Edward Road, Coventry, CV6 2GS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CV6 2GS has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	49.7%	47%	-2.7%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	50.3%	53%	2.7%	49.0%	4.0%

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	30.1%	39%	8.9%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55.9%	48.4%	-7.5%	44.2%	4.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.6%	5.9%	-0.7%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	6.3%	4.2%	-2.1%	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 (86.2%) 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%	56.3%	6.3%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	36.3%	29.9%	-6.4%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	9.5%	9.7%	0.2%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	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	21.1%	16.7%	-4.4%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	10.1%	-9.4%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	14.6%	1.3%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	6.6%	0.0%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.6%	23.7%	6.1%	16.9%	6.8%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	26.1%	7.7%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	3.5%	2.1%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.2% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	2.5%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	93.6%	88.2%	-5.4%	81.4%	6.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	93.3%	90.6%	-2.7%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	3%	4.8%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	91.1%	-0.7%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0%	8.4%	8.4%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Ireland	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Edward Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edward Road was 21.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.0% lower than the Bablake average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Edward Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bablake and the 126th lowest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.6%.

🔎 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 2GS, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Edward Road are based on 106 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 Edward Road, Coventry, CV6 2GS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV6 2GS

Average Price
£229,195

Semi-Detached
£232,670

Terraced
£226,635

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Edward Road

Average Price
£217,417

Semi-Detached
£222,170

Terraced
£214,044

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Edward Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Edward Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-01-24	£206,156
81 Edward Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£152,000	2024-05-01	£159,350
31 Edward Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£206,500	2024-04-12	£218,508
55 Edward Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-12-13	£215,134
103 Edward Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2022-10-21	£203,999

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV6 2GS

Employment

CV6 2GS 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	118
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	21
Education	20
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	9
Construction	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedworth Heath Nursery School Glebe Avenue , CV12 0DP	4out of 4	3,963 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillfields Nursery School Clifton Street , Hillfields CV1 5GR	4out of 4	4,292 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Holy Family Catholic Primary , CV6 2GU	3out of 4	317 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkgate Primary School Parkgate Road , CV6 4GF	3out of 4	665 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitmore Park Primary School Halford Lane , CV6 2HG	3out of 4	931 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keresley Grange Primary School Waste Lane , CV6 2EH	2out of 4	1,198 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Shelton Community Primary School Briscoe Road , Holbrooks CV6 4JP	3out of 4	1,453 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
President Kennedy School Academy Rookery Lane , CV6 4GL	4out of 4	641 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School Sandpits Lane , Keresley CV6 2FR	3out of 4	908 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ash Green School Ash Green Lane , Ash Green CV7 9AH	3out of 4	2,326 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coundon Court Northbrook Road , CV6 2AJ	3out of 4	2,366 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Foxford Community School Grange Road , Longford CV6 6BB	2out of 4	3,574 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	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	4,544 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	900 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Exhall Grange Specialist School Easter Way , Ash Green CV7 9HP	3out of 4	1,900 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keresley College Bennetts Road North , Keresley End CV7 8LA	- not rated	2,206 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lote Tree Primary School 643 Foleshill Road , CV6 5JQ	- not rated	2,737 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury Academy Kingsbury Road , CV6 1PJ	3out of 4	3,036 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Live Laugh Love Food Limited	491 Beake Avenue, Coventry	334 yd
Food@Whitehall's	491 Beake Avenue, Coventry	334 yd
Cassilex Cafe	189 Roland Avenue, Coventry	544 yd
Simply Scrumptious	8 Wheelwright Buildings, Hen Lane	1,045 yd
Asiana	311 Holbrook Lane, Coventry	1,077 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Craftsman	Beake Avenue, Coventry	528 yd
Hare And Hounds	Hare And Hounds Public House, Watery Lane	769 yd
Bell Inn	The Bell Inn, 15 Bennetts Road South	832 yd
Keresley Coronation Club	Coronation Club, Bennetts Road South	1,040 yd
St Finbarrs Sport & Social Club 1956	303 Holbrook Lane, Coventry	1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fat Cat	485 Beake Avenue, Coventry	334 yd
MJ's Fried Chicken & Mini Market	493 Beake Avenue, Coventry	334 yd
Glentworth Fish Bar	43-43A Glentworth Avenue, Coventry	358 yd
Pizza Go Go	160 Parkgate Road, Coventry	498 yd
Royal Chef	185 Roland Avenue, Coventry	538 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Supermarket, Parkgate Road		900 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holy Family Catholic Primary School PENNY PARK LANE	grass pitches	196 yd
Parkgate Primary School PARKGATE ROAD	grass pitches	550 yd
President Kennedy School ROOKERY LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	635 yd
Whitmore Park Primary School HALFORD LANE	grass pitches	884 yd
St Finbarrs Sport Ground HOLBORN AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	903 yd
Cardinal Newman Catholic School SANDPITS LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	988 yd
John Reay Golf Centre SANDPITS LANE	golf	1,040 yd
Holbrooks Park Holbrook Lane	grass pitches	1,084 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	152.5 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	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CV6 2GS