Gwendolyn Drive, Coventry, CV3 1QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CV3 1QU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.9%	51%	-3.9%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	45.1%	49%	3.9%	49.0%	0.0%

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 area around CV3 1QU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% 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	43.2%	45%	1.8%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	30.8%	42.7%	11.9%	44.2%	-1.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	8.4%	2.7%	-5.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	14%	5.7%	-8.3%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.6%	58.7%	8.1%	48.4%	10.3%
Good health	34.8%	30.2%	-4.6%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	9.5%	8.1%	-1.4%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

In the area around CV3 1QU this area, 7.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 51.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.6%	7.6%	-16.0%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	7.8%	-9.8%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	13%	0.2%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.9%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	15.3%	4.9%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	23.2%	51.3%	28.1%	33.8%	17.5%
Other	9.6%	1.1%	-8.5%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53.4% 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	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	5%	20.7%	15.7%	3.1%	17.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	18.3%	11.8%	-6.5%	2.5%	9.3%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	2.8%	0.5%	-2.3%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	64.4%	53.4%	-11.0%	81.4%	-28.0%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71% 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	75.7%	71%	-4.7%	83.2%	-12.2%
European Union	7%	6.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	12.5%	7.7%	-4.8%	2.7%	5.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	12.9%	9.4%	5.6%	7.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.4%	70.8%	-2.6%	83.2%	-12.4%
10+ Years	2%	15.7%	13.7%	9.8%	5.9%
5-10 Years	6%	7.7%	1.7%	2.9%	4.8%
2-5 Years	9.8%	4.1%	-5.7%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	1.7%	-7.1%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	4.9%	1.2%	3.7%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.9%	37.2%	-9.3%
Christian	39.2%	46.2%	-7.0%
Hindu	9.4%	1.7%	7.7%
Muslim	8%	6.5%	1.5%
Sikh	9.6%	0.9%	8.7%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Gwendolyn Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gwendolyn Drive was 57.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.2% lower than the Binley and Willenhall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gwendolyn Drive has the 47th lowest crime rate of 110 local areas in Binley and Willenhall and the 432nd lowest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CV3 1QU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Gwendolyn Drive are based on 84 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 Gwendolyn Drive, Coventry, CV3 1QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV3 1QU

Average Price
£244,054

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£255,635

Other
£58,756

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gwendolyn Drive

Average Price
£302,789

Semi-Detached
£255,193

Terraced
£323,960

Detached
£402,272

Flats/Maisonettes
£237,381

Other
£119,106

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gwendolyn DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 The Grange, 51 Gwendolyn Drive, Coventry, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-12-18	£223,899
17 The Grange, 51 Gwendolyn Drive, Coventry, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-08-16	£236,273
3 The Grange, 51 Gwendolyn Drive, Coventry, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£56,840	2022-06-17	£59,046
16 The Grange, 51 Gwendolyn Drive, Coventry, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£225,000	2021-12-20	£242,656
9 The Grange, 51 Gwendolyn Drive, Coventry, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£230,000	2021-11-19	£246,221

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV3 1QU

Employment

CV3 1QU 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	246
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	35
Looking after home or family	24
Student (economically inactive)	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Other	13
Retired	13
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Transport and storage	21
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	10
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,846 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	778 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aldermoor Farm Primary School Acorn Street , Stoke Aldermoor CV3 1DP	3out of 4	1,000 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravensdale Primary School Ravensdale Road , CV2 5GQ	3out of 4	1,019 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Harry Rose Road , CV2 5AT	3out of 4	1,057 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ernesford Grange Primary School Foxton Road , Binley CV3 2HN	3out of 4	1,107 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ernesford Grange Community Academy Princethorpe Way , CV3 2QD	3out of 4	1,154 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Park School Dane Road , CV2 4JW	1out of 4	1,316 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Caludon Castle School Axholme Road , Wyken CV2 5BD	3out of 4	1,558 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College Terry Road , CV1 2BA	3out of 4	2,038 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lyng Hall School Blackberry Lane , CV2 3JS	3out of 4	2,408 yd	Academy converter	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	3,425 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	4,206 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pattison College 90 Binley Road , Coventry CV3 1FQ	- not rated	1,043 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverbank School Princethorpe Way , CV3 2QD	4out of 4	1,221 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Extended Learning Centre Axholme Road , CV2 5BD	2out of 4	1,589 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Summit School Cygnet Joyce Parker Hospital , 2 Lansdown Street CV2 4BF	- not rated	2,068 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tiverton School Ashington Grove , CV3 4DE	3out of 4	2,643 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Catherine's Church	1 Acorn Street, Coventry	1,054 yd
The Waffle Shack	43 Acorn Street, Coventry	1,054 yd
Riverbank Academy	Ernesford Grange School And Community College, Princethorpe Way	1,065 yd
Uppa Crust	69 Binley Road, Coventry	1,085 yd
Rossi's Big Breakfast Cafe	7 Empress Arcade, Binley Road	1,090 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mill Pool	Hipswell Highway, Coventry	436 yd
Copsewood Sports & Social Club	The Pavilion, Allard Way	504 yd
Stoke Old Boys RFC	Stoke Old Boys Rugby Football Ground Rear Of 43, Brookvale Avenue	558 yd
Biggin Hall	The Biggin Hall Hotel, 214 Binley Road	696 yd
Sphinx Sports and Social Club	The Sphinx Club, Sphinx Drive	827 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Second Ave	45a Second Avenue, Coventry	270 yd
Snappy Tomato Pizza	260 Hipswell Highway, Coventry	649 yd
Hipswell Fish Saloon	262 Hipswell Highway, Coventry	649 yd
Hoi Kee	218 Binley Road, Coventry	696 yd
China Chef	The Bear And Staff, Princethorpe Way	940 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	87 Binley Road, Coventry		878 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	85 Binley Road, Coventry		878 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Copsewood Community Sports And Social Club ALLARD WAY	golf, grass pitches, tennis courts	469 yd
Stoke Old Boys Rugby Football Club BROOKVALE AVENUE	grass pitches	612 yd
Ryona Engineering Supplies Stadium Sphinx Drive	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	751 yd
Richard Lee Primary School THE DRIVE	grass pitches	805 yd
Coventry & North Warwickshire Sports Club BINLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	873 yd
St Gregorys Catholic Primary School SAINT GREGORYS CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL SAINT GREGORYS CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL HARRY ROSE ROAD	grass pitches	995 yd
Ernesford Grange Primary School FOXTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,024 yd
Ernesford Grange Community Academy PRINCETHORPE WAY	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	1,062 yd
Ravensdale Primary School RAVENSDALE ROAD	grass pitches	1,063 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	39.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	50.43 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	50.43 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.99 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CV3 1QU