Balcombe Road, Rugby, CV22 5HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CV22 5HU is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population 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	50.7%	46.6%	-4.1%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	49.3%	53.4%	4.1%	49.0%	4.4%

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 vicinity of CV22 5HU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.6%	31.3%	-2.3%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	55.5%	53.4%	-2.1%	44.2%	9.2%
Separated	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5.5%	7.2%	1.7%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	4.7%	6.8%	2.1%	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	42.1%	43.8%	1.7%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	44.4%	40.3%	-4.1%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	11.9%	13.4%	1.5%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	1%	1.7%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	15.6%	14.8%	-0.8%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	10%	-8.0%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.7%	16.8%	-5.9%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.8%	2.1%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	19.6%	6.7%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	29.2%	5.8%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	4.6%	5.2%	0.6%	3.1%	2.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	1%	-1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	91.7%	89.3%	-2.4%	81.4%	7.9%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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	94%	88.6%	-5.4%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	1%	2.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2%	3.8%	1.8%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	88.3%	-5.1%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	0%	7.2%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	1.4%	-4.2%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Hindu	5.5%	1.7%	3.8%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Balcombe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balcombe Road was 20.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.8% lower than the Paddox average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Balcombe Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Paddox and the 72nd lowest crime rate of 350 local areas in Rugby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CV22 5HU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Balcombe Road are based on 169 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Rugby.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Balcombe Road, Rugby, CV22 5HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV22 5HU

Average Price
£275,168

Semi-Detached
£255,856

Terraced
£227,118

Detached
£366,782

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balcombe Road

Average Price
£254,003

Semi-Detached
£252,475

Terraced
£236,800

Detached
£358,444

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£349,494

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balcombe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Balcombe Road, Rugby, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£338,500	2026-01-16	£331,585
3 Balcombe Road, Rugby, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2022-12-21	£244,148
3 Balcombe Court Balcombe Road, Rugby, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2020-09-24	£279,000
4 Balcombe Road, Rugby, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2020-09-02	£322,400
3 Balcombe Court Balcombe Road, Rugby, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2017-10-09	£262,982

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV22 5HU

Employment

CV22 5HU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	18
Transport and storage	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	13
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Paddox Primary School Fareham Avenue , CV22 5HS	3out of 4	134 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Paddox First School Fareham Avenue , CV22 5HR	- not rated	171 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbots Farm Junior School Abbotts Way , CV21 4AP	- not rated	1,063 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbots Farm Infant School Abbotts Way , CV21 4AP	3out of 4	1,096 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School High Street , Hillmorton CV21 4EE	- not rated	1,188 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Paddox Middle School Fareham Avenue , CV22 5HS	- not rated	134 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillmorton Middle School Moat Farm Drive , Hillmorton CV21 4HQ	- not rated	1,477 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Middle School Chester Street , CV21 2NN	- not rated	2,981 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bloxam Middle School Webb Ellis Road , CV22 7AU	- not rated	3,045 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newbold Avon Middle School Newbold Road , Newbold-on-Avon CV21 1EH	- not rated	4,123 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashlawn School Ashlawn Road , Hillmorton CV22 5ET	- not rated	505 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashlawn School Ashlawn Road , CV22 5ET	- not rated	505 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rugby Free Secondary School Anderson Avenue , CV22 5PE	3out of 4	1,916 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence Sheriff School Clifton Road , CV21 3AG	- not rated	1,984 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Lawrence Sheriff School Clifton Road , CV21 3AG	4out of 4	1,984 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rugby College of Further Education Lower Hillmorton Road , CV21 3QS	- not rated	1,379 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Avon Park School St John's Avenue , CV22 5HR	- not rated	232 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastern Area Pupil Referral Unit Faraday Hall , Lower Hillmorton Road CV21 3TU	- not rated	1,290 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Quest Academy Anderson Avenue , CV22 5PE	3out of 4	1,873 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Rugby School The Bursary , 10 Little Church Street CV21 3AW	- not rated	2,360 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooke School Overslade Lane , CV22 6DY	- not rated	2,775 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	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
Spice Lounge	/ 318 Hillmorton Road, Rugby		570 yd
RKS FOODS & CATRING LTD	/ 360 Hillmorton Road, Rugby		674 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oakfield Cricket Club	/ 5 Oval Road, Rugby	454 yd
The Grange Bowls Club	/ C/O Tennant Close, Off Stanley Road	660 yd
The Paddox Bar and Grill	/ 360 Hillmorton Road, Rugby	674 yd
Rugby St Andrews RFC Ltd	St Andrews Rugby Football Club / Ashlawn Road, Rugby	705 yd
OGEC Social	Rugby Polo Ground / Ashlawn Road, Rugby	823 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wildas	/ 258 Hillmorton Road, Rugby	475 yd
Star fish bar	/ 262 Hillmorton Road, Rugby	493 yd
Pizza Vera	/ 266 Hillmorton Road, Rugby	500 yd
Four Seasons	229B / Lower Hillmorton Road, Rugby	969 yd
Rugby House	/ 118 Hillmorton Road, Rugby	1,067 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Local (Hillmorton)	/ 339 Hillmorton Road, Rugby		652 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	/ 12 Paddox Close, Rugby		724 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Paddox Primary School FAREHAM AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	135 yd
No Limits Gym HILLMORTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	505 yd
Ashlawn School Ashlawn Road	grass pitches	510 yd
Ashlawn Road Recreation Ground Ashlawn Road	grass pitches	656 yd
Gec Site LAWN COURT LAWN COURT HILLMORTON ROAD	grass pitches	843 yd
Hillmorton Recreation Ground	grass pitches	1,035 yd
Hartfield Sports Ground HART FIELD HART FIELD LOWER HILLMORTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,037 yd
Abbots Farm Junior School ABBOTS FARM COUNTY JUNIOR SCHOOL ABBOTS FARM COUNTY JUNIOR SCHOOL ABBOTTS WAY	grass pitches	1,060 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	66.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CV22 5HU