Highfield Lane, Corley, Coventry, CV7 8BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CV7 8BJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.1%	0.3%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	50.2%	49.9%	-0.3%	49.0%	0.9%

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 8BJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.3% 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	22%	28.9%	6.9%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	61.2%	52.3%	-8.9%	44.2%	8.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	11%	9.9%	-1.1%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	4.1%	6.5%	2.4%	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	45.6%	49.8%	4.2%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	32.7%	33.9%	1.2%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	15.6%	11.2%	-4.4%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	5.1%	4%	-1.1%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	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	30.6%	19.9%	-10.7%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	9%	-3.0%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	13.2%	-5.4%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	8.3%	3.1%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	20.4%	10.1%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	24.5%	5.6%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	4.5%	4.7%	0.2%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	3.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98.8%	95.3%	-3.5%	81.4%	13.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	98.5%	96.9%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	96.9%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	58.9%	46.2%	12.7%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Highfield Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Lane was 51.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.1% lower than the Arley and Whitacre average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highfield Lane has the 14th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Arley and Whitacre and the 95th lowest crime rate of 265 local areas in North Warwickshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CV7 8BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Highfield Lane are based on 32 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Warwickshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Highfield Lane, Corley, Coventry, CV7 8BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV7 8BJ

Average Price
£545,008

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£545,008

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Lane

Average Price
£316,743

Semi-Detached
£297,570

Terraced
£274,681

Detached
£493,523

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Field View Highfield Lane, Coventry, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2019-01-31	£507,479
Poole Cottage Highfield Lane, Coventry, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	1998-11-30	£613,926

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV7 8BJ

Employment

CV7 8BJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 8BJ 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	119
Retired	104
Self-Employed	66
Part-Time Employee	44
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	24
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	15
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedworth Heath Nursery School Glebe Avenue , CV12 0DP	4out of 4	4,441 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Keresley Newland Primary Academy Grove Lane , Keresley End CV7 8JZ	1out of 4	1,890 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournebrook CofE Primary School Coventry Road , Fillongley CV7 8ET	4out of 4	2,608 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newdigate Primary and Nursery School Anderton Road , CV12 0HA	3out of 4	3,503 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arley Primary School Gun Hill , New Arley CV7 8HB	3out of 4	3,955 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Holy Family Catholic Primary , CV6 2GU	3out of 4	4,214 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
President Kennedy School Academy Rookery Lane , CV6 4GL	4out of 4	3,769 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ash Green School Ash Green Lane , Ash Green CV7 9AH	3out of 4	3,839 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School Sandpits Lane , Keresley CV6 2FR	3out of 4	3,977 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coundon Court Northbrook Road , CV6 2AJ	3out of 4	5,303 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Corley Centre Church Lane , Corley CV7 8AZ	3out of 4	1,256 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Keresley College Bennetts Road North , Keresley End CV7 8LA	- not rated	1,923 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Exhall Grange Specialist School Easter Way , Ash Green CV7 9HP	3out of 4	4,249 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hospital Education Service Whitmore Park Annexe , Rylston Avenue CV6 2HD	3out of 4	4,783 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arc School Old Arley Ansley Lane , Old Arley CV7 8NU	- not rated	5,261 yd	Other independent 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
Starbucks (North)	Northbound, Welcome Break Motorway Services Smorrall Lane	721 yd
Starbucks (South)	Southbound, Welcome Break Motorway Services Smorrall Lane	721 yd
Good Breakfast (South)	Southbound, Welcome Break Motorway Services Smorrall Lane	721 yd
KFC (North)	Northbound, Welcome Break Motorway Services Smorrall Lane	721 yd
Burger King (North)	Northbound, Welcome Break Motorway Services Smorrall Lane	721 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Starbucks Drive Thru (North)	Northbound, Welcome Break Motorway Services Smorrall Lane	721 yd
Starbucks Drive Thru (South)	Southbound, Welcome Break Motorway Services Smorrall Lane	721 yd
Subway (Northbound)	Northbound, Welcome Break Motorway Services Smorrall Lane	721 yd
Subway (Southbound)	Southbound, Welcome Break Motorway Services Smorrall Lane	721 yd
KFC (South)	Southbound, Welcome Break Motorway Services Smorrall Lane	721 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose (North)	Northbound, Welcome Break Motorway Services Smorrall Lane		721 yd
Waitrose (South)	Southbound, Welcome Break Motorway Services Smorrall Lane		721 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CV7 8BJ 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	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.