Foleshill Road, Foleshill, Coventry, CV1 4JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CV1 4JX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	48%	48.6%	0.6%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	52%	51.4%	-0.6%	49.0%	2.4%

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 area around CV1 4JX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.9%	44%	2.1%	37.9%	6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	39.9%	40.6%	0.7%	44.2%	-3.6%
Separated	5.1%	3.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	6.7%	7.3%	0.6%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	6.3%	4.3%	-2.0%	6.1%	-1.8%

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%	46.7%	1.7%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	33.3%	32.3%	-1.0%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	13.7%	15.7%	2.0%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	6.1%	3.4%	-2.7%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	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.

In the area around CV1 4JX this area, 35% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.8%	35%	0.2%	18.2%	16.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	10.7%	-4.7%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	11.5%	-2.7%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	4.3%	3.5%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	11.5%	5.2%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	15%	19.2%	4.2%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	13.4%	7.7%	-5.7%	2.8%	4.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 35.8% 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	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	12%	10.4%	-1.6%	3.1%	7.3%
Pakistani	16.1%	25.2%	9.1%	2.7%	22.5%
Other Asian	8.2%	2.2%	-6.0%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	7.9%	9.1%	1.2%	2.5%	6.6%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.1%
White	48.2%	35.8%	-12.4%	81.4%	-45.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	2.9%	10.1%	7.2%	1.6%	8.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.4%	48.1%	-11.3%	83.2%	-35.1%
European Union	9.1%	15.6%	6.5%	6.1%	9.5%
Rest of Europe	5.3%	3.8%	-1.5%	0.8%	3.0%
Africa	6.1%	9.1%	3.0%	2.7%	6.4%
Middle East and Asia	19.6%	20.9%	1.3%	5.6%	15.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	1.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 30.7% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	57.3%	48.3%	-9.0%	83.2%	-34.9%
10+ Years	7%	30.7%	23.7%	9.8%	20.9%
5-10 Years	5.6%	9.7%	4.1%	2.9%	6.8%
2-5 Years	8.8%	6.9%	-1.9%	2.2%	4.7%
Less than 2 years	21.3%	4.4%	-16.9%	1.9%	2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.3%	76.7%	-16.4%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	4.7%	1.3%	3.4%
Romania	5.3%	0.9%	4.4%
Other EU countries	5%	1.5%	3.5%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	4.7%	1.2%	3.5%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	12.5%	37.2%	-24.7%
Christian	25.9%	46.2%	-20.3%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	42.5%	6.5%	36.0%
Sikh	9.1%	0.9%	8.2%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Foleshill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Foleshill Road was 129.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.8% lower than the Foleshill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Foleshill Road has the 26th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Foleshill and the 213th highest crime rate of 998 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 82.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.7%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CV1 4JX, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 10/10 (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 Foleshill Road are based on 429 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Coventry.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Foleshill Road, Foleshill, Coventry, CV1 4JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV1 4JX

Average Price
£139,902

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£139,902

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Foleshill Road

Average Price
£211,820

Semi-Detached
£237,643

Terraced
£173,768

Detached
£502,894

Flats/Maisonettes
£167,335

Other
£425,137

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Foleshill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
283 Foleshill Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£56,000	2009-10-01	£104,899
279 Foleshill Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£88,500	2008-03-26	£153,025
299 Foleshill Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£81,500	2006-02-27	£151,023
279 Foleshill Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£35,340	2004-01-12	£81,203
271 Foleshill Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£93,000	2003-11-21	£220,050

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV1 4JX

Employment

CV1 4JX area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 12% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in CV1 4JX 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	59
Unemployed	29
Looking after home or family	28
Retired	27
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	21
Other	19
Self-Employed	17
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	21
Transport and storage	15
Education	12
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Construction	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillfields Nursery School Clifton Street , Hillfields CV1 5GR	4out of 4	972 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Paradise Nursery School Station Street East , Foleshill CV6 5FR	- not rated	1,196 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Gulson Primary School George Street , CV1 4HB	3out of 4	461 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Gulson Junior School George Street , CV1 4HB	- not rated	461 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Gulson Infant School George Street , CV1 4HB	- not rated	461 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broad Heath Community Primary School Hanford Close , CV6 5DP	3out of 4	722 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Cash Primary School Owenford Road , Radford CV6 3FS	3out of 4	926 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eden Girls' School, Coventry Stoney Stanton Rd , CV1 4FS	4out of 4	813 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Barr's Hill School Radford Road , CV1 4BU	4out of 4	1,108 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barr's Hill School and Community College Radford Road , CV1 4BU	- not rated	1,108 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sidney Stringer Academy 2 Primrose Hill Street , CV1 5LY	3out of 4	1,225 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sidney Stringer School - Specialising in Mathematics and Computing Cox Street , CV1 5NL	- not rated	1,225 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City College Coventry 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG	- not rated	844 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry College 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG	- not rated	967 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Technical College Butts , CV1 3GD	- not rated	2,383 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seva School Link House , Eden Road CV2 2TB	3out of 4	5,384 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Paradise Muslim School 283-287 Stoney Stanton Road , CV1 4FR	- not rated	639 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Hospital School Smith-Clarke Ward , Stoney Stanton Road CV1 4FH	- not rated	956 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shaftesbury Coventry Extended Centre Swanswell Extended Learning Centre , Bath Street CV1 5DG	- not rated	979 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lote Tree Primary School 643 Foleshill Road , CV6 5JQ	- not rated	1,376 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
BKHS Bablake Preparatory School Coundon Road , Coventry CV1 4AU	- not rated	1,421 yd	Other independent 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
Bridge Coffee Lounge	Sutherland House, Matlock Road	169 yd
Shri Sidhi Vinayagar Devasthanam	Training Centre, 65A George Eliot Road	246 yd
The Final Score	141-143 Foleshill Road, Coventry	448 yd
NK'S kitchen	101 Lockhurst Lane, Coventry	627 yd
Stoney Mini Market	211 Stoney Stanton Road, Coventry	634 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ukrainian Social Club	103 Leicester Causeway, Coventry	408 yd
Taksim Turkish Restaurant	243 Stoney Stanton Road, Coventry	617 yd
Mercia Venue Banqueting Suite	Mercia Sporting Club, Lockhurst Lane	776 yd
Grill Father	13 Lockhurst Lane, Coventry	776 yd
Taverna Romanian Bar, Rear of	37 Broad Street, Coventry	806 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yuyi Dragon	337 Foleshill Road, Coventry	89 yd
Zam Zam Grillz	196-198 Foleshill Road, Coventry	261 yd
Milano Pizza	279 Stoney Stanton Road, Coventry	617 yd
Roti Junction	215 Stoney Stanton Road, Coventry	634 yd
Paradise Pizza	217 Stoney Stanton Road, Coventry	634 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Freshways Cash and Carry	Unit 2, Sandy Lane Business Park	720 yd
Dadyal	511 Foleshill Road, Coventry	991 yd
ALDI Supermarket	Radford Road, Coventry	1,003 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cashs Park Kingfield Lane	grass pitches	356 yd
Bodymasters Gym (Closed) 82-92 82-92 Foleshill Road	health and fitness suite	542 yd
John Gulson Primary School Playing Field EAGLE STREET	grass pitches	559 yd
Daimler Green Community Centre HIGHLEY DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	605 yd
Shree Hindu Satsang Temple Sports Hall (Closed) Harnall Lane West		679 yd
Broad Heath Community Primary School HANFORD CLOSE	grass pitches	722 yd
Mercia Park (Closed) Lockhurst Lane	grass pitches	771 yd
Foleshill Sports & Leisure Centre (Closed) Livingstone Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	928 yd
Joseph Cash Primary School OWENFORD ROAD	grass pitches	932 yd
Eden Girls School Coventry STONEY STANTON ROAD		1,023 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	74.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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