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Key Facts on Sandwell's 24 wards

Sandwell in Brief:

Sandwell
  • About Sandwell: Sandwell is a Metropolitan Borough formed in 1974, and is one of seven authorities that makes up the West Midlands conurbation.
  • Population: 292,800 (Jun'10).
  • Ethnicity: 23.3% of the population are from black and minority ethnic groups (Jun'09).
  • Health: Life expectancy is 74.9 years for men and 80.7 for women (07/09).
  • Unemployment: 7.6% of the working age population claim Job Seekers Allowance (Mar'12).
  • Housing: Approximately 126,000 dwellings (Mar'09).
  • Environment: Area of 8,600ha, of which 15.2% is parks or open space (2005).
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