Oxford Street, Coventry, CV1 5EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CV1 5EH is primarily male, with 60.5% 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	41.5%	39.5%	-2.0%	51.0%	-11.5%
Male	58.5%	60.5%	2.0%	49.0%	11.5%

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 5EH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 72.9% 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	89.1%	72.9%	-16.2%	37.9%	35.0%
Married: Opposite sex	8.2%	21.9%	13.7%	44.2%	-22.3%
Separated	1%	1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	9.1%	-6.0%
Widowed	0.2%	1%	0.8%	6.1%	-5.1%

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 (86.6%) 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	58.9%	53.8%	-5.1%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	35.4%	32.8%	-2.6%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	4.2%	11.8%	7.6%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.3%

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.

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 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.1%	12%	6.9%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.7%	5%	0.3%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.8%	18%	9.2%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	2%	1.4%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	59.3%	42%	-17.3%	16.9%	25.1%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	19%	5.7%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	8%	2%	-6.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.9% 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	0.8%	5.9%	5.1%	1.1%	4.8%
Chinese	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	11.5%	5.9%	-5.6%	3.1%	2.8%
Pakistani	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	2.9%	0.8%	-2.1%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	9%	6.7%	-2.3%	2.5%	4.2%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
White	63.5%	73.9%	10.4%	81.4%	-7.5%
Arab	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.6% 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%	54.6%	-13.7%	83.2%	-28.6%
European Union	7.6%	31.1%	23.5%	6.1%	25.0%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	6.5%	5%	-1.5%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	16.3%	5.9%	-10.4%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	1.3%	2.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.9%	54.6%	-13.3%	83.2%	-28.6%
10+ Years	14%	15.1%	1.1%	9.8%	5.3%
5-10 Years	9%	4.2%	-4.8%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	5%	9.2%	4.2%	2.2%	7.0%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	16.8%	12.6%	1.9%	14.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.1%	76.7%	-24.6%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	4.1%	0.6%	3.5%
Portugal	9.1%	0.5%	8.6%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	5%	1.3%	3.7%
Romania	5.8%	0.9%	4.9%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	3.3%	1.2%	2.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	38.7%	46.2%	-7.5%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	9.2%	6.5%	2.7%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	13.4%	6.0%	7.4%

Safety

Is Oxford Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oxford Street was 1166.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 387.9% higher than the St Michael's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oxford Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 50 local areas in St Michael's and the 4th highest crime rate of 998 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 740.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 158.0%.

🔎 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
£33,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in CV1 5EH, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 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) - 9/10 (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 Oxford Street are based on 44 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 Oxford Street, Coventry, CV1 5EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV1 5EH

Average Price
£185,179

Semi-Detached
£187,252

Terraced
£185,089

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oxford Street

Average Price
£169,591

Semi-Detached
£170,287

Terraced
£169,558

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oxford Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
78 Oxford Street, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£167,000	2025-03-28	£169,458
54 Oxford Street, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-08-01	£340,199
66 Oxford Street, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£163,000	2023-09-08	£169,219
54 Oxford Street, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£178,000	2022-09-16	£180,266
70 Oxford Street, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2022-07-11	£361,429

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV1 5EH

Employment

CV1 5EH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 5EH 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)	28
Full-Time Employee	27
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Part-Time Employee	9
Looking after home or family	5
Self-Employed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Retired	3
Unemployed	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Accommodation and food service activities	32
Human health and social work activities	16
Other	16
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	9
Education	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Construction	1
Real estate 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	790 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Paradise Nursery School Station Street East , Foleshill CV6 5FR	- not rated	2,283 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southfields Primary School East Street , CV1 5LS	- not rated	139 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southfields Primary School East Street , CV1 5LS	3out of 4	139 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Lansdowne Street , CV2 4FN	- not rated	175 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosford Park Primary School Humber Avenue , CV1 2SF	- not rated	619 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Leigh Street , Hillfields CV1 5HG	- not rated	638 yd	Voluntary aided 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	687 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sidney Stringer School - Specialising in Mathematics and Computing Cox Street , CV1 5NL	- not rated	687 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eden Girls' School, Coventry Stoney Stanton Rd , CV1 4FS	4out of 4	1,043 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
The Coventry Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College Terry Road , CV1 2BA	- not rated	1,143 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College Terry Road , CV1 2BA	3out of 4	1,143 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	917 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College Coventry 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG	- not rated	995 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Technical College Butts , CV1 3GD	- not rated	2,201 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seva School Link House , Eden Road CV2 2TB	3out of 4	5,288 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Summit School Cygnet Joyce Parker Hospital , 2 Lansdown Street CV2 4BF	- not rated	207 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shaftesbury Coventry Extended Centre Swanswell Extended Learning Centre , Bath Street CV1 5DG	- not rated	819 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry University Priory Street , CV1 5FB	- not rated	851 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Behaviour Support Service North Avenue , Child Guidance Centre CV2 4DH	- not rated	1,004 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rathbone Choices 33 Parkside , CV1 2NE	- not rated	1,032 yd	Other independent 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
Kabana	77 Far Gosford Street, Coventry	92 yd
ET Grill	75-76 Far Gosford Street, Coventry	95 yd
Slovianka	83 Far Gosford Street, Coventry	95 yd
Anedo Finger Licking Restaurant	80 Far Gosford Street, Coventry	95 yd
Peppers	70 Far Gosford Street, Coventry	96 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gosford Arms	65-66 Far Gosford Street, Coventry	95 yd
Twisted Barrel Ale	Unit 11, Fargo Village	175 yd
Coventry Dining Club	Unit 7, Fargo Village	181 yd
Club 147	147 Far Gosford Street, Coventry	251 yd
The Empire	150 Far Gosford Street, Coventry	311 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hot Pot Bar	81 Far Gosford Street, Coventry	95 yd
Char-Grill	67 Far Gosford Street, Coventry	95 yd
Pig in the Middle	73 Far Gosford Street, Coventry	95 yd
Domino's Pizza	120 Far Gosford Street, Coventry	122 yd
Pizza Go Go N Fried Chicken	109-110 Far Gosford Street, Coventry	122 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	4 Far Gosford Street, Coventry		315 yd
Tesco	255 Walsgrave Road, Coventry		1,012 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Future Fitness (Coventry) FAR GOSFORD STREET	health and fitness suite	188 yd
Gosford Park School HUMBER AVENUE	grass pitches	619 yd
St Mary And St Benedict Catholic Primary School LEIGH STREET	grass pitches	640 yd
Peupeot Valbot Sports Ground (Closed) Humber Road	grass pitches	648 yd
Sidney Stringer Academy (Closed) Cox Street	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	687 yd
Coventry Sports & Leisure Centre FAIRFAX STREET	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	737 yd
Sidney Stringer Academy SIDNEY STRINGER ACADEMY SIDNEY STRINGER ACADEMY PRIMROSE HILL STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	775 yd
Coventry University Sports Centre SPORTS CENTRE SPORTS CENTRE WHITEFRIARS STREET	health and fitness suite	825 yd
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School BRAYS LANE	grass pitches	1,038 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	67.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CV1 5EH