REF | 310 | Not elected |
| Mussi, A. | Green | 157 | Not elected |
| Taylor, C. | IND | 102 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Bristnall1 seats contested · 27.5% turnout
Source area code: E05001262. Electorate: 8,941. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fenton, E. | LAB | 1,413 | Elected |
| Barnfield, G. | CON | 464 | Not elected |
| Clemson, C. | REF | 316 | Not elected |
| Heywood, C. | LD | 224 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Charlemont With Grove Vale1 seats contested · 35.2% turnout
Source area code: E05001263. Electorate: 9,331. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bhamra, D. | LAB | 1,480 | Elected |
| Fisher, D. | CON | 1,243 | Not elected |
| Nock, G. | REF | 256 | Not elected |
| Parker, J. | Green | 135 | Not elected |
| Harding, S. | UKIP | 71 | Not elected |
| Braich, U. | LD | 59 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Cradley Heath and Old Hill1 seats contested · 23.7% turnout
Source area code: E05001264. Electorate: 10,517. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith, V. | LAB | 1,340 | Elected |
| Barnfield, L. | CON | 506 | Not elected |
| Singh, B. | REF | 267 | Not elected |
| Connor, P. | Green | 211 | Not elected |
| Bradley, N. | LD | 123 | Not elected |
| Mngaza, C. | TUSC | 19 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Friar Park1 seats contested · 22.5% turnout
Source area code: E05001265. Electorate: 8,756. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giles, E. | LAB | 1,013 | Elected |
| Chapman, S. | CON | 626 | Not elected |
| Khuttan, S. | REF | 204 | Not elected |
| Priest, K. | Green | 50 | Not elected |
| McVittie, R. | LD | 44 | Not elected |
| Rankine, C. | Yeshua | 21 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Great Barr With Yew Tree1 seats contested · 31.6% turnout
Source area code: E05001266. Electorate: 9,702. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horton, C. | LAB | 1,507 | Elected |
| Jones, A. | CON | 752 | Not elected |
| Sutton, M. | REF | 292 | Not elected |
| Smith, M. | LD | 262 | Not elected |
| Khan, S. | Green | 219 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Great Bridge1 seats contested · 28.3% turnout
Source area code: E05001267. Electorate: 9,762. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gill, W. | CON | 1,278 | Elected |
| Haque, K. | LAB | 1,035 | Not elected |
| Durnell, P. | REF | 253 | Not elected |
| Qaisar, A. | Green | 173 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Greets Green and Lyng1 seats contested · 30.8% turnout
Source area code: E05001268. Electorate: 9,604. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randhawa, P. | LAB | 1,926 | Elected |
| Green, P. | CON | 422 | Not elected |
| Darby, G. | Green | 295 | Not elected |
| Nock, R. | REF | 225 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Hateley Heath1 seats contested · 25.0% turnout
Source area code: E05001269. Electorate: 10,400. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singh, A. | LAB | 1,713 | Elected |
| Glover, J. | CON | 439 | Not elected |
| Nock, J. | REF | 283 | Not elected |
| Roebuck, M. | LD | 125 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Langley1 seats contested · 24.7% turnout
Source area code: E05001270. Electorate: 9,529. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owen, C. | LAB | 1,523 | Elected |
| Coleyshaw, G. | CON | 475 | Not elected |
| Plant, I. | REF | 312 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Newton1 seats contested · 30.6% turnout
Source area code: E05001271. Electorate: 8,647. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giles, E. | LAB | 1,502 | Elected |
| Sangar, R. | CON | 552 | Not elected |
| Sutton, G. | REF | 216 | Not elected |
| Valenzuela, H. | Green | 181 | Not elected |
| Braich, T. | LD | 154 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Old Warley1 seats contested · 30.4% turnout
Source area code: E05001272. Electorate: 9,099. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cotterill, L. | LAB | 1,412 | Elected |
| Regha, J. | CON | 619 | Not elected |
| Leech, K. | REF | 290 | Not elected |
| Grandey, H. | Green | 249 | Not elected |
| Smith, B. | LD | 175 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Oldbury1 seats contested · 28.8% turnout
Source area code: E05001273. Electorate: 10,414. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jalil, R. | LAB | 1,714 | Elected |
| Yardley, R. | CON | 521 | Not elected |
| Khan, W. | LD | 399 | Not elected |
| Holdroyd, M. | Green | 200 | Not elected |
| Gingell, R. | TUSC | 95 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Princes End1 seats contested · 22.0% turnout
Source area code: E05001274. Electorate: 9,255. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williams, A. | LAB | 942 | Elected |
| Cranston, K. | CON | 755 | Not elected |
| Dale, G. | REF | 268 | Not elected |
| Loudon, J. | Green | 53 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Rowley1 seats contested · 23.8% turnout
Source area code: E05001275. Electorate: 9,759. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iqbal, S. | LAB | 1,080 | Elected |
| Singh, S. | CON | 471 | Not elected |
| Fanthom, C. | REF | 351 | Not elected |
| Kalari, L. | IND | 265 | Not elected |
| Ebanks, S. | Green | 138 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Smethwick1 seats contested · 31.1% turnout
Source area code: E05001277. Electorate: 9,797. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaur, P. | LAB | 2,024 | Elected |
| Emms, S. | CON | 443 | Not elected |
| Joshi, G. | Green | 340 | Not elected |
| Bath, R. | TUSC | 159 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Soho and Victoria1 seats contested · 29.2% turnout
Source area code: E05001278. Electorate: 11,066. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaeen, F. | LAB | 2,207 | Elected |
| Rendell, J. | Green | 435 | Not elected |
| Dhesi, P. | CON | 336 | Not elected |
| Wilmot, K. | LD | 169 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
St. Pauls1 seats contested · 35.2% turnout
Source area code: E05001276. Electorate: 10,712. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gill, S. | LAB | 2,928 | Elected |
| Emms, P. | CON | 557 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Tipton Green1 seats contested · 30.6% turnout
Source area code: E05001279. Electorate: 10,559. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffcoat, R. | IND | 1,630 | Elected |
| Padda, C. | LAB | 1,226 | Not elected |
| Emms, A. | CON | 328 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Tividale1 seats contested · 24.0% turnout
Source area code: E05001280. Electorate: 9,183. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crompton, M. | LAB | 1,295 | Elected |
| Griffiths, N. | CON | 502 | Not elected |
| Dabbs, S. | REF | 264 | Not elected |
| Singh, P. | LD | 125 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Wednesbury North1 seats contested · 27.4% turnout
Source area code: E05001281. Electorate: 9,236. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hughes, P. | LAB | 1,042 | Elected |
| Simcox, S. | CON | 517 | Not elected |
| Husen, A. | IND | 513 | Not elected |
| Heathcote, J. | REF | 259 | Not elected |
| Redding, M. | Green | 106 | Not elected |
| Jones, R. | LD | 49 | Not elected |
| Knox, G. | TUSC | 16 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Wednesbury South1 seats contested · 26.3% turnout
Source area code: E05001282. Electorate: 10,319. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chidley, J. | LAB | 1,603 | Elected |
| Marshall, C. | CON | 636 | Not elected |
| Sabharwal, J. | REF | 258 | Not elected |
| Lall, M. | LD | 143 | Not elected |
| Makaya, U. | TUSC | 39 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
West Bromwich Central1 seats contested · 33.1% turnout
Source area code: E05001283. Electorate: 10,434. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haq, F. | LAB | 1,807 | Elected |
| Mohammadzai, R. | CON | 458 | Not elected |
| Rohim, M. | IND | 439 | Not elected |
| White, R. | REF | 261 | Not elected |
| Deans, S. | Green | 223 | Not elected |
| Kaur Nagra, D. | LD | 186 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Check the council by-election directory. The absence of an upcoming contest here does not confirm that no election is due.
Councillors: 2026 archive
Download councillors (CSV)72 member records from the Open Council Data post-May archive. Members can change party, resign or be replaced. Use the council’s own member register for current contact details.
72 records shown
| Councillor | Ward or division | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Hilary Grandey | Bearwood | Green Party (E&W) |
| Jennifer Hemingway | Bearwood | Labour Party |
| John Tipper | Bearwood | Green Party (E&W) |
| David Williams | Blackheath | Reform UK |
| Michael Cooper | Blackheath | Reform UK |
| Mona Khurana | Blackheath | Reform UK |
| Amolak Dhariwal | Bristnall | Labour Party |
| Jonathan Fox | Bristnall | Reform UK |
| Liane Winsper | Bristnall | Reform UK |
| Bob Jones | Charlemont & Grove Vale | Reform UK |
| Rachael Mitchell | Charlemont & Grove Vale | Reform UK |
| Ray Nock | Charlemont & Grove Vale | Reform UK |
| Craig Morris | Cradley Heath & Old Hill | Reform UK |
| Mark Johnson | Cradley Heath & Old Hill | Reform UK |
| Nathan Williams | Cradley Heath & Old Hill | Reform UK |
| Jack Sabharwal | Friar Park & Stone Cross | Reform UK |
| Lisa Weaver | Friar Park & Stone Cross | Reform UK |
| Nick Fawcett | Friar Park & Stone Cross | Reform UK |
| Connor Horton | Great Barr, Tamebridge & Yew Tree | Labour Party |
| Margaret Sutton | Great Barr, Tamebridge & Yew Tree | Reform UK |
| Michaela Allcock | Great Barr, Tamebridge & Yew Tree | Labour Party |
| Brad Simms | Great Bridge | Reform UK |
| Keith Edge | Great Bridge | Reform UK |
| Mark Webb | Great Bridge | Reform UK |
| Jackie Taylor | Greets Green & Lyng | Labour Party |
| Mohammed Ahad | Greets Green & Lyng | Labour Party |
| Pam Randhawa | Greets Green & Lyng | Labour Party |
| Amardeep Singh | Hateley Heath | Labour Party |
| Paul Moore | Hateley Heath | Labour Party |
| Stephen Fellows | Hateley Heath | Reform UK |
| Aaron Khuttan | Hill Top | Reform UK |
| Amaan Husen | Hill Top | Reform UK |
| Dean Hollowood | Hill Top | Reform UK |
| Paul Leavey | Langley | Reform UK |
| Peter Durnell | Langley | Reform UK |
| Tuli Zefi | Langley | Reform UK |
| Elaine Giles | Newton & Valley | Labour Party |
| Keith Allcock | Newton & Valley | Labour Party |
| Kenny Jinks | Newton & Valley | Reform UK |
| Connor Marshall | Old Warley | Reform UK |
| Karl Leech | Old Warley | Reform UK |
| Luke Cotterill | Old Warley | Labour Party |
| Nagi Daya Singh | Oldbury | Labour Party |
| Rizwan Jalil | Oldbury | Labour Party |
| Suzanne Hartwell | Oldbury | Labour Party |
| Gary Dale | Princes End | Reform UK |
| Geoffrey Sutton | Princes End | Reform UK |
| Neil Shirvington | Princes End | Reform UK |
| Jitinder Taheem | Rowley | Reform UK |
| Paul Tromans | Rowley | Reform UK |
| Ritchie Massey | Rowley | Reform UK |
| Ashley Lewis | Smethwick | Labour Party |
| Luke Davies | Smethwick | Labour Party |
| Parbinder Kaur | Smethwick | Labour Party |
| Farut Shaeen | Soho & Victoria | Labour Party |
| Mohammed Uddin | Soho & Victoria | Labour Party |
| Ragih Muflihi | Soho & Victoria | Labour Party |
| Abid Hussain | St Pauls | Labour Party |
| Aqeela Choudhry | St Pauls | Labour Party |
| Charn Padda | St Pauls | Labour Party |
| Matthew Lloyd | Tipton Green | Reform UK |
| Richard Jeffcoat | Tipton Green | Independent / Other |
| Tim Hordley | Tipton Green | Reform UK |
| Ken Parsons | Tividale | Reform UK |
| Lou Yates | Tividale | Reform UK |
| Maria Crompton | Tividale | Labour Party |
| Jeremy Handley | Wednesbury | Reform UK |
| Owen Nelson | Wednesbury | Reform UK |
| Paul Snape | Wednesbury | Reform UK |
| Harpal Tiwana | West Bromwich Central | Labour Party |
| Liam Preece | West Bromwich Central | Labour Party |
| Tirath Dhatt | West Bromwich Central | Labour Party |
Local figures
Download local figures (CSV)Each table has its own date, unit and source. Census categories can contain subcategories. Do not add all rows together. Residents, households and electors are different measures.
Population by ageMid-2025
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| All ages | 352,918 |
| Under 16 | 76,819 |
| Age 16 to 64 | 224,606 |
| Age 65 and over | 51,493 |
Population history2011–2025
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 309,042 |
| 2012 | 312,710 |
| 2013 | 317,499 |
| 2014 | 321,610 |
| 2015 | 325,911 |
| 2016 | 330,051 |
| 2017 | 333,826 |
| 2018 | 336,977 |
| 2019 | 340,198 |
| 2020 | 341,436 |
| 2021 | 341,895 |
| 2022 | 345,718 |
| 2023 | 349,541 |
| 2024 | 353,270 |
| 2025 | 352,918 |
Census residentsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Residence type: Total | 341,832 |
| Residence type: Lives in a household | 339,791 |
| Residence type: Lives in a communal establishment | 2,041 |
Population densityCensus 2021
Unit: people per square kilometre. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people per square kilometre |
|---|---|
| Population Density: Persons per square kilometre | 3,994.9 |
Census age groupsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Age: Total | 341,832 |
| Age: Aged 4 years and under | 22,176 |
| Age: Aged 5 to 9 years | 24,566 |
| Age: Aged 10 to 14 years | 24,356 |
| Age: Aged 15 to 19 years | 22,002 |
| Age: Aged 20 to 24 years | 20,370 |
| Age: Aged 25 to 29 years | 22,516 |
| Age: Aged 30 to 34 years | 24,916 |
| Age: Aged 35 to 39 years | 24,540 |
| Age: Aged 40 to 44 years | 23,228 |
| Age: Aged 45 to 49 years | 22,299 |
| Age: Aged 50 to 54 years | 23,076 |
| Age: Aged 55 to 59 years | 20,848 |
| Age: Aged 60 to 64 years | 17,234 |
| Age: Aged 65 to 69 years | 13,857 |
| Age: Aged 70 to 74 years | 12,657 |
| Age: Aged 75 to 79 years | 9,676 |
| Age: Aged 80 to 84 years | 7,151 |
| Age: Aged 85 years and over | 6,364 |
Household numbersCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Number of households: Number of households | 130,246 |
Accommodation typeCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Accommodation type: Total: All households | 130,246 |
| Accommodation type: Detached | 15,453 |
| Accommodation type: Semi-detached | 57,980 |
| Accommodation type: Terraced | 31,724 |
| Accommodation type: In a purpose-built block of flats or tenement | 21,923 |
| Accommodation type: Part of a converted or shared house, including bedsits | 1,610 |
| Accommodation type: Part of another converted building, for example, former school, church or warehouse | 383 |
| Accommodation type: In a commercial building, for example, in an office building, hotel or over a shop | 1,083 |
| Accommodation type: A caravan or other mobile or temporary structure | 90 |
Housing tenureCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Tenure of household: Total: All households | 130,246 |
| Tenure of household: Owned | 70,004 |
| Tenure of household: Owned: Owns outright | 35,924 |
| Tenure of household: Owned: Owns with a mortgage or loan | 34,080 |
| Tenure of household: Shared ownership | 631 |
| Tenure of household: Shared ownership: Shared ownership | 631 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented | 34,612 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented: Rents from council or Local Authority | 27,293 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented: Other social rented | 7,319 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented | 24,237 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented: Private landlord or letting agency | 21,710 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented: Other private rented | 2,527 |
| Tenure of household: Lives rent free | 762 |
Economic activityCensus 2021
Unit: people aged 16 and over. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people aged 16 and over |
|---|---|
| Economic activity status: Total: All usual residents aged 16 years and over | 266,026 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students) | 148,645 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment | 136,570 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Employee | 118,793 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Part-time | 32,400 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Full-time | 86,393 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed with employees | 3,268 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time | 929 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time | 2,339 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed without employees | 14,509 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time | 5,700 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time | 8,809 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): Unemployed | 12,075 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student | 6,549 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment | 4,500 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Employee | 4,208 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Part-time | 3,077 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Full-time | 1,131 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Self-employed with employees | 47 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time | 31 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time | 16 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Self-employed without employees | 245 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time | 155 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time | 90 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: Unemployed | 2,049 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive | 110,832 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Retired | 46,250 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Student | 16,527 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Looking after home or family | 20,218 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Long-term sick or disabled | 15,403 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Other | 12,434 |
QualificationsCensus 2021
Unit: people aged 16 and over. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people aged 16 and over |
|---|---|
| Highest level of qualification: Total: All usual residents aged 16 years and over | 266,028 |
| Highest level of qualification: No qualifications | 76,839 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 30,586 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 2 qualifications | 36,175 |
| Highest level of qualification: Apprenticeship | 12,758 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 3 qualifications | 39,465 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 4 qualifications and above | 60,316 |
| Highest level of qualification: Other qualifications | 9,889 |
General healthCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| General health: Total: All usual residents | 341,833 |
| General health: Very good health | 153,337 |
| General health: Good health | 116,762 |
| General health: Fair health | 49,048 |
| General health: Bad health | 17,472 |
| General health: Very bad health | 5,214 |
DisabilityCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Disability: Total: All usual residents | 341,832 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act | 61,047 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a lot | 29,636 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a little | 31,411 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act | 280,785 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act: Has long term physical or mental health condition but day-to-day activities are not limited | 16,796 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act: No long term physical or mental health conditions | 263,989 |
Ethnic groupsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Ethnic group: Total: All usual residents | 341,832 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 88,024 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Bangladeshi | 11,074 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Chinese | 1,204 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Indian | 44,378 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Pakistani | 22,148 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Other Asian | 9,220 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 29,779 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: African | 12,668 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Caribbean | 13,103 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Other Black | 4,008 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 14,680 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Asian | 3,274 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black African | 928 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black Caribbean | 8,030 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2,448 |
| Ethnic group: White | 195,624 |
| Ethnic group: White: English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 177,929 |
| Ethnic group: White: Irish | 1,591 |
| Ethnic group: White: Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 324 |
| Ethnic group: White: Roma | 375 |
| Ethnic group: White: Other White | 15,405 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group | 13,725 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group: Arab | 2,016 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group | 11,709 |
ReligionCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Religion: Total: All usual residents | 341,835 |
| Religion: No religion | 89,102 |
| Religion: Christian | 136,354 |
| Religion: Buddhist | 943 |
| Religion: Hindu | 9,447 |
| Religion: Jewish | 79 |
| Religion: Muslim | 45,763 |
| Religion: Sikh | 39,252 |
| Religion: Other religion | 2,430 |
| Religion: Not answered | 18,465 |
Net service spending history2017–18 to 2025–26
Unit: GBP thousands. Source and definitions. Cash terms; no adjustment for inflation. Only submitted returns with this exact council code are included.
| Measure | GBP thousands |
|---|---|
| 2017–18 | 522,843 |
| 2018–19 | 540,241 |
| 2019–20 | 571,824 |
| 2020–21 | 577,023 |
| 2021–22 | 625,584 |
| 2022–23 | 632,168 |
| 2023–24 | 756,522 |
| 2024–25 | 661,017 |
Net spending by service2024–25
Unit: GBP thousands. Source and definitions. Negative net expenditure means income exceeds expenditure in this line. Zero can reflect a service delivered by another tier.
| Measure | GBP thousands |
|---|---|
| Education | 285,308 |
| Highways and transport | 6,561 |
| Children’s social care | 107,338 |
| Adult social care | 143,710 |
| Public health | 29,914 |
| Housing (general fund only) | 4,327 |
| Culture and related services | 10,831 |
| Environment and regulation | 37,196 |
| Planning and development | 13,844 |
| Police | 0 |
| Fire and rescue | 0 |
| Central services | 21,988 |
| Other services | 0 |
| Total service expenditure | 661,017 |
GDP history (archived release)1998–2019
Unit: GBP millions. Source and definitions. Historic economic output at current market prices. This is an old release, not a current local economy estimate.
| Measure | GBP millions |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 4,182 |
| 1999 | 4,249 |
| 2000 | 4,285 |
| 2001 | 4,360 |
| 2002 | 4,544 |
| 2003 | 4,753 |
| 2004 | 4,883 |
| 2005 | 5,044 |
| 2006 | 5,296 |
| 2007 | 5,348 |
| 2008 | 5,424 |
| 2009 | 5,311 |
| 2010 | 5,433 |
| 2011 | 5,459 |
| 2012 | 5,517 |
| 2013 | 5,704 |
| 2014 | 6,289 |
| 2015 | 6,572 |
| 2016 | 6,937 |
| 2017 | 7,175 |
| 2018 | 7,616 |
| 2019 | 7,630 |
English deprivation2025
Unit: rank. Source and definitions.
| Measure | rank |
|---|---|
| Rank of average IMD score | 19 |
Neighbourhood deprivation2025
Unit: percent. Source and definitions.
| Measure | percent |
|---|---|
| Neighbourhoods in England’s most deprived 10% | 16.3% |
Band D council tax2026–27
Unit: GBP. Source and definitions. Area averages. Your address, tax band and discounts determine your bill. Source notes:
| Measure | GBP |
|---|---|
| Full area bill, including local and major precepts | £2,244.46 |
| This council, excluding parish precepts | £1,914.77 |
| This council, including parish precepts | £1,914.77 |
| County or Greater London Authority precept | £0.00 |
| Police precept | £244.50 |
| Fire precept | £85.19 |
| Combined authority precept | £0.00 |
Council tax requirement2026–27
Unit: GBP. Source and definitions. This is the amount raised through council tax, not total council spending.
| Measure | GBP |
|---|---|
| Council requirement, excluding parish precepts | £156,663,418.00 |
| Parish precepts | £0.00 |
About the data
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