Bushelton Close, Coventry, CV1 2UH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CV1 2UH is primarily male, with 61% 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	44.3%	39%	-5.3%	51.0%	-12.0%
Male	55.7%	61%	5.3%	49.0%	12.0%

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 CV1 2UH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 71.7% 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	52.7%	71.7%	19.0%	37.9%	33.8%
Married: Opposite sex	37.7%	18.7%	-19.0%	44.2%	-25.5%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	2%	2.0%	0.1%	1.9%
Separated	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	6.3%	5.6%	-0.7%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 (90.3%) 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	65.3%	56.1%	-9.2%	48.4%	7.7%
Good health	28.2%	34.2%	6.0%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	5.7%	7%	1.3%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	4.0%	-1.4%

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 2UH this area, 5.6% 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 47.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.3%	5.6%	1.3%	18.2%	-12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.8%	2.5%	-2.3%	9.6%	-7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.2%	5.6%	-3.6%	13.4%	-7.8%
Apprenticeship	1%	1%	0.0%	5.3%	-4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	36.5%	23.0%	16.9%	19.6%
Degree or Similar	53.6%	47.2%	-6.4%	33.8%	13.4%
Other	13.5%	1.5%	-12.0%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.8% 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)
Chinese	4.6%	6.2%	1.6%	0.7%	5.5%
Indian	4.2%	7.9%	3.7%	3.1%	4.8%
Pakistani	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	3.1%	7.5%	4.4%	2.5%	5.0%
Other Black	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.1%	0.4%	-2.7%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	63.7%	64.8%	1.1%	81.4%	-16.6%
Arab	10.7%	3.5%	-7.2%	0.6%	2.9%
Other	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.3%	60.1%	-8.2%	83.2%	-23.1%
European Union	3.4%	12.3%	8.9%	6.1%	6.2%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	3.4%	6.6%	3.2%	2.7%	3.9%
Middle East and Asia	21%	17.1%	-3.9%	5.6%	11.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.9%	59.1%	-8.8%	83.2%	-24.1%
10+ Years	11.5%	13.4%	1.9%	9.8%	3.6%
5-10 Years	13.4%	6.5%	-6.9%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	4.2%	9.5%	5.3%	2.2%	7.3%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	11.6%	8.5%	1.9%	9.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.6%	76.7%	-15.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	6.6%	1.3%	5.3%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Eastern Asia	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Southern Asia	6.6%	1.2%	5.4%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	32%	46.2%	-14.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	5.3%	1.7%	3.6%
Muslim	10.1%	6.5%	3.6%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Bushelton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bushelton Close was 38.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.4% lower than the Cheylesmore average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bushelton Close has the 24th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Cheylesmore and the 278th lowest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.2%.

🔎 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 2UH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Bushelton Close are based on 29 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 Bushelton Close, Coventry, CV1 2UH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV1 2UH

Average Price
£303,236

Semi-Detached
£278,802

Terraced
£313,708

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bushelton Close

Average Price
£330,139

Semi-Detached
£311,799

Terraced
£338,392

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bushelton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Bushelton Close, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-07-02	£269,043
5 Bushelton Close, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£243,000	2018-06-18	£308,365
6 Bushelton Close, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£201,000	2018-04-20	£259,541
8 Bushelton Close, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2017-09-28	£307,646
1 Bushelton Close, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2015-09-10	£317,953

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV1 2UH

Employment

CV1 2UH 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 2UH 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

Full-Time Employee	67
Student (economically inactive)	55
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	32
Part-Time Employee	14
Self-Employed	13
Retired	9
Looking after home or family	5
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	24
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Information and communication	10
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Construction	2
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	1,631 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints Church of England Primary School Strathmore Avenue , CV1 2AF	3out of 4	459 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gosford Park Primary School Humber Avenue , CV1 2SF	3out of 4	1,114 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southfields Primary School East Street , CV1 5LS	3out of 4	1,243 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Park Primary School Ulverscroft Road , Cheylesmore CV3 5EZ	3out of 4	1,306 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sidney Stringer Primary Academy Bath Street , CV1 5GU	4out of 4	1,566 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College Terry Road , CV1 2BA	3out of 4	891 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sidney Stringer Academy 2 Primrose Hill Street , CV1 5LY	4out of 4	1,283 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eden Girls' School Coventry Stoney Stanton Rd , CV1 4FS	4out of 4	1,676 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Barr's Hill School and Community College Radford Road , CV1 4BU	3out of 4	1,932 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitley Academy Abbey Road , Whitley CV3 4BD	- not rated	2,208 yd	Academy converter	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	4,555 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	789 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry University Priory Street , CV1 5FB	- not rated	833 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Henry VIII School Warwick Road , Coventry CV3 6AQ	- not rated	1,036 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Speech and Language Service Co Manor Park Primary School Ulverscroft Road , Cheylesmore CV3 5EZ	- not rated	1,267 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Summit School Cygnet Joyce Parker Hospital , 2 Lansdown Street CV2 4BF	- not rated	1,336 yd	Other independent special school	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
Seasoned Venues Ltd	Technocentre, Puma Way	298 yd
Cat in The Hat Antiques	37 London Road, Coventry	324 yd
Lavender Bakery (W & W UK Ltd)	41 London Road, Coventry	324 yd
Oriental Palace Coventry Ltd	27 London Road, Coventry	324 yd
Thai Dusit	39 London Road, Coventry	324 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Glamorous	88 Short Street, Coventry	426 yd
Square One Entertainment Venue	The Hub, Jordan Well	559 yd
The Phoenix	122 Gosford Street, Coventry	682 yd
The Oak Inn	119 Gosford Street, Coventry	693 yd
Ivy House & Rosie Malones	44 Jordan Well, Coventry	721 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Union Streat Cafe	The Hub, Jordan Well	559 yd
Deano's Chippy	5-7 Queen Isabels Avenue, Coventry	630 yd
Quids Pizza	117-118 Gosford Street, Coventry	682 yd
Taste of Mexico	5 New Union Street, Coventry	719 yd
Coventry Kebab House	8 New Union Street, Coventry	756 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
UMAI Supermarket	10 Parkside, Coventry	527 yd
Sarra Foods	149-151 Daventry Road, Coventry	840 yd
Sainsburys	4 Far Gosford Street, Coventry	862 yd
Family Mart	47 Hertford Street, Coventry	999 yd
Tesco	23 Shelton Square, Coventry	1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coventry University Sports Centre SPORTS CENTRE SPORTS CENTRE WHITEFRIARS STREET	health and fitness suite	605 yd
Blue Coat Church Of England School & Music College BLUE COAT CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOL BLUE COAT CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOL TERRY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	789 yd
The Wave NEW UNION STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	883 yd
Future Fitness (Coventry) FAR GOSFORD STREET	health and fitness suite	955 yd
Coventry Sports & Leisure Centre FAIRFAX STREET	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	1,011 yd
Gosford Park School HUMBER AVENUE	grass pitches	1,032 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%

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

Overview of CV1 2UH