The Longcroft, Halesowen, B63 4HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B63 4HJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	51.6%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	47.5%	48.4%	0.9%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of B63 4HJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.6%	34.8%	4.2%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	48.5%	52.7%	4.2%	44.2%	8.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	3%	0.8%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6%	3.9%	-2.1%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	11.9%	6.3%	-5.6%	6.1%	0.2%

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	46.8%	47%	0.2%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	26.9%	32.8%	5.9%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	19.6%	12.2%	-7.4%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	6.3%	6.1%	-0.2%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.2%	0.8%

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	37.4%	22.7%	-14.7%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	14.8%	-2.6%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	16%	2.8%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.7%	3.0%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	14.8%	2.5%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	25%	9.7%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	0.9%	1.1%
White	90.7%	77.7%	-13.0%	81.4%	-3.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	5%	11.8%	6.8%	0.6%	11.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	94.4%	94.2%	-0.2%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3%	5.5%	2.5%	5.6%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	94.2%	0.5%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.9%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	23.8%	13.5%	10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	44.3%	46.2%	-1.9%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	15.7%	6.5%	9.2%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is The Longcroft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Longcroft was 53.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.2% lower than the Belle Vale average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

The Longcroft has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Belle Vale and the 486th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 175.0%.

🔎 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. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B63 4HJ, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 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 The Longcroft are based on 32 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 The Longcroft, Halesowen, B63 4HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B63 4HJ

Average Price
£258,404

Semi-Detached
£254,499

Terraced
£346,960

Detached
£240,128

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Longcroft

Average Price
£268,203

Semi-Detached
£265,997

Terraced
£311,996

Detached
£244,574

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The LongcroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 The Longcroft, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£263,000	2024-10-11	£278,670
42 The Longcroft, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-09-13	£278,302
27 The Longcroft, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-06-14	£271,813
39 The Longcroft, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-01-19	£289,247
14 The Longcroft, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2021-07-09	£97,554

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B63 4HJ

Employment

B63 4HJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	91
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	36
Student (economically inactive)	17
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	14
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	8
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	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	5,220 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Huntingtree Primary School Huntingtree Road , B63 4HY	3out of 4	198 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School Bundle Hill , B63 4AR	4out of 4	936 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's At Hasbury CofE Primary School Hagley Road , Hasbury B63 4QD	3out of 4	1,049 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lutley Primary School Brookwillow Road , B63 1BU	3out of 4	1,267 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Caslon Primary Community School Beeches View Avenue , B63 2ES	3out of 4	1,357 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Windsor High School and Sixth Form Richmond Street , B63 4BB	3out of 4	846 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Earls High School Furnace Lane , B63 3SL	4out of 4	1,565 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	3,228 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ	3out of 4	3,457 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	1out of 4	3,997 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,689 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	3,758 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR	3out of 4	3,801 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	4,465 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	4,473 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunfield Children's Home Ltd Clent Grove , Woodman Lane DY9 9PB	- not rated	5,043 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coffee Cups	31 Thornhill Road, Halesowen	256 yd
Blue Spice	205 Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	607 yd
Mohali	179 Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	749 yd
Hasbury Lunch Club	89 Albert Road, Halesowen	756 yd
Hasbury Methodist Church	97 Albert Road, Halesowen	756 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lutley Oak Public House	327 Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	561 yd
The Whitley	211 Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	607 yd
The Hawne Tavern	76 Attwood Street, Halesowen	826 yd
The Crafty Pint	8 Wassell Road, Halesowen	845 yd
Rose And Crown Public House	Hagley Road, Halesowen	966 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Joe's Plaice	73 Alexandra Road, Halesowen	437 yd
Sea City	203 Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	607 yd
Royal Fish Bar	197 Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	607 yd
Dessert Strip	8 Alexandra Road, Halesowen	608 yd
Zilanis Asian Grill	188A Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	724 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Stourbridge Road, Halesowen	749 yd
Co-Op	93 Bassnage Road, Halesowen	876 yd
Tesco Express	364-368 Hagley Road, Halesowen	954 yd
Co-op	218 Hagley Road, Halesowen	1,022 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Huntingtree Park BASSNAGE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	366 yd
Windsor High School And Sixth Form RICHMOND STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	687 yd
The Scrolls Stourbridge Road	grass pitches	761 yd
Cavalier Drive Playing Field AMENITY OPEN SPACE AMENITY OPEN SPACE HIGHFIELD LANE	grass pitches	844 yd
Our Lady And St Kenelm Rc Primary School BUNDLE HILL	grass pitches	848 yd
St. Margarets At Hasbury Primary School And Nursery HAGLEY ROAD	grass pitches	978 yd
The Grove OLD HAWNE LANE	grass pitches	1,066 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	174.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B63 4HJ