Hipswell Highway, Coventry, CV2 5FR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CV2 5FR has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	49.4%	49%	-0.4%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	50.6%	51%	0.4%	49.0%	2.0%

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 vicinity of CV2 5FR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.2%	34.1%	4.9%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	54.3%	-5.5%	44.2%	10.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	4.9%	6.6%	1.7%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	50.3%	50.1%	-0.2%	48.4%	1.7%
Good health	35%	32.1%	-2.9%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	12.3%	12.9%	0.6%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%	0.4%

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	17%	10.3%	-6.7%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	11.9%	-1.0%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	16.1%	-3.6%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	8.1%	0.9%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	18.9%	6.8%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	27.3%	31.4%	4.1%	33.8%	-2.4%
Other	3.8%	3.3%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.7% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	10.2%	22.5%	12.3%	3.1%	19.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	84.1%	66.7%	-17.4%	81.4%	-14.7%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.8% 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	88%	81.8%	-6.2%	83.2%	-1.4%
European Union	1.8%	5.2%	3.4%	6.1%	-0.9%
Africa	4.8%	3.6%	-1.2%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	9.2%	3.8%	5.6%	3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.5%	81.6%	-4.9%	83.2%	-1.6%
10+ Years	1.5%	14.4%	12.9%	9.8%	4.6%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	9%	0%	-9.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27%	37.2%	-10.2%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Hindu	7.9%	1.7%	6.2%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Sikh	12.8%	0.9%	11.9%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Hipswell Highway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hipswell Highway was 35.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.0% lower than the Lower Stoke average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Hipswell Highway has the 20th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Lower Stoke and the 250th lowest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CV2 5FR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Hipswell Highway are based on 382 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 Hipswell Highway, Coventry, CV2 5FR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV2 5FR

Average Price
£260,819

Semi-Detached
£318,337

Terraced
£234,674

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hipswell Highway

Average Price
£227,649

Semi-Detached
£261,645

Terraced
£223,436

Detached
£379,374

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,791

Other
£160,755

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hipswell HighwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
380 Hipswell Highway, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-12-15	£215,134
382 Hipswell Highway, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-10-19	£210,173
338 Hipswell Highway, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-05-03	£430,865
372 Hipswell Highway, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-12-03	£243,939
346 Hipswell Highway, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£262,000	2019-03-01	£328,056

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV2 5FR

Employment

CV2 5FR 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	163
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Education	22
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Information and communication	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Other	11
Construction	11
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate 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	2,999 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Richard Lee Primary School The Drive , Wyken CV2 5FU	3out of 4	346 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Harry Rose Road , CV2 5AT	3out of 4	654 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravensdale Primary School Ravensdale Road , CV2 5GQ	3out of 4	730 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ernesford Grange Primary School Foxton Road , Binley CV3 2HN	3out of 4	1,124 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clifford Bridge Academy Coombe Park Road , Binley CV3 2PD	3out of 4	1,430 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,124 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Park School Dane Road , CV2 4JW	1out of 4	1,270 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ernesford Grange Community Academy Princethorpe Way , CV3 2QD	3out of 4	1,376 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyng Hall School Blackberry Lane , CV2 3JS	3out of 4	2,156 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College Terry Road , CV1 2BA	3out of 4	2,420 yd	Academy converter	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	3,145 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	3,780 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	1,158 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pattison College 90 Binley Road , Coventry CV3 1FQ	- not rated	1,332 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverbank School Princethorpe Way , CV3 2QD	4out of 4	1,469 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Hospital School and Home Tuition Service Ward 5 , Walsgrove Hospital CV2 2DX	- not rated	2,217 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Summit School Cygnet Joyce Parker Hospital , 2 Lansdown Street CV2 4BF	- not rated	2,281 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mill Pool	Hipswell Highway, Coventry	2 yd
Stoke Old Boys RFC	Stoke Old Boys Rugby Football Ground Rear Of 43, Brookvale Avenue	560 yd
The Painted Lady	181 Longfellow Road, Coventry	668 yd
Copsewood Sports & Social Club	The Pavilion, Allard Way	813 yd
Biggin Hall	The Biggin Hall Hotel, 214 Binley Road	869 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Snappy Tomato Pizza	260 Hipswell Highway, Coventry	263 yd
Hipswell Fish Saloon	262 Hipswell Highway, Coventry	263 yd
Second Ave	45a Second Avenue, Coventry	661 yd
Hoi Kee	218 Binley Road, Coventry	869 yd
China Chef	The Bear And Staff, Princethorpe Way	931 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	87 Binley Road, Coventry		1,082 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	85 Binley Road, Coventry		1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Richard Lee Primary School THE DRIVE	grass pitches	371 yd
St Gregorys Catholic Primary School SAINT GREGORYS CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL SAINT GREGORYS CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL HARRY ROSE ROAD	grass pitches	576 yd
Stoke Old Boys Rugby Football Club BROOKVALE AVENUE	grass pitches	671 yd
Copsewood Community Sports And Social Club ALLARD WAY	golf, grass pitches, tennis courts	760 yd
Ravensdale Primary School RAVENSDALE ROAD	grass pitches	813 yd
Ernesford Grange Primary School FOXTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,058 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	233.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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