| Brandwood | |
  Brandwood shown within the West Midlands |
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| Population | 23,306 (2001 Population Census) |
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| - Density | 41. The West Midlands is a Metropolitan county in western central England with a population of 2591300 In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 9 per ha |
| OS grid reference | |
| Metropolitan borough | Birmingham |
| Metropolitan county | West Midlands |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BIRMINGHAM |
| Postcode district | B28 |
| Dialling code | 0121 |
| Police | West Midlands |
| Fire | West Midlands |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| European Parliament | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Birmingham Hall Green |
| List of places: UK • England • West Midlands | |
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The area is served by Druids Heath Library, Cocks Moor Woods Leisure Centre and Golf Course, and Baverstock School.
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Demography
The 2001 Population Census found that there were 23,306 people living in the ward with a population density of 4,167 people per km² compared with 3,649 people per km² for Birmingham. A nationwide Census, commonly known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday 29 April 2001 The ward has an area of 555. 9ha giving an alternative population density of 41. Explanation The hectare is commonly used in most countries around the world especially in domains concerned with land planning and management such as Agriculture, 9 people per hectare. There was a slightly higher proportion of females than males in the ward, with females representing 52. 2% of the population, compared with 51. 6% for Birmingham as a whole.
Brandwood is not an ethnically diverse community with ethnic minorities representing 12. 6% (3,102) of the ward's population as opposed to 29. 6% for Birmingham. 9. 3% of the population was born outside of the United Kingdom, equal to that of the national percentage. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The largest broad ethnic group was the White group at 87. 4%. Whilst being above the city average of 70. 4%, it was below the national average of 90. 9%. The second largest broad ethnic group was Asian at 5. 9%. More specifically, the White British group was the largest ethnic group at 81. 6%. The White Irish group represented just 4. 3%, although this was higher than the city average of 3. 2% and the national average of 1. 3%. The Black Caribbean ethnic group was the third largest at 2. 9%. The most dominant religion in Brandwood was Christianity with 69. Christianity ( Greek Χριστιανισμός from the word Xριστός ( Christ)is a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings 8% of residents stating themselves as Christians. 15. 4% had no religion, above the city average of 12. 4% and the national average of 14. 6%. Islam was the second largest religion at 3. For other meanings including people named 'Islam' see Islam (disambiguation. 3%.
The age group representing the largest proportion of the ward's population was the 25-44 years at 27. A demographic or demographic profile is a term used in Marketing and Broadcasting, to describe a demographic grouping or a Market 7%. This is below the national average of 29. 3% and the city average of 28. 3%. People of a pensionable age represented 20. 1% of the population, above the city average of 16. 7%. 58. 4% of the population was of a working age, below the city average of 59. The legal working age is the minimum age required by Law for a person to work in each Country or Jurisdiction. 8%. The ward had an unemployment rate of 8. 1%, below the city rate of 9. 5% but above the national rate of 5%. Of the unemployed, 40% were in long term unemployment, above the city average of 36. 3%. 8. 2% had never worked. 16. 8% of those in employment worked in the Finance, Real Estate, & Business Activities sector. 16. 2% worked in the Manufacturing sector. The largest employer based in the area is Cleaning Contractor Services Group Ltd, employing around 300 people. Moss Construction were the second largest, employing 285 people. [1]
99. 1% of the population lived in a household, above the city average of 98. 3%. The other 0. 9% lived in communal establishments. The total number of occupied households in the ward was 10,049, resulting in an average of 2. 3 people per household. This is below the national average of 2. 4 and the city average of 2. 5. 62. 4% of the households were owner occupied, above the city average of 60. 4% and below the national average of 68. 7%. 26% of households were rented from Birmingham City Council, above the city average of 19. Birmingham shown within 4%. The majority of houses were semi-detached, with 42. 2% of all properties being of that type. 25. 1% of households were terraced houses, near to the national average of 25. 8%. 21. 1% were purpose built blocks of flats. 338 houses were identified as being empty.
Politics
Until recently, Brandwood has been represented on Birmingham City Council by three Conservative Councillors, though only two positions are currently filled, following the death of Cllr. Birmingham shown within The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Ken Hardeman in July 2007. The currently elected Councillors are Mark Hill and Neville Summerfield. A by-election will be held on September 20, 2007. Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The count and declaration will take place at Colmore Junior School in Kings Heath. [2]
The ward has been a Labour / Conservative marginal for the last 20 years. The Labour Party is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Founded at the start of the 20th century it has been since the 1920s the principal party of the Local councillors have included: Steve McCabe (now the Member of Parliament for Hall Green Constituency), Roy Pinney, who served as Chair of and later Cabinet Member for Education, in addition to three female councillors, the last of these being Catherine Grundy, who lost her seat in 2004 and was subsequently elected to the Kingstanding ward in 2006. Stephen James McCabe (born 4 August 1955, Johnstone Renfrewshire) known as Steve McCabe, is a British Labour Party politician A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a Parliament. Hall Green is an area and ward in south Birmingham, England. It is also a council constituency, managed by its own District committee Kingstanding is an area in north Birmingham, England. It gives its name to a ward in the Erdington formal district.
Elections since 1984 have returned the following Councillors:
- 1984: Len Gregory (Con) (defeated 1988)
- 1986: Bob Tyler (Con) (defeated 1990)
- 1987: John Lena (Con) (did not seek re-election 1991)
- 1988: Jane Slowey (Lab) (defeated 1992)
- 1990: Steve McCabe (Lab) (re-elected 1994)
- 1991: John Trojnacki (Con) (defeated 1995)
- 1992: Graeme Coombes (Con) (did not seek re-election 1996)
- 1994: Steve McCabe (Lab) (did not seek re-election 1998)
- 1995: Roy Pinney (Lab) (re-elected 1999)
- 1996: Fiona Williams (Lab) (defeated 2000)
- 1998: Catherine Grundy (Lab) (re-elected 2002)
- 1999: Roy Pinney (Lab) (defeated 2003)
- 2000: Mark Hill (Con) (re-elected 2004)
- 2002: Catherine Grundy (Lab) (defeated 2004)
- 2003: Neville Summerfield (Con) (re-elected 2004)
- 2004: Neville Summerfield (Con) (in office), Mark Hill (Con) (re-elected 2007), Ken Hardeman (Con) (re-elected 2006)
- 2006: Ken Hardeman (Con) (died 2007)
- 2007: Mark Hill (Con) (in office)
- 2007 (by-election): Mike Leddy (Lab) (for the remainder of the term ending in 2010)
Brandwood has adopted a Ward Support Officer with the current holder of the title being Wyn Jones.
Transport
The main road through the area is the A435 Alcester Road. The A435 is a main road in England running between Birmingham and Cirencester (although most of the section between Alcester and just North of Cheltenham The Stratford-upon-Avon Canal also passes through the area. The Stratford-upon-Avon Canal is a Canal in the south Midlands of England.
References
- ^ Birmingham Economy: Brandwood
- ^ Brandwood By Election Announced - Birmingham City Council Press Release, 3 August 2007
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