Birmingham City Council

Weoley Ward

Weoley Ward is an area predominantly developed in the 1930s and its houses and street layout reflects a desire to be the best in the country. The pride this generated is still evident amongst local residents. Weoley is a series of communities at Allens Cross, Weoley Hill, Middle Park, Spicelands Road, Weoley Castle (including Weoley Castle Museum) and Stonebrook Way. As such Weoley Ward needs a heart as its boundaries do not reflect its communities.

2001 Census of Population: Key Statistics
Map of Weoley Ward
  • According to the 2001 Population Census there were 21,623 people resident in Weoley.
  • The area is 4.8 square km in size, with a population density of 4,504 people per square km, this compares with 3,649 people per square km for Birmingham.
  • 23% of people were aged under 16, 56.2% were aged between 16 and 59, while 20.8% were aged over 60. The average age was 36.9, compared with 36 years for Birmingham.
  • The minority ethnic population made up 9.8% (2,109) of the wards population, compared with 29.6% for Birmingham.
  • 50.6% of households were owner occupied and 39.2% were rented from either the local authority, housing association or other registered social landlord. The remaining 10.1% of households rented privately or lived rent free.
  • The Census found that 8,898 (59.2%) of the population aged 16 to 74 were working or seeking work, this compared with 60.4% for Birmingham.

There is further Census information available about Birmingham wards on our Key Statistics Pages and also on the National Statistics Neighbourhood Website

For the latest employment and unemployment information please visit the Birmingham Economy web pages
Source: Census 2001

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History of Weoley Castle

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