Long Lane, Halesowen, B62 9LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B62 9LL 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	52%	50.4%	-1.6%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48%	49.6%	1.6%	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	43.7%	37.5%	-6.2%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	41.8%	45.2%	3.4%	44.2%	1.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7.8%	8.8%	1.0%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	4.5%	5.4%	0.9%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	47.4%	43.4%	-4.0%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	33.1%	35.4%	2.3%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	12.2%	12.4%	0.2%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	6.1%	7.1%	1.0%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	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.

In the area around B62 9LL this area, 28.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.4%	28.8%	6.4%	18.2%	10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	6.5%	-6.6%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	14.2%	3.4%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.2%	2.3%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.4%	16.9%	-2.5%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	26.2%	0.8%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	7.1%	3.1%	-4.0%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.8% 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	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	5.5%	5%	-0.5%	3.1%	1.9%
Pakistani	9.9%	18.9%	9.0%	2.7%	16.2%
Other Asian	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	0.8%	1.0%
White	77.3%	59.8%	-17.5%	81.4%	-21.6%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83% 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	89%	83%	-6.0%	83.2%	-0.2%
European Union	0.6%	4.4%	3.8%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	8.1%	10.9%	2.8%	5.6%	5.3%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	83.2%	-5.2%	83.2%	0.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.1%	8.8%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	3.2%	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	1.8%	-5.8%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.6%	76.7%	-6.1%
Italy	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.8%	37.2%	-7.4%
Christian	36%	46.2%	-10.2%
Muslim	25.7%	6.5%	19.2%
Sikh	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Long Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Long Lane was 118.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 138.9% higher than the Halesowen North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Long Lane has the 5th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Halesowen North and the 178th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 55.8%.

🔎 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 9LL, 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 9LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for B62 9LL

Average Price
£186,711

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£197,741

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£142,587

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
15 Long Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-03-15	£293,156
21 Long Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2018-09-07	£145,047
Flat 19 Long Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£110,000	2017-11-20	£143,726
20 Long Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£106,000	2016-08-12	£162,650
21 Long Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£81,000	2015-03-06	£139,304

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B62 9LL

Employment

B62 9LL 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.

The percentage of student residents living in B62 9LL 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	74
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	39
Looking after home or family	27
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	17
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	3,992 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	599 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackheath Primary School Blackheath Primary School Britannia Road , B65 9NF	3out of 4	741 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Olive Hill Primary Academy Springfield Road , B62 8JZ	3out of 4	1,013 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Green Primary School Narrow Lane , B62 9NZ	3out of 4	1,097 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Causeway Green Primary School Penncricket Lane , B68 8LX	3out of 4	1,647 yd	Community 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	1,476 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ	3out of 4	1,834 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	1,928 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Academy Oldacre Road , B68 0RG	- not rated	2,072 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE	2out of 4	2,183 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	2,294 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	1,000 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	1,654 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	1,774 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	2,471 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD	4out of 4	2,591 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	222 yd
Bethel Chapel	Bethel Christian Fellowship, 40 Vicarage Road	222 yd
Three Diamonds Bar and Grill	1 Horner Way	250 yd
The Coffee Tree	395 Long Lane	292 yd
Bobbo's Todays Catch	1-2 Long Lane	323 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hill & Cakemore Ex Servicemans	12 Victoria Road, Halesowen	136 yd
The Windmill's End	393 Long Lane	292 yd
The Shell-ter	1A Nimmings Road, Halesowen	330 yd
The Clock Inn	88 Nimmings Road, Halesowen	339 yd
Hill & Cakemore Liberal Club	87 Nimmings Road, Halesowen	354 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
A K Grill	312 Long Lane, Halesowen	223 yd
New Kee	60 Long Lane, Halesowen	237 yd
Penny's Fish Bar	59 Long Lane, Halesowen	237 yd
Mujeeb's	8 Long Lane	262 yd
Love Peri Peri	3 Market Place, High Street	345 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Halesowen Street	355 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	Oldbury Road	426 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	179-180 High Street	429 yd
SEHR Convenience Store	75 Long Lane, Halesowen	457 yd
Heron Foods Limited	168-169 High Street	472 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Pauls Drive Open Space ST. PAULS DRIVE	grass pitches	398 yd
Pro-Fitness NIMMINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite	472 yd
Holt Farm Primary School (Closed) Holt Road	grass pitches	495 yd
Base Gym (Closed) OLDBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite	510 yd
Britannia High School (Closed) Britannia Road	grass pitches	828 yd
Blackheath Primary School BLACKHEATH PRIMARY SCHOOL BLACKHEATH PRIMARY SCHOOL BRITANNIA ROAD	grass pitches	841 yd
Halesbury School FELDON LANE	grass pitches	907 yd
Olive Hill Primary School SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	948 yd
Coombs Wood Cricket Club STEWARTS & LLOYDS PAVILION STEWARTS & LLOYDS PAVILION STEWARTS ROAD	grass pitches	948 yd
Hurst Green Primary School NARROW LANE	grass pitches	976 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	91.7%

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	168.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B62 9LL