Balsall Street, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7AP

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Balsall Street is in Balsall Common, Coventry and in Solihull district. CV7 7AP is located in the Meriden electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Meriden. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Balsall Street, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7AP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CV7 7PG, CV7 7PH, CV7 7PJ, CV7 7AH, CV7 7PU, CV7 7PR, CV7 7AJ, CV7 7PQ, CV7 7AL.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CV7 7AP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	51.9%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47.1%	48.1%	1.0%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 vicinity of CV7 7AP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.7%	28.2%	1.5%	37.9%	-9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	55%	56.5%	1.5%	44.2%	12.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.4%	7.8%	0.4%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	8.5%	5.5%	-3.0%	6.1%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.7%	45.8%	-3.9%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	29.1%	37.8%	8.7%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	15.7%	11.9%	-3.8%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	3.6%	3.8%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	19.8%	15.4%	-4.4%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	10.6%	-5.7%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	13.8%	0.2%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	5.5%	3.6%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	13.8%	1.0%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	32.6%	39%	6.4%	33.8%	5.2%
Other	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.4%	94.5%	-3.9%	81.4%	13.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.8%	95.8%	0.0%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.6%	0.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	95.8%	0.4%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Sikh	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Balsall Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balsall Street was 36.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.0% lower than the Meriden average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Balsall Street has the 8th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Meriden and the 265th lowest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CV7 7AP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Balsall Street are based on 98 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Solihull.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Balsall Street, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV7 7AP

Average Price
£522,430

Semi-Detached
£449,284

Terraced
£405,052

Detached
£753,517

Flats/Maisonettes
£231,139

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balsall Street

Average Price
£473,409

Semi-Detached
£435,451

Terraced
£343,437

Detached
£726,924

Flats/Maisonettes
£197,652

Other
£6,645

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balsall Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Balsall Street, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2025-04-11	£465,000
46 Balsall Street, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-02-09	£323,242
56 Balsall Street, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£326,000	2024-01-15	£342,588
The Cottage Balsall Street, Coventry, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2022-09-06	£741,758
Thurlton Balsall Street, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-10-29	£475,887

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV7 7AP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	19
Unemployed	11
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Construction	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Balsall Common Primary School Balsall Street East , Balsall Common CV7 7FS	4out of 4	1,116 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lady Katherine Leveson Church of England Primary School Fen End Road West , Temple Balsall B93 0AN	- not rated	2,450 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Berkswell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Church Lane , Berkswell CV7 7BJ	4out of 4	3,104 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burton Green Church of England Academy Hob Lane , Burton Green CV8 1QB	3out of 4	4,448 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Knowle Church of England Primary Academy Kixley Lane , Knowle B93 0JE	4out of 4	4,984 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heart of England School Gipsy Lane , Balsall Common CV7 7FW	3out of 4	1,324 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arden Station Road , Knowle B93 0PT	4out of 4	5,442 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springfield House Community Special School Kenilworth Road , Knowle B93 0AJ	4out of 4	2,991 yd	Community 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
Cafe Tamarinds	376 Kenilworth Road, Balsall Common		1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heart Of England School Pitches Holly Lane	grass pitches	951 yd
Holly Lane Holly Lane	grass pitches	952 yd
Balsall Common Primary School BALSALL STREET EAST	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,016 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	69.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	69.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	69.2%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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