Longfellow Road, Coventry, CV2 5HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CV2 5HJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.6%	53%	-2.6%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	44.4%	47%	2.6%	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 5HJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.3% 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	26.8%	28%	1.2%	37.9%	-9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	53.5%	52.3%	-1.2%	44.2%	8.1%
Separated	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	7.5%	10.1%	2.6%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	10.1%	6.9%	-3.2%	6.1%	0.8%

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	45.2%	49.7%	4.5%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	35.5%	30.1%	-5.4%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	13.6%	15.7%	2.1%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	5%	3.1%	-1.9%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.2%	0.2%

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	23.2%	13.8%	-9.4%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	13.4%	-1.1%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	15.2%	2.0%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6%	1.2%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	19.8%	4.0%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	29%	4.9%	33.8%	-4.8%
Other	4.4%	2.8%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.9% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	9.7%	7.4%	-2.3%	3.1%	4.3%
Pakistani	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	1.4%	3.9%	2.5%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3.5%	3.5%	0.8%	2.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
White	85.3%	74.9%	-10.4%	81.4%	-6.5%
Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.5% 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	92.5%	82.5%	-10.0%	83.2%	-0.7%
European Union	1.1%	6.3%	5.2%	6.1%	0.2%
Africa	2.2%	5.3%	3.1%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	5.6%	3.1%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	81.9%	-9.9%	83.2%	-1.3%
10+ Years	1.1%	9.1%	8.0%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	4.5%	-0.9%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
France	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.4%	37.2%	-10.8%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Muslim	6.3%	6.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	6.3%	0.9%	5.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Longfellow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Longfellow Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Lower Stoke average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.3%.

🔎 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 5HJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Longfellow Road are based on 320 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 Longfellow Road, Coventry, CV2 5HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV2 5HJ

Average Price
£251,505

Semi-Detached
£264,679

Terraced
£250,847

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Longfellow Road

Average Price
£232,919

Semi-Detached
£284,894

Terraced
£243,783

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,401

Other
£762,320

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Longfellow Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
222 Longfellow Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-06-21	£259,826
216 Longfellow Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-01-19	£189,918
230 Longfellow Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-01-31	£305,030
226 Longfellow Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£237,894	2022-12-16	£243,066
236 Longfellow Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-04-08	£249,026

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV2 5HJ

Employment

CV2 5HJ 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	93
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	17
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,889 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Paradise Nursery School Station Street East , Foleshill CV6 5FR	- not rated	3,147 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	297 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ravensdale Infant School Ravensdale Road , Wyken CV2 5GQ	- not rated	297 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Lee Primary School The Drive , Wyken CV2 5FU	2out of 4	352 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richard Lee Primary School The Drive , Wyken CV2 5FU	- not rated	352 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richard Lee Junior School The Drive , Wyken CV2 5FU	- not rated	352 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	4,484 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	837 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Caludon Castle School Axholme Road , Wyken CV2 5BD	- not rated	837 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Park School Dane Road , CV2 4JW	3out of 4	1,053 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Park School and Community Technology College Dane Road , CV2 4JW	- not rated	1,118 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyng Hall School Blackberry Lane , CV2 3JS	- not rated	1,765 yd	Foundation school	No	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	3,166 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College Coventry 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG	- not rated	3,173 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Technical College Butts , CV1 3GD	- not rated	4,631 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	3,436 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coventry Secure Unit Stoke House , Lloyd Crescent CV2 5NY	- not rated	479 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Extended Learning Centre Axholme Road , CV2 5BD	- not rated	847 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Alternative Provision Academy Axholme Road , Wyken CV2 5BD	2out of 4	924 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Centre 4 Tiverton Road , CV2 3DN	- not rated	1,209 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dartmouth School Tiverton Road , CV2 3DN	- not rated	1,301 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	806 yd
NEW DHAKA DYNASTY LTD.	294-296 Walsgrave Road, Coventry	919 yd
The Grillo's	286-288 Walsgrave Road, Coventry	919 yd
Caprinos Pizza	270-272 Walsgrave Road, Coventry	919 yd
KFC	276-278 Walsgrave Road, Coventry	919 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Painted Lady	181 Longfellow Road, Coventry	262 yd
The Mill Pool	Hipswell Highway, Coventry	470 yd
Stoke Bowling Club	Occupation Road, Coventry	767 yd
Biggin Hall	The Biggin Hall Hotel, 214 Binley Road	837 yd
The Walsgrave	382 Walsgrave Road, Coventry	845 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Snappy Tomato Pizza	260 Hipswell Highway, Coventry	220 yd
Hipswell Fish Saloon	262 Hipswell Highway, Coventry	220 yd
Papa Johns	13 Longfellow Road, Coventry	651 yd
The Chip Butty	76 Ansty Road, Coventry	667 yd
New Garden	74 Ansty Road, Coventry	667 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Supermarket	184 Ansty Road, Coventry	696 yd
Lidl	87 Binley Road, Coventry	1,035 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	85 Binley Road, Coventry	1,035 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ravensdale Primary School RAVENSDALE ROAD	grass pitches	357 yd
Richard Lee Primary School THE DRIVE	grass pitches	362 yd
St Gregorys Catholic Primary School SAINT GREGORYS CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL SAINT GREGORYS CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL HARRY ROSE ROAD	grass pitches	664 yd
Caludon Castle Sports Centre AXHOLME ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	870 yd
Phoenix Table Tennis Club WYKEN GRANGE ROAD		870 yd
Red Corner Gym WALSGRAVE ROAD	health and fitness suite	918 yd
Clifford Bridge Rd Playing Fields (Closed) Clifford Bridge Road	grass pitches	1,042 yd
Stoke Park School & Community College DANE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,056 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	176.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CV2 5HJ