Berkswell Road, Meriden, Coventry, CV7 7LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CV7 7LB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.5%	1.5%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	50%	48.5%	-1.5%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	30.8%	25.6%	-5.2%	37.9%	-12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	48.2%	46.6%	-1.6%	44.2%	2.4%
Separated	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	9.2%	14.3%	5.1%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	8.7%	10.5%	1.8%	6.1%	4.4%

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	41.4%	43.8%	2.4%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	37.4%	38.6%	1.2%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	14%	12.7%	-1.3%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	5.9%	3.7%	-2.2%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	17.4%	16.4%	-1.0%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	10.5%	-1.8%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	15.1%	-1.3%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	7.1%	3.5%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	9.7%	-0.6%	16.9%	-7.2%
Degree or Similar	34.4%	39.5%	5.1%	33.8%	5.7%
Other	5.6%	1.7%	-3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
White	97.7%	94.4%	-3.3%	81.4%	13.0%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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%	91%	-4.0%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	3.2%	7.1%	3.9%	6.1%	1.0%
Africa	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.9%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	91%	-3.6%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0.5%	4.9%	4.4%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.4%	37.2%	-8.8%
Christian	64.6%	46.2%	18.4%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Berkswell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Berkswell Road was 122.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.1% lower than the Bickenhill average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Berkswell Road has the 24th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bickenhill and the 119th highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CV7 7LB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Berkswell Road are based on 100 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 Berkswell Road, Meriden, Coventry, CV7 7LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV7 7LB

Average Price
£830,447

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£830,447

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Berkswell Road

Average Price
£339,368

Semi-Detached
£249,947

Terraced
£194,821

Detached
£720,225

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Berkswell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The White Cottage Berkswell Road, Coventry, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2023-08-17	£854,315
Dumela Berkswell Road, Coventry, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2021-12-07	£577,322
Wad Barn Berkswell Road, Coventry, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£1,450,000	2021-11-04	£1,570,569
Linden Berkswell Road, Coventry, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2021-03-17	£713,514
Linden Berkswell Road, Coventry, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£306,000	2019-07-31	£381,057

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV7 7LB

Employment

CV7 7LB 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 7LB 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	75
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	21
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Information and communication	10
Education	9
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meriden Church of England Primary School Fillongley Road , Meriden CV7 7LW	3out of 4	1,138 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Berkswell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Church Lane , Berkswell CV7 7BJ	4out of 4	2,530 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Infant School Church Lane , Eastern Green CV5 7BX	3out of 4	3,290 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastern Green Junior School Sutton Avenue , CV5 7EG	3out of 4	3,719 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Fentham Endowed School Fentham Road , Hampton-in-Arden B92 0AY	4out of 4	4,314 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Coventry Academy Nutbrook Avenue , CV4 9PW	3out of 4	5,058 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heart of England School Gipsy Lane , Balsall Common CV7 7FW	3out of 4	5,393 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Island Project School Diddington Hall , Diddington Lane CV7 7HQ	- not rated	3,384 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in CV7 7LB area.

Sport

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

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	36.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	36.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	36.0%

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	63.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	158.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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