Kenilworth Road, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CV7 7DN is primarily male, with 54.7% of the population 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	51.9%	45.3%	-6.6%	51.0%	-5.7%
Male	48.1%	54.7%	6.6%	49.0%	5.7%

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	25.3%	34.7%	9.4%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	58.5%	47.3%	-11.2%	44.2%	3.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5.4%	6.7%	1.3%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	9.1%	9%	-0.1%	6.1%	2.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.5%	49.4%	6.9%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	40.4%	36.6%	-3.8%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	12.9%	10.5%	-2.4%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	16.2%	13%	-3.2%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	7.6%	-4.0%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	16.9%	6.1%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6%	1.9%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	17.3%	4.0%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	37.3%	37.2%	-0.1%	33.8%	3.4%
Other	6.6%	2%	-4.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.8%	91.8%	-4.0%	81.4%	10.4%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	97.6%	94.4%	-3.2%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	1%	2%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	94.4%	-2.5%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	44.3%	46.2%	-1.9%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Kenilworth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kenilworth Road was 151.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 230.5% higher than the Meriden average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Kenilworth Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Meriden and the 78th highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.1%.

🔎 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 7DN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Kenilworth Road are based on 730 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 Kenilworth Road, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV7 7DN

Average Price
£496,938

Semi-Detached
£496,938

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kenilworth Road

Average Price
£543,651

Semi-Detached
£462,764

Terraced
£411,298

Detached
£929,164

Flats/Maisonettes
£201,113

Other
£805,996

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kenilworth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
432 Kenilworth Road, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2008-12-30	£555,787
428 Kenilworth Road, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2005-11-21	£425,458

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV7 7DN

Employment

CV7 7DN 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CV7 7DN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	117
Retired	94
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	28
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Construction	10
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	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	842 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Berkswell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Church Lane , Berkswell CV7 7BJ	4out of 4	2,280 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lady Katherine Leveson Church of England Primary School Fen End Road West , Temple Balsall B93 0AN	- not rated	3,511 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burton Green Church of England Academy Hob Lane , Burton Green CV8 1QB	3out of 4	3,756 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Church of England Academy Plants Hill Crescent , Tile Hill CV4 9RQ	3out of 4	4,645 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	768 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Coventry Academy Nutbrook Avenue , CV4 9PW	3out of 4	4,855 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	4,039 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	Distance
Costa Coffee	Unit 2, 213 Station Road	96 yd
Cafe Tamarinds	376 Kenilworth Road, Balsall Common	98 yd
The Jubilee	225 Station Road, Balsall Common	153 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Brickmakers Arms	307 Station Road, Balsall Common		615 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Express	176 Station Road, Balsall Common	85 yd
Domino's Pizza	209 Station Road, Balsall Common	98 yd
Tuscany Pizza	208 Station Road, Balsall Common	148 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	213 Station Road, Balsall Common		107 yd
Sainsbury's Petrol Station	107 Kenilworth Road, Balsall Common		1,005 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Lant Playing Field MEETING HOUSE LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	572 yd
Meeting House Lane Park Meeting House Lane	grass pitches	576 yd
Heart Of England School Gipsy Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	688 yd
Balsall Common Primary School BALSALL STREET EAST	grass pitches, swimming pool	801 yd
Balsall And Berkswell Football Club Lavender Hall Lane	grass pitches	837 yd
Holly Lane Holly Lane	grass pitches	1,003 yd
Heart Of England School Pitches Holly Lane	grass pitches	1,004 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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