Longmeadow Crescent, Birmingham, B34 7LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B34 7LA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	51.5%	-2.3%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	46.2%	48.5%	2.3%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 B34 7LA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49% 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	38.4%	49%	10.6%	37.9%	11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	38.8%	34.4%	-4.4%	44.2%	-9.8%
Separated	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.6%	7.6%	0.0%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	12.5%	7.3%	-5.2%	6.1%	1.2%

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	44.2%	44.1%	-0.1%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	30.4%	34%	3.6%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	16.6%	14.4%	-2.2%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	6.8%	5.4%	-1.4%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	2%	2.1%	0.1%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.6%	25.7%	-16.9%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	14%	-3.6%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.7%	20.3%	10.6%	13.4%	6.9%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	18%	6.2%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	10%	17%	7.0%	33.8%	-16.8%
Other	5.9%	3.3%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.8%	5.7%	4.9%	2.7%	3.0%
Other Asian	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.8%	4%	-0.8%	0.9%	3.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	84.9%	77.1%	-7.8%	81.4%	-4.3%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.7%	88.5%	-5.2%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	1.8%	4.5%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	3.8%	2.3%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	88.1%	-4.6%	83.2%	4.9%
10+ Years	0.8%	8.7%	7.9%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.3%	76.7%	-3.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Muslim	11.8%	6.5%	5.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Longmeadow Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Longmeadow Crescent was 13.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.9% lower than the Glebe Farm & Tile Cross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Longmeadow Crescent has the lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Glebe Farm & Tile Cross and the 122nd lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 112.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in B34 7LA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Longmeadow Crescent are based on 159 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 Longmeadow Crescent, Birmingham, B34 7LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for B34 7LA

Average Price
£197,714

Semi-Detached
£195,286

Terraced
£202,659

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,793

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Longmeadow Crescent

Average Price
£210,679

Semi-Detached
£210,771

Terraced
£201,121

Detached
£342,214

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,158

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Longmeadow CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
273 Longmeadow Crescent, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-11-06	£230,455
277 Longmeadow Crescent, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-02-28	£253,761
317 Longmeadow Crescent, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£123,000	2024-05-24	£121,352
263 Longmeadow Crescent, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-11-17	£219,545
285 Longmeadow Crescent, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£157,000	2022-12-06	£157,623

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B34 7LA

Employment

B34 7LA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	38
Looking after home or family	26
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	15
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	3,495 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL	4out of 4	4,481 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bordesley Green East Nursery School 358 Bordesley Green East , Stechford B33 8QB	3out of 4	4,572 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	5,359 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School Hurst Lane , Shard End B34 7HN	- not rated	330 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School Hurst Lane , Shard End B34 7HN	3out of 4	330 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Bromwich Junior School Castle Bromwich Junior School Hurst Lane North , Castle Bromwich B36 0HD	3out of 4	494 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Bromwich Junior School Castle Bromwich Junior School Hurst Lane North , Castle Bromwich B36 0HD	- not rated	494 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Timberley Primary School Bradley Road , Shard End B34 7RL	- not rated	759 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Water Orton Middle School Vicarage Lane , Water Orton B46 1RX	- not rated	2,380 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coleshill CofE Middle School Packington Lane , Coleshill B46 3JE	- not rated	4,560 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longmeadow School Longmeadow Cresent , B34 7NE	- not rated	510 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Smith's Wood Sports College Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	- not rated	1,240 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Smith's Wood Academy Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	1out of 4	1,240 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall School Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF	- not rated	1,550 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall Academy Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF	3out of 4	1,550 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Birmingham College Garretts Green Lane , B33 0TS	- not rated	3,737 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	4,402 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forest Oak School Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	4out of 4	1,071 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merstone School Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	4out of 4	1,071 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL 170 PACKINGTON AVENUE , SHARD END B34 7RD	- not rated	1,075 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Heights Academy Auckland Drive , B36 0DD	- not rated	1,164 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerfield Education Centre Auckland Drive , Smith's Wood B36 0DD	- not rated	1,213 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	290-294 Chester Road, Solihull	214 yd
Curry Club	Unit E, 262 Chester Road	317 yd
Shelbies Cafe	44 Kitsland Road, Birmingham	343 yd
Shellys cafe	44 Kitsland Road, Birmingham	343 yd
Smashdown Burgers Ltd	18 Timberley Lane, Birmingham	764 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown Members Club	Royal British Legion Shard End Club, Hurst Lane	287 yd
Shard End Social Club	Brookbank Avenue, Birmingham	647 yd
The Toby Jug	Toby Jug, Chester Road	813 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice It Up Bar-B-Q	10 Sydney Way, Birmingham	110 yd
The Chef	266 Chester Road, Birmingham	270 yd
Atlantis Fish Bar	10 Hurst Lane, Birmingham	276 yd
Atlantis	10-12 Hurst Lane, Castle Bromwich	276 yd
Chutney Express	8 Hurst Lane, Castle Bromwich	280 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	284 Chester Road, Solihull	152 yd
Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd	Morrisons Store, Chester Road	167 yd
Farmfoods	Farm Foods Store, Chester Road	297 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	26 Timberley Lane, Birmingham	764 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	2-10 Timberley Lane, Birmingham	764 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Timberley Academy BRADLEY ROAD	grass pitches	753 yd
Hillstone Primary School HILLSTONE ROAD	grass pitches	779 yd
Smiths Wood Playing Field BURTONS WAY	grass pitches	913 yd
Shard End Wellbeing Centre SHARD END COMMUNITY CENTRE SHARD END COMMUNITY CENTRE PACKINGTON AVENUE	health and fitness suite	1,043 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162.1 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	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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