Winsford Close, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7UB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CV7 7UB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51.7%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48%	48.3%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 7UB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.2% 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	19.7%	24.2%	4.5%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	64.8%	60.2%	-4.6%	44.2%	16.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.2%	7.2%	-1.0%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	4.1%	5.9%	1.8%	6.1%	-0.2%

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 (85.2%) 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	58.9%	53.9%	-5.0%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	27.1%	31.3%	4.2%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	9.7%	10.1%	0.4%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	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 51.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16%	11%	-5.0%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	8.5%	1.1%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	7.6%	-3.9%	13.4%	-5.8%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	16.9%	4.6%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	48.8%	51.7%	2.9%	33.8%	17.9%
Other	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

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)
Indian	4%	4.1%	0.1%	3.1%	1.0%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	4.1%	1.9%	0.9%	3.2%
White	89.4%	88.8%	-0.6%	81.4%	7.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	94.1%	95.3%	1.2%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	95%	1.2%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.9%	76.7%	18.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Sikh	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Winsford Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Winsford Close was 15.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.7% lower than the Meriden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Winsford Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Meriden and the 105th lowest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.6%.

🔎 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 7UB, 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 Winsford Close are based on 24 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 Winsford Close, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7UB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV7 7UB

Average Price
£847,257

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£847,257

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Winsford Close

Average Price
£843,695

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£843,695

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Winsford CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Winsford Close, Coventry, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-12-01	£429,337
8 Winsford Close, Coventry, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£860,000	2023-10-27	£860,000
4 Winsford Close, Coventry, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£710,000	2021-03-31	£791,554
6 Winsford Close, Coventry, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2017-07-12	£726,606
10 Winsford Close, Coventry, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2016-12-14	£739,810

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV7 7UB

Employment

CV7 7UB 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 7UB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	78
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	11
Information and communication	11
Transport and storage	10
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2

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	1,064 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	2,689 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Berkswell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Church Lane , Berkswell CV7 7BJ	4out of 4	2,826 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burton Green Church of England Academy Hob Lane , Burton Green CV8 1QB	3out of 4	4,365 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
George Fentham Endowed School Fentham Road , Hampton-in-Arden B92 0AY	4out of 4	5,133 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,219 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	3,214 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
Cafe Tamarinds	376 Kenilworth Road, Balsall Common	824 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 2, 213 Station Road	899 yd
The Jubilee	225 Station Road, Balsall Common	941 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	209 Station Road, Balsall Common	901 yd
Oriental Express	176 Station Road, Balsall Common	910 yd
Tuscany Pizza	208 Station Road, Balsall Common	972 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	213 Station Road, Balsall Common		918 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Balsall Common Primary School BALSALL STREET EAST	grass pitches, swimming pool	968 yd
Heart Of England School Pitches Holly Lane	grass pitches	974 yd
Holly Lane Holly Lane	grass pitches	975 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	70.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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