Fairfax Street is in Coventry and in Coventry district. CV1 5SA is located in the St Michael's electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Coventry South. This postcode has been in use since 2004-02-01.
StreetScan combines information about Fairfax Street, Coventry, CV1 5SA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CV1 5SR, CV1 5SQ, CV1 5SE, CV1 1FE, CV1 1FL, CV1 1FJ, CV1 5GA, CV1 1HG, CV1 1JB.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CV1 5SA is primarily male, with 57.8% 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 | 40.7% | 42.2% | 1.5% | 51.0% | -8.8% |
| Male | 59.3% | 57.8% | -1.5% | 49.0% | 8.8% |
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 5SA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 91.2% 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 | 80.8% | 91.2% | 10.4% | 37.9% | 53.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 12.4% | 5% | -7.4% | 44.2% | -39.2% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Separated | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 2.2% | -1.5% |
| Divorced | 5.5% | 2.5% | -3.0% | 9.1% | -6.6% |
| Widowed | 0.7% | 0.4% | -0.3% | 6.1% | -5.7% |
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 (88.2%) 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 | 53.8% | 54.6% | 0.8% | 48.4% | 6.2% |
| Good health | 32.5% | 33.6% | 1.1% | 33.6% | 0.0% |
| Fair health | 8.5% | 9.2% | 0.7% | 12.7% | -3.5% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 2% | -1.4% | 4.0% | -2.0% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 0.7% | -1.1% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
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 5SA this area, 7.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 12.6% | 7.3% | -5.3% | 18.2% | -10.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 11.6% | 4% | -7.6% | 9.6% | -5.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 7.4% | 8% | 0.6% | 13.4% | -5.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.2% | 2.3% | 1.1% | 5.3% | -3.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 20% | 36.3% | 16.3% | 16.9% | 19.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 27.1% | 37.1% | 10.0% | 33.8% | 3.3% |
| Other | 20.2% | 4.9% | -15.3% | 2.8% | 2.1% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 32.6% 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% | 1% | 1.0% | 1.1% | -0.1% |
| Chinese | 22.4% | 15.5% | -6.9% | 0.7% | 14.8% |
| Indian | 2.5% | 6.9% | 4.4% | 3.1% | 3.8% |
| Pakistani | 0.7% | 3.3% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 0.6% |
| Other Asian | 4.3% | 4.7% | 0.4% | 1.6% | 3.1% |
| Black African | 8% | 19.5% | 11.5% | 2.5% | 17.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.1% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.4% |
| Other Black | 0.2% | 3% | 2.8% | 0.5% | 2.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| White | 51.3% | 32.6% | -18.7% | 81.4% | -48.8% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Arab | 6.9% | 5.2% | -1.7% | 0.6% | 4.6% |
| Other | 1.4% | 2.4% | 1.0% | 1.6% | 0.8% |
In this area, just 44.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 37.8% | 44.5% | 6.7% | 83.2% | -38.7% |
| European Union | 16.2% | 14.5% | -1.7% | 6.1% | 8.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Africa | 7.1% | 10.8% | 3.7% | 2.7% | 8.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 36.4% | 28.2% | -8.2% | 5.6% | 22.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 44.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 7.1% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 36.6% | 44.6% | 8.0% | 83.2% | -38.6% |
| 10+ Years | 34.6% | 7.1% | -27.5% | 9.8% | -2.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 19% | 2.9% | -16.1% | 2.9% | 0.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 6.2% | 9.4% | 3.2% | 2.2% | 7.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.7% | 36% | 32.3% | 1.9% | 34.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 47.2% | 76.7% | -29.5% |
| Ireland | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| France | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Germany | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Italy | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Portugal | 2.1% | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| Spain | 1.3% | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Lithuania | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Poland | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| Romania | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 5.2% | 1.5% | 3.7% |
| Turkey | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other Europe | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| North Africa | 2% | 0.1% | 1.9% |
| Central and Western Africa | 4.4% | 0.3% | 4.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Middle East | 1.6% | 0.1% | 1.5% |
| Eastern Asia | 13.1% | 0.3% | 12.8% |
| Southern Asia | 8.3% | 1.2% | 7.1% |
| South-East Asia | 1.5% | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| Central and South America | 0.1% | 0.2% | -0.1% |
| No passport held | 5.9% | 13.5% | -7.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 33.1% | 37.2% | -4.1% |
| Christian | 25.6% | 46.2% | -20.6% |
| Buddhist | 1.3% | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Hindu | 5.8% | 1.7% | 4.1% |
| Muslim | 12.5% | 6.5% | 6.0% |
| Sikh | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Not answered | 19.9% | 6.0% | 13.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fairfax Street was 2691.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 3202.7% higher than the Cheylesmore average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Fairfax Street has the highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Cheylesmore and the highest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1254.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.7%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 41 Abbey Court Priory Place, Coventry, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £110,000 | 2023-09-29 | £113,229 |
| Flat 39 Abbey Court Priory Place, Coventry, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £130,000 | 2022-08-11 | £131,161 |
| Flat 34 Abbey Court Priory Place, Coventry, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £149,500 | 2022-06-30 | £155,303 |
| Flat 1 Abbey Court Priory Place, Coventry, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £190,000 | 2022-05-30 | £198,592 |
| Flat 47 Abbey Court Priory Place, Coventry, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £190,000 | 2021-09-28 | £204,693 |
CV1 5SA 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 5SA 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) | 429 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 162 |
| Full-Time Employee | 71 |
| Retired | 20 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 14 |
| Part-Time Employee | 14 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Other | 12 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Self-Employed | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 20 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Education | 10 |
| Human health and social work activities | 10 |
| Information and communication | 7 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
| 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 | 878 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Stringer Primary Academy Bath Street , CV1 5GU | 4out of 4 | 707 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Osburg's Catholic Primary School Upper Hill Street , CV1 4AP | 3out of 4 | 754 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School Leigh Street , Hillfields CV1 5HG | 3out of 4 | 1,025 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southfields Primary School East Street , CV1 5LS | 3out of 4 | 1,068 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Spon Gate Primary School Upper Spon Street , CV1 3BQ | 3out of 4 | 1,068 yd | Community 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 | 554 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Girls' School Coventry Stoney Stanton Rd , CV1 4FS | 4out of 4 | 706 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Barr's Hill School and Community College Radford Road , CV1 4BU | 3out of 4 | 797 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College Terry Road , CV1 2BA | 3out of 4 | 1,816 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke Park School Dane Road , CV2 4JW | 1out of 4 | 2,593 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 4,018 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hereward College of Further Education Bramston Crescent , Tile Hill Lane CV4 9SW | - not rated | 5,178 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry University Priory Street , CV1 5FB | - not rated | 370 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coventry Youth Offending Service Christchurch House , Greyfriars Lane CV1 2GY | - not rated | 525 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bablake Junior and Pre-prep School Coundon Road , Coventry CV1 4AU | - not rated | 888 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bablake School Coundon Road , Coventry CV1 4AU | - not rated | 1,000 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Summit School Cygnet Joyce Parker Hospital , 2 Lansdown Street CV2 4BF | - not rated | 1,296 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tipsy | Units R7/R8, Priory Place | 7 yd | |
| Yipin Bashu | 3A Fairfax Street, Coventry | 22 yd | |
| Xiong Qi Hotpot | Unit 1, Priory Place | 34 yd | |
| Yakii Sushi Noodle Bar | Unit 4, Priory Place | 34 yd | |
| Jinseon Korean Restaurant & Bar | Unit 5, Priory Place | 34 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Flying Standard | 2-10 Trinity Street, Coventry | 115 yd | |
| Coventry Cross | The Coventry Cross, Burges | 215 yd | |
| Down Town | 24 Burges, Coventry | 215 yd | |
| Slug & Lettuce | 37 Bayley Lane, Coventry | 250 yd | |
| Philip Larkin | 17 Burges, Coventry | 256 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mamma Margherita | Unit 3, Priory Place | 34 yd | |
| Chicken Cottage | 3 Trinity Street, Coventry | 141 yd | |
| Oodles Chinese | 28 Burges, Coventry | 215 yd | |
| Sultan Kebab | 11 Hales Street, Coventry | 218 yd | |
| St Ives Pasty Coventry Ltd | 1 Cross Cheaping, Coventry | 230 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | 24-26 Trinity Street, Coventry | 115 yd | |
| One Beyond, Unit 2 | West Orchards Shopping Centre, Smithford Way | 332 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer | Marks And Spencer, Upper Precinct | 336 yd | |
| Family Mart | 47 Hertford Street, Coventry | 542 yd | |
| Tesco | 23 Shelton Square, Coventry | 621 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry Sports & Leisure Centre FAIRFAX STREET | health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool | 272 yd |
| Pure Gym (Coventry Bishop Street) BISHOP STREET | health and fitness suite | 291 yd |
| Eden Girls School Coventry STONEY STANTON ROAD | 442 yd | |
| Sidney Stringer Academy (Closed) Cox Street | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts | 475 yd |
| Sidney Stringer Academy SIDNEY STRINGER ACADEMY SIDNEY STRINGER ACADEMY PRIMROSE HILL STREET | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 501 yd |
| The Wave NEW UNION STREET | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 548 yd |
| Coventry University Sports Centre SPORTS CENTRE SPORTS CENTRE WHITEFRIARS STREET | health and fitness suite | 561 yd |
| Jd Gyms (Coventry) BELGRADE PLAZA BELGRADE PLAZA UPPER WELL STREET | health and fitness suite | 585 yd |
| Shree Hindu Satsang Temple Sports Hall (Closed) Harnall Lane West | 788 yd | |
| Pure Gym (Coventry Skydome) CROFT ROAD | health and fitness suite | 837 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% |
| Median download speed | 21 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 110.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 900 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 900 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 1.3 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 95.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 900 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.