The Quinton ward includes the areas of Quinton and part of Harborne.

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There are approximately 25,000 people resident in the Quinton ward.

The population density is 44 persons per hectare compared to 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 79% of residents.

Approximately 7% of the population are of Asian origin with roughly 5.5% from India and 1% from Pakistan.

Around 4% of the population is black, including 3.5% of Afro-Caribbean descent.

6% of residents are white non-British (including Irish), 3% are of mixed background, 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These estimates may differ from official census data which is now several years out of date and which was collated in respect of different ward boundaries.

As the village expanded eastwards towards Birmingham, streets of medium-sized semi-detached pairs were laid out on either side of Ridgeacre Road.

Higher density council estates were built between 1960 and 1980 at Woodgate Valley and Welsh Farm on the south side of the ward. These include four tower blocks off Selcroft Avenue.

The rate of owner occupation is around 66%. Roughly 4% of homes are rented from private landlords and 27% from the local authority or housing associations.

13% of the ward is amongst the 5% most deprived areas in England; 19% is amongst the 10% most deprived areas in England; and 39% is amongst the 20% most deprived areas in England (how is deprivation measured?). 

The major employers are Martineau Education Centre (city council = roughly 500 jobs), Education Advice and Support (city council = 500), Grandfort Day Nursery (250), Business Link West Midlands (240) Birmingham Music Service (200); and

Birmingham Focus on Blindness (charity = 140), Action for Blind People (charity = 120), Queen Alexandra College (college for the blind = 100), Four Dwellings School (100), Quinton Police Station (90).

These figures are estimates only.

 It was announced in July 2010 that Business Link West Midlands, which is headquartered at Quinton Business Park, will close with the loss of 240 jobs (News Archive 24/07/10).

Woodgate Valley Country Park, Quinton Meadows, Pitts Wood, Quinton Playing Fields, Highfield Farm Recreation Ground, Tennal Lane Recreation Ground, Tennal Lane Allotments; and

Court Oak Lane Allotments, Edison Grove Play Area, Rilstone Road Play Area, Sir Richards Drive Public Open Space and Selcroft/West Boulevard Public Open Space.

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

The Quinton ward forms part of the Edgbaston constituency.

He sits on the Quinton Ward Committee, the Edgbaston Constituency Committee and the Planning Committee.

Labour Gain (from Conservatives) with a majority of 858 and 50.3% of votes cast; 17483 voters were registered; turnout was 42.16%.

He sits on the Quinton Ward Committee, the Edgbaston Constituency Committee and the Health and Audits Committee.

He sits on the Quinton Ward Committee, the Edgbaston Constituency Committee and the Health and Audits Committee.