Lower Ford Street, Coventry, CV1 5PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CV1 5PS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	50.9%	3.0%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	52.1%	49.1%	-3.0%	49.0%	0.1%

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 5PS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 95.3% 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	86.5%	95.3%	8.8%	37.9%	57.4%
Married: Opposite sex	8.6%	3.2%	-5.4%	44.2%	-41.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%	-0.2%
Separated	2.5%	0.2%	-2.3%	2.2%	-2.0%
Divorced	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	9.1%	-8.5%
Widowed	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.5%

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 (89.3%) 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	52.9%	54.3%	1.4%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	36.9%	35%	-1.9%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	5.3%	9.7%	4.4%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	3%	0.7%	-2.3%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 5PS this area, 2.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower 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 16.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.2%	2.2%	-8.0%	18.2%	-16.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.3%	3.1%	-2.2%	9.6%	-6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.8%	5.2%	-2.6%	13.4%	-8.2%
Apprenticeship	0%	1%	1.0%	5.3%	-4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	52.9%	68.1%	15.2%	16.9%	51.2%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	16.4%	2.9%	33.8%	-17.4%
Other	10.2%	3.9%	-6.3%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 44.1% 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	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	1.1%	1.6%
Chinese	4.6%	3.8%	-0.8%	0.7%	3.1%
Indian	8.4%	6.6%	-1.8%	3.1%	3.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	7.6%	22.3%	14.7%	2.5%	19.8%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	5.6%	3.3%	1.0%	4.6%
Other Black	4.6%	3.1%	-1.5%	0.5%	2.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
White	57%	44.1%	-12.9%	81.4%	-37.3%
Arab	4.6%	0.7%	-3.9%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.6% 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	61.2%	68.6%	7.4%	83.2%	-14.6%
European Union	9.1%	10.2%	1.1%	6.1%	4.1%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	11.4%	7.1%	-4.3%	2.7%	4.4%
Middle East and Asia	16.3%	11.9%	-4.4%	5.6%	6.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	61.2%	68.5%	7.3%	83.2%	-14.7%
10+ Years	14.4%	8%	-6.4%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	7.6%	3.5%	-4.1%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	11.4%	3.3%	-8.1%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	16.7%	11.4%	1.9%	14.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.8%	76.7%	-7.9%
Ireland	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.1%	0.3%	-0.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Turkey	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	3.5%	0.3%	3.2%
Southern Asia	4.9%	1.2%	3.7%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.1%	37.2%	-9.1%
Christian	35%	46.2%	-11.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Muslim	7.6%	6.5%	1.1%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	23.5%	6.0%	17.5%

Safety

Is Lower Ford Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Ford Street was 36.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.8% lower than the St Michael's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Ford Street has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in St Michael's and the 264th lowest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 67.1%.

🔎 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 5PS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (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 Lower Ford Street are based on 120 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 Ford Street, Coventry, CV1 5PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV1 5PS

Average Price
£265,933

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£232,388

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£567,837

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Ford Street

Average Price
£193,761

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£212,799

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£155,277

Other
£390,806

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Ford Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
63 Lower Ford Street, Coventry, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£845,000	2023-08-08	£873,338
41 Lower Ford Street, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-02-01	£373,054
15 Lower Ford Street, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2020-01-24	£209,722
85 Lower Ford Street, Coventry, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£225,000	2017-10-11	£267,945
75 Lower Ford Street, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2017-08-31	£344,974

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV1 5PS

Employment

CV1 5PS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 5PS 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)	521
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	257
Full-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Part-Time Employee	6
Self-Employed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Retired	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	7
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Human health and social work activities	5
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Construction	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	628 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southfields Primary School East Street , CV1 5LS	3out of 4	515 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sidney Stringer Primary Academy Bath Street , CV1 5GU	4out of 4	568 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School Leigh Street , Hillfields CV1 5HG	3out of 4	651 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School Strathmore Avenue , CV1 2AF	3out of 4	1,060 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gosford Park Primary School Humber Avenue , CV1 2SF	3out of 4	1,069 yd	Community 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	4out of 4	287 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eden Girls' School Coventry Stoney Stanton Rd , CV1 4FS	4out of 4	702 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Barr's Hill School and Community College Radford Road , CV1 4BU	3out of 4	1,271 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College Terry Road , CV1 2BA	3out of 4	1,403 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Park School Dane Road , CV2 4JW	1out of 4	2,062 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	3,685 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	344 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Summit School Cygnet Joyce Parker Hospital , 2 Lansdown Street CV2 4BF	- not rated	738 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Youth Offending Service Christchurch House , Greyfriars Lane CV1 2GY	- not rated	804 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bablake Junior and Pre-prep School Coundon Road , Coventry CV1 4AU	- not rated	1,427 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bablake School Coundon Road , Coventry CV1 4AU	- not rated	1,543 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jaguar Cafe	Jaguar Building, Gosford Street	6 yd
The Pyramid Lounge	118-120 Lower Ford Street, Coventry	32 yd
Mindi House	118-120 Lower Ford Street, Coventry	32 yd
Junction1ten	124 Lower Ford Street, Coventry	204 yd
Finger Lickin Kitchen & Jerk Centre	8 Lower Ford Street, Coventry	250 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kathleens	Foresters Arms, 2-6 Raglan Street	168 yd
The Empire	150 Far Gosford Street, Coventry	304 yd
Club 147	147 Far Gosford Street, Coventry	325 yd
The Phoenix	122 Gosford Street, Coventry	372 yd
The Oak Inn	119 Gosford Street, Coventry	386 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Far Gosford Street, Coventry	256 yd
Iron Bite Ltd	42 Far Gosford Street, Coventry	299 yd
Kebab Rush	151 Far Gosford Street, Coventry	299 yd
Pizza Rush	153 Far Gosford Street, Coventry	304 yd
Coventry Shawarma King	145 Far Gosford Street, Coventry	325 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	4 Far Gosford Street, Coventry	258 yd
Sainsbury's	24-26 Trinity Street, Coventry	667 yd
UMAI Supermarket	10 Parkside, Coventry	814 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer, Upper Precinct	847 yd
One Beyond, Unit 2	West Orchards Shopping Centre, Smithford Way	883 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coventry Sports & Leisure Centre FAIRFAX STREET	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	297 yd
Future Fitness (Coventry) FAR GOSFORD STREET	health and fitness suite	329 yd
Sidney Stringer Academy (Closed) Cox Street	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	363 yd
Sidney Stringer Academy SIDNEY STRINGER ACADEMY SIDNEY STRINGER ACADEMY PRIMROSE HILL STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	469 yd
Coventry University Sports Centre SPORTS CENTRE SPORTS CENTRE WHITEFRIARS STREET	health and fitness suite	502 yd
St Mary And St Benedict Catholic Primary School LEIGH STREET	grass pitches	658 yd
Eden Girls School Coventry STONEY STANTON ROAD		778 yd
Pure Gym (Coventry Bishop Street) BISHOP STREET	health and fitness suite	830 yd
The Wave NEW UNION STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	895 yd
Shree Hindu Satsang Temple Sports Hall (Closed) Harnall Lane West		937 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.5%

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	1.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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