The South Yardley ward contains the area of Hay Mills and parts of Tyseley, Yardley and Small Heath.

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There are approximately 27,000 people resident in the South Yardley ward.

The population density is 40 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 60% of all residents.

Approximately 23.5% of the population is of Asian origin with roughly 14% from Pakistan, 4.5% from Bangladesh and 4% from India.

Around 4.5% of the population is black, including 4% of Afro-Caribbean descent.

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These estimates may differ from official census data which is now several years out of date and which was collated in respect of different ward boundaries.

Higher density council estates were built after the Second World War, including three tower blocks at the Yew Tree Shopping Centre and one at the Swan Shopping Centre.

Tyseley on the east side of the ward, and Small Heath and Hay Mills on the west side, are characterised by small pre-1919 terraced houses.

The rate of owner occupation is 65%. Roughly 9% of homes are rented from private landlords and 24% from the local authority or housing associations.

29% of the ward is amongst the 5% most deprived areas in England; 51% is amongst the 10% most deprived areas in England; and 76% is amongst the 20% most deprived areas in England (how is deprivation measured?). 

The major employers are Severn Trent Water (around 800 jobs), Specialist Computer Holdings (800), Virgin Media (500), Asda (500), MV Kelly (civil engineering contractors = 400), Elite Security Guarding Services (350), Mereway (300); and

Euro Packaging (300), Maintrain (rail depot = 250), Carter Refrigeration (200), Delcam UK (software systems = 200), Peter Maddox (serviced offices = 120).

These figures are estimates only.

Small Heath Park, George Road Park, Redhill Pocket Park, Beverley Road Recreation Ground, Oaklands Recreation Ground, Richmond Recreation Ground, Sycamore Recreation Ground, Hay Barn Recreation Ground, Marlborough House Recreation Ground, Newbridge Farm Recreation Ground, Clay Lane Playing Fields; and

Lyndon Playing Fields, Blakesley Hall Sports Ground, Golden Hillock Sports Ground, Beeches Public Open Space, Cowley Road Public Open Space, Debenham Crescent Public Open Space, Oak Meadows Public Open Space, Ackers Adventure Park, Clay Lane Allotments, Yardley Cemetery and Marlborough Cricket Club.

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

The South Yardley ward forms part of the Yardley constituency.

She sits on the South Yardley Ward Committee, the Yardley Constituency Committee and the Trust and Charities Committee.

He sits on the South Yardley Ward Committee, the Yardley Constituency Committee and the Finance Committee.

Labour Gain (from Liberal Democrats) with a majority of 195 and 44.26% of votes cast; 20,042 voters were registered; the turnout was 33.54%.

He is Vice-Chairman of the Health and Audits Committee and sits on the South Yardley Ward committee, the Yardley Constituency Committee and the Planning Committee.