Lower Holyhead Road, Coventry, CV1 3AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CV1 3AX is primarily male, with 57.6% 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%	42.4%	-1.9%	51.0%	-8.6%
Male	55.7%	57.6%	1.9%	49.0%	8.6%

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 3AX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.2% 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	67.7%	56.2%	-11.5%	37.9%	18.3%
Married: Opposite sex	9%	12.3%	3.3%	44.2%	-31.9%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	1.3%	4.6%	3.3%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	13.5%	16.9%	3.4%	9.1%	7.8%
Widowed	7.1%	8.5%	1.4%	6.1%	2.4%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (57.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.3%	32.2%	-9.1%	48.4%	-16.2%
Good health	28.1%	25.7%	-2.4%	33.6%	-7.9%
Fair health	16.2%	23.7%	7.5%	12.7%	11.0%
Bad health	8.4%	12.5%	4.1%	4.0%	8.5%
Very bad health	6%	5.9%	-0.1%	1.2%	4.7%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.5%	26.9%	2.4%	18.2%	8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	14.6%	1.7%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	15.4%	1.9%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	25.8%	21.5%	-4.3%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	18.5%	1.7%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	4.5%	0.8%	-3.7%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	4.8%	1.3%	-3.5%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.4%	2.6%	-2.8%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	82%	88.2%	6.2%	81.4%	6.8%
Arab	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	89.4%	0.8%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	3%	4%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	2%	0.2%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	3.6%	1.3%	-2.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85%	89.4%	4.4%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	4.2%	6%	1.8%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	3.3%	-3.9%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.2%	76.7%	-8.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
South-East Asia	2%	0.2%	1.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	26.5%	13.5%	13.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.7%	37.2%	10.5%
Christian	35.6%	46.2%	-10.6%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	7.4%	6.5%	0.9%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Lower Holyhead Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Holyhead Road was 895.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 998.4% higher than the Cheylesmore average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Holyhead Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Cheylesmore and the 10th highest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 495.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.6%.

🔎 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 3AX, 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 Lower Holyhead Road are based on 6 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 Lower Holyhead Road, Coventry, CV1 3AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV1 3AX

Average Price
£267,020

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£109,648

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£424,392

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Holyhead Road

Average Price
£415,618

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£382,028

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£482,798

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Holyhead Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 - 7 Lower Holyhead Road, Coventry, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£412,650	2023-08-25	£426,489
5 - 7 Lower Holyhead Road, Coventry, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£502,000	2021-10-22	£539,107
9 Lower Holyhead Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2003-09-23	£107,641

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV1 3AX

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in CV1 3AX 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	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Retired	20
Part-Time Employee	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	10
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Self-Employed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	3
Education	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Construction	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	1,566 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	139 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spon Gate Primary School Upper Spon Street , CV1 3BQ	3out of 4	325 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moseley Primary School Moseley Avenue , Coundon CV6 1AB	3out of 4	890 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hearsall Community Academy Kingston Road , CV5 6LR	3out of 4	1,142 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Radford Primary Academy Lawrence Saunders Road , Radford CV6 1HD	2out of 4	1,254 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barr's Hill School and Community College Radford Road , CV1 4BU	3out of 4	734 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sidney Stringer Academy 2 Primrose Hill Street , CV1 5LY	4out of 4	1,289 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eden Girls' School Coventry Stoney Stanton Rd , CV1 4FS	4out of 4	1,308 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College Terry Road , CV1 2BA	3out of 4	2,360 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coundon Court Northbrook Road , CV6 2AJ	3out of 4	3,046 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hereward College of Further Education Bramston Crescent , Tile Hill Lane CV4 9SW	- not rated	4,435 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry College 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG	- not rated	4,643 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bablake Junior and Pre-prep School Coundon Road , Coventry CV1 4AU	- not rated	521 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bablake School Coundon Road , Coventry CV1 4AU	- not rated	560 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Youth Offending Service Christchurch House , Greyfriars Lane CV1 2GY	- not rated	754 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry University Priory Street , CV1 5FB	- not rated	1,020 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Henry VIII School Warwick Road , Coventry CV3 6AQ	- not rated	1,168 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
My Dhabba	1 Lower Holyhead Road, Coventry	48 yd
Atrium Health Ltd	Unit 1, Watch Close	50 yd
Caribbean Choice Ltd	159 Spon Street, Coventry	79 yd
Turmeric Gold	166 Spon Street, Coventry	79 yd
Toros Coventry	181 Spon Street, Coventry	79 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coventry Caribbean Association	159 Spon Street, Coventry	79 yd
Fairfax Social Club	182 Spon Street, Coventry	79 yd
Mister Shenanigans	18 Spon Street, Coventry	112 yd
The Old Windmill	The Old Windmill Public House, 22-23 Spon Street	118 yd
The Spon Gate	The Skydome, Croft Road	166 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kebabish Fast Food	12 Spon Street, Coventry	118 yd
Magic Corn	71 Lower Precinct, Coventry	259 yd
Food Precinct	82 Lower Precinct, Coventry	270 yd
Marias Bakery	37 Coventry Retail Market, Queen Victoria Road	362 yd
Subway	Kiosk 4 Terrace Food Court, West Orchards Shopping Centre	417 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Beyond, Unit 2	West Orchards Shopping Centre, Smithford Way	417 yd
Tesco	23 Shelton Square, Coventry	462 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer, Upper Precinct	467 yd
Family Mart	47 Hertford Street, Coventry	536 yd
Sainsbury's	24-26 Trinity Street, Coventry	635 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Coventry Skydome) CROFT ROAD	health and fitness suite	191 yd
Jd Gyms (Coventry) BELGRADE PLAZA BELGRADE PLAZA UPPER WELL STREET	health and fitness suite	207 yd
St Osburg'S Catholic Primary School UPPER HILL STREET	grass pitches	216 yd
Planet Ice Coventry CROFT ROAD	ice rinks	306 yd
Spon Gate Primary School UPPER SPON STREET	grass pitches	424 yd
Pure Gym (Coventry Bishop Street) BISHOP STREET	health and fitness suite	569 yd
Bablake School COUNDON ROAD	squash courts, swimming pool	646 yd
The Wave NEW UNION STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	652 yd
Butts Park Arena Butts Arena Butts Arena Butts	grass pitches	702 yd
Barrs Hill School & Community College Radford Road	grass pitches	748 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	35.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	35.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	35.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	35.5%

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	64.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	18 Mbit/s
Average download speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	20.47 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	20.47 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.23 Mbit/s

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