Long Lane, Halesowen, B62 9LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B62 9LE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	51.2%	1.9%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50.7%	48.8%	-1.9%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	40.5%	37.7%	-2.8%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	40.1%	36.9%	-3.2%	44.2%	-7.3%
Separated	2%	2.9%	0.9%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	9.7%	14.8%	5.1%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	7.7%	7.8%	0.1%	6.1%	1.7%

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	42.2%	39.4%	-2.8%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	40.9%	41.8%	0.9%	33.6%	8.2%
Fair health	11.1%	14.1%	3.0%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	4.4%	4.4%	0.0%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	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	28.3%	23.3%	-5.0%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	13.5%	0.5%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	11%	-4.8%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.7%	2.9%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	17.6%	1.4%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	26.5%	6.3%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.2% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Indian	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	6.1%	9.1%	3.0%	2.7%	6.4%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	3%	3.0%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	2%	1.3%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	88.2%	76.2%	-12.0%	81.4%	-5.2%
Arab	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.5% 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	92.6%	85.5%	-7.1%	83.2%	2.3%
European Union	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	9.4%	5.3%	5.6%	3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	84.9%	-7.3%	83.2%	1.7%
10+ Years	1%	6%	5.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	2%	-2.7%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	22.6%	13.5%	9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Muslim	10.1%	6.5%	3.6%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Long Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Long Lane was 26.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.8% lower than the Halesowen North average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Long Lane has the 12th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Halesowen North and the 246th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.4%.

🔎 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 9LE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 9LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for B62 9LE

Average Price
£189,625

Semi-Detached
£237,463

Terraced
£158,152

Detached
£228,651

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
356 Long Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£163,000	2020-10-09	£199,973
362 Long Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£108,500	2018-09-25	£149,882
362 Long Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£75,500	2017-12-08	£109,614
362 Long Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£67,500	2017-09-15	£98,558
356 Long Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£120,700	2010-08-02	£204,074

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B62 9LE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	17
Looking after home or family	16
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	21
Transport and storage	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	14
Other	14
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	2
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	3,991 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfields Primary School Beeches Road , B65 0DA	3out of 4	572 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackheath Primary School Blackheath Primary School Britannia Road , B65 9NF	3out of 4	765 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Olive Hill Primary Academy Springfield Road , B62 8JZ	3out of 4	994 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Green Primary School Narrow Lane , B62 9NZ	3out of 4	1,096 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Meadow Primary School Wrights Lane , B64 6RH	3out of 4	1,658 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's CE High School Curral Road , B65 9AN	3out of 4	1,487 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ	3out of 4	1,819 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	1,913 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Academy Oldacre Road , B68 0RG	- not rated	2,081 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE	2out of 4	2,211 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	2,263 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	995 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	1,664 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	1,803 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Khair Primary School 61/63 Oak Way Green , Off Causeway Green Road B68 8LR	- not rated	2,503 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD	4out of 4	2,622 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
Fenn's Cafe	37C Vicarage Road, Halesowen	192 yd
Bethel Chapel	Bethel Christian Fellowship, 40 Vicarage Road	192 yd
Three Diamonds Bar and Grill	1 Horner Way	257 yd
The Coffee Tree	395 Long Lane	302 yd
Dessert Corner	1 Nimmings Road, Halesowen	323 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hill & Cakemore Ex Servicemans	12 Victoria Road, Halesowen	105 yd
The Windmill's End	393 Long Lane	302 yd
The Shell-ter	1A Nimmings Road, Halesowen	323 yd
The Clock Inn	88 Nimmings Road, Halesowen	344 yd
Hill & Cakemore Liberal Club	87 Nimmings Road, Halesowen	376 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
A K Grill	312 Long Lane, Halesowen	208 yd
New Kee	60 Long Lane, Halesowen	227 yd
Penny's Fish Bar	59 Long Lane, Halesowen	227 yd
Mujeeb's	8 Long Lane	276 yd
Love Peri Peri	3 Market Place, High Street	354 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Halesowen Street	357 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	179-180 High Street	435 yd
SEHR Convenience Store	75 Long Lane, Halesowen	448 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	Oldbury Road	449 yd
Heron Foods Limited	168-169 High Street	475 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Pauls Drive Open Space ST. PAULS DRIVE	grass pitches	429 yd
Pro-Fitness NIMMINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite	502 yd
Holt Farm Primary School (Closed) Holt Road	grass pitches	518 yd
Base Gym (Closed) OLDBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite	535 yd
Britannia High School (Closed) Britannia Road	grass pitches	852 yd
Blackheath Primary School BLACKHEATH PRIMARY SCHOOL BLACKHEATH PRIMARY SCHOOL BRITANNIA ROAD	grass pitches	865 yd
Halesbury School FELDON LANE	grass pitches	901 yd
Coombs Wood Cricket Club STEWARTS & LLOYDS PAVILION STEWARTS & LLOYDS PAVILION STEWARTS ROAD	grass pitches	920 yd
Olive Hill Primary School SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	926 yd
Hurst Green Primary School NARROW LANE	grass pitches	973 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B62 9LE