[1] Following boundary changes in 2018 the area is now included in eponymous Alum Rock ward.

Census Data from the 2001 Census identifies the ward as having a higher population density, lower average age and a significantly higher ethnic minority population against the Birmingham average.

[2] The Saltley Gate Peace Group is an organisation based in Alum Rock, taking its name from the local roundabout which leads to the areas main shopping area, Alum Rock road.

Alum Rock ward is served by two Labour councillors; Mohammed Idrees and Mariam Khan.

Set up in the 90s by the late Farid Khan, Alum Rock FC takes part in the South Birmingham Football League every season.