Bluemels Drive, Wolston, Coventry, CV8 3LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CV8 3LN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	49.7%	48.9%	-0.8%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	50.3%	51.1%	0.8%	49.0%	2.1%

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 CV8 3LN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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	38.4%	50%	11.6%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	45.4%	34.6%	-10.8%	44.2%	-9.6%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10%	9.6%	-0.4%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.4%) 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	60.3%	54.2%	-6.1%	48.4%	5.8%
Good health	31.5%	35.2%	3.7%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	6.8%	8.5%	1.7%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

In the area around CV8 3LN this area, 5.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 46.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.7%	5.3%	-0.4%	18.2%	-12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	6.1%	-4.4%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	14.5%	1.8%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	4.4%	-0.8%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.3%	21.1%	2.8%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	44.5%	46.1%	1.6%	33.8%	12.3%
Other	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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)
Indian	3.1%	4.6%	1.5%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	93.5%	92.3%	-1.2%	81.4%	10.9%
Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	96.6%	97.2%	0.6%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	97.2%	0.6%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.0%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	76.7%	14.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Bluemels Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bluemels Drive was 69.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.7% lower than the Revel and Binley Woods average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bluemels Drive has the 9th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Revel and Binley Woods and the 123rd highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Rugby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.1%.

🔎 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. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CV8 3LN, 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Bluemels Drive are based on 114 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Rugby.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bluemels Drive, Wolston, Coventry, CV8 3LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV8 3LN

Average Price
£312,365

Semi-Detached
£548,132

Terraced
£281,543

Detached
£533,192

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,226

Other
£447,569

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bluemels Drive

Average Price
£308,118

Semi-Detached
£546,578

Terraced
£285,640

Detached
£545,760

Flats/Maisonettes
£183,725

Other
£443,628

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bluemels DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Bluemels Drive, Coventry, Warwickshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£204,500	2024-11-21	£211,171
4 Bluemels Drive, Coventry, Warwickshire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-06-14	£281,137
43 Bluemels Drive, Coventry, Warwickshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£183,000	2023-11-03	£185,751
47 Bluemels Drive, Coventry, Warwickshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£183,000	2023-06-02	£185,009
32 Bluemels Drive, Coventry, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2022-12-02	£487,184

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV8 3LN

Employment

CV8 3LN 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	126
Retired	25
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	19
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	24
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	12
Other	11
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wolston St Margaret's CofE Primary School Brookside , Main Street CV8 3HH	3out of 4	403 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Binley Woods Primary School Coombe Drive , Binley Woods CV3 2QU	3out of 4	1,493 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knightlow CofE Primary School Hill Crescent , Stretton-on-Dunsmore CV23 9NF	4out of 4	3,186 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Provost Williams CofE Primary School Sodens Avenue , Ryton-on-Dunsmore CV8 3FF	3out of 4	3,537 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's Church of England Academy Bredon Avenue , Binley CV3 2LP	3out of 4	4,122 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ernesford Grange Community Academy Princethorpe Way , CV3 2QD	3out of 4	4,767 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riverbank School Princethorpe Way , CV3 2QD	4out of 4	4,790 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Oak	Royal Oak / Station Road, Brandon	338 yd
Rose And Crown	/ 28 Main Street, Wolston	445 yd
Brandon Club	Brandon Club / Main Street, Brandon	553 yd
The Half Moon Wolston	Half Moon Inn / Warwick Road, Wolston	578 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Village Green Fish Bar Ltd	/ 25 Main Street, Wolston	440 yd
Bill's Deli	/ 14 Main Street, Wolston	492 yd
The Link Cafe (A charity (registered by a representative)	/ 12 Paddocks Close, Wolston	561 yd
CORE REFORMER PILATES LIMITED	The Priory / Priory Road, Wolston	572 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midcounties Co-operative Food	4-6 / School Street, Wolston		583 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Margarets School WOLSTON ST. MARGARETS C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL WOLSTON ST. MARGARETS C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL MAIN STREET	grass pitches	329 yd
Dyers Lane Playing Field LAMMAS COURT	grass pitches	656 yd
Wolston Community Leisure Centre MANOR ESTATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	712 yd
Spa Naturel Fitness (Mercure Brandon Hall Hotel And Spa Warwickshire) MAIN STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	754 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	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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	77 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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