West Bromwich: MP, 2024 result and local figures
West Bromwich is represented in the House of Commons by Sarah Coombes (Labour). The 2024 count gave Sarah Coombes (Labour) 16,872 votes and Will Goodhand (Conservative) 7,318, a majority of 9,554. 36,481 valid votes were cast by an electorate of 74,025, 49.3% of those registered.
Key figures
What the figures show
Compared with other constituencies, West Bromwich has the 58th lowest share working mainly from home (2021) of the 575 constituencies with this figure (19.9%).
DWP figures count 8,952 children under 16 in relative low income families after housing costs in 2024/25, 36.7% of children here against 26.0% across the UK. On the before-housing-costs measure it rose from 31.0% in 2021/22 to 32.4% in 2024/25.
In mid-2024 the ONS put the number of residents at 114,660; the estimate for 2014 was 103,271. There were more children under 16 (24,380) than residents aged 65 and over (17,654).
At the 2021 Census there were 42,808 households and 3,135.3 residents per square kilometre; 19.9% of workers mainly worked from home and 18.4% of residents aged 16 and over were retired.
The Annual Population Survey puts the employment rate for 16 to 64 year olds at 71.2% for April 2025 to March 2026, give or take 7.9 points. 22.2% were economically inactive.
Jobs based in West Bromwich paid more than its residents earned in April 2025: median full-time pay was £35,042 for workplace jobs and £35,032 for residents. In April 2024 the residents' figure was £33,878. The residents' figure ranks 151st lowest of 632 constituencies with an estimate. The latest year is provisional.
HM Land Registry sales put the middle house price at £225,000 for the year to March 2026. Ten years earlier, in the year to March 2016, it was £133,975. It is the highest March-year median in the series, which starts in 1996. It ranks 158th lowest of 575 constituencies. 781 sales were registered in the period, against 932 in the year to March 2025.
The number of people claiming unemployment-related benefits stood at 4,590 in September 2026, a claimant rate of 6.3%. A year earlier the count was 4,620.
Workplaces in West Bromwich accounted for 59,000 jobs in 2024; the business register lists 4,475 local units for March 2026.
MP
Sarah Coombes, Labour
- MP for West Bromwich since 4 July 2024
Official UK Parliament page · Statements by Sarah Coombes on this site
In Parliament
Hansard records these as Sarah Coombes's latest words in Parliament, from 24 June 2026 to 14 July 2026. Hansard search returns 129 spoken contributions by Sarah Coombes since 4 July 2024.
I am very grateful to the Government for all they have done to improve the NHS. On the different models of GPs, I have a local NHS trust chain of GPs called Your Health Partnership, some of which, particularly in Oakham, have struggled to provide the right care for communities.
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I know that older and vulnerable populations are often supported by naval clubs, particularly in coastal areas, but also across the country. In West Bromwich, unfortunately, our naval club, which is well used by older veterans, is set to close.
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Over the past few weeks, the Black Country turned red hot in this intense heatwave, which is most impacting vulnerable people, particularly elderly people.
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Angela, from Great Barr, worked for the civil service for 42 years. She was looking forward to retirement but it became a nightmare when, despite her long and loyal service, she could not get her pension from Capita for six long months, causing her huge distress.
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Given that we are in a world of fake news, and the impact of that on public trust, I really welcome the Secretary of State’s work to modernise the prominence regime. The BBC is the jewel in our national crown.
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Read from the Hansard API on 29 October 2026. Up to two items per debate; remarks under 40 characters are left out. All contributions in Hansard.
General election, 4 July 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change in share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Coombes | Labour | 16,872 | 46.2% | +4.1 |
| Will Goodhand | Conservative | 7,318 | 20.1% | −27.3 |
| Ray Nock | Reform UK | 7,101 | 19.5% | +15.7 |
| Gita Joshi | Green Party | 2,036 | 5.6% | +3.7 |
| Mohammed Yasin | Independent | 1,707 | 4.7% | |
| Parmjit Gill | Liberal Democrat | 1,314 | 3.6% | +0.1 |
| Sam Harding | UK Independence Party | 133 | 0.4% |
Result summary as published: Lab gain from Con. Change in share is in percentage points against the notional 2019 result on the new boundaries. Source: House of Commons Library, election results (data, read 14 October 2026).
Results on these boundaries
| Date | Election | First | Second | Majority | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 July 2024 | General election | Labour 46.3% | Conservative 20.1% | 9,554 | 49.3% |
| 12 December 2019 | General election (notional result on these boundaries) | Conservative 47.3% | Labour 42.1% | 2,150 | 57.3% |
Only results on the constituency boundaries first used at the 2024 general election are shown. The 2019 figures are the House of Commons Library's notional estimates of how votes cast in 2019 would have fallen on these boundaries, not a result that was declared. Source: House of Commons Library, constituency results.
Councils
West Bromwich lies within Sandwell.
- Sandwell E08000028
Who has power over West Bromwich
Every body that makes decisions for West Bromwich, from the street up to the G20. Each one links to its page on the official record. How the ten levels work.
Level 1: Neighbourhood and community power
Residents' and tenants' groups, neighbourhood forums and local policing panels.
Level 2: Parish, town and community councils
Parish, town and community councils, where the area has them, sit below the council.
Level 3: Local councils
Level 5: Devolved and state governments
England has no devolved parliament of its own: its laws are made by the UK Parliament.
Level 6: National government
- West Bromwich this page: Sarah Coombes (Labour) MP
- All 650 MPs votes, interests and costs
- UK government and Parliament official figures and sources
Level 7: Regional blocs and supranational bodies
- Council of Europe and the European Court of Human Rights (CoE / ECtHR) The UK Government says the United Kingdom was one of the Council of Europe's founding members.
Level 8: The UN and global treaty bodies
- United Nations (General Assembly and Security Council) The UN lists the United Kingdom as a member admitted on 24 October 1945.
- United Nations Security Council (UNSC) The UK is one of the five permanent members of the Security Council and holds the veto, according to the UN.
- NATO NATO lists the United Kingdom among its 12 founding members, which signed the North Atlantic Treaty in Washington, D.C.
- World Health Organization (WHO) WHO's list of member states includes the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
- World Trade Organization (WTO) The WTO says the United Kingdom has been a WTO member since 1 January 1995 and a member of GATT since 1 January 1948.
- Commonwealth of Nations The UK is one of the 56 members, one of three European members with Cyprus and Malta, and the Commonwealth Secretariat is headquartered at Marlborough House in London.
Level 9: The IMF, World Bank and global finance
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) The UK has been a member since 27 December 1945 and has a quota of SDR 20,155.1 million (IMF country page for the United Kingdom).
- World Bank Group (WBG) The UK holds 3.75% of voting power in the IBRD (data as of 30 June 2026) and 6.92% in IDA (as of 30 June 2026), according to the World Bank's voting tables.
Level 10: G7, G20, Davos and global forums
Sources
| Figure | Period | Publisher | Read | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | mid-2024 | ONS | 14 October 2026 | data · area |
| Claimants as a share of residents aged 16 to 64 | September 2026 | ONS | 29 October 2026 | data · area |
| Claimant count | September 2026 | ONS | 29 October 2026 | data · area |
| Employment rate, aged 16 to 64 | April 2025 to March 2026 | ONS | 14 October 2026 | data · area |
| Median full-time pay of residents | April 2025 | ONS | 14 October 2026 | data · area |
| Median full-time pay of people working here | April 2025 | ONS | 14 October 2026 | data · area |
| Median house price | the year to March 2026 | ONS | 14 October 2026 | data · release |
| Homes sold | the year to March 2026 | ONS | 14 October 2026 | data · release |
| Children in relative low income families, after housing costs | 2024/25 | DWP | 14 October 2026 | data · release |
| Children in relative low income families, before housing costs | 2024/25 | DWP | 14 October 2026 | data · release |
| Business sites (local units) | March 2026 | ONS | 14 October 2026 | data · area |
| People employed by businesses here | 2024 | ONS | 14 October 2026 | data · area |
| Economically inactive, aged 16 to 64 | April 2025 to March 2026 | ONS | 14 October 2026 | data · area |
| Households | Census 2021 | ONS | 14 October 2026 | data · area |
| Residents per square kilometre | Census 2021 | ONS | 14 October 2026 | data · area |
| Workers mainly working from home | Census 2021 | ONS | 14 October 2026 | data · area |
| Residents aged 16+ who are retired | Census 2021 | ONS | 14 October 2026 | data · area |
"Data" is the file or query each figure was read from (its SHA-256 is in the link title); "area" shows the same table for this constituency alone.
Common questions
Who is the MP for West Bromwich?
Sarah Coombes (Labour), elected on 4 July 2024, according to UK Parliament records.
What was the 2024 general election result in West Bromwich?
The House of Commons Library records 16,872 votes for Sarah Coombes of Labour and a majority of 9,554; 49.3% of the electorate cast a valid vote.
What is the unemployment claimant rate in West Bromwich?
The ONS claimant count for September 2026 is 4,590, 6.3% of the 16 to 64 population.
What is the average house price in West Bromwich?
£225,000: the middle price of homes sold in the year to March 2026, published by the ONS from Land Registry records.
What is the average salary in West Bromwich?
For full-time employees living here the ONS puts median annual pay at £35,032 (April 2025).
How many children in West Bromwich live in low income families?
8,952 children under 16, 36.7%, after housing costs in 2024/25, according to the Department for Work and Pensions.
What is the population of West Bromwich?
114,660 in mid-2024, the latest ONS estimate.
Built 14 October 2026 from official records; how these pages are compiled. This page lists what the record shows and gives no verdict on the MP or the area. Link moved or figure wrong? Tell us.