The Sheldon council ward contains the area of Sheldon and part of Yardley.

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There are approximately 23,000 people resident in the Sheldon ward.

The population density is roughly 35 persons per hectare compared to an average of 36.5 for Birmingham as a whole. The average age is 42 compared to 36 for the city as a whole.

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

Approximately 3% of the population is of Asian origin with roughly 1.5% from India and 1% from Pakistan.

Around 2% of the population is black, including 1.5% of Afro-Caribbean descent.

8% of residents are white non-British (including Irish), 1.5% are of mixed background, and 0.5% 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These estimates may differ from official census data which is now several years out of date and which was collated in respect of different ward boundaries.

After the Second World War, the council built the Kents Moat Estate of semi-detached pairs in geometric patterns which effectively merged Lyndon Green and Yardley.

The north side of the ward, including Garretts Green, was developed between 1960 and 1975; it contains higher density housing with smaller gardens, a greater proportion of terraces and some low-rise flats.

The rate of owner occupation is 73%. Roughly 4% of homes are rented from private landlords and 21% from the local authority or housing associations.

14% of the ward is amongst the 5% most deprived areas in England; 21% is amongst the 10% most deprived areas in England; and 36% is amongst the 20% most deprived areas in England (how is deprivation measured?). 

The major employers are Premier Foods (around 700 jobs), Lloyds TSB Autolease (400), Goodrich Engine Control (350), Sendo (mobile phones = 300), Pension Service (200): Sunlight (laundry = 150), Sheldon Heath College (140), A Fusilier Company (army = 110), Cofton Land & Property (civil engineers = 80).

These figures are estimates only.

Sheldon Country Park, Sheldon Recreation Ground, Gilbertstone Recreation Ground, Willclare Road Recreation Ground, Sheldon Heath Playing Fields, Chestnuts Avenue, Radleys Public Open Space; and

Coventry Road Allotments, Manor Lane Allotments, Radleys Allotments, Shaftesbury Road Allotments, British Telecom Sports Ground, Mackadown Sports & Social Club and Hatchford Brook Golf Course.

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

The Sheldon council ward forms part of the Yardley constituency.

She is the Executive Cabinet Member for Adults and Communities and sits on the Sheldon Ward Committee and the Yardley Constituency Committee.

He is Deputy Leader of the Council and also sits on the Sheldon Ward Committee, the Yardley Constituency Committee and the Council Business Management Committee.

Liberal Democrat Hold with a majority of 1524 and 52.72% of votes cast; 16,109 voters were registered; turnout was 34.98%.

He is Vice-Chairman of the Equalities and Human Resources Committee, and sits on the Sheldon Ward Committee, the Yardley Constituency Committee, the Council Business Management Committee, the Licensing Committee and the Standards Committee.