Paynes Lane is in Coventry and in Coventry district. CV1 5LN is located in the St Michael's electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Coventry South. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Paynes Lane, Coventry, CV1 5LN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CV1 5DP, CV2 4RJ, CV1 5EH, CV2 4FN, CV2 4FS, CV1 5DZ, CV2 4FU, CV2 4FR, CV1 5EA.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CV1 5LN 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% |
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 5LN, 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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Paynes Lane was 1092.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 355.1% higher than the St Michael's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Paynes Lane has the 2nd highest crime rate of 51 local areas in St Michael's and the 5th highest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 694.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 258.0%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Paynes Lane, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £165,000 | 2019-09-11 | £202,085 |
| 23 Paynes Lane, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £155,000 | 2019-08-30 | £191,217 |
| 25 Paynes Lane, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £114,950 | 2014-11-07 | £187,414 |
| 25 Paynes Lane, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £60,000 | 2005-09-02 | £110,162 |
| 31 Paynes Lane, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £76,000 | 2003-12-05 | £174,031 |
CV1 5LN 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 5LN area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillfields Nursery School Clifton Street , Hillfields CV1 5GR | 4out of 4 | 718 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southfields Primary School East Street , CV1 5LS | 3out of 4 | 62 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School Leigh Street , Hillfields CV1 5HG | 3out of 4 | 561 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gosford Park Primary School Humber Avenue , CV1 2SF | 3out of 4 | 691 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sidney Stringer Primary Academy Bath Street , CV1 5GU | 4out of 4 | 802 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School Strathmore Avenue , CV1 2AF | 3out of 4 | 1,040 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Stringer Academy 2 Primrose Hill Street , CV1 5LY | 4out of 4 | 638 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Girls' School Coventry Stoney Stanton Rd , CV1 4FS | 4out of 4 | 979 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College Terry Road , CV1 2BA | 3out of 4 | 1,221 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke Park School Dane Road , CV2 4JW | 1out of 4 | 1,543 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barr's Hill School and Community College Radford Road , CV1 4BU | 3out of 4 | 1,739 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry College 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG | - not rated | 3,348 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seva School Link House , Eden Road CV2 2TB | 2out of 4 | 5,258 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 203 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 |
| Pattison College 90 Binley Road , Coventry CV3 1FQ | - not rated | 1,232 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Coventry Youth Offending Service Christchurch House , Greyfriars Lane CV1 2GY | - not rated | 1,292 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bablake Junior and Pre-prep School Coundon Road , Coventry CV1 4AU | - not rated | 1,933 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kabana | 77 Far Gosford Street, Coventry | 115 yd | |
| Juice world | 89B Far Gosford Street, Coventry | 132 yd | |
| ET Grill | 75-76 Far Gosford Street, Coventry | 159 yd | |
| Slovianka | 83 Far Gosford Street, Coventry | 159 yd | |
| Anedo Finger Licking Restaurant | 80 Far Gosford Street, Coventry | 159 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gosford Arms | 65-66 Far Gosford Street, Coventry | 166 yd | |
| Coventry Dining Club | Unit 7, Fargo Village | 200 yd | |
| Twisted Barrel Ale | Unit 11, Fargo Village | 212 yd | |
| Club 147 | 147 Far Gosford Street, Coventry | 344 yd | |
| The Empire | 150 Far Gosford Street, Coventry | 406 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Pot Bar | 81 Far Gosford Street, Coventry | 159 yd | |
| Char-Grill | 67 Far Gosford Street, Coventry | 159 yd | |
| Pig in the Middle | 73 Far Gosford Street, Coventry | 159 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | 120 Far Gosford Street, Coventry | 180 yd | |
| Pizza Go Go N Fried Chicken | 109-110 Far Gosford Street, Coventry | 180 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsburys | 4 Far Gosford Street, Coventry | 413 yd | |
| Tesco | 255 Walsgrave Road, Coventry | 911 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Future Fitness (Coventry) FAR GOSFORD STREET | health and fitness suite | 284 yd |
| Gosford Park School HUMBER AVENUE | grass pitches | 598 yd |
| Peupeot Valbot Sports Ground (Closed) Humber Road | grass pitches | 600 yd |
| St Mary And St Benedict Catholic Primary School LEIGH STREET | grass pitches | 643 yd |
| Sidney Stringer Academy (Closed) Cox Street | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts | 757 yd |
| Coventry Sports & Leisure Centre FAIRFAX STREET | health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool | 832 yd |
| Sidney Stringer Academy SIDNEY STRINGER ACADEMY SIDNEY STRINGER ACADEMY PRIMROSE HILL STREET | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 839 yd |
| Coventry University Sports Centre SPORTS CENTRE SPORTS CENTRE WHITEFRIARS STREET | health and fitness suite | 925 yd |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School BRAYS LANE | grass pitches | 941 yd |
| Frederick Bird Primary School SWAN LANE | grass pitches | 1,051 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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.