Spencers Lane, Berkswell, Coventry, CV7 7BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CV7 7BB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	47.6%	49.9%	2.3%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	52.4%	50.1%	-2.3%	49.0%	1.1%

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 vicinity of CV7 7BB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% 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	17.7%	28.1%	10.4%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	64.5%	53.6%	-10.9%	44.2%	9.4%
Separated	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.9%	9.5%	0.6%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	7.2%	6.5%	-0.7%	6.1%	0.4%

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	45.3%	50.6%	5.3%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	35.9%	31.1%	-4.8%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	15.1%	13.8%	-1.3%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	2%	1.4%	1.2%	0.8%

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	16.4%	11.7%	-4.7%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	10.7%	-3.0%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	13%	-0.3%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	7.8%	3.4%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	17.3%	5.7%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	36.2%	36.5%	0.3%	33.8%	2.7%
Other	4.4%	2.9%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.7%	95.2%	-0.5%	81.4%	13.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	96.6%	92.6%	-4.0%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	92.4%	-2.8%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0.9%	5.7%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	76.7%	15.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.1%	37.2%	-3.1%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Spencers Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spencers Lane was 125.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 174.5% higher than the Meriden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Spencers Lane has the 3rd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Meriden and the 114th highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 27.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 7BB, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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 Spencers Lane are based on 33 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 Spencers Lane, Berkswell, Coventry, CV7 7BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV7 7BB

Average Price
£1,246,213

Semi-Detached
£807,173

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£959,765

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,709,122

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spencers Lane

Average Price
£1,074,265

Semi-Detached
£789,170

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,090,458

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,634,760

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spencers LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Priory Orchard Spencers Lane, Coventry, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£1,287,500	2021-06-24	£1,408,425
Bear Inn Spencers Lane, Coventry, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£3,225,000	2020-12-17	£3,731,467
Sorrell House Spencers Lane, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2017-03-31	£783,380
South Lodge Spencers Lane, Coventry, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2016-10-07	£997,984
Yew Tree House Spencers Lane, Coventry, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2016-01-29	£638,252

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV7 7BB

Employment

CV7 7BB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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.

CV7 7BB 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	88
Retired	82
Self-Employed	58
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	9
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Education	12
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Berkswell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Church Lane , Berkswell CV7 7BJ	4out of 4	629 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balsall Common Primary School Balsall Street East , Balsall Common CV7 7FS	4out of 4	2,694 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Infant School Church Lane , Eastern Green CV5 7BX	3out of 4	3,177 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastern Green Junior School Sutton Avenue , CV5 7EG	3out of 4	3,356 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Church of England Academy Plants Hill Crescent , Tile Hill CV4 9RQ	3out of 4	3,534 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	2,469 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Coventry Academy Nutbrook Avenue , CV4 9PW	3out of 4	3,510 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Finham Park 2 Torrington Avenue , CV4 9WT	3out of 4	4,816 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
WMG Academy for Young Engineers Mitchell Avenue , CV4 8DY	3out of 4	5,265 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westwood Academy Mitchell Avenue , Canley CV4 8DY	3out of 4	5,265 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hereward College of Further Education Bramston Crescent , Tile Hill Lane CV4 9SW	- not rated	4,412 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The National Mathematics and Science College 2 The Oaks , Westwood Way CV4 8JD	- not rated	5,102 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Store & Stove Ltd	Village Stores, Church Lane		694 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CV7 7BB postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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	6.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	12.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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