Longford Road, Longford, Coventry, CV6 6DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CV6 6DX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	50.8%	-3.7%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	45.5%	49.2%	3.7%	49.0%	0.2%

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 6DX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.2% 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	43.5%	47.2%	3.7%	37.9%	9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	29%	31.6%	2.6%	44.2%	-12.6%
Separated	6.2%	3.5%	-2.7%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	11.4%	12.6%	1.2%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	9.8%	5.2%	-4.6%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	44.8%	48.1%	3.3%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	35.9%	32.2%	-3.7%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	12.4%	12.5%	0.1%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	6.2%	5.9%	-0.3%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.2%	0.1%

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 6DX this area, 33.5% 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 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.7%	33.5%	-0.2%	18.2%	15.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	9.4%	-10.3%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	16.7%	1.2%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.9%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	12.4%	1.5%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	8.8%	18.9%	10.1%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	8.8%	5.2%	-3.6%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51.6% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	11.4%	11.6%	0.2%	3.1%	8.5%
Pakistani	6.6%	3.1%	-3.5%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	5%	4.7%	1.6%	3.4%
Black African	2.1%	12.9%	10.8%	2.5%	10.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.5%	0.3%	-4.2%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
White	70%	51.6%	-18.4%	81.4%	-29.8%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	9.4%	9.4%	1.6%	7.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.2% 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	84.1%	64.2%	-19.9%	83.2%	-19.0%
European Union	3.8%	11.8%	8.0%	6.1%	5.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.4%	6.5%	5.1%	2.7%	3.8%
Middle East and Asia	10.3%	16.5%	6.2%	5.6%	10.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.4%	64.2%	-19.2%	83.2%	-19.0%
10+ Years	1%	18.7%	17.7%	9.8%	8.9%
5-10 Years	5.9%	8.1%	2.2%	2.9%	5.2%
2-5 Years	2.8%	5.3%	2.5%	2.2%	3.1%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	3.7%	-3.2%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.8%	76.7%	-18.9%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	5.3%	1.3%	4.0%
Romania	5.9%	0.9%	5.0%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	6.9%	1.2%	5.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.3%	37.2%	-8.9%
Christian	35.2%	46.2%	-11.0%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	18.9%	6.5%	12.4%
Sikh	12.3%	0.9%	11.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Longford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Longford Road was 204.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 194.2% higher than the Holbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Longford Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Holbrook and the 99th highest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 90.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.9%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CV6 6DX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Longford Road are based on 133 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 Longford Road, Longford, Coventry, CV6 6DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV6 6DX

Average Price
£158,928

Semi-Detached
£201,359

Terraced
£150,271

Detached
£194,513

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£220,282

Estimated Average Property Prices for Longford Road

Average Price
£186,106

Semi-Detached
£238,437

Terraced
£157,778

Detached
£282,147

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,091

Other
£322,533

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Longford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
84 Longford Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-12-20	£127,375
74 Longford Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£123,400	2024-09-02	£122,558
86 Longford Road, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-02-07	£253,338
30 Longford Road, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,500	2022-09-06	£145,901
88 Longford Road, Coventry, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2020-09-30	£193,200

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV6 6DX

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in CV6 6DX 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	64
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	28
Student (economically inactive)	24
Unemployed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	14
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	7
Other	7
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,461 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillfields Nursery School Clifton Street , Hillfields CV1 5GR	4out of 4	3,825 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longford Park Primary School Windmill Road , CV6 7AT	3out of 4	368 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holbrook Primary School Gateside Road , CV6 6FR	3out of 4	1,026 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Laurences CofE Primary School Old Church Road , CV6 7ED	3out of 4	1,044 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Heath Primary School Spring Road , CV6 7FN	3out of 4	1,181 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grangehurst Primary School Anderton Road , Longford CV6 6JN	3out of 4	1,197 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	1,240 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ash Green School Ash Green Lane , Ash Green CV7 9AH	3out of 4	2,442 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
President Kennedy School Academy Rookery Lane , CV6 4GL	4out of 4	2,450 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Potters Green Road , CV2 2AJ	2out of 4	2,912 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyng Hall School Blackberry Lane , CV2 3JS	3out of 4	2,993 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	2,191 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	4,228 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	1,741 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Exhall Grange Specialist School Easter Way , Ash Green CV7 9HP	3out of 4	1,818 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Wood Special School 50 Deedmore Road , CV2 1FN	4out of 4	2,386 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hospital Education Service Whitmore Park Annexe , Rylston Avenue CV6 2HD	3out of 4	2,705 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Keresley College Bennetts Road North , Keresley End CV7 8LA	- not rated	4,089 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
New Stadium Café	31 Longford Road, Coventry	48 yd
St Thomas Church	Longford Road, Coventry	192 yd
Bucks	Unit 1, Arena Retail Park	279 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Unit 1, Arena Retail Park	279 yd
Costa @ Next	Unit 1, Arena Retail Park	279 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Foleshill Gas Club	Foleshill Gas Workers Club, 970 Foleshill Road	312 yd
The Wheatsheaf	The Wheatsheaf Inn, 886 Foleshill Road	571 yd
Coach & Horses	Coach And Horses, Longford Road	815 yd
Cherry Tree Sports and Social Club	Cherry Tree Sports Club, 82-84 Lythalls Lane	825 yd
The New Horseshoe Bar & Grill	Three Horseshoes, 1007 Foleshill Road	922 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sylhet Balti	3 Windmill Road, Coventry	79 yd
Batch of the Day	998A Foleshill Road, Coventry	312 yd
Pizza House	988-992 Foleshill Road, Coventry	312 yd
Subway	Arena Retail Park, Classic Drive	351 yd
Pizza Ricoh	1081 Foleshill Road, Coventry	558 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer	Units 4 To 5, Arena Retail Park		279 yd
Tesco	Supermarket, Arena Retail Park		312 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Longford Park Primary School WINDMILL ROAD	grass pitches	192 yd
Parkstone Working Mens Club Foleshill Road		467 yd
Cubbington Recreation Ground (Closed) Cubbington Road	grass pitches	545 yd
Capitol Gym LONGFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	659 yd
Longford Park Longford Road	grass pitches	691 yd
The Ricoh Arena RICOH ARENA RICOH ARENA PHOENIX WAY	grass pitches	753 yd
Arena Health And Fitness Club (Closed) Ricoh Arena Ricoh Arena Phoenix Way	health and fitness suite	854 yd
St Laurence’S Church Of England Primary School OLD CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	937 yd
Coventry Evening Telegraph Ground (Closed) Lythalls Lane	grass pitches	1,020 yd
Holbrook Primary School HOLBROOKS PRIMARY SCHOOL HOLBROOKS PRIMARY SCHOOL GATESIDE ROAD	grass pitches	1,066 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	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.7%

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	74.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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