Longmeadow Crescent, Birmingham, B34 7NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B34 7NH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.1%	-1.0%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	48.9%	49.9%	1.0%	49.0%	0.9%

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 B34 7NH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.4% 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	45.7%	49.4%	3.7%	37.9%	11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	31.1%	32.3%	1.2%	44.2%	-11.9%
Separated	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	12.8%	10.4%	-2.4%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	8.1%	5.1%	-3.0%	6.1%	-1.0%

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%	49.6%	5.6%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	32.7%	29.4%	-3.3%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	16%	14.1%	-1.9%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	4.9%	5%	0.1%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.7%

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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.8%	27.9%	-2.9%	18.2%	9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	10.1%	-7.9%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	16.3%	-1.7%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	6.2%	4.1%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	18.3%	6.3%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	15.9%	19.2%	3.3%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	1.8%	5%	3.2%	2.7%	2.3%
Black African	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	4.7%	3.7%	-1.0%	1.0%	2.7%
Other Black	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	85.6%	83%	-2.6%	81.4%	1.6%
Other	0.4%	2%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	95.7%	92%	-3.7%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	1%	2.8%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	92%	-2.7%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.2%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Muslim	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Longmeadow Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Longmeadow Crescent was 190.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.9% higher than the Glebe Farm & Tile Cross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Longmeadow Crescent has the 13th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Glebe Farm & Tile Cross and the 560th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 104.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.6%.

🔎 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 7NH, 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 154 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 7NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for B34 7NH

Average Price
£212,521

Semi-Detached
£214,819

Terraced
£210,988

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Longmeadow Crescent

Average Price
£210,272

Semi-Detached
£212,750

Terraced
£199,103

Detached
£343,264

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,429

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Longmeadow CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
76 Longmeadow Crescent, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-03-17	£223,201
114 Longmeadow Crescent, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2018-05-18	£202,696
96 Longmeadow Crescent, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2017-07-14	£170,919
76 Longmeadow Crescent, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£132,500	2015-04-02	£225,004
112 Longmeadow Crescent, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2013-11-28	£238,215

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B34 7NH

Employment

B34 7NH 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	142
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	50
Looking after home or family	26
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	12
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	28
Construction	22
Education	18
Transport and storage	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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
Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU	4out of 4	3,696 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL	4out of 4	4,333 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	4,516 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	5,400 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	279 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillstone Primary School Hillstone Road , Shard End B34 7PY	3out of 4	639 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yorkswood Primary School Kingshurst Way , Kingshurst B37 6DF	2out of 4	703 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Bromwich Junior School Castle Bromwich Junior School Hurst Lane North , Castle Bromwich B36 0HD	3out of 4	716 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Timberley Academy Bradley Road , Shard End B34 7RL	3out of 4	789 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Smith's Wood Academy Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	2out of 4	1,172 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst Cooks Lane , Solihull B37 6NU	1out of 4	1,642 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Henry Newman Catholic College Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5GA	3out of 4	1,703 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall Academy Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF	3out of 4	1,772 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tile Cross Academy Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF	1out of 4	1,841 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	4,425 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	995 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merstone School Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE	4out of 4	995 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL 170 PACKINGTON AVENUE , SHARD END B34 7RD	- not rated	1,027 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Summerfield Education Centre Auckland Drive , Smith's Wood B36 0DD	3out of 4	1,375 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Auckland Education Centre Bosworth Wood Campus , Auckland Drive B36 0DD	1out of 4	1,418 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
Shelbies Cafe	44 Kitsland Road, Birmingham	319 yd
Shellys cafe	44 Kitsland Road, Birmingham	319 yd
KFC	290-294 Chester Road, Solihull	485 yd
Curry Club	Unit E, 262 Chester Road	628 yd
Greggs	Unit 2, 35 Burtons Way	951 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown Members Club	Royal British Legion Shard End Club, Hurst Lane	487 yd
The Toby Jug	Toby Jug, Chester Road	632 yd
Shard End Social Club	Brookbank Avenue, Birmingham	820 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice It Up Bar-B-Q	10 Sydney Way, Birmingham	239 yd
Golden Wok	343 Chester Road, Solihull	565 yd
Jeera Tandoori Restaurant	341 Chester Road, Castle Bromwich	569 yd
The Chef	266 Chester Road, Birmingham	582 yd
Atlantis Fish Bar	10 Hurst Lane, Birmingham	589 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd	Morrisons Store, Chester Road	397 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	284 Chester Road, Solihull	454 yd
Farmfoods	Farm Foods Store, Chester Road	589 yd
Co-Operative Supermarket	81-87 The Parade, Kingshurst	744 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	26 Timberley Lane, Birmingham	1,036 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hillstone Primary School HILLSTONE ROAD	grass pitches	683 yd
Smiths Wood Playing Field BURTONS WAY	grass pitches	853 yd
Timberley Academy BRADLEY ROAD	grass pitches	883 yd
Smiths Wood Sports College (Closed) Windward Way	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,007 yd
Smiths Wood Academy SMITHSWOOD SCHOOL SMITHSWOOD SCHOOL WINDWARD WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,007 yd
Merstone School WINDWARD WAY		1,010 yd
Shard End No6 Playing Field KENDRICK AVENUE	grass pitches	1,011 yd
Shard End Wellbeing Centre SHARD END COMMUNITY CENTRE SHARD END COMMUNITY CENTRE PACKINGTON AVENUE	health and fitness suite	1,080 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	75.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	195.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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