Birchfield Gardens, Coventry, CV6 2BF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CV6 2BF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	50.7%	2.8%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	52.1%	49.3%	-2.8%	49.0%	0.3%

Partnership Status

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	41%	40.1%	-0.9%	37.9%	2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	46.3%	2.5%	44.2%	2.1%
Separated	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	7.2%	7.9%	0.7%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	7.2%	3.1%	-4.1%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	43.6%	53.2%	9.6%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	39.6%	30.3%	-9.3%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	11.3%	12.7%	1.4%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	3.7%	2.1%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	1.2%	0.6%

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	18.9%	13.2%	-5.7%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.3%	11.8%	-11.5%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	14.9%	-4.8%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	8%	9.6%	1.6%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	20.2%	7.8%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	27.6%	12.3%	33.8%	-6.2%
Other	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.6%	3.8%	-0.8%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	92.7%	90.2%	-2.5%	81.4%	8.8%
Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.3%	91.6%	-4.7%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	0.3%	4.5%	4.2%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	91.6%	-2.0%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	2.4%	-3.7%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Birchfield Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchfield Gardens was 57.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.6% lower than the Bablake average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birchfield Gardens has the 49th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bablake and the 433rd lowest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CV6 2BF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Birchfield Gardens are based on 3 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 Birchfield Gardens, Coventry, CV6 2BF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV6 2BF

Average Price
£434,210

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£434,210

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchfield Gardens

Average Price
£449,051

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£449,051

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birchfield GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Birchfield Gardens, Coventry, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2020-09-11	£464,889
2 Birchfield Gardens, Coventry, West Midlands Detached, a newly built property	£222,000	2006-09-01	£397,670
1 Birchfield Gardens, Coventry, West Midlands Detached, a newly built property	£255,000	2006-03-10	£484,594

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV6 2BF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	22
Education	20
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	1
Real estate activities	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	3,661 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hollyfast Primary School Hollyfast Road , Coundon CV6 2AH	3out of 4	460 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keresley Grange Primary School Waste Lane , CV6 2EH	2out of 4	703 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Heathcote Street , Radford CV6 3BL	3out of 4	1,187 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitmore Park Primary School Halford Lane , CV6 2HG	3out of 4	1,222 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill Farm Academy Foster Road , Radford CV6 3BL	3out of 4	1,254 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coundon Court Northbrook Road , CV6 2AJ	3out of 4	473 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School Sandpits Lane , Keresley CV6 2FR	3out of 4	1,191 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
President Kennedy School Academy Rookery Lane , CV6 4GL	4out of 4	2,540 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barr's Hill School and Community College Radford Road , CV1 4BU	3out of 4	2,726 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Girls' School Coventry Stoney Stanton Rd , CV1 4FS	4out of 4	3,365 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hereward College of Further Education Bramston Crescent , Tile Hill Lane CV4 9SW	- not rated	4,727 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry College 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG	- not rated	5,210 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsbury Academy Kingsbury Road , CV6 1PJ	3out of 4	1,136 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hospital Education Service Whitmore Park Annexe , Rylston Avenue CV6 2HD	3out of 4	1,337 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherbourne Fields School Rowington Close , CV6 1PR	4out of 4	1,604 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bablake School Coundon Road , Coventry CV1 4AU	- not rated	2,635 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bablake Junior and Pre-prep School Coundon Road , Coventry CV1 4AU	- not rated	2,713 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Old Hall Hotel Coventry	The Old Hall, Tamworth Road		1,044 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Nugget	Hollyfast Road, Coventry	240 yd
Bablake Old Boys Cricket Club	Pavilion In Sports Ground Near 147, Norman Place Road	484 yd
The Wallace	Keresley Road, Coventry	484 yd
The Old Shepherd	Keresley Road, Coventry	526 yd
Keresley Coronation Club	Coronation Club, Bennetts Road South	863 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Longford Fish Bar	267-269 Bedworth Road, Coventry	297 yd
Ann's Lite Bites	98 Brownshill Green Road, Coventry	615 yd
Keresley Fish Bar	2 Keresley Green Road, Coventry	726 yd
The Batch Bar	34 Wallace Road, Coventry	800 yd
Wallace Fish Bar	40 Wallace Road, Coventry	854 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cooperative Supermarket	52 Norman Place Road, Coventry		457 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hollyfast Primary School HOLLYFAST ROAD	grass pitches	474 yd
Coundon Court School Northbrook Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	527 yd
Bablake School Stps DUNCROFT AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	595 yd
Keresley Grange Primary Academy WASTE LANE	grass pitches	697 yd
Christ The King Catholic Primary School SCOTS LANE	grass pitches	765 yd
Coundon Hall Park Waste Lane	grass pitches	899 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%

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