Swanswell Street, Coventry, CV1 5FT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CV1 5FT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% of residents 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	44.5%	49.4%	4.9%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	55.5%	50.6%	-4.9%	49.0%	1.6%

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 5FT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 80.1% 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	46.4%	80.1%	33.7%	37.9%	42.2%
Married: Opposite sex	20.8%	10.1%	-10.7%	44.2%	-34.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	14.4%	5.5%	-8.9%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	15.2%	3.1%	-12.1%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	34.3%	39.7%	5.4%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	24.8%	37.8%	13.0%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	26.3%	16.4%	-9.9%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	11.7%	4.4%	-7.3%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	1.2%	0.5%

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 14.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40%	11.8%	-28.2%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.2%	3%	-4.2%	9.6%	-6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.4%	11.2%	0.8%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	3.2%	54.7%	51.5%	16.9%	37.8%
Degree or Similar	25.6%	14.5%	-11.1%	33.8%	-19.3%
Other	12.8%	3%	-9.8%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 49% 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	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	5.1%	2.5%	-2.6%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	8%	4.2%	-3.8%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	6.6%	2.5%	-4.1%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.7%	5%	4.3%	1.6%	3.4%
Black African	2.9%	12.5%	9.6%	2.5%	10.0%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	4.5%	3.8%	1.0%	3.5%
Other Black	8%	1.9%	-6.1%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.6%	11.4%	7.8%	0.9%	10.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.8%	0.9%
White	59.1%	49%	-10.1%	81.4%	-32.4%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.6% 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	56.2%	67.6%	11.4%	83.2%	-15.6%
European Union	6.6%	11.1%	4.5%	6.1%	5.0%
Rest of Europe	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	13.1%	6.1%	-7.0%	2.7%	3.4%
Middle East and Asia	20.4%	13%	-7.4%	5.6%	7.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	48.2%	68%	19.8%	83.2%	-15.2%
10+ Years	8.8%	13.9%	5.1%	9.8%	4.1%
5-10 Years	8%	4.5%	-3.5%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	16.1%	1.4%	-14.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	19%	12.3%	-6.7%	1.9%	10.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	31.9%	46.2%	-14.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	8.6%	6.5%	2.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	15%	6.0%	9.0%

Safety

Is Swanswell Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swanswell Street was 1368.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 470.1% higher than the St Michael's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Swanswell Street has the highest crime rate of 51 local areas in St Michael's and the 3rd highest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 831.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.8%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in CV1 5FT, 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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

Average property prices on Swanswell Street are based on 1 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 Swanswell Street, Coventry, CV1 5FT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV1 5FT

Average Price
£426,818

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£426,818

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swanswell Street

Average Price
£428,927

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£428,927

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swanswell Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Swanswell Medical Centre Swanswell Street, Coventry, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£302,400	2016-02-29	£428,927

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV1 5FT

Employment

CV1 5FT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 5FT 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)	144
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	70
Full-Time Employee	33
Retired	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Part-Time Employee	4
Self-Employed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Education	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Transport and storage	2
Manufacturing	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Information and communication	1
Other	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	473 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sidney Stringer Primary Academy Bath Street , CV1 5GU	4out of 4	291 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
John Gulson Primary School George Street , CV1 4HB	3out of 4	561 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School Leigh Street , Hillfields CV1 5HG	3out of 4	692 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southfields Primary School East Street , CV1 5LS	3out of 4	1,002 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Osburg's Catholic Primary School Upper Hill Street , CV1 4AP	3out of 4	1,087 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eden Girls' School Coventry Stoney Stanton Rd , CV1 4FS	4out of 4	164 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Sidney Stringer Academy 2 Primrose Hill Street , CV1 5LY	4out of 4	437 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barr's Hill School and Community College Radford Road , CV1 4BU	3out of 4	738 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College Terry Road , CV1 2BA	3out of 4	2,097 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Park School Dane Road , CV2 4JW	1out of 4	2,340 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	3,502 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coventry University Priory Street , CV1 5FB	- not rated	791 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bablake Junior and Pre-prep School Coundon Road , Coventry CV1 4AU	- not rated	1,003 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Youth Offending Service Christchurch House , Greyfriars Lane CV1 2GY	- not rated	1,098 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bablake School Coundon Road , Coventry CV1 4AU	- not rated	1,116 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Summit School Cygnet Joyce Parker Hospital , 2 Lansdown Street CV2 4BF	- not rated	1,222 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
Creams Cafe	1 Swanswell Street, Coventry	55 yd
Aramark@ City Campus	City College, 50 Swanswell Street	121 yd
Starbucks & South 2nd Floor	City College, 50 Swanswell Street	121 yd
Elior UK	City College, 50 Swanswell Street	121 yd
Mellors Catering Services	Eden Girls School, Stoney Stanton Road	121 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kasbah	Primrose Hill Street, Coventry	187 yd
Ukrainian Social Club	103 Leicester Causeway, Coventry	535 yd
Kathleens	Foresters Arms, 2-6 Raglan Street	616 yd
Coventry Cross	The Coventry Cross, Burges	652 yd
Down Town	24 Burges, Coventry	652 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harnall Lane Fish & Chips	59 Harnall Lane West, Coventry	293 yd
Kurdish Grill	20 Victoria Street, Coventry	323 yd
Roma Pizza	19 Victoria Street, Coventry	323 yd
Smashin' Burgers	65A Stoney Stanton Road, Coventry	326 yd
AFC	3 King William Street, Coventry	377 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	24-26 Trinity Street, Coventry	658 yd
One Beyond, Unit 2	West Orchards Shopping Centre, Smithford Way	811 yd
Freshways Cash and Carry	Unit 2, Sandy Lane Business Park	815 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer, Upper Precinct	874 yd
Sainsburys	4 Far Gosford Street, Coventry	947 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sidney Stringer Academy SIDNEY STRINGER ACADEMY SIDNEY STRINGER ACADEMY PRIMROSE HILL STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	230 yd
Shree Hindu Satsang Temple Sports Hall (Closed) Harnall Lane West		247 yd
Eden Girls School Coventry STONEY STANTON ROAD		261 yd
Sidney Stringer Academy (Closed) Cox Street	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	334 yd
John Gulson Primary School Playing Field EAGLE STREET	grass pitches	399 yd
Bodymasters Gym (Closed) 82-92 82-92 Foleshill Road	health and fitness suite	479 yd
Pure Gym (Coventry Bishop Street) BISHOP STREET	health and fitness suite	582 yd
St Mary And St Benedict Catholic Primary School LEIGH STREET	grass pitches	604 yd
Coventry Sports & Leisure Centre FAIRFAX STREET	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	611 yd
Barrs Hill School & Community College Radford Road	grass pitches	866 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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