Benson Road, Coventry, CV6 2FF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CV6 2FF 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	50.9%	48.4%	-2.5%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	49.1%	51.6%	2.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.5%	40.3%	9.8%	37.9%	2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	41.1%	-8.7%	44.2%	-3.1%
Separated	4.9%	3%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	7.2%	10.8%	3.6%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	7.6%	4.8%	-2.8%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	42.9%	40.6%	-2.3%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	36.6%	43.7%	7.1%	33.6%	10.1%
Fair health	13.2%	11.5%	-1.7%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	5.9%	2.8%	-3.1%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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	25.1%	24.3%	-0.8%	18.2%	6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	10%	-4.8%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	11.3%	-6.6%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	4.3%	-2.9%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	18.3%	4.8%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	29.6%	12.1%	33.8%	-4.2%
Other	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	91.9%	91.4%	-0.5%	81.4%	10.0%
Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.5% 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	89.4%	86.5%	-2.9%	83.2%	3.3%
European Union	4.4%	8.7%	4.3%	6.1%	2.6%
Africa	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.2%	85.9%	-1.3%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	1.1%	10%	8.9%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	4%	0.7%	-3.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	1.4%	-4.1%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Benson Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Benson Road was 58.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.2% lower than the Bablake average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Benson Road has the 51st highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bablake and the 446th lowest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 81.3%.

🔎 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 2FF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Benson Road are based on 101 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 2FF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV6 2FF

Average Price
£223,600

Semi-Detached
£271,354

Terraced
£221,690

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Benson Road

Average Price
£221,302

Semi-Detached
£244,341

Terraced
£217,538

Detached
£313,079

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£150,222

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Benson Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Benson Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-01-24	£245,424
4 Benson Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£182,500	2024-09-06	£181,255
3 Benson Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-08-15	£206,275
37 Benson Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-07-08	£263,267
21 Benson Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-01-28	£246,798

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV6 2FF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	17
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,622 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedworth Heath Nursery School Glebe Avenue , CV12 0DP	4out of 4	5,073 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Keresley Grange Primary School Waste Lane , CV6 2EH	2out of 4	259 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitmore Park Primary School Halford Lane , CV6 2HG	3out of 4	436 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Heathcote Street , Radford CV6 3BL	3out of 4	1,066 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Holy Family Catholic Primary , CV6 2GU	3out of 4	1,198 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollyfast Primary School Hollyfast Road , Coundon CV6 2AH	3out of 4	1,249 yd	Community school	Yes	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	727 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coundon Court Northbrook Road , CV6 2AJ	3out of 4	1,288 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
President Kennedy School Academy Rookery Lane , CV6 4GL	4out of 4	1,762 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barr's Hill School and Community College Radford Road , CV1 4BU	3out of 4	2,910 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Girls' School Coventry Stoney Stanton Rd , CV1 4FS	4out of 4	3,368 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	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	4,661 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hospital Education Service Whitmore Park Annexe , Rylston Avenue CV6 2HD	3out of 4	555 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury Academy Kingsbury Road , CV6 1PJ	3out of 4	1,938 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherbourne Fields School Rowington Close , CV6 1PR	4out of 4	2,379 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lote Tree Primary School 643 Foleshill Road , CV6 5JQ	- not rated	2,607 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bablake School Coundon Road , Coventry CV1 4AU	- not rated	2,933 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Hall Hotel Coventry	The Old Hall, Tamworth Road	793 yd
Maharaja Grill and Balti House	The Pilot Hotel, Catesby Road	826 yd
Live Laugh Love Food Limited	491 Beake Avenue, Coventry	955 yd
Food@Whitehall's	491 Beake Avenue, Coventry	955 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Keresley Coronation Club	Coronation Club, Bennetts Road South	170 yd
The Old Shepherd	Keresley Road, Coventry	397 yd
Bell Inn	The Bell Inn, 15 Bennetts Road South	489 yd
The Wallace	Keresley Road, Coventry	607 yd
The Craftsman	Beake Avenue, Coventry	783 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Keresley Fish Bar	2 Keresley Green Road, Coventry	99 yd
China Delight	23 Bennetts Road South, Coventry	489 yd
Wallace Fish Bar	40 Wallace Road, Coventry	675 yd
The Batch Bar	34 Wallace Road, Coventry	704 yd
Balti King Indian Takeaway	5 Sandpits Lane, Coventry	801 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cooperative Supermarket	52 Norman Place Road, Coventry		855 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitmore Park Primary School HALFORD LANE	grass pitches	356 yd
Keresley Grange Primary Academy WASTE LANE	grass pitches	376 yd
Cardinal Newman Catholic School SANDPITS LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	826 yd
Coundon Hall Park Waste Lane	grass pitches	840 yd
Dunlop Sports And Social Club Burnaby Road	grass pitches	844 yd
St Augustine'S Sports Centre (Coventry) HEATHCOTE STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,017 yd
John Reay Golf Centre SANDPITS LANE	golf	1,053 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	186.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CV6 2FF