Aldridge-Brownhills
Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1974 onwards
Aldridge-Brownhills ( AWL-drij BROWN-hilz) is a constituency in the West Midlands, represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament. It has been represented since 2015 by Wendy Morton, a Conservative.
Constituency profile
The constituency is located in the Metropolitan Borough of Walsall in the West Midlands and contains towns and villages on the outskirts of Walsall. This includes the towns of Aldridge and Brownhills and the villages of Pelsall, Shelfield, Rushall and Streetly.
The area has an industrial history, with coal mining and brick manufacturing traditionally providing much of the economic activity in Aldridge and Brownhills. Compared to the rest of the country, residents of the constituency are older than average, are less likely to be degree-educated and have an average level of wealth and deprivation. The area has a relatively low proportion of ethnic minorities; 85% of the constituency is white compared to 61% in the West Midlands county overall.
History
Aldridge-Brownhills constituency was created in 1974 from parts of the former seats of Walsall North and Walsall South. It is one of four constituencies covering the Metropolitan Borough of Walsall. It covers the north-east and east of the borough.
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