Gun Lane is in Coventry and in Coventry district. CV2 3FX is located in the Upper Stoke electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Coventry North East. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Gun Lane, Coventry, CV2 3FX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CV2 3GZ, CV2 3FY, CV2 4PN, CV2 3FZ, CV2 3GY, CV2 3HB, CV2 4PR, CV2 3HF, CV2 3WA.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CV2 3FX has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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 | 48.7% | 50% | 1.3% | 51.0% | -1.0% |
| Male | 51.3% | 50% | -1.3% | 49.0% | 1.0% |
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 CV2 3FX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% 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 | 34.3% | 43% | 8.7% | 37.9% | 5.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 32.9% | 27.8% | -5.1% | 44.2% | -16.4% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Separated | 4.9% | 3.9% | -1.0% | 2.2% | 1.7% |
| Divorced | 12.4% | 16.9% | 4.5% | 9.1% | 7.8% |
| Widowed | 15.3% | 7.6% | -7.7% | 6.1% | 1.5% |
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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 36% | 41.4% | 5.4% | 48.4% | -7.0% |
| Good health | 30.2% | 28.5% | -1.7% | 33.6% | -5.1% |
| Fair health | 17.7% | 20.8% | 3.1% | 12.7% | 8.1% |
| Bad health | 10.6% | 7.2% | -3.4% | 4.0% | 3.2% |
| Very bad health | 5.5% | 2.1% | -3.4% | 1.2% | 0.9% |
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 CV2 3FX this area, 30% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 44.1% | 30% | -14.1% | 18.2% | 11.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 11.5% | 14.6% | 3.1% | 9.6% | 5.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 11.2% | 10.9% | -0.3% | 13.4% | -2.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 4.2% | 0.7% | 5.3% | -1.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8.4% | 13.7% | 5.3% | 16.9% | -3.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 11.5% | 23.5% | 12.0% | 33.8% | -10.3% |
| Other | 9.8% | 3.1% | -6.7% | 2.8% | 0.3% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65% 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% | 3% | 2.3% | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| Chinese | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 3.8% | 8.3% | 4.5% | 3.1% | 5.2% |
| Pakistani | 2.9% | 4.4% | 1.5% | 2.7% | 1.7% |
| Other Asian | 1.2% | 3% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Black African | 4.6% | 8.3% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 5.8% |
| Black Caribbean | 1% | 1.2% | 0.2% | 1.0% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.2% | 1.4% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.7% | 0.5% | -0.2% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Mixed Other | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| White | 81.5% | 65% | -16.5% | 81.4% | -16.4% |
| Arab | 0.2% | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Other | 0% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 1.6% | 1.2% |
In this area, 68.5% 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 | 80.8% | 68.5% | -12.3% | 83.2% | -14.7% |
| European Union | 8.4% | 14.1% | 5.7% | 6.1% | 8.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.5% | 1.2% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Africa | 4.8% | 5.3% | 0.5% | 2.7% | 2.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 4.3% | 10% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 4.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.2% | 0.9% | -0.3% | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 76.5% | 68.5% | -8.0% | 83.2% | -14.7% |
| 10+ Years | 4.1% | 14.8% | 10.7% | 9.8% | 5.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.1% | 7.2% | 3.1% | 2.9% | 4.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 7.9% | 6.9% | -1.0% | 2.2% | 4.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 7.4% | 2.5% | -4.9% | 1.9% | 0.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 53.5% | 76.7% | -23.2% |
| Ireland | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Germany | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Portugal | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Spain | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Lithuania | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Poland | 7.2% | 1.3% | 5.9% |
| Romania | 3.5% | 0.9% | 2.6% |
| Other EU countries | 2.5% | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| Other Europe | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Central and Western Africa | 2.3% | 0.3% | 2.0% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1.6% | 0.2% | 1.4% |
| Southern Asia | 5.8% | 1.2% | 4.6% |
| South-East Asia | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Central and South America | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 20.4% | 13.5% | 6.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 29.6% | 37.2% | -7.6% |
| Christian | 43.1% | 46.2% | -3.1% |
| Hindu | 3.2% | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| Muslim | 17.1% | 6.5% | 10.6% |
| Sikh | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 6.0% | -0.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gun Lane was 130.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.9% higher than the Upper Stoke average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Gun Lane has the 11th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Upper Stoke and the 212th highest crime rate of 998 local areas in Coventry .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.2%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Gun Lane, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2021-02-12 | £177,257 |
| 8 Gun Lane, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £143,000 | 2019-09-25 | £177,719 |
| 21 Gun Lane, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £113,000 | 2018-12-07 | £142,839 |
| 36 Gun Lane, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £120,000 | 2017-01-06 | £172,573 |
| 33 Gun Lane, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £80,000 | 2015-07-10 | £128,248 |
| Full-Time Employee | 99 |
| Retired | 62 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 55 |
| Part-Time Employee | 36 |
| Looking after home or family | 27 |
| Self-Employed | 17 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 17 |
| Other | 15 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 15 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 22 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Transport and storage | 17 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Education | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise Nursery School Station Street East , Foleshill CV6 5FR | - not rated | 1,249 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillfields Nursery School Clifton Street , Hillfields CV1 5GR | 4out of 4 | 1,453 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke Heath Junior School Heath Crescent , CV2 4PR | - not rated | 100 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke Heath Infant School Heath Crescent , CV2 4PR | - not rated | 100 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke Heath Primary School Heath Crescent , CV2 4PR | 3out of 4 | 285 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Frederick Bird Academy Swan Lane , CV2 4QQ | 2out of 4 | 565 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Frederick Bird Primary School Swan Lane , CV2 4QQ | - not rated | 565 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke Park School and Community Technology College Dane Road , CV2 4JW | - not rated | 877 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke Park School Dane Road , CV2 4JW | 3out of 4 | 947 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyng Hall School Blackberry Lane , CV2 3JS | - not rated | 1,046 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyng Hall School Blackberry Lane , CV2 3JS | - not rated | 1,046 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Girls' School, Coventry Stoney Stanton Rd , CV1 4FS | 4out of 4 | 1,726 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City College Coventry 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG | - not rated | 1,695 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coventry College 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG | - not rated | 1,755 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coventry Technical College Butts , CV1 3GD | - not rated | 3,521 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 | 3out of 4 | 3,843 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise Muslim School 283-287 Stoney Stanton Road , CV1 4FR | - not rated | 1,202 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Centre 4 Tiverton Road , CV2 3DN | - not rated | 1,310 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Behaviour Support Service North Avenue , Child Guidance Centre CV2 4DH | - not rated | 1,364 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Summit School Cygnet Joyce Parker Hospital , 2 Lansdown Street CV2 4BF | - not rated | 1,419 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dartmouth School Tiverton Road , CV2 3DN | - not rated | 1,508 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe 34 | 34 Heath Crescent, Coventry | 100 yd | |
| Yum Yums Cafe | 40 North Street, Coventry | 245 yd | |
| GURUDWARA GURU HARGOBIND SAHIB SIKH | Sikh Temple, 47 Coventry Street | 383 yd | |
| WAVA Hall | 31 Barras Green, Coventry | 438 yd | |
| Phoenix Caterers of Coventry Ltd | Unit 24, Central City Industrial Estate | 560 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose & Woodbine | 40 North Street, Coventry | 245 yd | |
| Barras Social Club | 2-8 Coventry Street, Coventry | 406 yd | |
| The Hastings | Hastings Tavern Public House, Clay Lane | 690 yd | |
| Devonshire Arms | Sewall Highway, Coventry | 849 yd | |
| Bricklayers Arms | 26 Cromwell Street, Coventry | 853 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Fish Bar | 1 Heath Crescent, Coventry | 286 yd | |
| The Barras Chippy | 38 Barras Green, Coventry | 484 yd | |
| Ma's Flavours Limited | 190 Clay Lane, Stoke | 589 yd | |
| Panjabi Hut Ltd | 176-178 Clay Lane, Stoke | 611 yd | |
| Jade Garden | 122 Clay Lane, Stoke | 698 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 255 Walsgrave Road, Coventry | 1,010 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Stoke Heath Primary School HEATH CRESCENT | grass pitches | 288 yd |
| Stoke Heath Recreation Ground (Closed) Heath Crescent | grass pitches | 466 yd |
| Frederick Bird Primary School SWAN LANE | grass pitches | 562 yd |
| Stanton Bridge Primary School OLIVER STREET | grass pitches | 800 yd |
| Stoke Primary School BRITON ROAD | grass pitches | 803 yd |
| Stoke Park School & Community College DANE ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 942 yd |
| Lyng Hall School Sports Centre Blackberry Lane | athletics tracks, grass pitches, swimming pool | 1,022 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 | 97.5% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 97.5% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 97.5% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 97.5% |
| 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 | 2.5% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 152.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.