Wallace Road, Coventry, CV6 2LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CV6 2LX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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%	48.8%	-2.1%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	49.1%	51.2%	2.1%	49.0%	2.2%

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	33.3%	34.4%	1.1%	37.9%	-3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	52.6%	48.2%	-4.4%	44.2%	4.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.8%	11.5%	2.7%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.5%) 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	51.7%	48.5%	-3.2%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	35.4%	38%	2.6%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	8.7%	10.8%	2.1%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	4%	2.5%	-1.5%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	16.3%	14%	-2.3%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	11.1%	-5.9%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	18.2%	-0.4%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	8.8%	3.2%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	15.3%	0.9%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	20.9%	28.3%	7.4%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	7.2%	4.2%	-3.0%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	6.1%	5%	-1.1%	3.1%	1.9%
Pakistani	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.6%	5%	3.4%	2.5%	2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	88.7%	83.4%	-5.3%	81.4%	2.0%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.3% 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	91.6%	82.3%	-9.3%	83.2%	-0.9%
European Union	3.2%	6.9%	3.7%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	2.4%	3.6%	1.2%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	4.2%	2.4%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	82.3%	-6.9%	83.2%	-0.9%
10+ Years	0%	10%	10.0%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	2.1%	5%	2.9%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	0.6%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	4.7%	1.3%	3.4%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.8%	37.2%	-5.4%
Christian	56.9%	46.2%	10.7%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Wallace Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wallace Road was 27.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.4% lower than the Bablake average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wallace Road has the 26th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bablake and the 174th lowest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.0%.

🔎 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 2LX, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 Wallace Road are based on 116 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 Wallace Road, Coventry, CV6 2LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV6 2LX

Average Price
£261,566

Semi-Detached
£288,234

Terraced
£259,590

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wallace Road

Average Price
£255,248

Semi-Detached
£265,470

Terraced
£254,388

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wallace Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
72 Wallace Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-01-29	£218,357
58 Wallace Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-10-06	£259,156
54 Wallace Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-12-16	£266,833
88 Wallace Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£262,500	2022-11-16	£262,243
76 Wallace Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£217,000	2022-06-20	£228,669

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV6 2LX

Employment

CV6 2LX 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	118
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	21
Other	13
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	26
Education	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	2,985 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Heathcote Street , Radford CV6 3BL	3out of 4	415 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill Farm Academy Foster Road , Radford CV6 3BL	3out of 4	562 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitmore Park Primary School Halford Lane , CV6 2HG	3out of 4	831 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keresley Grange Primary School Waste Lane , CV6 2EH	2out of 4	861 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollyfast Primary School Hollyfast Road , Coundon CV6 2AH	3out of 4	1,014 yd	Community school	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	1,138 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School Sandpits Lane , Keresley CV6 2FR	3out of 4	1,419 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barr's Hill School and Community College Radford Road , CV1 4BU	3out of 4	2,209 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
President Kennedy School Academy Rookery Lane , CV6 4GL	4out of 4	2,336 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Girls' School Coventry Stoney Stanton Rd , CV1 4FS	4out of 4	2,713 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	4,414 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereward College of Further Education Bramston Crescent , Tile Hill Lane CV4 9SW	- not rated	5,167 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	903 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury Academy Kingsbury Road , CV6 1PJ	3out of 4	1,637 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherbourne Fields School Rowington Close , CV6 1PR	4out of 4	1,980 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bablake School Coundon Road , Coventry CV1 4AU	- not rated	2,227 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bablake Junior and Pre-prep School Coundon Road , Coventry CV1 4AU	- not rated	2,279 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	Distance
Maharaja Grill and Balti House	The Pilot Hotel, Catesby Road	736 yd
Jubilee Junction	158 Jubilee Crescent, Coventry	765 yd
The Ocean Indian Cuisine	46 Jubilee Crescent, Coventry	790 yd
Godiva Fish Saloon	26 Jubilee Crescent, Coventry	790 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wallace	Keresley Road, Coventry	322 yd
The Old Shepherd	Keresley Road, Coventry	419 yd
The Pilot	The Pilot Hotel, Catesby Road	736 yd
Pilot Hotel	The Pilot Hotel, Catesby Road	736 yd
Keresley Coronation Club	Coronation Club, Bennetts Road South	870 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Batch Bar	34 Wallace Road, Coventry	3 yd
Wallace Fish Bar	40 Wallace Road, Coventry	77 yd
Ann's Lite Bites	98 Brownshill Green Road, Coventry	455 yd
Longford Fish Bar	267-269 Bedworth Road, Coventry	585 yd
Subway	9 Jubilee Crescent, Coventry	692 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cooperative Supermarket	52 Norman Place Road, Coventry	448 yd
ASDA	Jubilee Crescent, Coventry	692 yd
Tesco Coventry 2 Express	Tesco Supermarket, Jubilee Crescent	692 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Augustine'S Sports Centre (Coventry) HEATHCOTE STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	339 yd
Christ The King Catholic Primary School SCOTS LANE	grass pitches	766 yd
Bablake School Stps DUNCROFT AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	807 yd
Whitmore Park Primary School HALFORD LANE	grass pitches	861 yd
Dunlop Sports And Social Club Burnaby Road	grass pitches	873 yd
Keresley Grange Primary Academy WASTE LANE	grass pitches	958 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	159.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CV6 2LX