Long Lane, Halesowen, B62 9DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B62 9DL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	50.9%	-1.8%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	47.3%	49.1%	1.8%	49.0%	0.1%

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	38.9%	39.2%	0.3%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.6%	42.4%	-1.2%	44.2%	-1.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2%	3.9%	1.9%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	12.5%	9.8%	-2.7%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	3%	3.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.5%	46.3%	-0.2%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	34.2%	39.6%	5.4%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	12.3%	10.3%	-2.0%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	6.2%	2.5%	-3.7%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

In the area around B62 9DL this area, 31.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.4%	31.3%	5.9%	18.2%	13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	11%	-7.2%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	9.5%	-2.4%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	6.3%	4.0%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	16.7%	2.8%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	23.1%	22.9%	-0.2%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	5.3%	2.4%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.7% 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	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.5%	3.8%	3.3%	0.7%	3.1%
Indian	5.1%	3.6%	-1.5%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	11.3%	14.2%	2.9%	2.7%	11.5%
Other Asian	1%	3.8%	2.8%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	0.8%	2.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	4.3%	2.5%	0.9%	3.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	73.8%	58.7%	-15.1%	81.4%	-22.7%
Other	0%	5.2%	5.2%	1.6%	3.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	74.7%	-14.2%	83.2%	-8.5%
European Union	0.3%	7.8%	7.5%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.8%	2.6%
Africa	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	8.5%	13.7%	5.2%	5.6%	8.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	88.2%	74.8%	-13.4%	83.2%	-8.4%
10+ Years	0.5%	10.1%	9.6%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	0.5%	4.3%	3.8%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	1.5%	5.2%	3.7%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	5.6%	-3.7%	1.9%	3.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.2%	76.7%	-5.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.4%	37.2%	-4.8%
Christian	34.5%	46.2%	-11.7%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	18.9%	6.5%	12.4%
Sikh	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Long Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Long Lane was 80.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.1% higher than the Halesowen North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Long Lane has the 9th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Halesowen North and the 309th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B62 9DL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 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) - 9/10 (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 Long Lane are based on 361 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Dudley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Long Lane, Halesowen, B62 9DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for B62 9DL

Average Price
£219,138

Semi-Detached
£201,718

Terraced
£187,801

Detached
£303,869

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Long Lane

Average Price
£207,835

Semi-Detached
£230,645

Terraced
£179,272

Detached
£308,935

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,247

Other
£505,293

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Long LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
105 Long Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-10-11	£195,572
105 Long Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-10-11	£195,572
105 Long Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-04-26	£189,037
99 Long Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-05-21	£166,473
95 Long Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2020-12-11	£155,115

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B62 9DL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Part-Time Employee	52
Retired	47
Self-Employed	36
Looking after home or family	33
Other	23
Student (economically inactive)	22
Unemployed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	27
Education	20
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Manufacturing	15
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	4,534 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Olive Hill Primary Academy Springfield Road , B62 8JZ	3out of 4	494 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Green Primary School Narrow Lane , B62 9NZ	3out of 4	567 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfields Primary School Beeches Road , B65 0DA	3out of 4	921 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackheath Primary School Blackheath Primary School Britannia Road , B65 9NF	3out of 4	1,273 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Primary School Apsley Road , B68 0QY	2out of 4	1,630 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ	3out of 4	1,267 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Academy Oldacre Road , B68 0RG	- not rated	1,641 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CE High School Curral Road , B65 9AN	3out of 4	2,052 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE	2out of 4	2,149 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	2,360 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	2,055 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR	3out of 4	442 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	2,200 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	2,229 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Khair Primary School 61/63 Oak Way Green , Off Causeway Green Road B68 8LR	- not rated	2,628 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD	4out of 4	2,724 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
Spice Hut	4 Clarage House, Long Lane, Halesowen	113 yd
Balti Towers	85 Long Lane, Halesowen	119 yd
Snooks Snooker Club	Long Lane, Halesowen	120 yd
Dessert Corner	1 Nimmings Road, Halesowen	249 yd
Don's Cafe	33-35 Masters Lane, Halesowen	455 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Swan Inn	Long Lane, Halesowen	175 yd
The Shell-ter	1A Nimmings Road, Halesowen	249 yd
The Clock Inn	88 Nimmings Road, Halesowen	306 yd
Coombs Wood Sports & Social Club	Stewarts Road, Halesowen	465 yd
Hill & Cakemore Liberal Club	87 Nimmings Road, Halesowen	510 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade	290 Long Lane, Halesowen	70 yd
Sweet Shakes	1 Clarage House, Long Lane	104 yd
Jaspers and Kebablicious	2 Clarage House, Long Lane	109 yd
Bangla Kitchen	73 Long Lane, Halesowen	119 yd
New Kee	60 Long Lane, Halesowen	339 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
SEHR Convenience Store	75 Long Lane, Halesowen	119 yd
Sainsbury's	Halesowen Street	921 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	Oldbury Road	979 yd
Farmfoods	74 Halesowen Road, Halesowen	999 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	179-180 High Street	1,001 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Halesbury School FELDON LANE	grass pitches	340 yd
Hurst Green Primary School NARROW LANE	grass pitches	435 yd
Olive Hill Primary School SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	480 yd
Holt Farm Primary School (Closed) Holt Road	grass pitches	561 yd
Greenhill Alternative Learning Campus Playing Fields 224A 224A LONG LANE	grass pitches	676 yd
Coombs Wood Cricket Club STEWARTS & LLOYDS PAVILION STEWARTS & LLOYDS PAVILION STEWARTS ROAD	grass pitches	688 yd
Pro-Fitness NIMMINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite	754 yd
St Pauls Drive Open Space ST. PAULS DRIVE	grass pitches	776 yd
Hurst Green Park MIDDLEFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	1,011 yd
Base Gym (Closed) OLDBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,044 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	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.1%

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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	224.2 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	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B62 9DL