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Coordinates: 52°32′36″N 1°50′22″W / 52.5433°N 1.8394°W / 52.5433; -1.8394
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Sutton Vesey
Ward
Sutton Vesey is located in West Midlands county
Sutton Vesey
Sutton Vesey
Location within the West Midlands
Area2.48 sq mi (6.4 km2)
Population23,360 (2011.Ward)[1]
• Density9,419/sq mi (3,637/km2)
OS grid referenceSP118941
Metropolitan borough
Metropolitan county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townSUTTON COLDFIELD
Postcode districtB73, B23
Dialling code0121
PoliceWest Midlands
FireWest Midlands
AmbulanceWest Midlands
UK Parliament
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England
West Midlands
52°32′36″N 1°50′22″W / 52.5433°N 1.8394°W / 52.5433; -1.8394

Sutton Vesey is one of the 69 electoral wards in Birmingham, England.[2]

Sutton Vesey is one of the four wards that make up the Parliamentary Constituency and council constituency of Sutton Coldfield. The ward lies to the south of Sutton Coldfield town centre and Sutton Park and includes the neighbourhoods of Boldmere, Banners Gate and parts of New Oscott and Wylde Green. It covers an area of 2.48 square miles (6.4 km2).

The area is served by Boldmere Library.

Population

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According to the 2001 Population Census there were 22,879 people living in 9,391 households in Sutton Vesey. 6.5% (1,483) of the ward's population consists of ethnic minorities compared with 29.6% for Birmingham in general. The population at the 2011 Census had increased to 23,360 in 9,635 households at the 2011 Census.

Politics

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The two councillors presently representing Sutton Vesey on Birmingham City Council are Rob Pocock (Local Campaigner and Labour Party) and Kath Scott (Labour).[3]

Sutton Vesey has adopted a Ward Support Officer. Further details of advice bureaux and the councillors can be found on the Sutton Vesey page of the council website.

Etymology

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It is named after John Vesey, Bishop of Exeter who opened up Sutton Park and founded Bishop Vesey's Grammar School in Sutton Coldfield.

References

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  1. ^ "Birmingham ward population 2011". Retrieved 15 December 2015.
  2. ^ Council, Birmingham City. "Wards and constituencies". www.birmingham.gov.uk. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  3. ^ Council, Birmingham City. "Councillors by Ward: Sutton Vesey | Birmingham City Council". www.birmingham.gov.uk. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
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