Waterside, Longford, Coventry, CV6 6QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CV6 6QW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	49.3%	49.8%	0.5%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.7%	50.2%	-0.5%	49.0%	1.2%

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 6QW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.4% 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	36.9%	42.4%	5.5%	37.9%	4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	34.5%	33.3%	-1.2%	44.2%	-10.9%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	11.3%	6.2%	-5.1%	2.2%	4.0%
Divorced	13.1%	14.1%	1.0%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	3%	4%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	62.6%	49.5%	-13.1%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	27.1%	33.3%	6.2%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	8.4%	13.2%	4.8%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	2%	2.9%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	11.9%	11.1%	-0.8%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	10.6%	-7.3%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	17.8%	1.7%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	3.9%	-0.9%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	18.3%	9.4%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	34.5%	37.8%	3.3%	33.8%	4.0%
Other	6%	0.6%	-5.4%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	4.4%	8.7%	4.3%	3.1%	5.6%
Pakistani	1%	1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1%	5.8%	4.8%	2.5%	3.3%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	1%	-1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	86.2%	78.7%	-7.5%	81.4%	-2.7%
Other	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.4% 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	86.2%	79.4%	-6.8%	83.2%	-3.8%
European Union	8.4%	9.8%	1.4%	6.1%	3.7%
Africa	1.5%	6.9%	5.4%	2.7%	4.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.7%	79.4%	-5.3%	83.2%	-3.8%
10+ Years	0%	12.3%	12.3%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	2.5%	5.4%	2.9%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	7.9%	1.5%	-6.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	1.5%	-3.4%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	76.7%	0.5%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Sikh	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Waterside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterside was 185.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.2% higher than the Bede average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Waterside has the 7th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Bede and the 48th highest crime rate of 333 local areas in Nuneaton and Bedworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.8%.

🔎 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 6QW, 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 Waterside are based on 152 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 Waterside, Longford, Coventry, CV6 6QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV6 6QW

Average Price
£203,915

Semi-Detached
£233,075

Terraced
£212,105

Detached
£272,786

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,461

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterside

Average Price
£221,102

Semi-Detached
£235,378

Terraced
£235,588

Detached
£294,490

Flats/Maisonettes
£167,725

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WatersideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Waterside, Coventry, Warwickshire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-12-18	£214,163
21 Waterside, Coventry, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-10-18	£284,130
23 Waterside, Coventry, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,500	2024-03-28	£197,375
31 Waterside, Coventry, Warwickshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-11-18	£205,210
26 Waterside, Coventry, Warwickshire Terraced, an established residential building	£178,950	2022-09-30	£183,612

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV6 6QW

Employment

CV6 6QW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CV6 6QW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	92
Self-Employed	24
Retired	20
Part-Time Employee	16
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	19
Construction	14
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
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	2,613 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grangehurst Primary School Anderton Road , Longford CV6 6JN	3out of 4	1,057 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exhall Cedars Infant School Exhall Cedars Infant School, Trenance Road , Exhall CV7 9FJ	3out of 4	1,403 yd	Community school	-	Mixed	More About School
Alderman's Green Primary School Alderman's Green Primary School , Aldermans Green Road CV2 1PP	- not rated	1,447 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Exhall Junior School Hayes Lane , Exhall CV7 9NS	2out of 4	1,717 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longford Park Primary School Windmill Road , CV6 7AT	3out of 4	1,989 yd	Community school	Yes	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	894 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Nicholas Chamberlaine School Bulkington Road , CV12 9EA	3out of 4	2,668 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ash Green School Ash Green Lane , Ash Green CV7 9AH	3out of 4	2,778 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Potters Green Road , CV2 2AJ	2out of 4	3,065 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Coventry Wigston Road , CV2 2RH	1out of 4	3,162 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	3,235 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	4,037 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	2,639 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Wood Special School 50 Deedmore Road , CV2 1FN	4out of 4	2,893 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lote Tree Primary School 643 Foleshill Road , CV6 5JQ	- not rated	3,815 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hospital Education Service Whitmore Park Annexe , Rylston Avenue CV6 2HD	3out of 4	4,637 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Keresley College Bennetts Road North , Keresley End CV7 8LA	- not rated	4,857 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hawkesbury Village Kitchen @ The Boat Inn	The Boat Inn, Blackhorse Road		394 yd
Eyebox UK	Unit A, Ibstock Road		967 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Greyhound	Greyhound Inn, 20 Sutton Stop		147 yd
Old Crown	The Old Crown Inn, Aldermans Green Road		776 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Sizzling Boat	The Boat Inn, Blackhorse Road		394 yd
Aldermans Green Fish Bar	234 Aldermans Green Road, Coventry		1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hawkesbury Golf Centre (Closed) Blackhorse Road	golf	457 yd
Foxford Leisure Centre GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	945 yd
Grangehurst Primary School GRANGEHURST PRIMARY SCHOOL GRANGEHURST PRIMARY SCHOOL ANDERTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,051 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	62.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	62.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	62.5%

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	73.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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