Dark Lane is in Bedworth and in Nuneaton And Bedworth district. CV12 0JH is located in the Heath electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North Warwickshire. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Dark Lane, Bedworth, CV12 0JH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CV12 0DJ, CV12 0EL, CV12 0EJ, CV12 0JQ, CV12 0DL, CV12 0JG, CV12 0DH, CV12 0JJ, CV12 0HL.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CV12 0JH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.5% | 50.3% | -0.2% | 51.0% | -0.7% |
| Male | 49.5% | 49.7% | 0.2% | 49.0% | 0.7% |
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 | 28.7% | 38% | 9.3% | 37.9% | 0.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 45.6% | 38.8% | -6.8% | 44.2% | -5.4% |
| Separated | 2.1% | 3.2% | 1.1% | 2.2% | 1.0% |
| Divorced | 12.2% | 13.2% | 1.0% | 9.1% | 4.1% |
| Widowed | 11.4% | 6.8% | -4.6% | 6.1% | 0.7% |
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 | 41% | 42.1% | 1.1% | 48.4% | -6.3% |
| Good health | 26.9% | 35% | 8.1% | 33.6% | 1.4% |
| Fair health | 22.6% | 16.1% | -6.5% | 12.7% | 3.4% |
| Bad health | 7.2% | 5.3% | -1.9% | 4.0% | 1.3% |
| Very bad health | 2.3% | 1.5% | -0.8% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
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 | 39.2% | 19.9% | -19.3% | 18.2% | 1.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.5% | 11.2% | -5.3% | 9.6% | 1.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18.6% | 14.7% | -3.9% | 13.4% | 1.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 5.2% | -0.3% | 5.3% | -0.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8% | 20.3% | 12.3% | 16.9% | 3.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 9.3% | 25.5% | 16.2% | 33.8% | -8.3% |
| Other | 3% | 3.2% | 0.2% | 2.8% | 0.4% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | 1.3% | 6.5% | 5.2% | 3.1% | 3.4% |
| Pakistani | 1.3% | 0% | -1.3% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 0.3% | 2.5% | 2.2% | 1.6% | 0.9% |
| Black African | 2% | 4.3% | 2.3% | 2.5% | 1.8% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1% | 0.6% | -0.4% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 93.1% | 84.5% | -8.6% | 81.4% | 3.1% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.6% | -1.0% |
In this area, 85.1% 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 | 96.1% | 85.1% | -11.0% | 83.2% | 1.9% |
| European Union | 0.7% | 7.1% | 6.4% | 6.1% | 1.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 1.6% | 3.1% | 1.5% | 2.7% | 0.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.7% | 4.3% | 3.6% | 5.6% | -1.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.7% | 86.2% | -9.5% | 83.2% | 3.0% |
| 10+ Years | 0.3% | 8.8% | 8.5% | 9.8% | -1.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 2.9% | 0.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 3% | 1.6% | -1.4% | 1.9% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 72% | 76.7% | -4.7% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Portugal | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Poland | 2.2% | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| Other EU countries | 2.5% | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 1.9% | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| No passport held | 17.7% | 13.5% | 4.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 43.7% | 37.2% | 6.5% |
| Christian | 42.4% | 46.2% | -3.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 1.7% | -0.5% |
| Sikh | 7.1% | 0.9% | 6.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 6.0% | -1.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dark Lane was 32.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.1% lower than the Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Dark Lane has the 14th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Heath and the 77th lowest crime rate of 333 local areas in Nuneaton and Bedworth .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.7%.

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Carousel Dark Lane, Bedworth, Warwickshire Other, an established residential building | £360,000 | 2017-01-12 | £461,382 |
| 95 Dark Lane, Bedworth, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £76,000 | 2012-07-05 | £139,468 |
| 122 Dark Lane, Bedworth, Warwickshire Terraced, an established residential building | £108,000 | 2012-03-26 | £200,348 |
| 124 Dark Lane, Bedworth, Warwickshire Terraced, an established residential building | £124,950 | 2008-03-03 | £201,494 |
| 110 Dark Lane, Bedworth, Warwickshire Terraced, an established residential building | £127,500 | 2008-01-21 | £203,682 |
| Full-Time Employee | 94 |
| Retired | 52 |
| Part-Time Employee | 33 |
| Self-Employed | 15 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 15 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 11 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Other | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 35 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
| Human health and social work activities | 11 |
| Education | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedworth Heath Nursery School Glebe Avenue , CV12 0DP | 4out of 4 | 472 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newdigate Primary and Nursery School Anderton Road , CV12 0HA | 3out of 4 | 569 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Goodyers End Primary School Bowling Green Lane , CV12 0HP | 3out of 4 | 633 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Exhall Junior School Hayes Lane , Exhall CV7 9NS | 2out of 4 | 1,149 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wheelwright Lane Primary School Wheelwright Lane , Ash Green CV7 9HN | 3out of 4 | 1,756 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Exhall Cedars Infant School Exhall Cedars Infant School, Trenance Road , Exhall CV7 9FJ | 3out of 4 | 1,763 yd | Community school | - | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Green School Ash Green Lane , Ash Green CV7 9AH | 3out of 4 | 1,265 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxford Community School Grange Road , Longford CV6 6BB | 2out of 4 | 2,798 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| President Kennedy School Academy Rookery Lane , CV6 4GL | 4out of 4 | 2,922 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nicholas Chamberlaine School Bulkington Road , CV12 9EA | 3out of 4 | 3,344 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School Sandpits Lane , Keresley CV6 2FR | 3out of 4 | 4,363 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry College 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG | - not rated | 5,396 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exhall Grange Specialist School Easter Way , Ash Green CV7 9HP | 3out of 4 | 1,909 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Keresley College Bennetts Road North , Keresley End CV7 8LA | - not rated | 2,698 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hospital Education Service Whitmore Park Annexe , Rylston Avenue CV6 2HD | 3out of 4 | 4,310 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Corley Centre Church Lane , Corley CV7 8AZ | 3out of 4 | 4,508 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lote Tree Primary School 643 Foleshill Road , CV6 5JQ | - not rated | 4,852 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ralphie's Cafe | 108 Dark Lane | 9 yd | |
| Cippolini Pizza | 103 Heath Road | 646 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newdigate Colliery & District Sports & Social Club | Newdigate Sports And Social Club, Smorrall Lane | 346 yd | |
| The Plough Inn | Smorrall Lane | 931 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Golden House | 2 Oakley Court, Pheasant Close | 499 yd | |
| Heath Road Fish Saloon | Fish Salon, 93 Heath Road | 646 yd | |
| Sizzling Wok | 109 Heath Road | 646 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Newdigate Recreation Ground POTTERS ROAD | grass pitches | 228 yd |
| Newdigate Primary School ANDERTON ROAD | grass pitches | 690 yd |
| Anderton Road Pitch CARDIGAN ROAD | grass pitches | 819 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 95.5% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 95.5% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 95.5% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 56.2 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 133.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 12.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.