Area Information for Longbridge Lane, Birmingham, B31 4SH

Longbridge Lane in Birmingham is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Longbridge & West Heath ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Birmingham Northfield. This page combines information for the address Longbridge Lane, Birmingham, B31 4SH, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of B31 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for B31 4SH.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Birmingham
Ward Longbridge & West Heath
Constituency Birmingham Northfield * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region West Midlands * Note that this refers to the Region, not the County of the same name
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 2 property sales in Longbridge Lane, B31 4SH since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Northfield), and the West Midlands Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in February 2025, when 38 crimes were reported within half a mile of B31 4SH.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Longbridge Lane, Birmingham, B31 4SH is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Longbridge Lane, Birmingham, B31 4SH:

Longbridge Lane, Birmingham, B31 4SJ
Forrell Grove, Birmingham, B31 4SN
Longhurst Croft, Birmingham, B31 4SG
Forrell Grove, Birmingham, B31 4SL
Longhurst Croft, Birmingham, B31 4SQ
Longbridge Lane, Birmingham, B31 4TX

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about B31 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 2 property sales in Longbridge Lane since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Longbridge Lane, Birmingham consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 10
Semi-Detached 41
Terraced 10
Flat (Purpose-Built) 76
Flat (Converted) 3
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 141
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Longbridge Lane, Birmingham contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 65% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 24
Owned with Mortgage 17
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 83
Rented: Other Social 8
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 5
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 1
Total 140

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 25
Two People 41
Three People 16
Four People 32
Five People 9
Six People 9
Seven People 7
8+ People 3
Total 142

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Longbridge Lane, Birmingham consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 25
Family Household 110
Other Household 5
Total 140

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 43
Deprived In One Dimension 48
Deprived In Two Dimensions 32
Deprived In Three Dimensions 18
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 141

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Birmingham Northfield constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 43% male.

Gender
Male 199
Female 259
Total 458

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around B31 4SH has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 35% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 50
5-9 49
10-14 63
15-19 42
20-24 22
25-29 27
30-34 30
35-39 14
40-44 24
45-49 42
50-54 20
55-59 22
60-64 17
65-69 5
70-74 14
75-79 7
80-84 2
85+ 7
Total 457

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode B31 4SH does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 143
Married 94
Separated 12
Divorced 23
Widowed 11
Total 283

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 238
Good 130
Fair 72
Bad 15
Very Bad 4
Total 459

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Longbridge Lane and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 30% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 46
Apprenticeship 33
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 41
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 33
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 39
No GCSEs or Equivalent 85
Other 5
Total 282

Ethnic Group Embed This

Longbridge Lane, Birmingham can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 54% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 247
Mixed Ethnicity 20
Indian 7
Pakistani 5
Other Asian 36
Black African 70
Black Caribbean 3
Other Black/African/Caribbean 40
Arab 14
Other 13
Total 455

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 323
European Union 27
Rest of Europe 4
Africa 53
Middle East and Asia 53
Total 460

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 323
10+ Years 62
5-10 Years 17
2-5 Years 44
Less Than 2 Years 12
Total 458

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Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to B31 4SH.

Passport(s) Held
None 118
United Kingdom 245
Republic of Ireland 4
European Union 33
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 21
Middle East or Asia 38

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 140
Christian 196
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 106
Sikh 0
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 14
Total 458

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Longbridge & West Heath ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 18% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 58
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 30
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 20
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 6
Unemployed 15
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 50
Retired 37
Looking After Home or Family 34
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 15
Other 20
Total 285

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 6
Professional Occupations 12
Associate Professional Occupations 11
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 10
Skilled Trades Occupations 19
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 17
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 11
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 13
Elementary Occupations 19
Total 118

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 8
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 21
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 27
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 30
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 17
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 34
Semi-Routine Occupation 34
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 77
Full-time Student 34
Total 282

Longbridge Lane, Birmingham, B31 4SH is within the Northfield policing neighbourhood, under the West Midlands Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 38 crimes were reported within half a mile of B31 4SH.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 38 crimes committed near Longbridge Lane
Neighbourhood Team Address Northfield
Website: http://www.west-midlands.police.uk/node/2743

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to B31 4SH. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for B31 4SH.

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Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Longbridge Lane, Birmingham, B31 4SH. The nearest railway station is Longbridge, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Longbridge 0.8 miles
Northfield 1.2 miles
Kings Norton 2 miles
Barnt Green 2.4 miles
Bournville 2.9 miles
Alvechurch 3.2 miles
Selly Oak 3.7 miles
Wythall 4.2 miles
University (Birmingham) 4.3 miles
Earlswood (West Midlands) 4.6 miles
Whitlocks End 4.7 miles
Yardley Wood 5 miles
Shirley (West Midlands) 5 miles
The Lakes (Warks) 5.4 miles
Hall Green 5.9 miles
Five Ways 5.9 miles
Redditch 5.9 miles
Bromsgrove 6 miles
Wood End 6 miles
Spring Road 6.4 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Longbridge Lane, Birmingham, B31 4SH. The nearest is St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, approximately 360 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Longbridge Lane, Birmingham, B31 4SH. The nearest is Turves Green Boys' School, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Turves Green Boys' School 0.6 miles March 2024
    
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 0.7 miles April 2013
    
Ark Kings Academy (All Through) 1.4 miles March 2024
    
The Edge Academy 1.4 miles June 2021
    
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School 1.4 miles November 2018
    
Colmers School and Sixth Form College 1.7 miles April 2023
    
King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys 2 miles July 2023
    
Bournville School (All Through) 2.3 miles March 2024
    
Kings Norton Girls' School 2.4 miles July 2019
    
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy 2.4 miles January 2024
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Longbridge Lane, Birmingham, B31 4SH. The nearest is Cofton Medical Centre, approximately 300 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Longbridge Lane, Birmingham, B31 4SH. The nearest is Midlands Smile Centre West Heath, approximately 800 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Longbridge Lane, Birmingham, B31 4SH. The nearest is West Heath Hospital, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Longbridge Lane, Birmingham, B31 4SH. The nearest is Pabari Opticians Ltd, approximately 800 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in B31 4SH

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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