The Nechells council ward includes the Bullring, Bordesley, Digbeth, Duddeston, Eastside, Highgate, Nechells, Salford and part of Small Heath.

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There are approximately 26,000 people resident in the Nechells Ward.

The population density is 26 persons per hectare compared to an average of 36.5 for Birmingham as a whole. The average age is 39 compared to 36 for the city as a whole.

The white British population accounts for around 35% of all residents.

Roughly 34% of the population is of Asian origin with around 22% from Pakistan, 6.5% from Bangladesh and 4% from India.

Around 14% of the population is black, including 11% of Afro-Caribbean descent.

8.5% of residents are white non-British (including Irish), 6% are of mixed background, and 2.5% 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These estimates may differ from official census data which is now several years out of date and which was collated in respect of different ward boundaries.

These homes were replaced by high-density inner-city estates, mainly consisting of terraced houses, low-rise flats and residential towers.

Some of these estates have since been rebuilt as lower density urban villages with the inclusion of more green spaces, the demolition of some towers and the introduction of private detached and semi-detached housing.

The ward also contains numerous apartment blocks, many of which are converted offices and/or industrial estate; student villages have been built in Eastside, particularly at Aston University.

The rate of owner occupation is around 20%. Roughly 4% of homes are rented from private landlords and around 75% from the local authority or housing associations.

83% of the ward is amongst the 5% most deprived areas in England; 83% is amongst the 10% most deprived areas in England; and 83% is amongst the 20% most deprived areas in England (how is deprivation measured?).

The major employers are Birmingham City Council Trading Services (1,200), Capgemini (business consultants/technology services = 1,000), Aston University (1,000); Glenvale Cleaning (office cleaners = 900); Travel West Midlands (750); and

Virgin Trains (700), ATS Euromaster (HQ tyre service provider = 600), Forensic Science Services (500), West Midlands Police (500); RS Components (distribution of electronic components = 450), West Midlands Special Needs Transport (HQ ring & ride charity = 400), Carlsberg Tetley (distribution = 400).

These figures are estimates only.

Sara Park, Loxton Park, Highgate Park, Garrison Lane Park, New Hope Park, Salford Park, Rupert Street Sports Centre, Bloomsbury Play Area, Eliot Street Play Area, Mount Street Recreation Ground, Grange Road Recreation Ground; and

Kingston Hill Recreation Ground, Alcester Street Public Open Space, Conybere Street Public Open Space, Denbigh Street Public Open Space, Hope Street Public Open Space; Millward Street Public Open Space, Charles Henry Public Open Space; and

Canberra Public Open Space, Sycamore Road Public Open Space, Queens Road Public Open Space, Priory Road Public Open Space, Priory Gate Public Open Space; and

Saint Lukes Public Open Space, Bloomsbury Estate, Vauxhall Estate, Nechells Green, Duddeston Manor, Park Street Gardens, Wheels Park, Storrs Place Allotments and Aston University (lake & sports fields).

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

The Nechells council ward forms part of the Ladywood constituency.

He sits on the Nechells Ward Committee, the Ladywood Constituency Committee and the Transport Environment and Regeneration Committee.

He sits on the Nechells Ward Committee, the Ladywood Constituency Committee and the Children and Education Committee.

She sits on the Nechells Ward Committee, the Ladywood Constituency Committee, and the Trust and Charities Committee.

Labour Hold with a majority of 1844 and 59.57% of votes cast; 20,836 voters were registered; the turnout was 25.12%.