Blackhorse Road, Longford, Coventry, CV6 6DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CV6 6DL is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population 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	51.8%	46.9%	-4.9%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	48.2%	53.1%	4.9%	49.0%	4.1%

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 6DL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% 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	40.1%	42.6%	2.5%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	46.1%	43%	-3.1%	44.2%	-1.2%
Separated	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	9.3%	8.7%	-0.6%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (88.4%) 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	55.9%	57.3%	1.4%	48.4%	8.9%
Good health	33.8%	31.1%	-2.7%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	7.1%	11.3%	4.2%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	4.0%	-3.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	12.3%	15.2%	2.9%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	10.5%	-5.9%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	12.6%	-5.6%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4%	-0.1%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.5%	20.2%	2.7%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	28.3%	33.2%	4.9%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	3.3%	4.3%	1.0%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.5% 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)
Chinese	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	14.7%	11.3%	-3.4%	3.1%	8.2%
Other Asian	0.6%	3.9%	3.3%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	6.2%	4.8%	-1.4%	2.5%	2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	73.8%	71.5%	-2.3%	81.4%	-9.9%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.6% 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	84.7%	74.6%	-10.1%	83.2%	-8.6%
European Union	2.9%	13.4%	10.5%	6.1%	7.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	5.9%	5.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	6.2%	5.9%	-0.3%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.7%	75%	-9.7%	83.2%	-8.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	12.1%	11.8%	9.8%	2.3%
5-10 Years	2.4%	4.5%	2.1%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	5.3%	6.5%	1.2%	2.2%	4.3%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	2%	-5.4%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.9%	76.7%	-2.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	5.9%	1.3%	4.6%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	4.5%	1.5%	3.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	43.7%	46.2%	-2.5%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	8.4%	0.9%	7.5%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Blackhorse Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackhorse Road was 28.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.0% lower than the Bede average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blackhorse Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Bede and the 62nd lowest crime rate of 333 local areas in Nuneaton and Bedworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.1%.

🔎 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. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CV6 6DL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Blackhorse Road are based on 93 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Nuneaton And Bedworth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Blackhorse Road, Longford, Coventry, CV6 6DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV6 6DL

Average Price
£251,323

Semi-Detached
£298,426

Terraced
£197,596

Detached
£271,198

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackhorse Road

Average Price
£309,456

Semi-Detached
£273,845

Terraced
£215,883

Detached
£505,690

Flats/Maisonettes
£195,469

Other
£375,014

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackhorse Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
170 Blackhorse Road, Coventry, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£207,000	2025-02-05	£212,124
138 Blackhorse Road, Coventry, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-01-24	£249,091
148 Blackhorse Road, Coventry, Warwickshire Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-09-06	£211,400
102 Blackhorse Road, Coventry, Warwickshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-12-08	£204,381
132 Blackhorse Road, Coventry, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-07-14	£276,852

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV6 6DL

Employment

CV6 6DL 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	164
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	25
Retired	17
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Manufacturing	28
Transport and storage	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	9
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,250 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Exhall Cedars Infant School Exhall Cedars Infant School, Trenance Road , Exhall CV7 9FJ	3out of 4	1,145 yd	Community school	-	Mixed	More About School
Grangehurst Primary School Anderton Road , Longford CV6 6JN	3out of 4	1,146 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exhall Junior School Hayes Lane , Exhall CV7 9NS	2out of 4	1,357 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alderman's Green Primary School Alderman's Green Primary School , Aldermans Green Road CV2 1PP	- not rated	1,629 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodyers End Primary School Bowling Green Lane , CV12 0HP	3out of 4	1,808 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Foxford Community School Grange Road , Longford CV6 6BB	2out of 4	835 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ash Green School Ash Green Lane , Ash Green CV7 9AH	3out of 4	2,400 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nicholas Chamberlaine School Bulkington Road , CV12 9EA	3out of 4	2,674 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Potters Green Road , CV2 2AJ	2out of 4	3,366 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Coventry Wigston Road , CV2 2RH	1out of 4	3,504 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	3,419 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	2out of 4	4,390 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Exhall Grange Specialist School Easter Way , Ash Green CV7 9HP	3out of 4	2,305 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Wood Special School 50 Deedmore Road , CV2 1FN	4out of 4	3,144 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lote Tree Primary School 643 Foleshill Road , CV6 5JQ	- not rated	3,777 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hospital Education Service Whitmore Park Annexe , Rylston Avenue CV6 2HD	3out of 4	4,418 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Keresley College Bennetts Road North , Keresley End CV7 8LA	- not rated	4,481 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
Hawkesbury Village Kitchen @ The Boat Inn	The Boat Inn, Blackhorse Road	2 yd
Eyebox UK	Unit A, Ibstock Road	662 yd
Take a Break Cafe	66 Coventry Road	811 yd
Red Kangaroo Trampoline Park	Red Kangaroo Trampoline Park, School Lane	872 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Greyhound	Greyhound Inn, 20 Sutton Stop		469 yd
Longford Engine	270 Bedworth Road, Coventry		1,003 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sizzling Boat	The Boat Inn, Blackhorse Road	2 yd
Exhall Fish and Chips	17 Trelawney Road	787 yd
Ping On	Exhall Green	1,088 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midcounties Co-operative	Co-op, Coventry Road		845 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hawkesbury Golf Centre (Closed) Blackhorse Road	golf	318 yd
Foxford Leisure Centre GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	835 yd
Heckley Fields HECKLEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,061 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	42.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	22.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	23.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	43.79 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	43.79 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.99 Mbit/s

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