Longbridge Lane, West Heath, Birmingham, B31 4RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B31 4RJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	53.9%	2.9%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	49%	46.1%	-2.9%	49.0%	-2.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around B31 4RJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.2%	43.7%	12.5%	37.9%	5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	40.2%	-10.7%	44.2%	-4.0%
Separated	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.4%	5.1%	-0.3%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	9.7%	10.6%	0.9%	6.1%	4.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.8%	42.9%	-0.9%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	34.5%	34%	-0.5%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	14.8%	17.2%	2.4%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	6.4%	5.6%	-0.8%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.8%	22%	-3.8%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	10.6%	-3.4%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	14.9%	-5.2%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.3%	2.4%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	18%	3.3%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	25.9%	10.1%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	5.7%	2.4%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.8%	3.3%	-0.5%	0.9%	2.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	0.8%	1.8%
White	92.2%	83.4%	-8.8%	81.4%	2.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.1%	92.2%	-4.9%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	1.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	93.1%	-2.8%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Longbridge Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Longbridge Lane was 38.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.3% lower than the Longbridge & West Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Longbridge Lane has the 8th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Longbridge & West Heath and the 597th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B31 4RJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Longbridge Lane are based on 166 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Birmingham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Longbridge Lane, West Heath, Birmingham, B31 4RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B31 4RJ

Average Price
£238,917

Semi-Detached
£275,375

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£318,534

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,766

Estimated Average Property Prices for Longbridge Lane

Average Price
£262,731

Semi-Detached
£251,304

Terraced
£265,338

Detached
£334,349

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,925

Other
£289,630

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Longbridge LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
258 Longbridge Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£6,500	2024-03-22	£6,882
258 Longbridge Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-03-31	£217,090
278 Longbridge Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2018-10-12	£277,761
278 Longbridge Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£177,000	2017-08-03	£239,499
266 Longbridge Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2017-05-19	£352,878

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B31 4RJ

Employment

B31 4RJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in B31 4RJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	1,034 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rubery Nursery School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB	3out of 4	2,437 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	3,431 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	4,519 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	5,096 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy Turves Green , Longbridge B31 4RD	2out of 4	100 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cofton Primary School Wootton Road , West Heath B31 4ST	2out of 4	588 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Turves Green Primary School Northfield , B31 4BP	1out of 4	660 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Alvechurch Road , West Heath B31 3PN	- not rated	841 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Primary School Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2SW	3out of 4	1,319 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Turves Green Boys' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BS	- not rated	506 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BP	- not rated	879 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Colmers School and Sixth Form College Bristol Road South , Rednal B45 9NY	3out of 4	2,402 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Wychall Lane , Kings Norton B38 8AP	3out of 4	2,580 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Norton Boys' School Northfield Road , King's Norton B30 1DY	3out of 4	3,514 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alvechurch CofE Middle School Birmingham Road , Alvechurch B48 7TA	3out of 4	4,835 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH	- not rated	5,083 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	2,960 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH	2out of 4	3,841 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Ways School 300 Redhill road , Kings Norton B38 9EL	- not rated	1,592 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ	1out of 4	2,044 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Birmingham School The Minerva Centre , Thornthwaite Close B45 0DS	2out of 4	2,965 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	3out of 4	2,998 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	4out of 4	3,125 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fairfax Cafe	133 Fairfax Road, Northfield	457 yd
M and D Court Catering	Office, 300 Turves Green	485 yd
Culmington Hall	Culmington Road, Birmingham	510 yd
Austin Rose Care Home	West Heath House, 90 Alvechurch Road	652 yd
Tracey Bakes	6A Sunbury Road, Birmingham	742 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Thurlestone	Thurlestone Road, Birmingham	737 yd
The Cavalier Pub	Flat, The Cavalier	821 yd
The Greenlands Inn	105 Longbridge Lane, Northfield	856 yd
The Woodpecker Public House	The Oak Walk, Birmingham	949 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fairfax Fish Fry	67-69 Merrishaw Road, Birmingham	377 yd
Spice Land	127 Fairfax Road, Northfield	457 yd
Papa Ge's	99 Coombes Lane, Birmingham	731 yd
M&A Fish Bar	5 Sunbury Road, Birmingham	784 yd
Snack Pals	13A Alvechurch Road, Birmingham	796 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kap Supermarket	33 Redhill Road, Northfield	877 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Ltd, Longbridge Lane	906 yd
Somerfield/Co-Operative Group	114 Turves Green, Birmingham	1,013 yd
Marks & Spencer	20 High Street, Longbridge	1,047 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cofton Primary School WOOTTON ROAD	grass pitches	510 yd
Turves Green Boys School TURVES GREEN	health and fitness suite	549 yd
Turves Green Community Leisure Centre TURVES GREEN		867 yd
Austin Sports & Social Club Tessall Lane	grass pitches	1,088 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.7%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	8.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	8.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	179.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.