Longstone Road, Birmingham, B42 2DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B42 2DW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.4%	-0.1%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	49.5%	49.6%	0.1%	49.0%	0.6%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.9%	36.5%	-3.4%	37.9%	-1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45.2%	50.4%	5.2%	44.2%	6.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2%	2%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.7%	7.1%	-2.6%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	46.5%	47.9%	1.4%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	37.8%	36.4%	-1.4%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	11.2%	10.9%	-0.3%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	4.2%	2.7%	-1.5%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	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	22.2%	15.8%	-6.4%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	13.8%	-4.7%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	13%	-3.9%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.9%	3.1%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	22.5%	8.4%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	21.4%	26.5%	5.1%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	4%	2.4%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.7%	4.5%	1.8%	1.1%	3.4%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	3.6%	8.3%	4.7%	3.1%	5.2%
Pakistani	1.5%	4.8%	3.3%	2.7%	2.1%
Other Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	3.9%	1.5%	1.0%	2.9%
Other Black	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	82.5%	67.6%	-14.9%	81.4%	-13.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	4.2%	4.2%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.4% 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	94.9%	85.4%	-9.5%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	0.6%	6%	5.4%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	6.6%	4.8%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	85.4%	-7.3%	83.2%	2.2%
10+ Years	0%	8.4%	8.4%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	1.2%	4.2%	3.0%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0.9%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	40.6%	46.2%	-5.6%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	12.5%	6.5%	6.0%
Sikh	5.1%	0.9%	4.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Longstone Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Longstone Road was 18.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.7% lower than the Kingstanding average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Longstone Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 180 local areas in Kingstanding and the 202nd lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 40.0%.

🔎 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
£40,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B42 2DW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Longstone Road are based on 145 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 Longstone Road, Birmingham, B42 2DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for B42 2DW

Average Price
£201,692

Semi-Detached
£214,223

Terraced
£199,742

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,873

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Longstone Road

Average Price
£208,786

Semi-Detached
£211,879

Terraced
£210,926

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,224

Other
£1,691

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Longstone Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Longstone Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£193,300	2025-02-14	£194,071
39 Longstone Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£214,000	2023-01-27	£215,498
Flat 2, 5 Longstone Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£162,100	2022-10-31	£164,053
73 Longstone Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-10-21	£222,874
51 Longstone Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2019-02-20	£177,243

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B42 2DW

Employment

B42 2DW 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	112
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	32
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	16
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
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
Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX	3out of 4	468 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL	3out of 4	1,757 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	3,228 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	4,678 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS	4out of 4	4,771 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beeches Junior School Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PY	3out of 4	575 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beeches Infant School Beeches Road , B42 2PY	3out of 4	575 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Calshot Primary School Calshot Road , Great Barr B42 2BY	3out of 4	932 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glenmead Primary School Glenmead Road , B44 8UQ	2out of 4	1,006 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NT	3out of 4	1,181 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arena Academy Beeches Road , B42 2PY	1out of 4	575 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Fortis Academy Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NU	2out of 4	1,318 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Prince Albert High School 115 Holford Drive , Perry Barr B42 2TU	- not rated	2,169 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9SR	3out of 4	2,194 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School, Birmingham 150 Wellhead Lane , Perry Barr B42 2SY	4out of 4	2,339 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	1out of 4	5,257 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priestley Smith School Perry Beeches Campus , Beeches Road B42 2PY	4out of 4	575 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oscott Manor School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9SP	3out of 4	1,892 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG North Birmingham Six Ten Youth & Community Centre , 610 Kingstanding Road B44 9SH	- not rated	2,308 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilson Stuart School Perry Common Road , Erdington B23 7AT	4out of 4	3,144 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilson Stuart University College Birmingham Partnership Trust Perry Common Road , B23 7AT	- not rated	3,144 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Caspian Pizza	77 Thornbridge Avenue, Perry Barr	117 yd
Breakfast N Brunch	101 Thornbridge Avenue, Perry Barr	278 yd
Beeches Gold	174 Beeches Road, Perry Barr	360 yd
The Beeches	116 Thornbridge Avenue, Perry Barr	363 yd
The Occupier	Jehovah Witness Hall, Becton Grove	461 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The New Bell	Booths Farm Road, Birmingham		982 yd
Drakes Drum	The Drakes Drum, 11 Old Oscott Lane		1,055 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bays Fish Bar	8 Longstone Road, Birmingham	46 yd
Twin Pizza	99 Thornbridge Avenue, Perry Barr	278 yd
Ming Garden Chinese Takeaway	267 Beeches Road, Oscott	568 yd
Marcos Fish & Chip Shop	556 Walsall Road, Perry Barr	695 yd
Shanghai Express	390 Walsall Road, Perry Barr	762 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midlands Co-Op	606 Walsall Road, Perry Barr		824 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beeches Pool And Fitness Centre BEECHES SWIMMING POOL BEECHES SWIMMING POOL BEECHES ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	405 yd
Perry Beeches Sport & Fitness Centre (Closed) Beeches Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	594 yd
Arena Academy BEECHES ROAD	artificial grass pitch	602 yd
Birmingham Alexander Stadium WALSALL ROAD	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	615 yd
Queslett Park Golf Centre (Closed) Booths Lane	golf	881 yd
Birmingham Metropolitan College (James Watt Campus) ALDRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	917 yd
Glenmead Primary School GLENMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	928 yd
Perry Park CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	968 yd
Glenmead GLENMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	1,041 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	206.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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