The Sparkbrook ward contains the areas of Sparkbrook and Balsall Heath.

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There are approximately 30,000 people resident in the Sparkbrook ward.

The population density is roughly 82 persons per hectare compared to an average of 36.5 for Birmingham as a whole. The average age is 35 compared to 36 for the city as a whole.

Approximately 65% of the population are of Asian origin with roughly 45% from Pakistan, 9% from Bangladesh and 6.5% from India.

The white British population accounts for around 13.5% of residents.

8% of the population is black, including 6% of Afro-Caribbean descent.

7.5% of residents are white non-British (including Irish), 4% are of mixed background, and 2% 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These estimates may differ from official census data which is now several years out of date and which was collated in respect of different ward boundaries.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 ward was redeveloped as a working-class suburb in the mid-19th century when streets of small terraced houses were laid out.

After the Second World War, many older terraces were demolished and replaced by low-rise flats, modern terraces and semi-detached pairs.

However, a large proportion of pre-1919 terraced houses have survived, particularly in Balsall Heath.

The rate of owner occupation is 42%. Roughly 13% of homes are rented from private landlords and 40% from the local authority or housing associations.

78% of the ward is amongst the 5% most deprived areas in England; 94% is amongst the 10% most deprived areas in England; and 100% is amongst the 20% most deprived areas in England (how is deprivation measured?).  

The major employers are Alpha (airline meals = around 400 jobs), University of Birmingham Officer Training Corps (200), WH Smith (wholesale newsagent = 200), Euro Packaging (recycles paper bags = 180); and

Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College (160), Birmingham City Council (social services =140), South Birmingham Community Health Trust (NHS = 100), Birmingham Optical Group (distribution of ophthalmic products = 100), Prescott Powell (stampings, pressings, tube bending = 80).

These figures are estimates only.

Farm Park, Calthorpe Park, Pickwick Park, Spark Green Park, Balsall Heath Park, Balsall Heath Play Area, George Street Play Area, Poplar Road Play Area, Clifton Road Public Open Space; and

Erasmus Road Public Open Space, George Street Public Open Space, Longmore Street Public Open Space, Larches Green Public Open Space and Edgbaston Junior Sports Ground.

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

The Sparkbrook council ward forms part of the Hall Green constituency.

He sits on the Sparkbrook Ward Committee, the Hall Green Constituency Committee and the Health and Audits Committee.

Labour Gain (from Respect) with a majority of 969 and 49.52% of votes cast; 19,661 voters were registered; the turnout was 45%.

He sits on the Sparkbrook Ward Committee, the Hall Green Constituency Committee, the Finance Committee and the Vulnerable Children Committee,

She sits on the Sparkbrook Ward Committee, the Hall Green Constituency Committee and the Health and Audits Committee.