Sitting between Dudley and Birmingham, Sandwell has a population of 282,904 people, 20% of whom come from Black or Ethnic Minority backgrounds. It has 115,426 households, 60.3% of, which are owner occupied. There are 33.1 people per hectare.

Over 20% are under 15, while 7.7% are over 75.

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council