Hertford Street, Coventry, CV1 1LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CV1 1LB is primarily male, with 61.8% 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	35.4%	38.2%	2.8%	51.0%	-12.8%
Male	64.6%	61.8%	-2.8%	49.0%	12.8%

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 CV1 1LB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 79.2% 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	89.2%	79.2%	-10.0%	37.9%	41.3%
Married: Opposite sex	6.1%	14.2%	8.1%	44.2%	-30.0%
Separated	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	3%	4.9%	1.9%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.9%) 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	57.5%	60.9%	3.4%	48.4%	12.5%
Good health	34.8%	27%	-7.8%	33.6%	-6.6%
Fair health	5.8%	9.9%	4.1%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	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.

In the area around CV1 1LB this area, 9.8% 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 44.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.4%	9.8%	5.4%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.6%	3.6%	-3.0%	9.6%	-6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.2%	4.9%	-3.3%	13.4%	-8.5%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	46.5%	26.7%	-19.8%	16.9%	9.8%
Degree or Similar	23.3%	44.9%	21.6%	33.8%	11.1%
Other	10.4%	7.6%	-2.8%	2.8%	4.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 33.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	7.1%	12.4%	5.3%	0.7%	11.7%
Indian	8.8%	13.7%	4.9%	3.1%	10.6%
Pakistani	1.1%	7.3%	6.2%	2.7%	4.6%
Other Asian	4.3%	3.4%	-0.9%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	5.8%	8.6%	2.8%	2.5%	6.1%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
White	59.6%	33.9%	-25.7%	81.4%	-47.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	5.8%	8.2%	2.4%	0.6%	7.6%
Other	0.4%	7.3%	6.9%	1.6%	5.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 28.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.5%	28.3%	-32.2%	83.2%	-54.9%
European Union	9.9%	15.5%	5.6%	6.1%	9.4%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	4.9%	11.2%	6.3%	2.7%	8.5%
Middle East and Asia	21.5%	40.3%	18.8%	5.6%	34.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	3%	1.7%	1.3%	1.7%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 28.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 4.7% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	59.9%	28.3%	-31.6%	83.2%	-54.9%
10+ Years	28.3%	4.7%	-23.6%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	5.4%	6.4%	1.0%	2.9%	3.5%
2-5 Years	3.4%	9%	5.6%	2.2%	6.8%
Less than 2 years	3%	51.5%	48.5%	1.9%	49.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	34.2%	76.7%	-42.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	5.5%	0.9%	4.6%
Other EU countries	6.3%	1.5%	4.8%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	4.2%	0.1%	4.1%
Central and Western Africa	3.4%	0.3%	3.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Middle East	4.6%	0.1%	4.5%
Eastern Asia	8.9%	0.3%	8.6%
Southern Asia	15.6%	1.2%	14.4%
South-East Asia	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	2.5%	13.5%	-11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.7%	37.2%	-14.5%
Christian	28.8%	46.2%	-17.4%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	8.6%	1.7%	6.9%
Muslim	22.7%	6.5%	16.2%
Sikh	4.7%	0.9%	3.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	10.7%	6.0%	4.7%

Safety

Is Hertford Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hertford Street was 990.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 1215.1% higher than the Cheylesmore average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hertford Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Cheylesmore and the 7th highest crime rate of 998 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 584.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in CV1 1LB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Hertford Street are based on 4 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 Hertford Street, Coventry, CV1 1LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV1 1LB

Average Price
£831,455

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£831,455

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hertford Street

Average Price
£738,398

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,588,966

Flats/Maisonettes
£784,624

Other
£290,000

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hertford Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
71 Hertford Street, Coventry, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£1,600,000	2025-07-18	£1,588,966
54 Hertford Street, Coventry, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£700,000	2017-12-08	£784,624
71 Hertford Street, Coventry, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£320,000	2015-04-30	£448,094

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV1 1LB

Employment

CV1 1LB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in CV1 1LB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	109
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	54
Full-Time Employee	28
Retired	16
Self-Employed	8
Part-Time Employee	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	2
Looking after home or family	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Construction	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillfields Nursery School Clifton Street , Hillfields CV1 5GR	4out of 4	1,246 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Paradise Nursery School Station Street East , Foleshill CV6 5FR	- not rated	2,870 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Osburg's Catholic Primary School Upper Hill Street , CV1 4AP	- not rated	776 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spon Gate Primary School Upper Spon Street , CV1 3BQ	- not rated	957 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spon Gate Primary School Upper Spon Street , CV1 3BQ	3out of 4	957 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sidney Stringer Primary Academy Bath Street , CV1 5GU	4out of 4	1,094 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School Strathmore Avenue , CV1 2AF	3out of 4	1,223 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sidney Stringer Academy 2 Primrose Hill Street , CV1 5LY	3out of 4	882 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sidney Stringer School - Specialising in Mathematics and Computing Cox Street , CV1 5NL	- not rated	882 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barr's Hill School Radford Road , CV1 4BU	4out of 4	1,085 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barr's Hill School and Community College Radford Road , CV1 4BU	- not rated	1,085 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Girls' School, Coventry Stoney Stanton Rd , CV1 4FS	4out of 4	1,119 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coventry Technical College Butts , CV1 3GD	- not rated	942 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry College 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG	- not rated	1,001 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College Coventry 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG	- not rated	1,116 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereward College of Further Education Bramston Crescent , Tile Hill Lane CV4 9SW	- not rated	4,985 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coventry University Priory Street , CV1 5FB	- not rated	414 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rathbone Choices 33 Parkside , CV1 2NE	- not rated	503 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheshunt School 8 Park Road , CV1 2LH	- not rated	601 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Hospital School Smith-Clarke Ward , Stoney Stanton Road CV1 4FH	- not rated	894 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Henry VIII School Warwick Road , Coventry CV3 6AQ	- not rated	962 yd	Other independent 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
China Red	58 Hertford Street, Coventry	4 yd
Geek Retreat	28 Hertford Street, Coventry	30 yd
Snax in the City	20 Hertford Street, Coventry	51 yd
Catch 22	25A Hertford Street, Coventry	51 yd
A Sushi	43 Hertford Street, Coventry	51 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Earl of Mercia	18 High Street, City Centre	164 yd
Al Bader Restaurant	The Courtyard, High Street	164 yd
Castle Grounds also t/a Loco Loco, El Rodeo Mexicano, Burrito Bandits	The Castle, 7 Little Park Street	165 yd
The Yard	11-12 Bull Yard, Coventry	176 yd
The Golden Cross	Hay Lane, Coventry	202 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coventry Hummus House	Upper Hertford Street Food Vans, Hertford Street	44 yd
Porkys	Upper Hertford Street Food Vans, Hertford Street	44 yd
Lucky Tea	75 Hertford Street, Coventry	71 yd
Falafel Corner	32 Broadgate, Coventry	79 yd
Subway	12 High Street, City Centre	164 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Family Mart	47 Hertford Street, Coventry	120 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer, Upper Precinct	185 yd
Tesco	23 Shelton Square, Coventry	221 yd
One Beyond, Unit 2	West Orchards Shopping Centre, Smithford Way	306 yd
Sainsbury's	24-26 Trinity Street, Coventry	345 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Wave NEW UNION STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	138 yd
Coventry University Sports Centre SPORTS CENTRE SPORTS CENTRE WHITEFRIARS STREET	health and fitness suite	524 yd
Planet Ice Coventry CROFT ROAD	ice rinks	529 yd
Pure Gym (Coventry Bishop Street) BISHOP STREET	health and fitness suite	530 yd
Jd Gyms (Coventry) BELGRADE PLAZA BELGRADE PLAZA UPPER WELL STREET	health and fitness suite	535 yd
Pure Gym (Coventry Skydome) CROFT ROAD	health and fitness suite	565 yd
Coventry Sports & Leisure Centre FAIRFAX STREET	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	568 yd
St Osburg'S Catholic Primary School UPPER HILL STREET	grass pitches	772 yd
Eden Girls School Coventry STONEY STANTON ROAD		827 yd
Sidney Stringer Academy (Closed) Cox Street	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	882 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.9%

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	9.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	23.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	264.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	250.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CV1 1LB