Sandpits Lane, Coventry, CV6 2FR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CV6 2FR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51.5%	-0.5%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48%	48.5%	0.5%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	31.7%	26.6%	-5.1%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	52.2%	46.9%	-5.3%	44.2%	2.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	0.4%	3%	2.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	8%	15.4%	7.4%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	7.6%	7.2%	-0.4%	6.1%	1.1%

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	48.3%	39%	-9.3%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	36.3%	34%	-2.3%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	11%	15.9%	4.9%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	3.7%	9.2%	5.5%	4.0%	5.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%

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	20.9%	25.5%	4.6%	18.2%	7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	13.4%	-5.5%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	10.5%	-0.7%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	20.3%	4.2%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	20.9%	24.2%	3.3%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	8%	2.6%	-5.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	2%	2.8%	0.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.9%	0.2%
White	94.7%	85.2%	-9.5%	81.4%	3.8%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.5%

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	94.3%	91.6%	-2.7%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	91.6%	-2.1%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.1%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.3%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.4%	37.2%	-4.8%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	6.1%	6.5%	-0.4%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Sandpits Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandpits Lane was 120.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 106.2% higher than the Bablake average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sandpits Lane has the 13th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Bablake and the 249th highest crime rate of 998 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.9%.

🔎 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 2FR, 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 Sandpits Lane are based on 11 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 Sandpits Lane, Coventry, CV6 2FR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV6 2FR

Average Price
£277,444

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£208,131

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,257

Other
£596,570

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandpits Lane

Average Price
£514,949

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£208,131

Detached
£806,224

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,643

Other
£423,139

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandpits LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Sandpits Lane, Coventry, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£550,000	2021-04-19	£574,759
5 Akon Cottages Sandpits Lane, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£108,000	2010-03-29	£201,574
3 Akon Cottages Sandpits Lane, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, a newly built property	£122,500	2006-06-26	£218,388
2 Akon Cottages Sandpits Lane, Coventry, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£115,000	2006-06-23	£160,179
1 Akon Cottages Sandpits Lane, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2005-12-21	£202,025

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV6 2FR

Employment

CV6 2FR 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	109
Retired	82
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Self-Employed	21
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Other	12
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	3,571 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillfields Nursery School Clifton Street , Hillfields CV1 5GR	4out of 4	4,289 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedworth Heath Nursery School Glebe Avenue , CV12 0DP	4out of 4	4,587 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	- not rated	654 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Keresley Grange Primary School Waste Lane , CV6 2EH	3out of 4	654 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitmore Park Primary School Halford Lane , CV6 2HG	- not rated	832 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitmore Park Junior School Halford Lane , CV6 2HG	- not rated	832 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitmore Park Infant School Halford Lane , CV6 2HG	- not rated	832 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	4,112 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goodyers End Middle School Bowling Green Lane , CV12 0HP	- not rated	4,316 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	228 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	228 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
President Kennedy School and Community College Rookery Lane , CV6 4GL	- not rated	1,289 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
President Kennedy School Academy Rookery Lane , CV6 4GL	4out of 4	1,289 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coundon Court Northbrook Road , CV6 2AJ	2out of 4	1,772 yd	Academy converter	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	4,095 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry College 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG	- not rated	4,195 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Technical College Butts , CV1 3GD	- not rated	4,640 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	882 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Inspired Pathways Whitmore Park Annexe , Rylston Avenue CV6 2HD	3out of 4	891 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Education Unit Brownshill Green Road , Coundon CV6 2EG	- not rated	974 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK Long Street , CV9 1AE	- not rated	1,761 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Keresley College Bennetts Road North , Keresley End CV7 8LA	- not rated	2,435 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	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	432 yd
Live Laugh Love Food Limited	491 Beake Avenue, Coventry	859 yd
Food@Whitehall's	491 Beake Avenue, Coventry	859 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bell Inn	The Bell Inn, 15 Bennetts Road South	315 yd
Hogans	Golf Driving Range, Sandpits Lane	453 yd
Keresley Coronation Club	Coronation Club, Bennetts Road South	639 yd
The Craftsman	Beake Avenue, Coventry	869 yd
Hare And Hounds	Hare And Hounds Public House, Watery Lane	948 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Balti King Indian Takeaway	5 Sandpits Lane, Coventry	8 yd
China Delight	23 Bennetts Road South, Coventry	315 yd
Glentworth Fish Bar	43-43A Glentworth Avenue, Coventry	727 yd
Keresley Fish Bar	2 Keresley Green Road, Coventry	809 yd
Fat Cat	485 Beake Avenue, Coventry	859 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cardinal Newman Catholic School SANDPITS LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	230 yd
John Reay Golf Centre SANDPITS LANE	golf	343 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Coventry) TAMWORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	621 yd
Coundon Hall Park Waste Lane	grass pitches	650 yd
Keresley Grange Primary Academy WASTE LANE	grass pitches	656 yd
Whitmore Park Primary School HALFORD LANE	grass pitches	828 yd
Holy Family Catholic Primary School PENNY PARK LANE	grass pitches	922 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.2%

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	3.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	22.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CV6 2FR