Sandpits Lane, Keresley End, Coventry, CV7 8NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CV7 8NJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	48.9%	49.7%	0.8%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	51.1%	50.3%	-0.8%	49.0%	1.3%

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 area around CV7 8NJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.6%	46.8%	15.2%	37.9%	8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	47.6%	36.8%	-10.8%	44.2%	-7.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	4.4%	1.7%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	11.6%	11.1%	-0.5%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	4.9%	3.3%	-1.6%	6.1%	-2.8%

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%	44%	3.0%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	36%	33.8%	-2.2%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	15.1%	16.4%	1.3%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	7.2%	4.9%	-2.3%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	33.8%	18.3%	-15.5%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	13.3%	-1.8%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	13.6%	0.3%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6.1%	1.7%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	22.4%	10.0%	16.9%	5.5%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	24.7%	9.1%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	5.3%	1.7%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.9%	5.3%	2.4%	3.1%	2.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	5.1%	5.1%	2.5%	2.6%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
White	94.6%	79.8%	-14.8%	81.4%	-1.6%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.9% 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	96%	84.9%	-11.1%	83.2%	1.7%
European Union	1.4%	8.5%	7.1%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	4.7%	4.7%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	84.1%	-9.1%	83.2%	0.9%
10+ Years	1.4%	12.1%	10.7%	9.8%	2.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	5%	0%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.8%	76.7%	-5.9%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Sikh	4.9%	0.9%	4.0%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Sandpits Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandpits Lane was 137.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 134.8% higher than the Bablake average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sandpits Lane has the 8th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Bablake and the 191st highest crime rate of 998 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.9%.

🔎 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. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,000

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CV7 8NJ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Sandpits Lane are based on 11 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Coventry.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Sandpits Lane, Keresley End, Coventry, CV7 8NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV7 8NJ

Average Price
£735,254

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£890,834

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£268,514

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandpits Lane

Average Price
£514,949

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£208,131

Detached
£806,224

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,643

Other
£423,139

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandpits LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 The Laurels Sandpits Lane, Coventry, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2025-10-10	£597,652
1 The Laurels Sandpits Lane, Coventry, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2020-05-05	£673,853
2 The Laurels Sandpits Lane, Coventry, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2020-02-14	£698,508
Golden Green Barn Sandpits Lane, Coventry, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£225,000	2017-08-01	£258,697
Ashtree House Sandpits Lane, Coventry, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2012-04-26	£1,251,173

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV7 8NJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	157
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	13
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	9

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	13
Manufacturing	11
Other	10
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Paradise Nursery School Station Street East , Foleshill CV6 5FR	- not rated	3,990 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillfields Nursery School Clifton Street , Hillfields CV1 5GR	4out of 4	4,617 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedworth Heath Nursery School Glebe Avenue , CV12 0DP	4out of 4	4,816 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Keresley Grange Primary School Waste Lane , CV6 2EH	- not rated	811 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Keresley Grange Primary School Waste Lane , CV6 2EH	3out of 4	811 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitmore Park Primary School Halford Lane , CV6 2HG	- not rated	1,230 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitmore Park Junior School Halford Lane , CV6 2HG	- not rated	1,230 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitmore Park Infant School Halford Lane , CV6 2HG	- not rated	1,230 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	4,269 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goodyers End Middle School Bowling Green Lane , CV12 0HP	- not rated	4,582 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cardinal Newman Catholic School Sandpits Lane , Keresley CV6 2FR	3out of 4	286 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Arts and Community College Sandpits Lane , Keresley CV6 2FR	- not rated	286 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
President Kennedy School and Community College Rookery Lane , CV6 4GL	- not rated	1,605 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
President Kennedy School Academy Rookery Lane , CV6 4GL	4out of 4	1,605 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coundon Court Northbrook Road , CV6 2AJ	2out of 4	1,708 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City College Coventry 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG	- not rated	4,408 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry College 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG	- not rated	4,501 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Technical College Butts , CV1 3GD	- not rated	4,798 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Grange Education Unit Brownshill Green Road , Coundon CV6 2EG	- not rated	908 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitmore Park Annexe Rylston Avenue , CV6 2HD	- not rated	1,298 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Inspired Pathways Whitmore Park Annexe , Rylston Avenue CV6 2HD	3out of 4	1,307 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK Long Street , CV9 1AE	- not rated	2,059 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury Academy Kingsbury Road , CV6 1PJ	- not rated	2,365 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Old Hall Hotel Coventry	The Old Hall, Tamworth Road		353 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hogans	Golf Driving Range, Sandpits Lane	2 yd
Bell Inn	The Bell Inn, 15 Bennetts Road South	669 yd
Keresley Coronation Club	Coronation Club, Bennetts Road South	935 yd
White Lion	Hawkes Mill Lane, Coventry	1,054 yd
Hare And Hounds	Hare And Hounds Public House, Watery Lane	1,086 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Balti King Indian Takeaway	5 Sandpits Lane, Coventry	460 yd
China Delight	23 Bennetts Road South, Coventry	669 yd
Keresley Fish Bar	2 Keresley Green Road, Coventry	1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
John Reay Golf Centre SANDPITS LANE	golf	124 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Coventry) TAMWORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	241 yd
Cardinal Newman Catholic School SANDPITS LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	287 yd
Coundon Hall Park Waste Lane	grass pitches	502 yd
Keresley Grange Primary Academy WASTE LANE	grass pitches	813 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	16.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	16.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	16.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	16.7%

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	16.7%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	83.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	24 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	24 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.29 Mbit/s

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