The Sutton New Hall ward contains the areas of Minworth, New Hall, Walmley and part of Wylde Green.

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There are approximately 23,000 people resident in the Sutton New Hall Ward.

The population density is 11 persons per hectare compared to an average of 36.5 for Birmingham as a whole. The average age is 43 compared to 36 for the city as a whole.

The white British population accounts for 88% of residents.

Approximately 3.5% of the population is of Asian origin with roughly 2.5% from India and 0.5% from Pakistan.

Around 1.5% of the population is black, including 0.5% of Afro-Caribbean descent.

5% of residents are white non-British (including Irish), 1% 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These estimates may differ from official census data which is now several years out of date and which was collated in respect of different ward boundaries.

Privately-built estates with a high proportion of detached executive homes were laid out in Walmley after 1960, and in New Hall after 1970.

Higher density housing, including low-rise flats and a residential tower, was built at Walmley Village in the 1970's.

The Minworth area, which forms part an industrial corridor straddling the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal, is characterised by short terraces and semi-detached pairs built between 1930 and 1960.

The rate of owner occupation is around 85%. Roughly 4% of homes are rented from private landlords and 9% from the local authority or housing associations.

0% of the ward is amongst the 5% most deprived areas in England; 0% is amongst the 10% most deprived areas in England; and 0% is amongst the 20% most deprived areas in England (how is deprivation measured?). 

The major employers are Asda (around 1000 jobs), WH Smith (manufacture of plastic mouldings = 330), Webasto Roof Systems (manufacture of vehicle roof systems = 320), Ramada Hotel & Spa (225), Bowater Building Products (200); and

George Wilson Industries (manufacture of gas meters = 160), Hozelock (garden product warehouse), Premier Paper (stationary wholesalers), Norman Laud (special needs care for children & adolescents = 140), MGI Coutier (manufacture of plastic vehicle accessories = 80) Schaeffler (manufacture of industrial bearings = 80).

 These figures are estimates only.

New Hall Valley Country Park, Thimble End Park, Pype Hayes Golf Course, Sutton Coldfield Rugby Club, Walmley Golf Course, Walmley Bowling Club, Walmley Cricket Club, Walmley Sports Pitches, Walmley Ash Spinney, Walmley Ash Allotments, Forge Farm Allotments, Plantsbrook Nature Reserve; and

Penns Hall Dam, Langley Hill, Jones Wood, Parkhall Wood, Old Acre Close, Chatsworth Close Playing Fields, Calder Drive Playing Fields, Wishaw Lane Playing Fields, Stephens Road Public Open Space, Webster Way Public Open Space, Hurst Green Public Open Space, Midpoint Public Open Space, Candleford Green and Minworth Green.

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

The Sutton New Hall ward forms part of the Sutton Coldfield constituency.

He sits on the Sutton New Hall Ward Committee, the Sutton Coldfield Constituency Committee and the Local Services and Community Safety Committee.

Conservative Hold with a majority of 2702 and 63.1% of votes cast: 17,559 voters were registered; the turnout was 38.85%.

He sits on the Sutton New Hall Ward Committee, the Sutton Coldfield Constituency Committee, the Transport Environment and Regeneration Committee and the Licensing Committee.

He is the Vice Chairman of the Children and Education Committee and also sits on the Sutton New Hall Ward Committee and the Sutton Coldfield Constituency Committee.