Greyfriars Lane, Coventry, CV1 2GY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CV1 2GY 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 2GY, 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 2GY 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 Greyfriars Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Greyfriars Lane was 1080.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 1226.4% higher than the Cheylesmore average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Greyfriars Lane has the 2nd highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Cheylesmore and the 7th highest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 609.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.9%.

🔎 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 2GY, 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 Greyfriars Lane are based on 5 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 Greyfriars Lane, Coventry, CV1 2GY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV1 2GY

Average Price
£835,077

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£835,077

Estimated Average Property Prices for Greyfriars Lane

Average Price
£4,050,744

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,050,744

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Greyfriars LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Squirrel Greyfriars Lane, Coventry, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£708,000	2020-01-24	£839,203
The Squirrel Greyfriars Lane, Coventry, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£570,000	2018-05-03	£681,187

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV1 2GY

Employment

CV1 2GY 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 2GY 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	1,319 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	3out of 4	752 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spon Gate Primary School Upper Spon Street , CV1 3BQ	3out of 4	907 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sidney Stringer Primary Academy Bath Street , CV1 5GU	4out of 4	1,165 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School Strathmore Avenue , CV1 2AF	3out of 4	1,254 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southfields Primary School East Street , CV1 5LS	3out of 4	1,329 yd	Community 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	4out of 4	956 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barr's Hill School and Community College Radford Road , CV1 4BU	3out of 4	1,104 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Girls' School Coventry Stoney Stanton Rd , CV1 4FS	4out of 4	1,185 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College Terry Road , CV1 2BA	3out of 4	1,702 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Park School Dane Road , CV2 4JW	1out of 4	2,878 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	4,460 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereward College of Further Education Bramston Crescent , Tile Hill Lane CV4 9SW	- not rated	4,917 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coventry Youth Offending Service Christchurch House , Greyfriars Lane CV1 2GY	- not rated	96 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry University Priory Street , CV1 5FB	- not rated	488 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Henry VIII School Warwick Road , Coventry CV3 6AQ	- not rated	896 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bablake Junior and Pre-prep School Coundon Road , Coventry CV1 4AU	- not rated	1,056 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bablake School Coundon Road , Coventry CV1 4AU	- not rated	1,141 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sidewalk Sandwich Bar	1 Greyfriars Lane, Coventry	2 yd
Coventry Central Hall	The Methodist Central Hall, Warwick Lane	93 yd
Cozy Corner	The Methodist Central Hall, Warwick Lane	93 yd
Central Cafe	The Methodist Central Hall, Warwick Lane	93 yd
China Red	58 Hertford Street, Coventry	98 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Castle Grounds also t/a Loco Loco, El Rodeo Mexicano, Burrito Bandits	The Castle, 7 Little Park Street	110 yd
Earl of Mercia	18 High Street, City Centre	192 yd
Al Bader Restaurant	The Courtyard, High Street	192 yd
The Yard	11-12 Bull Yard, Coventry	204 yd
The Golden Cross	Hay Lane, Coventry	222 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coventry Hummus House	Upper Hertford Street Food Vans, Hertford Street	127 yd
Porkys	Upper Hertford Street Food Vans, Hertford Street	127 yd
Coventry Kebab House	8 New Union Street, Coventry	140 yd
Lucky Tea	75 Hertford Street, Coventry	142 yd
Falafel Corner	32 Broadgate, Coventry	159 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Family Mart	47 Hertford Street, Coventry	144 yd
Tesco	23 Shelton Square, Coventry	254 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer, Upper Precinct	281 yd
UMAI Supermarket	10 Parkside, Coventry	358 yd
One Beyond, Unit 2	West Orchards Shopping Centre, Smithford Way	403 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Wave NEW UNION STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	69 yd
Coventry University Sports Centre SPORTS CENTRE SPORTS CENTRE WHITEFRIARS STREET	health and fitness suite	462 yd
Planet Ice Coventry CROFT ROAD	ice rinks	577 yd
Coventry Sports & Leisure Centre FAIRFAX STREET	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	578 yd
Pure Gym (Coventry Bishop Street) BISHOP STREET	health and fitness suite	618 yd
Pure Gym (Coventry Skydome) CROFT ROAD	health and fitness suite	629 yd
Jd Gyms (Coventry) BELGRADE PLAZA BELGRADE PLAZA UPPER WELL STREET	health and fitness suite	631 yd
St Osburg'S Catholic Primary School UPPER HILL STREET	grass pitches	862 yd
Eden Girls School Coventry STONEY STANTON ROAD		901 yd
Sidney Stringer Academy (Closed) Cox Street	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	912 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	25.0%

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	75.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	23.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	23.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	24 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	24 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.33 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CV1 2GY