Benson Road, Coventry, CV6 2FE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CV6 2FE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	50.6%	-2.0%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	47.4%	49.4%	2.0%	49.0%	0.4%

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	30.4%	37.9%	7.5%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	49%	44%	-5.0%	44.2%	-0.2%
Separated	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	10.3%	10.8%	0.5%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	9.1%	5.8%	-3.3%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	37.2%	39.7%	2.5%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	36.6%	33.5%	-3.1%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	17.1%	15.7%	-1.4%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	7.5%	8%	0.5%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	1.2%	1.9%

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	27%	18.4%	-8.6%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	12.3%	-0.6%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	16.2%	-2.1%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	7.6%	3.0%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	18.8%	7.4%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	24.2%	4.0%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	5.7%	2.5%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	10.8%	15%	4.2%	3.1%	11.9%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	0.9%	1.6%
White	78.1%	77.6%	-0.5%	81.4%	-3.8%
Other	4.8%	2.1%	-2.7%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.3% 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	90.7%	81.3%	-9.4%	83.2%	-1.9%
European Union	1.5%	10.4%	8.9%	6.1%	4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	4.3%	-1.1%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	81.3%	-6.7%	83.2%	-1.9%
10+ Years	0%	12%	12.0%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	0.9%	6.1%	5.2%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	9%	0%	-9.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	16.5%	0.9%	15.6%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Benson Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Benson Road was 81.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.3% higher than the Bablake average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Benson Road has the 29th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Bablake and the 395th highest crime rate of 998 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.6%.

🔎 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. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CV6 2FE, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Benson Road are based on 102 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 Benson Road, Coventry, CV6 2FE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV6 2FE

Average Price
£231,517

Semi-Detached
£231,240

Terraced
£221,102

Detached
£315,206

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Benson Road

Average Price
£225,624

Semi-Detached
£246,469

Terraced
£222,316

Detached
£311,863

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£146,233

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Benson Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60 Benson Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-12-11	£268,184
68 Benson Road, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-04-15	£292,642
52 Benson Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£263,000	2025-01-15	£271,399
64 Benson Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£231,000	2024-07-29	£240,296
46 Benson Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£201,500	2024-04-19	£216,356

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV6 2FE

Employment

CV6 2FE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	108
Retired	52
Long-Term Sick or disabled	34
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	19
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Paradise Nursery School Station Street East , Foleshill CV6 5FR	- not rated	2,830 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillfields Nursery School Clifton Street , Hillfields CV1 5GR	4out of 4	3,423 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedworth Heath Nursery School Glebe Avenue , CV12 0DP	4out of 4	4,991 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitmore Park Primary School Halford Lane , CV6 2HG	- not rated	238 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitmore Park Junior School Halford Lane , CV6 2HG	- not rated	238 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitmore Park Infant School Halford Lane , CV6 2HG	- not rated	238 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Keresley Grange Primary School Waste Lane , CV6 2EH	- not rated	520 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Keresley Grange Primary School Waste Lane , CV6 2EH	3out of 4	520 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newdigate Middle School Anderton Road , Smorrall Lane CV12 0HA	- not rated	4,652 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goodyers End Middle School Bowling Green Lane , CV12 0HP	- not rated	4,652 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cardinal Newman Catholic School Sandpits Lane , Keresley CV6 2FR	3out of 4	926 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Arts and Community College Sandpits Lane , Keresley CV6 2FR	- not rated	926 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coundon Court Northbrook Road , CV6 2AJ	2out of 4	1,451 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coundon Court School and Community College Northbrook Road , CV6 2AJ	- not rated	1,451 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
President Kennedy School and Community College Rookery Lane , CV6 4GL	- not rated	1,716 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City College Coventry 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG	- not rated	3,225 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry College 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG	- not rated	3,324 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Technical College Butts , CV1 3GD	- not rated	3,840 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitmore Park Annexe Rylston Avenue , CV6 2HD	- not rated	344 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Inspired Pathways Whitmore Park Annexe , Rylston Avenue CV6 2HD	3out of 4	347 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Education Unit Brownshill Green Road , Coundon CV6 2EG	- not rated	939 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury Academy Kingsbury Road , CV6 1PJ	- not rated	2,071 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Three Spires School Kingsbury Road , CV6 1PJ	- not rated	2,071 yd	Community special 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	Distance
Maharaja Grill and Balti House	The Pilot Hotel, Catesby Road	685 yd
Live Laugh Love Food Limited	491 Beake Avenue, Coventry	878 yd
Food@Whitehall's	491 Beake Avenue, Coventry	878 yd
The Old Hall Hotel Coventry	The Old Hall, Tamworth Road	917 yd
The Ocean Indian Cuisine	46 Jubilee Crescent, Coventry	1,090 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Keresley Coronation Club	Coronation Club, Bennetts Road South	281 yd
The Old Shepherd	Keresley Road, Coventry	453 yd
Bell Inn	The Bell Inn, 15 Bennetts Road South	562 yd
The Wallace	Keresley Road, Coventry	647 yd
The Pilot	The Pilot Hotel, Catesby Road	685 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Keresley Fish Bar	2 Keresley Green Road, Coventry	243 yd
China Delight	23 Bennetts Road South, Coventry	562 yd
Wallace Fish Bar	40 Wallace Road, Coventry	630 yd
The Batch Bar	34 Wallace Road, Coventry	674 yd
Glentworth Fish Bar	43-43A Glentworth Avenue, Coventry	760 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cooperative Supermarket	52 Norman Place Road, Coventry	901 yd
ASDA	Jubilee Crescent, Coventry	988 yd
Tesco Coventry 2 Express	Tesco Supermarket, Jubilee Crescent	988 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitmore Park Primary School HALFORD LANE	grass pitches	242 yd
Keresley Grange Primary Academy WASTE LANE	grass pitches	520 yd
Dunlop Sports And Social Club Burnaby Road	grass pitches	697 yd
Cardinal Newman Catholic School SANDPITS LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	925 yd
St Augustine'S Sports Centre (Coventry) HEATHCOTE STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	959 yd
Coundon Hall Park Waste Lane	grass pitches	979 yd
Holbrooks Park Holbrook Lane	grass pitches	1,020 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CV6 2FE