Fretton Close is in Coventry and in Coventry district. CV6 5RQ is located in the Foleshill electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Coventry North East. This postcode has been in use since 1981-09-01.
StreetScan combines information about Fretton Close, Coventry, CV6 5RQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CV6 5FU, CV6 5HH, CV6 5FT, CV6 5QH, CV6 5HF, CV6 5HG, CV6 5FX, CV6 5GW, CV6 5HJ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CV6 5RQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.1% | 50.4% | -0.7% | 51.0% | -0.6% |
| Male | 48.9% | 49.6% | 0.7% | 49.0% | 0.6% |
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 5RQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.3% 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 | 36.4% | 43.3% | 6.9% | 37.9% | 5.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 39.5% | 35.7% | -3.8% | 44.2% | -8.5% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Separated | 1.3% | 3.1% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 0.9% |
| Divorced | 14.5% | 12.9% | -1.6% | 9.1% | 3.8% |
| Widowed | 8.3% | 4% | -4.3% | 6.1% | -2.1% |
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 | 34.7% | 30.8% | -3.9% | 48.4% | -17.6% |
| Good health | 39.4% | 41.7% | 2.3% | 33.6% | 8.1% |
| Fair health | 16.1% | 17.7% | 1.6% | 12.7% | 5.0% |
| Bad health | 8.8% | 6.4% | -2.4% | 4.0% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 1.2% | 2.2% |
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 | 33.3% | 27.2% | -6.1% | 18.2% | 9.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14% | 14.7% | 0.7% | 9.6% | 5.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.5% | 10.7% | -6.8% | 13.4% | -2.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.6% | 5.4% | 2.8% | 5.3% | 0.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8.8% | 12.9% | 4.1% | 16.9% | -4.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 13.6% | 25.9% | 12.3% | 33.8% | -7.9% |
| Other | 10.1% | 3.1% | -7.0% | 2.8% | 0.3% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47% 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 | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Indian | 27% | 24.6% | -2.4% | 3.1% | 21.5% |
| Pakistani | 4.7% | 5.6% | 0.9% | 2.7% | 2.9% |
| Other Asian | 5.8% | 4.9% | -0.9% | 1.6% | 3.3% |
| Black African | 3.3% | 7.5% | 4.2% | 2.5% | 5.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.5% | 1.9% | 0.4% | 1.0% | 0.9% |
| Other Black | 1.5% | 1.1% | -0.4% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.5% | 0.4% | -1.1% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Mixed Other | 0.7% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| White | 48.9% | 47% | -1.9% | 81.4% | -34.4% |
| Arab | 1.5% | 0.7% | -0.8% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Other | 3.3% | 3.4% | 0.1% | 1.6% | 1.8% |
In this area, 61.9% 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 | 65.7% | 61.9% | -3.8% | 83.2% | -21.3% |
| European Union | 4.4% | 13.6% | 9.2% | 6.1% | 7.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.1% | 1.5% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Africa | 11.3% | 9.1% | -2.2% | 2.7% | 6.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 16.4% | 12.5% | -3.9% | 5.6% | 6.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.1% | 1.5% | 0.4% | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 63.5% | 61.9% | -1.6% | 83.2% | -21.3% |
| 10+ Years | 3.6% | 25.3% | 21.7% | 9.8% | 15.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.9% | 10.2% | 7.3% | 2.9% | 7.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 8.4% | 2.6% | -5.8% | 2.2% | 0.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 21.5% | 0% | -21.5% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 65.7% | 76.7% | -11.0% |
| Italy | 2.2% | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Portugal | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 9% | 1.3% | 7.7% |
| Romania | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| Other EU countries | 4.5% | 1.5% | 3.0% |
| Other Europe | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Middle East | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Southern Asia | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
| No passport held | 13.8% | 13.5% | 0.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 15.1% | 37.2% | -22.1% |
| Christian | 38.5% | 46.2% | -7.7% |
| Hindu | 9.8% | 1.7% | 8.1% |
| Muslim | 17.4% | 6.5% | 10.9% |
| Sikh | 7.2% | 0.9% | 6.3% |
| Other religion | 2.6% | 0.6% | 2.0% |
| Not answered | 9.4% | 6.0% | 3.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fretton Close was 683.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 379.1% higher than the Foleshill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Fretton Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Foleshill and the 19th highest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 213.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 685.3%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Fretton Close, Coventry, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building | £162,200 | 2022-12-07 | £165,576 |
| 29 Fretton Close, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £170,000 | 2020-12-04 | £203,252 |
| 26 Fretton Close, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £177,000 | 2019-12-19 | £221,033 |
| 21 Fretton Close, Coventry, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £54,000 | 2013-11-22 | £86,078 |
| 19 Fretton Close, Coventry, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £34,000 | 2008-03-31 | £48,908 |
| Full-Time Employee | 76 |
| Retired | 37 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 25 |
| Part-Time Employee | 20 |
| Other | 16 |
| Looking after home or family | 15 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Self-Employed | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 24 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
| Education | 11 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Other | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillfields Nursery School Clifton Street , Hillfields CV1 5GR | 4out of 4 | 1,974 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedworth Heath Nursery School Glebe Avenue , CV12 0DP | 4out of 4 | 5,391 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 436 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanton Bridge Primary School Oliver Street , CV6 5TY | 3out of 4 | 534 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edgewick Community Primary School Cross Road , Off Foleshill Road CV6 5GP | 3out of 4 | 585 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Courthouse Green Primary School Sewall Highway , CV6 7JJ | 3out of 4 | 721 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Good Shepherd Catholic School Spring Road , Foleshill CV6 7FN | 2out of 4 | 735 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyng Hall School Blackberry Lane , CV2 3JS | 3out of 4 | 1,573 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Girls' School Coventry Stoney Stanton Rd , CV1 4FS | 4out of 4 | 2,070 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Stoke Park School Dane Road , CV2 4JW | 1out of 4 | 2,207 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sidney Stringer Academy 2 Primrose Hill Street , CV1 5LY | 4out of 4 | 2,349 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barr's Hill School and Community College Radford Road , CV1 4BU | 3out of 4 | 2,645 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry College 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG | - not rated | 1,521 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seva School Link House , Eden Road CV2 2TB | 2out of 4 | 3,986 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lote Tree Primary School 643 Foleshill Road , CV6 5JQ | - not rated | 691 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Wood Special School 50 Deedmore Road , CV2 1FN | 4out of 4 | 2,203 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Summit School Cygnet Joyce Parker Hospital , 2 Lansdown Street CV2 4BF | - not rated | 2,406 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hospital Education Service Whitmore Park Annexe , Rylston Avenue CV6 2HD | 3out of 4 | 2,850 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coventry University Priory Street , CV1 5FB | - not rated | 2,875 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonalds | Gallagher Retail Park, Stoney Stanton Road | 113 yd | |
| Pizza Hut | Pizza Hut Unit 1, Austin Drive | 251 yd | |
| Costa | Unit R, Gallagher Retail Park | 253 yd | |
| Mummy Cafe | 685 Stoney Stanton Road, Coventry | 277 yd | |
| ITAL..ish Caribbean Takeaway | 663 Stoney Stanton Road, Coventry | 277 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam & Eve | Adam And Eve, 27 Eden Street | 65 yd | |
| Goals Soccer Centre (Coventry) | A T 7 Sports Centre, Bell Green Road | 316 yd | |
| Parkstone Working Mens Club | The Parkstone Club, 846 Foleshill Road | 501 yd | |
| Foleshill Ex Servicemens Club | 657-659 Foleshill Road, Coventry | 813 yd | |
| Taverna Romanian Bar, Rear of | 37 Broad Street, Coventry | 873 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italish Takeaway | 697 Stoney Stanton Road, Coventry | 207 yd | |
| Subway | Unit R2, Gallagher Retail Park | 253 yd | |
| Pita Pita | 643 Stoney Stanton Road, Coventry | 277 yd | |
| New Eastern Fried Chicken | 534-536 Stoney Stanton Road, Coventry | 351 yd | |
| KFC | Kentucky Fried Chicken, Austin Drive | 450 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foleshill Supermarket | 611-613 Foleshill Road, Coventry | 813 yd | |
| Dadyal | 511 Foleshill Road, Coventry | 886 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Centre At7 BELL GREEN ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 355 yd |
| Goals Soccer Centre (Coventry) BELL GREEN ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 355 yd |
| Stanton Bridge Primary School OLIVER STREET | grass pitches | 501 yd |
| St Elizabeth'S Catholic Primary School ST. ELIZABETHS ROAD | grass pitches | 545 yd |
| Courthouse Green Primary School COURTHOUSE GREEN PRIMARY SCHOOL COURTHOUSE GREEN PRIMARY SCHOOL SEWALL HIGHWAY | grass pitches | 718 yd |
| Courthouse Green Primary School (Closed) Bell Green Road | grass pitches | 719 yd |
| Stoke Heath Recreation Ground (Closed) Heath Crescent | grass pitches | 725 yd |
| Good Shepherd Catholic School SPRING ROAD | grass pitches | 772 yd |
| Body Worx Gym 607A 607A FOLESHILL ROAD | health and fitness suite | 841 yd |
| Pro-Gym FOLESHILL ROAD | health and fitness suite | 841 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 69.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 81.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 19.1 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.