Kelsey Lane, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7GR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CV7 7GR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	51.3%	-1.8%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	46.9%	48.7%	1.8%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 7GR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.1% 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	15.6%	18.4%	2.8%	37.9%	-19.5%
Married: Opposite sex	68.8%	66.1%	-2.7%	44.2%	21.9%
Separated	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	5%	5.8%	0.8%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	9.3%	8.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	2.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.4%) 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	52.8%	58.8%	6.0%	48.4%	10.4%
Good health	34.3%	26.6%	-7.7%	33.6%	-7.0%
Fair health	10.1%	10%	-0.1%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	2.3%	3.7%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	1%	0.5%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 52.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14%	10%	-4.0%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	4.8%	-6.2%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	11.6%	-2.0%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	2.9%	-0.8%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	14.8%	7.8%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	48.8%	52.1%	3.3%	33.8%	18.3%
Other	2%	3.9%	1.9%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	93%	88.8%	-4.2%	81.4%	7.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	94.8%	95.6%	0.8%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	95.9%	1.6%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.4%	76.7%	15.7%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.1%	37.2%	-6.1%
Christian	58.7%	46.2%	12.5%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Kelsey Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kelsey Lane was 14.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.2% lower than the Meriden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kelsey Lane has the 6th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Meriden and the 99th lowest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.5%.

🔎 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 7GR, 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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) - 2/10 (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 Kelsey Lane are based on 118 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 Kelsey Lane, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7GR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV7 7GR

Average Price
£536,192

Semi-Detached
£476,552

Terraced
£458,932

Detached
£671,283

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kelsey Lane

Average Price
£706,098

Semi-Detached
£499,856

Terraced
£465,206

Detached
£784,450

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kelsey LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
59 Kelsey Lane, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2025-03-26	£438,264
27 Kelsey Lane, Coventry, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2024-11-06	£440,753
53 Kelsey Lane, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-07-26	£468,557
55 Kelsey Lane, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-03-30	£386,809
49 Kelsey Lane, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£392,500	2020-08-17	£487,608

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV7 7GR

Employment

CV7 7GR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 7GR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Retired	94
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Education	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Human health and social work activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	14
Information and communication	12
Manufacturing	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate 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	578 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burton Green Church of England Academy Hob Lane , Burton Green CV8 1QB	3out of 4	2,787 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Berkswell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Church Lane , Berkswell CV7 7BJ	4out of 4	3,021 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	3,961 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Church of England Academy Plants Hill Crescent , Tile Hill CV4 9RQ	3out of 4	4,292 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	359 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Coventry Academy Nutbrook Avenue , CV4 9PW	3out of 4	4,629 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Finham Park 2 Torrington Avenue , CV4 9WT	3out of 4	5,431 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
WMG Academy for Young Engineers Mitchell Avenue , CV4 8DY	3out of 4	5,454 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westwood Academy Mitchell Avenue , Canley CV4 8DY	3out of 4	5,454 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	5,273 yd	Further education	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	4,548 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National Mathematics and Science College 2 The Oaks , Westwood Way CV4 8JD	- not rated	5,210 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
Tuscany Pizza	208 Station Road, Balsall Common		1,051 yd
Oriental Express	176 Station Road, Balsall Common		1,059 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heart Of England School Gipsy Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	476 yd
The Lant Playing Field MEETING HOUSE LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	583 yd
Meeting House Lane Park Meeting House Lane	grass pitches	592 yd
Balsall Common Primary School BALSALL STREET EAST	grass pitches, swimming pool	672 yd
Holly Lane Holly Lane	grass pitches	848 yd
Heart Of England School Pitches Holly Lane	grass pitches	849 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	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	76.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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