Postcode Analysis Coventry, West Midlands

FOLESHILL ROAD, CV6 5JW House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FOLESHILL ROAD, CV6 5JW.

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Population

140

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 35,100 /yr

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Employed

40%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: CV6 5JW falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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2/10
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10/10
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1/10
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10/10
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1/10
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3/10
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1/10
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4/10
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Area Character

CV6 5JW is a mixed residential postcode — average age 35, 14% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (35) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CV6 5JW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Foleshill Road, 0.3km from Edgwick in Coventry. Administratively it sits within Foleshill ward and the Coventry North East constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, CV6 5JW is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 35 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 28% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 38% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Coventry. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 63 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for CV6 5JW are sourced from Output Area E00048444 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CV6 5JW. The average age is 35.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British61.6%
Asian / British Asian8.7%
Black / African / Caribbean18.1%
Other / Mixed11.6%

Economic Activity

40%Active
FT: 24%
Unemployed: 6%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around CV6 5JW is moderate at 63 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences210
Vehicle crime53
Criminal damage and arson49
Other theft44
Drugs29

school Local Schools

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St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School

Good221 pupils0.3 km
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Edgewick Community Primary School

Good422 pupils0.4 km
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Broad Heath Community Primary School

Good660 pupils0.6 km
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Joseph Cash Primary School

Good470 pupils0.8 km
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Stanton Bridge Primary School

Good409 pupils0.9 km
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Little Heath Primary School

Requires Improvement223 pupils0.9 km
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Good Shepherd Catholic School

Good237 pupils0.9 km
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Holbrook Primary School

Good602 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

65 nearby
  • Dadyal Meat Centre0.1 km
  • Dhaliwal Supermarket0.1 km
  • Great Heath Post Office0.0 km
  • Mr Zagros0.2 km
  • Nafee's, Dadyal0.1 km
  • + 60 more
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Pub, NightClub

11 nearby
  • Foleshill Ex Servicemens Club0.3 km
  • Grill Father0.4 km
  • The New Crow Bar & Grill0.3 km
  • Parkstone Working Mens Club0.4 km
  • Coventrians RFC0.9 km
  • + 6 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

40 nearby
  • Arusuvai Express0.1 km
  • Bridge Coffee Lounge0.9 km
  • Eastern Diner0.1 km
  • Food Street0.2 km
  • Pilgrim0.4 km
  • + 35 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Dadyal0.1 km
  • Foleshill Supermarket0.2 km
  • Coventry Bargain Food0.9 km
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Takeaway Shop

31 nearby
  • Egg Free Cake Box Coventry Ltd0.0 km
  • Subway0.4 km
  • Wildas Ltd0.7 km
  • Kurdistan Naan0.5 km
  • The Grill Shack0.7 km
  • + 26 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Coventry Arena2.0 km
  • Coventry3.4 km
  • Canley4.7 km