Melville Close, Exhall, Coventry, CV7 9DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CV7 9DG is primarily male, with 54% of the population 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	54.2%	46%	-8.2%	51.0%	-5.0%
Male	45.8%	54%	8.2%	49.0%	5.0%

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 9DG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.9% 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	39.1%	46.9%	7.8%	37.9%	9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	32.2%	21.4%	-10.8%	44.2%	-22.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	4.6%	5.1%	0.5%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	17.8%	18.9%	1.1%	9.1%	9.8%
Widowed	6.3%	6.6%	0.3%	6.1%	0.5%

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	39.6%	39.8%	0.2%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	38.3%	34.7%	-3.6%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	12.8%	16.1%	3.3%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	7.5%	7.6%	0.1%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.5%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.6%	21.9%	-13.7%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	13.5%	-3.7%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	14.1%	-2.0%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	8.3%	2.6%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	18.8%	9.6%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	20.8%	10.5%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	5.7%	2.6%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	3.1%	4.3%	1.2%	2.5%	1.8%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.8%	89.3%	-4.5%	81.4%	7.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.8% 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	93.4%	84.8%	-8.6%	83.2%	1.6%
European Union	2.2%	11%	8.8%	6.1%	4.9%
Africa	1.8%	3%	1.2%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	84.8%	-7.3%	83.2%	1.6%
10+ Years	0.9%	4.2%	3.3%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.9%	4.6%	3.7%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	2.2%	5.5%	3.3%	2.2%	3.3%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.8%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.7%	76.7%	-9.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	21.7%	13.5%	8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Melville Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melville Close was 96.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.1% higher than the Bablake average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Melville Close has the 23rd highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bablake and the 348th highest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.2%.

🔎 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 9DG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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 Melville Close are based on 14 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 Melville Close, Exhall, Coventry, CV7 9DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV7 9DG

Average Price
£165,214

Semi-Detached
£205,591

Terraced
£151,754

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melville Close

Average Price
£168,224

Semi-Detached
£174,505

Terraced
£164,735

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melville CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Melville Close, Coventry, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-08-30	£194,391
29 Melville Close, Coventry, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2019-07-25	£182,494
1 Melville Close, Coventry, Warwickshire Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2017-05-26	£224,399
1 Melville Close, Coventry, Warwickshire Terraced, an established residential building	£119,000	2015-08-21	£190,997
5 Melville Close, Coventry, Warwickshire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2009-03-11	£116,364

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV7 9DG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	14
Other	11
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	10
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	3

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	1,097 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Exhall Cedars Infant School Exhall Cedars Infant School, Trenance Road , Exhall CV7 9FJ	3out of 4	332 yd	Community school	-	Mixed	More About School
Exhall Junior School Hayes Lane , Exhall CV7 9NS	2out of 4	490 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Canons C of E Primary School Derwent Road , CV12 8RT	4out of 4	886 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Goodyers End Primary School Bowling Green Lane , CV12 0HP	3out of 4	912 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Bedworth CofE Academy The Priors , Off Mitchell Road CV12 9HP	- not rated	1,484 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nicholas Chamberlaine School Bulkington Road , CV12 9EA	3out of 4	2,027 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Foxford Community School Grange Road , Longford CV6 6BB	2out of 4	2,129 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ash Green School Ash Green Lane , Ash Green CV7 9AH	3out of 4	2,187 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
President Kennedy School Academy Rookery Lane , CV6 4GL	4out of 4	3,786 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Potters Green Road , CV2 2AJ	2out of 4	4,763 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coventry College 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG	- not rated	4,806 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Exhall Grange Specialist School Easter Way , Ash Green CV7 9HP	3out of 4	2,510 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keresley College Bennetts Road North , Keresley End CV7 8LA	- not rated	4,075 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Wood Special School 50 Deedmore Road , CV2 1FN	4out of 4	4,554 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lote Tree Primary School 643 Foleshill Road , CV6 5JQ	- not rated	4,867 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hospital Education Service Whitmore Park Annexe , Rylston Avenue CV6 2HD	3out of 4	4,974 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Take a Break Cafe	66 Coventry Road	861 yd
Cippolini Pizza	103 Heath Road	925 yd
Red Kangaroo Trampoline Park	Red Kangaroo Trampoline Park, School Lane	963 yd
Bedworth Leisure Centre Cafe	Bedworth Leisure Centre, Coventry Road	972 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Black Bank	4 Black Bank	481 yd
The Saunders Club	Saunders Avenue	800 yd
The Saunders	Saunders Hall Working Mens Club, Saunders Avenue	866 yd
Bedworth Conservative Club	10 Coventry Road	972 yd
Bedworth United Football Club	Bedworth United Football Club, Coventry Road	972 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Exhall Fish and Chips	17 Trelawney Road	662 yd
Hot Food Paradise	126 Coventry Road	672 yd
Ping On	Exhall Green	736 yd
Heath Road Fish Saloon	Fish Salon, 93 Heath Road	925 yd
Sizzling Wok	109 Heath Road	925 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Coventry Road		275 yd
Midcounties Co-operative	Co-op, Coventry Road		705 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heckley Fields HECKLEY ROAD	grass pitches	583 yd
Bedworth Leisure Centre COVENTRY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	855 yd
Jet Blades Football Club THE OVAL THE OVAL COVENTRY ROAD	grass pitches	997 yd
Ambleside Road Ambleside Road	grass pitches	1,006 yd
Miners Welfare Park THE OVAL THE OVAL COVENTRY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,012 yd
The Oval THE OVAL THE OVAL COVENTRY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,034 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	243.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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