Birchfield Road, Coventry, CV6 2BN

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.6%	49%	0.4%	49.0%	0.0%

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	30.9%	34.7%	3.8%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	50.9%	-1.4%	44.2%	6.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1%	2.8%	1.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	8.7%	7%	-1.7%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	7%	4.2%	-2.8%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.7%	51.9%	1.2%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	33.6%	35.2%	1.6%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	11.5%	9.3%	-2.2%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	19.5%	13.1%	-6.4%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	11.7%	-4.1%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	17.4%	2.6%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	7%	11%	4.0%	5.3%	5.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	19.9%	4.8%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	23.5%	25.9%	2.4%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	4.4%	1.1%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	1.6%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	90.8%	94.2%	3.4%	81.4%	12.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	94%	91.5%	-2.5%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	1.3%	4.1%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	3%	0.4%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	91.8%	0.5%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0.5%	6.6%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Ireland	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	56.9%	46.2%	10.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Birchfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchfield Road was 87.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.6% higher than the Bablake average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birchfield Road has the 30th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bablake and the 393rd highest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 32.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CV6 2BN, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Road are based on 130 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 Road, Coventry, CV6 2BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV6 2BN

Average Price
£267,446

Semi-Detached
£267,446

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchfield Road

Average Price
£251,022

Semi-Detached
£267,302

Terraced
£247,522

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birchfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Birchfield Road, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-03-21	£245,485
4 Birchfield Road, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-02-19	£219,157
2 Birchfield Road, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2017-10-06	£283,646
1 Birchfield Road, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2016-02-05	£317,489
1 Birchfield Road, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£153,000	2015-06-19	£248,115

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV6 2BN

Employment

CV6 2BN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	134
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	33
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	21
Financial and insurance activities	15
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,389 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	224 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Scots Lane , Coundon CV6 2DJ	3out of 4	930 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keresley Grange Primary School Waste Lane , CV6 2EH	2out of 4	1,054 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill Farm Academy Foster Road , Radford CV6 3BL	3out of 4	1,075 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Heathcote Street , Radford CV6 3BL	3out of 4	1,080 yd	Academy converter	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	374 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School Sandpits Lane , Keresley CV6 2FR	3out of 4	1,580 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barr's Hill School and Community College Radford Road , CV1 4BU	3out of 4	2,390 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
President Kennedy School Academy Rookery Lane , CV6 4GL	4out of 4	2,862 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Girls' School Coventry Stoney Stanton Rd , CV1 4FS	4out of 4	3,081 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	4,452 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry College 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG	- not rated	5,166 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	866 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherbourne Fields School Rowington Close , CV6 1PR	4out of 4	1,279 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hospital Education Service Whitmore Park Annexe , Rylston Avenue CV6 2HD	3out of 4	1,553 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bablake School Coundon Road , Coventry CV1 4AU	- not rated	2,268 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bablake Junior and Pre-prep School Coundon Road , Coventry CV1 4AU	- not rated	2,352 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
Hudspith Catering Services	Christ The King Primary School, 14 Westhill Road		834 yd
Coundon Primary School	Forfield Road, Coventry		1,028 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bablake Old Boys Cricket Club	Pavilion In Sports Ground Near 147, Norman Place Road	106 yd
The Nugget	Hollyfast Road, Coventry	376 yd
The Wallace	Keresley Road, Coventry	563 yd
The Old Shepherd	Keresley Road, Coventry	726 yd
Avenue Bowling Club Coventry Ltd	Club House And Ground, Gaveston Road	775 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Longford Fish Bar	267-269 Bedworth Road, Coventry	255 yd
Ann's Lite Bites	98 Brownshill Green Road, Coventry	401 yd
New Marina Fish Bar	4 Westhill Road, Coventry	783 yd
The Batch Bar	34 Wallace Road, Coventry	792 yd
Pop In Pizza	5A Westhill Road, Coventry	817 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cooperative Supermarket	52 Norman Place Road, Coventry		347 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bablake School Stps DUNCROFT AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	199 yd
Hollyfast Primary School HOLLYFAST ROAD	grass pitches	332 yd
Christ The King Catholic Primary School SCOTS LANE	grass pitches	393 yd
Coundon Court School Northbrook Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	489 yd
Rnib Three Spires Academy KINGSBURY ROAD	grass pitches	943 yd
St Augustine'S Sports Centre (Coventry) HEATHCOTE STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	983 yd
Keresley Grange Primary Academy WASTE LANE	grass pitches	1,072 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.

Overview of CV6 2BN