Long Lane, Rowley Regis, B65 0HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B65 0HT has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	51.5%	48.8%	-2.7%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	48.5%	51.2%	2.7%	49.0%	2.2%

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	38.2%	39.9%	1.7%	37.9%	2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	42.8%	42.3%	-0.5%	44.2%	-1.9%
Separated	4.6%	1.5%	-3.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.9%	9.5%	0.6%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	5.6%	6.8%	1.2%	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	45.8%	43%	-2.8%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	33.7%	35.8%	2.1%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	15.1%	16%	0.9%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	4.9%	4.7%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	34.5%	23.8%	-10.7%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	10.3%	-4.5%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	13.5%	-1.6%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	3%	8.5%	5.5%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	15%	7.1%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	24.9%	7.5%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	7.2%	4.1%	-3.1%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.4% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	7.4%	10.8%	3.4%	3.1%	7.7%
Pakistani	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	4.7%	3.2%	-1.5%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	78.9%	72.4%	-6.5%	81.4%	-9.0%
Arab	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.3% 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	89.6%	78.3%	-11.3%	83.2%	-4.9%
European Union	0.5%	7.1%	6.6%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	8.2%	10.8%	2.6%	5.6%	5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.3%	78.3%	-11.0%	83.2%	-4.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	12.6%	12.3%	9.8%	2.8%
5-10 Years	1.6%	6.2%	4.6%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	2%	-6.2%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.5%	76.7%	-6.2%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.3%	37.2%	-5.9%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Sikh	11.8%	0.9%	10.9%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Long Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Long Lane was 271.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 131.7% higher than the Blackheath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Long Lane has the 6th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Blackheath and the 53rd highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 142.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.1%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B65 0HT, 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 9 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sandwell.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Long Lane, Rowley Regis, B65 0HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for B65 0HT

Average Price
£212,627

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£212,627

Estimated Average Property Prices for Long Lane

Average Price
£273,836

Semi-Detached
£332,060

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£244,724

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Long LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Long Lane, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2019-05-22	£132,203
1 - 2 Long Lane, Rowley Regis, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£225,000	2018-11-26	£291,379

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B65 0HT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	130
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	24
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	15
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	20
Construction	17
Transport and storage	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,709 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackheath Primary School Blackheath Primary School Britannia Road , B65 9NF	3out of 4	480 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfields Primary School Beeches Road , B65 0DA	3out of 4	627 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Olive Hill Primary Academy Springfield Road , B62 8JZ	3out of 4	1,319 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Green Primary School Narrow Lane , B62 9NZ	3out of 4	1,396 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Meadow Primary School Wrights Lane , B64 6RH	3out of 4	1,560 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	1,164 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	1,744 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ	3out of 4	2,145 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE	2out of 4	2,246 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Academy Oldacre Road , B68 0RG	- not rated	2,322 yd	Academy converter	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	2,486 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	1,307 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	1,342 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	1,568 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	2,421 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD	4out of 4	2,552 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
Bobbo's Todays Catch	1-2 Long Lane	12 yd
Indulgence	63 Birmingham Road	39 yd
Tracy's Cafe	10 Blackheath Indoor Market	39 yd
The Coffee Tree	395 Long Lane	43 yd
Three Diamonds Bar and Grill	1 Horner Way	94 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Windmill's End	393 Long Lane	43 yd
Shoulder of Mutton	Shoulder Of Mutton, 66 Birmingham Road	150 yd
The Vine Inn	The Vine Inn, 11 High Street	151 yd
The Little Beech	158-159 Halesowen Street	176 yd
The Britannia	124 Halesowen Street	183 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mujeeb's Asian Sweets & Savouries	33 Blackheath Indoor Market	39 yd
Mujeeb's	8 Long Lane	51 yd
Love Peri Peri	3 Market Place, High Street	54 yd
Smash Bros Grill & Desserts	14 Oldbury Road	88 yd
West Side Fish Bar	12 Oldbury Road	88 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Halesowen Street	124 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	179-180 High Street	143 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	Oldbury Road	180 yd
Heron Foods Limited	168-169 High Street	199 yd
SEHR Convenience Store	75 Long Lane, Halesowen	769 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Base Gym (Closed) OLDBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite	279 yd
St Pauls Drive Open Space ST. PAULS DRIVE	grass pitches	426 yd
Pro-Fitness NIMMINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite	544 yd
Britannia High School (Closed) Britannia Road	grass pitches	561 yd
Blackheath Primary School BLACKHEATH PRIMARY SCHOOL BLACKHEATH PRIMARY SCHOOL BRITANNIA ROAD	grass pitches	570 yd
Holt Farm Primary School (Closed) Holt Road	grass pitches	685 yd
Britannia Park SIVITERS CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	759 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Dudley) CAKEMORE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,005 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	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	25.0%

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 B65 0HT