| Sheldon | |
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  Sheldon Location within theWest Midlands | |
| Area | 2.3 sq mi (6.0 km2) |
| Population | 21,817 (2011.Ward) |
| • Density | 9,486/sq mi (3,663/km2) |
| OS grid reference | SP155845 |
| Metropolitan borough | |
| Shire county | |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BIRMINGHAM |
| Postcode district | B26 |
| Dialling code | 0121 |
| Police | West Midlands |
| Fire | West Midlands |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
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Sheldon is an area of eastBirmingham,England.Historically part ofWarwickshire, it is close to the border with theMetropolitan Borough of Solihull andBirmingham Airport.
Sheldon is also one of the 69 electoralwards in Birmingham, and one of the four wards that make up thecouncil constituency ofYardley. It covers an area of 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2; 1,500 acres). Areas covered by the ward are Lyndon Green, Well's Green, Sheldon itself and part ofGarrett's Green.
Sheldon was mentioned in theDomesday Book asMachitone, meaning "Macca's farm". A Mackadown Farm existed in the area until theFirst World War, however, it is only remembered through Mackadown Lane, a residential road.[1]
The suburb is home to the 300 acreSheldon Country Park, a popular local attraction.
According to the2001 UK Census there were 20,129 people living in 9,140 households in Sheldon with a population density of 3,481 people per km2 compared with 3,649 people per km2 for Birmingham. Sheldon has a low percentage of ethnic minorities in its population with only 5.9% (1,195) being of an ethnic minority compared with 29.6% for Birmingham in general.The population had increased to 21,817 at the 2011 Census.[2]
Housing in the area primarily dates back to the 1930s. The area benefits from Sheldon Country Park which is adjacent to Birmingham International Airport and is served by numerous shops and businesses situated along the busyA45, Coventry Road. This road acts as one of the city's primary gateways fromCoventry.
There are two secondary schools serving the area:Cockshut Hill School andKing Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy. There are five primary schools, one of which isRoman Catholic.Sheldon Library also serves the area.
As of 2022, the two councillors representing Sheldon Ward onBirmingham City Council arePaul Tilsley and Colin Green, bothLiberal Democrats.[3] The ward has adopted a Ward Support Officer.
Candidates Elected - Paul Tilsley and Colin Green - Liberal Democrats
Candidate Elected - Michael Howard Ward - Liberal Democrat
Birmingham UK parliamentary constituencies (left) and city council wards | ||
| Edgbaston |  | |
| Erdington | ||
| Hall Green | ||
| Hodge Hill |
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| Ladywood | ||
| Northfield | ||
| Perry Barr | ||
| Selly Oak | ||
| Sutton Coldfield | ||
| Yardley | ||
