[4] 1983–1997: The City of Birmingham wards of Hodge Hill, Shard End, and Washwood Heath (as they existed on 1 February 1983).

2010–2018: The City of Birmingham wards of Bordesley Green, Hodge Hill, Shard End, and Washwood Heath (as they existed on 12 April 2005).

2018–2024: Following a local government boundary review,[5] which did not effect the parliamentary boundaries, the contents of the constituency were as follows with effect from May 2018: Further to the 2023 periodic review of Westminster constituencies which came into effect for the 2024 general election, the Boundary Commission for England abolished the constituency and created the new seat of Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North as its primary successor; Alum Rock was transferred to Birmingham Ladywood and Small Heath to Birmingham Yardley, with the bulk of the remainder being included in the new seat.

On a low turnout, the incumbent party, represented by Liam Byrne, held the seat by a margin of 460 votes over the Liberal Democrats.

1: The Liberal Democrats suspended Waheed Rafiq from the party over numerous antisemitic and other offensive social media posts.