Coventry, CV1 3GW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CV1 3GW is primarily male, with 56.8% 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	53.8%	43.2%	-10.6%	51.0%	-7.8%
Male	46.2%	56.8%	10.6%	49.0%	7.8%

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 3GW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.4% 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	58.2%	60.4%	2.2%	37.9%	22.5%
Married: Opposite sex	12.4%	19.3%	6.9%	44.2%	-24.9%
Separated	9.5%	4.3%	-5.2%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	15.4%	10.7%	-4.7%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	4.5%	5.3%	0.8%	6.1%	-0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.6%	46.1%	6.5%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	35%	32%	-3.0%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	13.8%	14.9%	1.1%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	9.2%	3.7%	-5.5%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	1.2%	2.1%

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 3GW this area, 28.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.4%	28.9%	0.5%	18.2%	10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	15%	-2.9%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	14.4%	-3.0%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	4%	7%	3.0%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	10.7%	-2.2%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	10.9%	21.4%	10.5%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	8.5%	2.7%	-5.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50.4% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	4.2%	3.8%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	3.8%	3.0%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	16.9%	20.2%	3.3%	2.5%	17.7%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	1.0%	2.4%
Other Black	1.2%	5.5%	4.3%	0.5%	5.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.8%	2.5%	-1.3%	0.9%	1.6%
White	71.5%	50.4%	-21.1%	81.4%	-31.0%
Arab	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	5.5%	5.1%	1.6%	3.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.5% 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	75%	63.5%	-11.5%	83.2%	-19.7%
European Union	6.2%	7.5%	1.3%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	12.7%	16.2%	3.5%	2.7%	13.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	9.5%	6.4%	5.6%	3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70%	63.5%	-6.5%	83.2%	-19.7%
10+ Years	2.7%	19.9%	17.2%	9.8%	10.1%
5-10 Years	5%	8.7%	3.7%	2.9%	5.8%
2-5 Years	11.2%	4.1%	-7.1%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	11.2%	3.7%	-7.5%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.4%	76.7%	-12.3%
Ireland	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	19.7%	13.5%	6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.5%	37.2%	-7.7%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Muslim	17.4%	6.5%	10.9%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is CV1 3GW dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around CV1 3GW was 453.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 456.9% higher than the Cheylesmore average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

CV1 3GW has the 7th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Cheylesmore and the 36th highest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 229.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 114.5%.

🔎 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 3GW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 10/10 (very 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

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 Coventry, CV1 3GW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV1 3GW

Average Price
£86,228

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£86,228

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in CV1 3GW

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 9 Spon Gate House, Coventry, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£77,500	2018-04-30	£92,184
Flat 11 Spon Gate House, Coventry, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£62,500	2017-10-27	£74,429
Flat 9 Spon Gate House, Coventry, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£59,000	2014-01-06	£94,493
Flat 18 Spon Gate House, Coventry, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£57,000	2013-05-17	£93,348

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV1 3GW

Employment

CV1 3GW area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	18
Unemployed	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Retired	12
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	7
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	2,110 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spon Gate Primary School Upper Spon Street , CV1 3BQ	3out of 4	223 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Osburg's Catholic Primary School Upper Hill Street , CV1 4AP	3out of 4	590 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hearsall Community Academy Kingston Road , CV5 6LR	3out of 4	648 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moseley Primary School Moseley Avenue , Coundon CV6 1AB	3out of 4	827 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Souls' Catholic Primary School Abercorn Road , Chapelfields CV5 8ED	3out of 4	895 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,134 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sidney Stringer Academy 2 Primrose Hill Street , CV1 5LY	4out of 4	1,836 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eden Girls' School Coventry Stoney Stanton Rd , CV1 4FS	4out of 4	1,841 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College Terry Road , CV1 2BA	3out of 4	2,772 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coundon Court Northbrook Road , CV6 2AJ	3out of 4	2,894 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	3,888 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry College 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG	- not rated	5,156 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bablake School Coundon Road , Coventry CV1 4AU	- not rated	784 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bablake Junior and Pre-prep School Coundon Road , Coventry CV1 4AU	- not rated	829 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Youth Offending Service Christchurch House , Greyfriars Lane CV1 2GY	- not rated	1,183 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Henry VIII School Warwick Road , Coventry CV3 6AQ	- not rated	1,219 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coventry University Priory Street , CV1 5FB	- not rated	1,534 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Khalsa Aid International	Grapevine Centre, 6 Doe Bank Lane	63 yd
OLIVE GROVE	Archways House, 45 Spon End	248 yd
Panchitos	Archways House, 45 Spon End	248 yd
JP's Kitchen TA Dirty Vegan, Cluckingham Palace and Mucho Nachos	Arches Industrial Estate, Spon End	291 yd
Spon End Italian Breakfast Corner	48 Spon End, Coventry	294 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Bar & Grill	91-92 Spon End, Coventry	110 yd
Khushi Grill	91-92 Spon End, Coventry	110 yd
Broomfield Tavern	14-16 Broomfield Place, Coventry	154 yd
Old Dyers Arms	Spon End, Coventry	176 yd
Coventry Rugby Club	Butts Arena, Butts	254 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spon End Fish Bar	105-106 Spon End, Coventry	110 yd
Rainbow Dragon	104 Spon End, Coventry	110 yd
Greggs	Butts Petrol Filling Station, Butts	114 yd
Balti Hut	193 Melbourne Road, Coventry	336 yd
Cheung Sing	65 Hearsall Lane, Coventry	419 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Supermarket	Alvis Retail Park, Holyhead Road	765 yd
Tesco	23 Shelton Square, Coventry	853 yd
One Beyond, Unit 2	West Orchards Shopping Centre, Smithford Way	959 yd
Family Mart	47 Hertford Street, Coventry	959 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer, Upper Precinct	987 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spon Gate Primary School UPPER SPON STREET	grass pitches	149 yd
Butts Park Arena Butts Arena Butts Arena Butts	grass pitches	225 yd
Apollo Gym Ltd UNIT 30-32 UNIT 30-32 SPON END	health and fitness suite	348 yd
Pure Gym (Coventry Skydome) CROFT ROAD	health and fitness suite	479 yd
St Osburg'S Catholic Primary School UPPER HILL STREET	grass pitches	523 yd
Planet Ice Coventry CROFT ROAD	ice rinks	531 yd
Jd Gyms (Coventry) BELGRADE PLAZA BELGRADE PLAZA UPPER WELL STREET	health and fitness suite	741 yd
Bablake School COUNDON ROAD	squash courts, swimming pool	785 yd
Spencer Park SPENCER AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	864 yd
Moseley Primary School MOSELEY AVENUE	grass pitches	921 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	38 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	45.19 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	45.19 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.88 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CV1 3GW