Scholfield Road, Keresley End, Coventry, CV7 8LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CV7 8LJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents 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	47.5%	50%	2.5%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	52.5%	50%	-2.5%	49.0%	1.0%

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	34.4%	38.7%	4.3%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	46.5%	41.5%	-5.0%	44.2%	-2.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.3%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	11.7%	8.3%	-3.4%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	5.9%	7.1%	1.2%	6.1%	1.0%

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	33%	43.2%	10.2%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	40.9%	36.3%	-4.6%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	17.3%	14.8%	-2.5%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	7.2%	5.4%	-1.8%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	34.8%	25.1%	-9.7%	18.2%	6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	16.3%	3.8%	9.6%	6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	10.4%	-6.4%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	6.8%	4.5%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	15.9%	5.7%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	25.5%	8.3%	33.8%	-8.3%
Other	6.3%	0%	-6.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.5%	1.3%	-2.2%	0.9%	0.4%
White	95.9%	95.6%	-0.3%	81.4%	14.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	85.8%	-4.8%	83.2%	2.6%
European Union	7.9%	12.9%	5.0%	6.1%	6.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	86.4%	-3.5%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	0%	10.1%	10.1%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	6.6%	0.3%	-6.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.9%	76.7%	-11.8%
Poland	9.4%	1.3%	8.1%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	21.3%	13.5%	7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Scholfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scholfield Road was 68.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.8% higher than the Bablake average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Scholfield Road has the 41st highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Bablake and the 479th highest crime rate of 998 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CV7 8LJ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Scholfield Road are based on 70 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Nuneaton And Bedworth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Scholfield Road, Keresley End, Coventry, CV7 8LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV7 8LJ

Average Price
£166,970

Semi-Detached
£168,603

Terraced
£155,215

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,229

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scholfield Road

Average Price
£165,331

Semi-Detached
£165,890

Terraced
£159,802

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,938

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scholfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Scholfield Road, Coventry, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2025-09-08	£94,350
37 Scholfield Road, Coventry, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,000	2025-09-04	£131,097
1 Scholfield Road, Coventry, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£199,000	2025-07-04	£200,381
37 Scholfield Road, Coventry, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-01-16	£130,643
7 Scholfield Road, Coventry, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,500	2024-12-09	£202,301

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV7 8LJ

Employment

CV7 8LJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	102
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	34
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	21
Transport and storage	14
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	2,825 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Paradise Nursery School Station Street East , Foleshill CV6 5FR	- not rated	4,752 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	709 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keresley Newland Primary Academy Grove Lane , Keresley End CV7 8JZ	3out of 4	709 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keresley Newland Primary School Grove Lane , Keresley End CV7 8JZ	- not rated	709 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wheelwright Lane Primary School Wheelwright Lane , Ash Green CV7 9HN	3out of 4	1,729 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Holy Family Catholic Primary , CV6 2GU	3out of 4	1,875 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newdigate Middle School Anderton Road , Smorrall Lane CV12 0HA	- not rated	2,132 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goodyers End Middle School Bowling Green Lane , CV12 0HP	- not rated	2,727 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
President Kennedy School and Community College Rookery Lane , CV6 4GL	- not rated	1,296 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
President Kennedy School Academy Rookery Lane , CV6 4GL	4out of 4	1,296 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ash Green School and Arts College Ash Green Lane , Ash Green CV7 9AH	- not rated	1,505 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ash Green School Ash Green Lane , Ash Green CV7 9AH	- not rated	1,505 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School Sandpits Lane , Keresley CV6 2FR	3out of 4	2,259 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Keresley College Bennetts Road North , Keresley End CV7 8LA	- not rated	677 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK Long Street , CV9 1AE	- not rated	1,171 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exhall Grange Specialist School Easter Way , Ash Green CV7 9HP	3out of 4	1,704 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Warwickshire Academy Wheelwright Lane , CV7 9RA	- not rated	1,752 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
RNIB Pears Centre for Specialist Learning Wheelwright Lane , CV7 9RA	- not rated	1,764 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Keresley Village Community Church	7 Rathbone Close	228 yd
Eurest Services	Unit 4 (West Ave), Central Boulevard	414 yd
Exactaform - Staff Canteen	Exactaform, Central Boulevard	968 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Premier Chicken	41B Bennetts Road, Coventry		657 yd
Village Fish Bar	57 Bennetts Road North, Coventry		797 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Keresley Recreation Ground DE-COMPTON CLOSE	grass pitches	423 yd
Colliery Sports Ground COVENTRY COLLIERY CLUB SPORTS GROUND COVENTRY COLLIERY CLUB SPORTS GROUND BENNETTS ROAD	grass pitches	627 yd
Keresley Newland Primary Academy GROVE LANE	grass pitches	710 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	223.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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