Sandwell
Metropolitan Borough in West Midlands
Contents: Subdivision
The population development in Sandwell as well as related information and services (Wikipedia, Google, images).
icon links to further information about a selected division including its population structure (gender, age groups, age distribution, country of birth, ethnic group, religion).| Name | Status | Population Census 2001-04-29 | Population Census 2011-03-27 | Population Census 2021-03-21 | Population Estimate 2024-06-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandwell | Metropolitan Borough | 282,904 | 308,063 | 341,832 | 353,860 | |
| Abbey | Ward | 11,405 | 11,752 | 12,190 | 12,602 | → |
| Blackheath | Ward | 11,375 | 12,292 | 12,065 | 12,391 | → |
| Bristnall | Ward | 11,908 | 12,151 | 12,505 | 12,694 | → |
| Charlemont with Grove Vale | Ward | 11,328 | 11,964 | 12,713 | 13,147 | → |
| Cradley Heath and Old Hill | Ward | 12,450 | 13,565 | 14,965 | 15,691 | → |
| Friar Park | Ward | 12,186 | 12,625 | 12,790 | 12,925 | → |
| Great Barr with Yew Tree | Ward | 11,123 | 12,597 | 13,509 | 13,419 | → |
| Great Bridge | Ward | 10,870 | 12,962 | 14,424 | 14,755 | → |
| Greets Green and Lyng | Ward | 11,529 | 11,769 | 14,720 | 15,551 | → |
| Hateley Heath | Ward | 12,324 | 14,227 | 15,120 | 16,184 | → |
| Langley | Ward | 12,213 | 12,969 | 14,085 | 14,877 | → |
| Newton | Ward | 11,384 | 11,558 | 12,145 | 12,416 | → |
| Oldbury | Ward | 10,879 | 13,606 | 15,619 | 16,441 | → |
| Old Warley | Ward | 11,827 | 11,915 | 12,718 | 13,013 | → |
| Princes End | Ward | 12,826 | 12,981 | 14,144 | 14,391 | → |
| Rowley | Ward | 11,877 | 11,784 | 13,674 | 14,057 | → |
| Smethwick | Ward | 12,896 | 14,146 | 15,465 | 16,133 | → |
| Soho and Victoria | Ward | 11,409 | 15,042 | 19,634 | 20,685 | → |
| St Pauls | Ward | 12,429 | 14,226 | 16,731 | 17,932 | → |
| Tipton Green | Ward | 11,446 | 12,834 | 15,560 | 15,629 | → |
| Tividale | Ward | 11,585 | 12,616 | 13,082 | 13,119 | → |
| Wednesbury North | Ward | 11,728 | 12,682 | 13,319 | 13,483 | → |
| Wednesbury South | Ward | 12,222 | 12,510 | 15,226 | 15,815 | → |
| West Bromwich Central | Ward | 11,681 | 13,290 | 15,426 | 16,510 | → |
| West Midlands | Region | 5,267,308 | 5,601,847 | 5,950,757 | 6,187,204 |
Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
Explanation: Wards as at May 2025. All area and population figures of wards are based on output areas. Thus, slight discrepancies are possible compared to the actual ward boundaries that are depicted in the map.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 175,077 |
| Females | 178,783 |
| Age Groups (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-17 years | 88,593 |
| 18-64 years | 214,026 |
| 65+ years | 51,241 |
| Age Distribution (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 80+ years | 14,057 |
| 70-79 years | 22,418 |
| 60-69 years | 33,184 |
| 50-59 years | 43,428 |
| 40-49 years | 46,139 |
| 30-39 years | 51,075 |
| 20-29 years | 46,040 |
| 10-19 years | 49,742 |
| 0-9 years | 47,777 |
| Country of Birth (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| UK | 261,213 |
| EU | 19,806 |
| Europe (other) | 1,821 |
| Middle East & Asia | 43,547 |
| Africa | 9,786 |
| Other country | 5,660 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| White | 195,624 |
| Asian | 88,024 |
| Black | 29,779 |
| Arab | 2,016 |
| Mixed/multiple | 14,680 |
| Other ethnic group | 11,709 |
| Religion (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| Christians | 136,354 |
| Muslims | 45,763 |
| Hindus | 9,447 |
| Sikhs | 39,252 |
| Buddhists | 943 |
| Jews | 79 |
| Other religion | 2,430 |
| No religion | 89,102 |