Longwood Road, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 9NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B45 9NQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	49.1%	-0.6%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	50.3%	50.9%	0.6%	49.0%	1.9%

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 B45 9NQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57% 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	51.5%	57%	5.5%	37.9%	19.1%
Married: Opposite sex	29.5%	25.6%	-3.9%	44.2%	-18.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	11.6%	9.5%	-2.1%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	4.1%	4.5%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	48.4%	44.2%	-4.2%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	33.6%	35.2%	1.6%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	12.2%	13.7%	1.5%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	5.3%	5.8%	0.5%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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 18.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.2%	21.2%	0.0%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	17%	-2.5%	9.6%	7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.2%	20.7%	-2.5%	13.4%	7.3%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.1%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	14.5%	-0.9%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	18.7%	2.5%	33.8%	-15.1%
Other	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.6%	8.7%	7.1%	2.5%	6.2%
Black Caribbean	2%	2%	0.0%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	0.9%	2.9%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
White	86.5%	79.9%	-6.6%	81.4%	-1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% 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	93.8%	88.7%	-5.1%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	2%	2.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	1%	7%	6.0%	2.7%	4.3%
Middle East and Asia	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	88.2%	-3.9%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	4.9%	4.2%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	3%	4.3%	1.3%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.1%	76.7%	-20.6%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
North Africa	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	35.8%	13.5%	22.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.7%	37.2%	12.5%
Christian	39.8%	46.2%	-6.4%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Longwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Longwood Road was 120.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.5% lower than the Frankley Great Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Longwood Road has the 31st highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Frankley Great Park and the 1109th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.8%.

🔎 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. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B45 9NQ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Longwood Road are based on 153 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 Longwood Road, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 9NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B45 9NQ

Average Price
£159,623

Semi-Detached
£264,131

Terraced
£193,225

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£121,358

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Longwood Road

Average Price
£130,296

Semi-Detached
£248,202

Terraced
£204,871

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,005

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Longwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 7 Almond House, 56 Longwood Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£98,500	2021-10-13	£109,469
Flat 3 Almond House, 56 Longwood Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2021-04-30	£103,190
24 Longwood Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2019-06-20	£126,000
34 Longwood Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2017-10-02	£167,601
Flat 1 Almond House, 56 Longwood Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£97,000	2016-02-12	£138,886

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B45 9NQ

Employment

B45 9NQ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in B45 9NQ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	26
Looking after home or family	24
Unemployed	20
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	12
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rubery Nursery School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB	3out of 4	736 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	3,796 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	5,002 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James Catholic Primary School Leach Heath Lane , Rednal B45 9BN	4out of 4	124 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rednal Hill Junior School Irwin Avenue , Rednal B45 8QY	2out of 4	792 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rednal Hill Infant School Irwin Avenue , Rednal B45 8QY	3out of 4	792 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colmers Farm Primary School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB	3out of 4	870 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaconside Primary and Nursery School Hazel Road , Rubery B45 9DX	3out of 4	979 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colmers School and Sixth Form College Bristol Road South , Rednal B45 9NY	3out of 4	716 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy New Street , Frankley B45 0EU	1out of 4	1,344 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Waseley Hills High School School Road , Rubery B45 9EL	2out of 4	1,471 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Turves Green Boys' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BS	- not rated	3,128 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BP	- not rated	3,361 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Catshill Middle School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JW	3out of 4	5,354 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of Birmingham School The Minerva Centre , Thornthwaite Close B45 0DS	2out of 4	1,716 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ	1out of 4	3,618 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	3out of 4	4,340 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	4out of 4	4,470 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria College Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD	- not rated	4,470 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
Frankie and Bennys, Stacks, Birdbox	31 Ashbrook Drive, Birmingham	327 yd
Chiquito'S	Birmingham Great Park, Park Way	327 yd
Hollywood Bowl	Bowling Alley, Park Way	428 yd
The Rafters Cafe	Fathers Barn, Rear Of 186-210 New Road	535 yd
Burger On Fleek	160 New Road, Rubery	540 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Toby Jug	Newman Way, Birmingham	336 yd
The Neighbourhood	160 New Road, Rubery	540 yd
Hawthorn Social Club	Rednal Hill Lane, Rubery	661 yd
Great Park Brewers Fayre	Ashbrook Drive, Birmingham	686 yd
Rubery Social Club	141 New Road, Rubery	721 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Famous Cooking	2006 Bristol Road South, Longbridge	324 yd
Balti 2000	2000 Bristol Road South, Longbridge	324 yd
Domino's Pizza	200 New Road, Rubery	540 yd
Subway	184 New Road, Rubery	540 yd
Crystal Chinese	150 New Road, Rubery	540 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	182A New Road, Rubery	540 yd
GB Drinks	149 New Road, Rubery	646 yd
W M Morrisons	Bristol Road South, Longbridge	732 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Chads Recreation Ground ST. CHADS VICARAGE 160A ST. CHADS VICARAGE 160A NEW ROAD	grass pitches	578 yd
Colmers School BRISTOL ROAD SOUTH	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	655 yd
Rednal Hill Junior School IRWIN AVENUE	grass pitches	677 yd
Colmers Farm Junior School LEYBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	683 yd
Nuffield Health (Birmingham Rubery) ASHBROOK DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	838 yd
Belton Road Playing Fields BELTON GROVE	grass pitches	984 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	65.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	198.5 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	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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