Long Lane, Halesowen, B62 9EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B62 9EJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	50%	48.4%	-1.6%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	50%	51.6%	1.6%	49.0%	2.6%

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	33.8%	38.4%	4.6%	37.9%	0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	48.1%	44.8%	-3.3%	44.2%	0.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	11%	5.6%	-5.4%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	4.6%	7.1%	2.5%	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	49.4%	43.9%	-5.5%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	32.5%	34.7%	2.2%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	12.1%	14.2%	2.1%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	3.5%	5.3%	1.8%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.6%

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	24.1%	17.2%	-6.9%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	10.4%	-3.5%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	13.8%	-2.2%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	6%	-0.3%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	24.6%	14.1%	16.9%	7.7%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	24.6%	2.7%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	7.2%	3.4%	-3.8%	2.8%	0.6%

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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Indian	4.1%	7.7%	3.6%	3.1%	4.6%
Pakistani	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	2.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.8%	83%	-6.8%	81.4%	1.6%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	96.5%	91.1%	-5.4%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	1%	3.9%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	91.1%	-5.4%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.5%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	40.9%	46.2%	-5.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Muslim	7.5%	6.5%	1.0%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Long Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Long Lane was 40.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.9% lower than the Halesowen North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Long Lane has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Halesowen North and the 413th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in B62 9EJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 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 9EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B62 9EJ

Average Price
£302,911

Semi-Detached
£290,157

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£353,925

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
158 Long Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2018-06-08	£305,996
161 Long Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£195,000	2018-05-16	£281,819
159 Long Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2017-10-27	£279,700
160 Long Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£192,000	2017-09-19	£283,049
166 Long Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£225,000	2013-12-10	£356,750

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B62 9EJ

Employment

B62 9EJ 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	109
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	39
Self-Employed	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	14
Manufacturing	13
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	5,136 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	5,293 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	321 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Green Primary School Narrow Lane , B62 9NZ	3out of 4	491 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Primary School Apsley Road , B68 0QY	2out of 4	1,318 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Howley Grange Primary School Howley Grange Road , B62 0HS	3out of 4	1,411 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfields Primary School Beeches Road , B65 0DA	3out of 4	1,451 yd	Community school	Yes	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	581 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Academy Oldacre Road , B68 0RG	- not rated	1,426 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Earls High School Furnace Lane , B63 3SL	4out of 4	2,064 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Four Dwellings Academy Dwellings Lane , B32 1RJ	3out of 4	2,241 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE	2out of 4	2,433 yd	Academy converter	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	1,816 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	403 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	2,837 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	2,902 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	3,066 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD	4out of 4	3,138 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
Dilshad International	14-15 Halesowen Road, Halesowen	237 yd
Beef Belly Grill	12 Halesowen Road, Halesowen	237 yd
Full English Cafe	73 Halesowen Road, Halesowen	322 yd
Spice Hut	4 Clarage House, Long Lane, Halesowen	785 yd
Snooks Snooker Club	Long Lane, Halesowen	792 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stag & Three Horseshoes	Halesowen Road, Halesowen	322 yd
The Swan Inn	Long Lane, Halesowen	511 yd
Coombs Wood Sports & Social Club	Stewarts Road, Halesowen	632 yd
The Shell-ter	1A Nimmings Road, Halesowen	934 yd
The Clock Inn	88 Nimmings Road, Halesowen	984 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Merchants	4 Halesowen Road, Halesowen	237 yd
Peri Pizzalicious	8 Halesowen Road, Halesowen	237 yd
Noble House	71 Halesowen Road, Halesowen	322 yd
Jade	290 Long Lane, Halesowen	724 yd
Sweet Shakes	1 Clarage House, Long Lane	771 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	74 Halesowen Road, Halesowen	322 yd
SEHR Convenience Store	75 Long Lane, Halesowen	804 yd
Co-operative Food Store	Spies Lane Filling Station, Spies Lane	1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Greenhill Alternative Learning Campus Playing Fields 224A 224A LONG LANE	grass pitches	159 yd
Halesbury School FELDON LANE	grass pitches	421 yd
Olive Hill Primary School SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	448 yd
Hurst Green Primary School NARROW LANE	grass pitches	468 yd
Leasowes Sport Centre LEASOWES SPORTS CENTRE LEASOWES SPORTS CENTRE KENT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	568 yd
Coombs Wood Cricket Club STEWARTS & LLOYDS PAVILION STEWARTS & LLOYDS PAVILION STEWARTS ROAD	grass pitches	798 yd
The Gym Group (Birmingham Hagley) 8-10 8-10 HAGLEY ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite	1,017 yd
Halesowen Golf Club LEASOWES LANE	golf	1,029 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%

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

Overview of B62 9EJ