Farren Road, Wyken, Coventry, CV2 5EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CV2 5EJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	53.8%	48.7%	-5.1%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	46.2%	51.3%	5.1%	49.0%	2.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.6%	36.5%	7.9%	37.9%	-1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	45.5%	-4.0%	44.2%	1.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.9%	3%	0.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	14.3%	9.7%	-4.6%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	4.8%	4.7%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	44.1%	43.5%	-0.6%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	36.9%	37.4%	0.5%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	13.5%	13.8%	0.3%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.2%	26.2%	2.0%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	9.4%	-2.3%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	13.4%	-1.3%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	8.4%	7.4%	-1.0%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	17.4%	4.2%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	22.7%	26.2%	3.5%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3%	3.1%	0.1%	1.1%	2.0%
Indian	1.5%	5.9%	4.4%	3.1%	2.8%
Pakistani	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	2.7%	3.7%	1.0%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	88.6%	75.1%	-13.5%	81.4%	-6.3%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.9%	4.5%	3.6%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	79.1%	-11.9%	83.2%	-4.1%
European Union	1.5%	5.3%	3.8%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	10.1%	5.9%	5.6%	4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	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	89.8%	79.7%	-10.1%	83.2%	-3.5%
10+ Years	0%	13.8%	13.8%	9.8%	4.0%
5-10 Years	1.8%	2%	0.2%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	3.6%	1.7%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	2.8%	-2.0%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77%	76.7%	0.3%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	9.8%	6.5%	3.3%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Farren Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farren Road was 106.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.6% lower than the Henley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Farren Road has the 32nd highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Henley and the 311th highest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CV2 5EJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Farren Road are based on 285 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 Farren Road, Wyken, Coventry, CV2 5EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV2 5EJ

Average Price
£253,588

Semi-Detached
£284,927

Terraced
£248,058

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farren Road

Average Price
£227,946

Semi-Detached
£264,010

Terraced
£223,704

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farren Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
158 Farren Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-04-04	£165,000
146 Farren Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-02-19	£244,560
148 Farren Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£188,000	2020-08-18	£228,606
174 Farren Road, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£188,000	2019-08-20	£232,301
140 Farren Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2019-06-27	£223,410

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV2 5EJ

Employment

CV2 5EJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	32
Other	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	28
Education	28
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,380 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wyken Croft Primary School Wyken Croft , Wyken CV2 3AA	3out of 4	180 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School St John Fisher Primary School , Wyken CV2 3NR	3out of 4	699 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravensdale Primary School Ravensdale Road , CV2 5GQ	3out of 4	1,066 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pearl Hyde Community Primary School Dorchester Way , Clifford Park CV2 2NB	3out of 4	1,119 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Arkle Drive , Off Woodway Lane CV2 2EF	3out of 4	1,159 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Caludon Castle School Axholme Road , Wyken CV2 5BD	3out of 4	620 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyng Hall School Blackberry Lane , CV2 3JS	3out of 4	1,243 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Park School Dane Road , CV2 4JW	1out of 4	1,627 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Potters Green Road , CV2 2AJ	2out of 4	2,076 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Coventry Wigston Road , CV2 2RH	1out of 4	2,398 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,911 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seva School Link House , Eden Road CV2 2TB	2out of 4	2,269 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coventry Extended Learning Centre Axholme Road , CV2 5BD	2out of 4	536 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Hospital School and Home Tuition Service Ward 5 , Walsgrove Hospital CV2 2DX	- not rated	883 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Castle Wood Special School 50 Deedmore Road , CV2 1FN	4out of 4	2,085 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pattison College 90 Binley Road , Coventry CV3 1FQ	- not rated	2,443 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summit School Cygnet Joyce Parker Hospital , 2 Lansdown Street CV2 4BF	- not rated	2,972 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
Hungry Bellies	61 Belgrave Road, Coventry	423 yd
Retail Services	University Hospital, Clifford Bridge Road	797 yd
St Mary's Church	St Marys Church And Centre, Ansty Road	936 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pinley R F C	Pinley Rugby Football Club House, Wyken Croft	363 yd
New Pippin	Ansty Road, Coventry	459 yd
Red Lion	Ansty Road, Coventry	936 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Scoffs	9-11 Norton Hill Drive, Coventry	346 yd
Day Off Meals	188 Ansty Road, Coventry	459 yd
Eastern Star	455 Ansty Road, Coventry	487 yd
Subway	University Hospital, Clifford Bridge Road	797 yd
Rice Bowl	2 Forknell Avenue, Coventry	969 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Supermarket	184 Ansty Road, Coventry		757 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Caludon Castle Sports Centre AXHOLME ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	572 yd
Wyken Croft Playing Fields THE VICARAGE THE VICARAGE WYKEN CROFT	grass pitches	640 yd
Wyken Extended Learning Centre Tiverton Road	grass pitches	687 yd
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School KINETON ROAD	grass pitches	817 yd
Phoenix Table Tennis Club WYKEN GRANGE ROAD		881 yd
Clifford Bridge Rd Playing Fields (Closed) Clifford Bridge Road	grass pitches	960 yd
Pearl Hyde Primary School DORCHESTER WAY	grass pitches	1,038 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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