Population by broad ethnic groups, 20012001 census Population by broad ethnic groups, census
JSA claimants as as % of population, Blackheath JSA claimants % 16-64 of 16-64 population, Blackheath ward March 2005 to March ward and and Sandwell, Sandwell, Mar 2005 to Mar 2012 2012 9
White Percentage of 16-64 population
8
Mixed Asian Black Chinese
7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Other
0 Mar 05 Mar 06 Mar 07 Mar 08 Mar 09 Mar 10 Mar 11 Mar 12
Blackheath Blackheath Abbey
Blackheath5-year rolling period Sandwell MBC
Social capital and community assets
Volunteering
Ward Sandwell
Voting turnout
Blackheath has several other community assets: Skate park and BMX events Blackheath Business and Community Association 2nd Rowley Regis Girls Brigade Rowley Regis Hospital Live at home scheme (for the elderly) Blackheath market
Blackheath High Street (1905)
NB: The chart on the left shows how the ward compares to Sandwell on measures of ‘social capital’ – the resources within the community. Values higher than 1 indicate higher levels, while values under 1 indicate lower levels of social capital than Sandwell averages. Asset type Library Leisure centre Parks Children’s centre Primary school Secondary school Community centre (SMBC) Place of worship (Christian) Place of worship (other) GP practice Lifestyle services Bus station Metro station Railway station
Blackheath library
Count in ward 1 1 1 0 2 1 0 5 0 1 16 0 0 1
Blackheath market
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Trust/Safety
Want more Involvement 1.2 1.0 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.0
Social capital ratios Social capital ratios (versus Sandwell) (versus Sandwell)