Hermitage Road, Coventry, CV2 5GE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CV2 5GE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	52.3%	48.8%	-3.5%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	47.7%	51.2%	3.5%	49.0%	2.2%

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	32.1%	35.9%	3.8%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48.8%	44.8%	-4.0%	44.2%	0.6%
Separated	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.6%	13.7%	4.1%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	7.1%	4%	-3.1%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	49.3%	51.5%	2.2%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	33.3%	32.7%	-0.6%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	11.7%	13.5%	1.8%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	3%	1%	-2.0%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	1.2%	0.1%

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	26.7%	17.9%	-8.8%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	12%	-4.7%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	13.5%	-1.5%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	11.2%	8.3%	5.3%	5.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	17.9%	6.2%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	19.6%	23.9%	4.3%	33.8%	-9.9%
Other	7.5%	3.6%	-3.9%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	11.3%	9.6%	-1.7%	3.1%	6.5%
Pakistani	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	6.7%	5.3%	-1.4%	1.6%	3.7%
Black African	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	78.7%	78.9%	0.2%	81.4%	-2.5%
Other	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.5% 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	84.7%	81.5%	-3.2%	83.2%	-1.7%
European Union	3%	9.6%	6.6%	6.1%	3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2%	1%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	9.3%	6.6%	-2.7%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.7%	81.5%	-0.2%	83.2%	-1.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	10.9%	10.2%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	3%	3.6%	0.6%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	4%	1.7%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	10.7%	2.3%	-8.4%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.1%	37.2%	-10.1%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	7.9%	1.7%	6.2%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Sikh	5%	0.9%	4.1%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Hermitage Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hermitage Road was 16.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.9% lower than the Lower Stoke average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Hermitage Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Lower Stoke and the 87th lowest crime rate of 998 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CV2 5GE, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Hermitage Road are based on 164 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 Hermitage Road, Coventry, CV2 5GE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV2 5GE

Average Price
£228,786

Semi-Detached
£261,359

Terraced
£225,954

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hermitage Road

Average Price
£234,471

Semi-Detached
£260,772

Terraced
£232,210

Detached
£431,650

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hermitage Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
76 Hermitage Road, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£294,000	2025-07-09	£298,035
130 Hermitage Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£192,500	2024-08-16	£198,450
70 Hermitage Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£236,000	2023-08-14	£246,988
124 Hermitage Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£172,500	2023-03-31	£182,005
114 Hermitage Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-05-24	£237,453

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV2 5GE

Employment

CV2 5GE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	15
Information and communication	11
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Paradise Nursery School Station Street East , Foleshill CV6 5FR	- not rated	2,836 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillfields Nursery School Clifton Street , Hillfields CV1 5GR	4out of 4	2,841 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ravensdale Junior School Ravensdale Road , CV2 5GQ	- not rated	281 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ravensdale Infant School Ravensdale Road , Wyken CV2 5GQ	- not rated	281 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ravensdale Primary School Ravensdale Road , CV2 5GQ	3out of 4	298 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyken Croft Junior School Wyken Croft , Wyken CV2 3AA	- not rated	720 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyken Croft Infant School Wyken Croft , CV2 3AA	- not rated	720 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Binley Woods Middle School Coombe Drive , Binley Woods CV3 2QU	- not rated	4,762 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	676 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Caludon Castle School Axholme Road , Wyken CV2 5BD	- not rated	676 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Park School Dane Road , CV2 4JW	3out of 4	984 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Park School and Community Technology College Dane Road , CV2 4JW	- not rated	1,029 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyng Hall School Blackberry Lane , CV2 3JS	- not rated	1,312 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City College Coventry 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG	- not rated	3,123 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry College 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG	- not rated	3,135 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Technical College Butts , CV1 3GD	- not rated	4,719 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	3out of 4	3,038 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	- not rated	633 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Centre 4 Tiverton Road , CV2 3DN	- not rated	729 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dartmouth School Tiverton Road , CV2 3DN	- not rated	807 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Coventry Alternative Provision Academy Axholme Road , Wyken CV2 5BD	2out of 4	813 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Secure Unit Stoke House , Lloyd Crescent CV2 5NY	- not rated	823 yd	Secure units	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	523 yd
Dozy Buns	44 Torcross Avenue, Coventry	913 yd
NEW DHAKA DYNASTY LTD.	294-296 Walsgrave Road, Coventry	988 yd
The Grillo's	286-288 Walsgrave Road, Coventry	988 yd
Caprinos Pizza	270-272 Walsgrave Road, Coventry	988 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Pippin	Ansty Road, Coventry	405 yd
The Painted Lady	181 Longfellow Road, Coventry	452 yd
The Walsgrave	382 Walsgrave Road, Coventry	709 yd
Pinley R F C	Pinley Rugby Football Club House, Wyken Croft	713 yd
The Mill Pool	Hipswell Highway, Coventry	957 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chip Butty	76 Ansty Road, Coventry	338 yd
New Garden	74 Ansty Road, Coventry	338 yd
Day Off Meals	188 Ansty Road, Coventry	405 yd
Rice Bowl	2 Forknell Avenue, Coventry	598 yd
Snappy Tomato Pizza	260 Hipswell Highway, Coventry	696 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Supermarket	184 Ansty Road, Coventry		210 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ravensdale Primary School RAVENSDALE ROAD	grass pitches	298 yd
Phoenix Table Tennis Club WYKEN GRANGE ROAD		422 yd
Richard Lee Primary School THE DRIVE	grass pitches	724 yd
Caludon Castle Sports Centre AXHOLME ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	725 yd
Wyken Extended Learning Centre Tiverton Road	grass pitches	800 yd
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School KINETON ROAD	grass pitches	885 yd
St Gregorys Catholic Primary School SAINT GREGORYS CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL SAINT GREGORYS CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL HARRY ROSE ROAD	grass pitches	939 yd
Stoke Park School & Community College DANE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	984 yd
Red Corner Gym WALSGRAVE ROAD	health and fitness suite	986 yd
Wyken Croft Playing Fields THE VICARAGE THE VICARAGE WYKEN CROFT	grass pitches	1,005 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CV2 5GE