Loach Drive, Coventry, CV2 1SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CV2 1SB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	56.5%	48.4%	-8.1%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	43.5%	51.6%	8.1%	49.0%	2.6%

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 area around CV2 1SB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% 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	34.6%	43.1%	8.5%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	28.8%	30.3%	1.5%	44.2%	-13.9%
Separated	5.4%	1.1%	-4.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	13.2%	17.6%	4.4%	9.1%	8.5%
Widowed	18%	8%	-10.0%	6.1%	1.9%

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	28.3%	43.8%	15.5%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	32.5%	30.5%	-2.0%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	23.6%	15%	-8.6%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	11.8%	7.1%	-4.7%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	1.2%	2.3%

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.

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 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.8%	25.5%	-23.3%	18.2%	7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	13%	0.8%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	13%	2.3%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.2%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	14.1%	4.3%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	10.2%	21.9%	11.7%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	3.9%	7.3%	3.4%	2.8%	4.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	3.8%	5.8%	2.0%	3.1%	2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	1.0%	2.1%
Other Black	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	5.3%	3.2%	0.9%	4.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	84%	76%	-8.0%	81.4%	-5.4%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.9% 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	92%	81.9%	-10.1%	83.2%	-1.3%
European Union	1.7%	4.8%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	3%	4.8%	1.8%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	1.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	82.3%	-9.3%	83.2%	-0.9%
10+ Years	0%	8.8%	8.8%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	4.4%	4.0%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0.9%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.9%	76.7%	-8.8%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26%	37.2%	-11.2%
Christian	54.6%	46.2%	8.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Sikh	6.6%	0.9%	5.7%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Loach Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Loach Drive was 168.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 141.2% higher than the Holbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Loach Drive has the 10th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Holbrook and the 149th highest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 54.1%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CV2 1SB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (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 Loach Drive are based on 8 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 Loach Drive, Coventry, CV2 1SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV2 1SB

Average Price
£111,956

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,956

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Loach Drive

Average Price
£178,926

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,920

Other
£591,967

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Loach DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Loach Drive, Coventry, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£84,000	2020-02-28	£100,268
30 Loach Drive, Coventry, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£108,000	2017-03-31	£139,033
22 Loach Drive, Coventry, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£69,250	2016-02-26	£98,225
30 Loach Drive, Coventry, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£99,950	2014-10-24	£150,815
30 Loach Drive, Coventry, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£89,995	2007-11-09	£125,205

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV2 1SB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	55
Retired	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Part-Time Employee	27
Unemployed	10
Self-Employed	7
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Education	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedworth Heath Nursery School Glebe Avenue , CV12 0DP	4out of 4	3,240 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillfields Nursery School Clifton Street , Hillfields CV1 5GR	4out of 4	4,755 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grangehurst Primary School Anderton Road , Longford CV6 6JN	3out of 4	83 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alderman's Green Primary School Alderman's Green Primary School , Aldermans Green Road CV2 1PP	- not rated	491 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longford Park Primary School Windmill Road , CV6 7AT	3out of 4	1,016 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Laurences CofE Primary School Old Church Road , CV6 7ED	3out of 4	1,433 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Deedmore Road , Wood End CV2 1EQ	2out of 4	1,929 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Foxford Community School Grange Road , Longford CV6 6BB	2out of 4	505 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Potters Green Road , CV2 2AJ	2out of 4	2,367 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Coventry Wigston Road , CV2 2RH	1out of 4	2,639 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ash Green School Ash Green Lane , Ash Green CV7 9AH	3out of 4	2,842 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lyng Hall School Blackberry Lane , CV2 3JS	3out of 4	3,266 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coventry College 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG	- not rated	2,256 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	2out of 4	3,546 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Wood Special School 50 Deedmore Road , CV2 1FN	4out of 4	2,045 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Exhall Grange Specialist School Easter Way , Ash Green CV7 9HP	3out of 4	2,448 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lote Tree Primary School 643 Foleshill Road , CV6 5JQ	- not rated	2,821 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hospital Education Service Whitmore Park Annexe , Rylston Avenue CV6 2HD	3out of 4	3,942 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Hospital School and Home Tuition Service Ward 5 , Walsgrove Hospital CV2 2DX	- not rated	4,216 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cuisines De Occasions Catering	House of Empowerment, Lady Lane		1,031 yd
Over 50's Luncheon Club	House of Empowerment, Lady Lane		1,031 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bird in Hand	Aldermans Green Road, Coventry	491 yd
Old Crown	The Old Crown Inn, Aldermans Green Road	797 yd
The Greyhound	Greyhound Inn, 20 Sutton Stop	907 yd
Coach & Horses	Coach And Horses, Longford Road	964 yd
Longford Engine	270 Bedworth Road, Coventry	1,011 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldermans Green Fish Bar	234 Aldermans Green Road, Coventry	153 yd
Maddy's Sandwich Shop	285B Aldermans Green Road, Coventry	246 yd
Stone Pizza & Stone Grill	205-207 Longford Road, Coventry	955 yd
Star Fish Bar	199 Longford Road, Coventry	964 yd
China Garden	China Garden Restaurant, Longford Road	964 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grangehurst Primary School GRANGEHURST PRIMARY SCHOOL GRANGEHURST PRIMARY SCHOOL ANDERTON ROAD	grass pitches	205 yd
Foxford Leisure Centre GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	615 yd
Longford Park Longford Road	grass pitches	664 yd
Capitol Gym LONGFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	921 yd
Longford Park Primary School WINDMILL ROAD	grass pitches	1,076 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	62.87 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	62.87 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CV2 1SB