The Bartley Green ward contains the areas of Bartley Green, Woodgate and part of Shenley.

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There are approximately 26,500 people resident in the Bartley Green ward.

The population density is roughly 29 persons per hectare compared with an average of 36.5 for Birmingham as a whole. The average age is 41 compared to 36 for the city as a whole.

The white British population accounts for around 85% of residents.

2% of the population is of Asian origin with roughly 0.5% from Pakistan and 1.5% from India.

4% of the population is black, including 3% of Afro-Caribbean descent.

5% are white non-British (including Irish), 3% are of mixed race, and 1% are of Chinese origin or belong to some other ethnic group.

These estimates may differ from official census data which is now several years out of date and which was collated in respect of different ward boundaries.

The Kitwell council estate followed in the 1970's, mostly as council homes for rent.

Attempts have been made to improve these estates and enhance their surroundings. Five 1960's tower blocks on Athol Farm have either been demolished or are in the process of being demolished.

Bangham Pit, which contains 364 houses and 80 low-rise flats, is being regenerated.

The rate of owner occupation in the Bartley Green ward is around 50%. Roughly 3% of homes are rented from private landlords and 44% from the local authority or housing associations.

6% of the ward is amongst the 5% most deprived areas in England; 34% of the ward is amongst the 10% most deprived areas in England; and 62% is amongst the 20% most deprived areas in England (how is deprivation measured?).

The major employers are Birmingham Accord (construction = roughly 550 jobs); Lander Automotive (car component manufacturer = 250); Lovell (civil engineering = 200); Shenley School (200); and

Ishida Europe (food processing = 180); Hillcrest School (100); Bartley Green College (100); Aisin Europe (manufacturer auto parts = 85); and Iscar Tools (manufacturer = 70).

These figures are estimates only.

Woodgate Valley Country Park, Weoley Castle Park, Senneleys Park, Bartley Reservoir, Frankley Reservoir, Corisande Walkway; Long Nuke Sports Ground, Shenley Sports Fields, Ley Hill Recreation Ground, Barnes Hill Recreation Ground; Adams Hill; and

Shenley Hill, Bangham Pit, Bartley Woods, Clapgate Lane, Stonehouse Lane Public Open Space, Genners Lane Public Open Space, Monmouth Road Public Open Space, Somerfield Road Public Open Space, Shenley Lane Allotments, Balmoral Road Allotments, and the Spider Woodgate Valley

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 Green = green spaces; Brown = industrial/trading estates; Purple = Commercial/retail areas

Bartley Green forms part of the Edgbaston Constituency.

She sits on the Bartley Green Ward Committee, the Edgbaston Constituency Committee, the Public Protection Committee and the Housing and Urban Renewal Committee.

He is Vice-Chairman of the Licensing Committee and also sits on the Bartley Green Ward Committee and the Edgbaston Constituency Committee.

He is the Executive Cabinet Member for Housing; he also sits on the Bartley Green Ward Committee and the Edgbaston Constituency Committee.

Conservative Hold with a majority of 1393 and 55.08% of votes cast; 17,669 voters were registered; the turnout was 35.23%.