Holmsdale Road, Foleshill, Coventry, CV6 5BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CV6 5BL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	54%	3.5%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	49.5%	46%	-3.5%	49.0%	-3.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around CV6 5BL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34%	42.9%	8.9%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	47.7%	0.7%	44.2%	3.5%
Separated	4.7%	1.2%	-3.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9.3%	6.1%	-3.2%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	5%	2.1%	-2.9%	6.1%	-4.0%

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	42.8%	57%	14.2%	48.4%	8.6%
Good health	36.1%	25.2%	-10.9%	33.6%	-8.4%
Fair health	13.5%	10.2%	-3.3%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	5.6%	5.9%	0.3%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

In the area around CV6 5BL this area, 31.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.4%	31.5%	-0.9%	18.2%	13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	15.8%	4.9%	9.6%	6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	13%	-0.7%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	5.3%	-4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	18.8%	10.1%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	17.3%	-2.0%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	14%	2.4%	-11.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 24.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	17.4%	34.3%	16.9%	3.1%	31.2%
Pakistani	14.4%	11.7%	-2.7%	2.7%	9.0%
Other Asian	7.3%	7.6%	0.3%	1.6%	6.0%
Black African	8.8%	10.4%	1.6%	2.5%	7.9%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%
White	32.9%	24.2%	-8.7%	81.4%	-57.2%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	4.7%	0.2%	-4.5%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	2.8%	6.8%	4.0%	1.6%	5.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.8%	64%	9.2%	83.2%	-19.2%
European Union	4.5%	13.1%	8.6%	6.1%	7.0%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	12.3%	4.9%	-7.4%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	26.9%	17.4%	-9.5%	5.6%	11.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	54.4%	64%	9.6%	83.2%	-19.2%
10+ Years	9.7%	18.6%	8.9%	9.8%	8.8%
5-10 Years	10.1%	7.4%	-2.7%	2.9%	4.5%
2-5 Years	8%	7.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	5.0%
Less than 2 years	17.8%	2.8%	-15.0%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.1%	76.7%	-8.6%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	8.2%	0.9%	7.3%
Other EU countries	5.3%	1.5%	3.8%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	4.2%	1.2%	3.0%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	7%	37.2%	-30.2%
Christian	20.1%	46.2%	-26.1%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	62.2%	6.5%	55.7%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Holmsdale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holmsdale Road was 164.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.4% higher than the Foleshill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holmsdale Road has the 20th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Foleshill and the 125th highest crime rate of 998 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 100.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CV6 5BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (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 Holmsdale Road are based on 103 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 Holmsdale Road, Foleshill, Coventry, CV6 5BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV6 5BL

Average Price
£134,565

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£134,370

Detached
£124,134

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£149,669

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holmsdale Road

Average Price
£136,394

Semi-Detached
£85,711

Terraced
£136,929

Detached
£122,818

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£167,673

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holmsdale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Holmsdale Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-06-26	£129,639
15 Holmsdale Road, Coventry, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£151,000	2022-10-28	£144,197
35 Holmsdale Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2021-11-17	£131,213
15 Holmsdale Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£122,000	2021-08-11	£138,777
13 Holmsdale Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£125,250	2020-05-22	£156,980

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV6 5BL

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in CV6 5BL area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Looking after home or family	61
Student (economically inactive)	59
Part-Time Employee	35
Other	22
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Unemployed	19
Retired	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	22
Administrative and support service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	9
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Construction	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	299 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillfields Nursery School Clifton Street , Hillfields CV1 5GR	4out of 4	1,674 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School St Elizabeth's Road , Foleshill CV6 5BX	3out of 4	186 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School, Foleshill St Elizabeth's Road , Foleshill CV6 5BX	- not rated	186 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edgewick Community Primary School Cross Road , Off Foleshill Road CV6 5GP	3out of 4	467 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broad Heath Community Primary School Hanford Close , CV6 5DP	3out of 4	468 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanton Bridge Primary School Oliver Street , CV6 5TY	- not rated	708 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Goodyers End Middle School Bowling Green Lane , CV12 0HP	- not rated	5,024 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eden Girls' School, Coventry Stoney Stanton Rd , CV1 4FS	4out of 4	1,683 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Sidney Stringer Academy 2 Primrose Hill Street , CV1 5LY	3out of 4	2,028 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sidney Stringer School - Specialising in Mathematics and Computing Cox Street , CV1 5NL	- not rated	2,028 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lyng Hall School Blackberry Lane , CV2 3JS	- not rated	2,069 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyng Hall School Blackberry Lane , CV2 3JS	- not rated	2,069 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	1,694 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry College 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG	- not rated	1,819 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Technical College Butts , CV1 3GD	- not rated	3,401 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seva School Link House , Eden Road CV2 2TB	3out of 4	4,578 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lote Tree Primary School 643 Foleshill Road , CV6 5JQ	- not rated	450 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Paradise Muslim School 283-287 Stoney Stanton Road , CV1 4FR	- not rated	1,134 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shaftesbury Coventry Extended Centre Swanswell Extended Learning Centre , Bath Street CV1 5DG	- not rated	1,754 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Hospital School Smith-Clarke Ward , Stoney Stanton Road CV1 4FH	- not rated	1,912 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Summit School Cygnet Joyce Parker Hospital , 2 Lansdown Street CV2 4BF	- not rated	2,282 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
Annai Express Food	370-376 Foleshill Road, Coventry	177 yd
Arusuvai Express	404 Foleshill Road, Coventry	177 yd
Chaiiwala	356 Foleshill Road, Coventry	177 yd
Panjab Sweet Centre & Curry Hut	408-410 Foleshill Road, Coventry	177 yd
Eastern Diner t/a Eastern Peri Peri	412-414 Foleshill Road, Coventry	177 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taverna Romanian Bar, Rear of	37 Broad Street, Coventry	216 yd
The Premier Club	12 Station Street West, Coventry	377 yd
Parkstone Working Mens Club	The Parkstone Club, 846 Foleshill Road	453 yd
Mercia Venue Banqueting Suite	Mercia Sporting Club, Lockhurst Lane	495 yd
Grill Father	13 Lockhurst Lane, Coventry	495 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Appachy Fast Foods	378-386 Foleshill Road, Coventry	177 yd
Foleshill Grill	360 Foleshill Road, Coventry	177 yd
RANGOLEE SWEET CENTRE	364 Foleshill Road, Coventry	192 yd
Egg Free Cake Box Coventry Ltd	432 Foleshill Road, Coventry	210 yd
Nima's Ltd	525 Foleshill Road, Coventry	219 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dadyal	511 Foleshill Road, Coventry		219 yd
Foleshill Supermarket	611-613 Foleshill Road, Coventry		356 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Elizabeth'S Catholic Primary School ST. ELIZABETHS ROAD	grass pitches	185 yd
Foleshill Sports & Leisure Centre (Closed) Livingstone Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	324 yd
Body Worx Gym 607A 607A FOLESHILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	397 yd
Broad Heath Community Primary School HANFORD CLOSE	grass pitches	467 yd
Mercia Park (Closed) Lockhurst Lane	grass pitches	495 yd
Pro-Gym FOLESHILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	518 yd
Stanton Bridge Primary School OLIVER STREET	grass pitches	710 yd
Joseph Cash Primary School OWENFORD ROAD	grass pitches	907 yd
Coventrians Rugby Club BLACKWATCH ROAD	grass pitches	916 yd
Centre At7 BELL GREEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,049 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	129.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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