The Ridings, Longford, Coventry, CV6 6DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CV6 6DQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	48.8%	48.4%	-0.4%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	51.2%	51.6%	0.4%	49.0%	2.6%

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	27.9%	38%	10.1%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55.5%	47.6%	-7.9%	44.2%	3.4%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	7.3%	6.1%	-1.2%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	6.4%	5.8%	-0.6%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	49%	48.8%	-0.2%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	35.7%	36.2%	0.5%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	12.1%	11%	-1.1%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	1.2%	0.4%

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	18.5%	18.9%	0.4%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	11.1%	-8.9%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	10.6%	-4.2%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	3.6%	-0.9%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	21.2%	7.6%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	32%	9.6%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	6.1%	2.5%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.9% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	16.2%	19.8%	3.6%	3.1%	16.7%
Pakistani	1%	2.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	74.9%	63.9%	-11.0%	81.4%	-17.5%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	1.7%	3%	1.3%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% 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	88.9%	86.7%	-2.2%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	7.7%	8.4%	0.7%	5.6%	2.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.9%	86.7%	-1.2%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	0.5%	10.7%	10.2%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	0.9%	-6.8%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.8%	37.2%	-11.4%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	6.3%	6.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	20.4%	0.9%	19.5%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is The Ridings Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Ridings was 67.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.8% higher than the Bablake average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Ridings has the 44th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bablake and the 507th highest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CV6 6DQ, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 The Ridings are based on 17 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 The Ridings, Longford, Coventry, CV6 6DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV6 6DQ

Average Price
£257,441

Semi-Detached
£255,448

Terraced
£261,217

Detached
£308,189

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,792

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Ridings

Average Price
£259,020

Semi-Detached
£259,611

Terraced
£263,533

Detached
£312,448

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,222

Other
£231,597

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The RidingsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 The Ridings, Coventry, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2022-04-22	£259,309
6 The Ridings, Coventry, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£216,000	2021-03-15	£264,568
13 The Ridings, Coventry, Warwickshire Terraced, a newly built property	£200,000	2018-10-05	£263,239
12 The Ridings, Coventry, Warwickshire Terraced, a newly built property	£201,000	2018-09-26	£264,555
5 The Ridings, Coventry, Warwickshire Detached, a newly built property	£197,000	2018-08-09	£253,851

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV6 6DQ

Employment

CV6 6DQ 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	151
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	42
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Education	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Transport and storage	17
Administrative and support service activities	16
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Information and communication	9
Real estate activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical 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	2,589 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillfields Nursery School Clifton Street , Hillfields CV1 5GR	4out of 4	4,605 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Shelton Community Primary School Briscoe Road , Holbrooks CV6 4JP	3out of 4	512 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wheelwright Lane Primary School Wheelwright Lane , Ash Green CV7 9HN	3out of 4	642 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkgate Primary School Parkgate Road , CV6 4GF	3out of 4	1,412 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longford Park Primary School Windmill Road , CV6 7AT	3out of 4	1,622 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Holy Family Catholic Primary , CV6 2GU	3out of 4	1,681 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ash Green School Ash Green Lane , Ash Green CV7 9AH	3out of 4	1,225 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
President Kennedy School Academy Rookery Lane , CV6 4GL	4out of 4	1,423 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Foxford Community School Grange Road , Longford CV6 6BB	2out of 4	1,712 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School Sandpits Lane , Keresley CV6 2FR	3out of 4	2,817 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coundon Court Northbrook Road , CV6 2AJ	3out of 4	4,105 yd	Academy converter	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	3,479 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	5,447 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	541 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hospital Education Service Whitmore Park Annexe , Rylston Avenue CV6 2HD	3out of 4	2,318 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lote Tree Primary School 643 Foleshill Road , CV6 5JQ	- not rated	2,523 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keresley College Bennetts Road North , Keresley End CV7 8LA	- not rated	2,825 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Wood Special School 50 Deedmore Road , CV2 1FN	4out of 4	3,657 yd	Community special 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
Dal's Diner	Unit 14a, Hales Industrial Park	331 yd
Grosvenor Casino	G Casino, CBS Arena	519 yd
SJ's Café	Hales Industrial Park, Rowleys Green Lane	529 yd
Holbrooks Community Centre	John Shelton Drive, Coventry	678 yd
ABM Catering	John Shelton Community Primary School, Briscoe Road	678 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coventry Welsh RFC	Burbages Lane	211 yd
The Bull and Anchor	Bull And Anchor, 233 Wheelwright Lane	715 yd
The Hub	88 Wheelwright Lane, Coventry	786 yd
Hen Lane Social Club	6 Beacon Road, Coventry	1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Suka's Fried Chicken	82 Wheelwright Lane, Coventry	786 yd
Jumbo House	84 Wheelwright Lane, Coventry	786 yd
Wok Express	64 Hen Lane, Coventry	799 yd
Aruvi Express	80 Wheelwright Lane, Coventry	868 yd
Coventry Moleys	2 Wheelwright Lane, Coventry	995 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coventry Welsh Rugby Club BURBAGES LANE	grass pitches	49 yd
Arena Health And Fitness Club (Closed) Ricoh Arena Ricoh Arena Phoenix Way	health and fitness suite	444 yd
Wheelwright Lane Fields Winding House Lane	grass pitches	503 yd
Wheelwright Lane Primary School WHEELWRIGHT LANE	grass pitches	542 yd
The Ricoh Arena RICOH ARENA RICOH ARENA PHOENIX WAY	grass pitches	550 yd
Exhall Grange School EASTER WAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	701 yd
Blackberry Lane EASTER WAY	grass pitches	862 yd
Chilli'S Tanning & Fitness Centre (Closed) St. Lukes Road	health and fitness suite	946 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	49.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.83 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.83 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.13 Mbit/s

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