Mary Slessor Street, Coventry, CV3 3BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CV3 3BZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	55.5%	49.1%	-6.4%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	44.5%	50.9%	6.4%	49.0%	1.9%

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	37.4%	41.2%	3.8%	37.9%	3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	36.6%	37.1%	0.5%	44.2%	-7.1%
Separated	2.4%	4.9%	2.5%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	12.2%	9%	-3.2%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	11.4%	7.8%	-3.6%	6.1%	1.7%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.7%	43.6%	4.9%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	30.5%	23.9%	-6.6%	33.6%	-9.7%
Fair health	17.4%	19.4%	2.0%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	9.1%	9.1%	0.0%	4.0%	5.1%
Very bad health	4.3%	3.9%	-0.4%	1.2%	2.7%

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 3BZ this area, 30.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.7%	30.6%	-16.1%	18.2%	12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	11.4%	-2.8%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	13.9%	1.3%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.1%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	13.5%	5.4%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	8.5%	23.3%	14.8%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	6.5%	3.3%	-3.2%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.2% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	7.3%	13.4%	6.1%	2.5%	10.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.9%	3%	2.1%	0.5%	2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	0.4%	2.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
White	89.3%	74.2%	-15.1%	81.4%	-7.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.4% 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	89.3%	77.4%	-11.9%	83.2%	-5.8%
European Union	4%	9.6%	5.6%	6.1%	3.5%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	4.9%	8.1%	3.2%	2.7%	5.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.8%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86%	78.1%	-7.9%	83.2%	-5.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	11.9%	11.3%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	3.7%	4.3%	0.6%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	7%	2.1%	-4.9%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.5%	76.7%	-15.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	24.8%	13.5%	11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.4%	37.2%	-10.8%
Christian	59%	46.2%	12.8%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	7.3%	6.5%	0.8%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Mary Slessor Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mary Slessor Street was 265.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.3% higher than the Binley and Willenhall average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Mary Slessor Street has the 10th highest crime rate of 110 local areas in Binley and Willenhall and the 61st highest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in CV3 3BZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 Mary Slessor Street are based on 68 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 Mary Slessor Street, Coventry, CV3 3BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV3 3BZ

Average Price
£137,198

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£153,399

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£72,397

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mary Slessor Street

Average Price
£169,799

Semi-Detached
£201,600

Terraced
£151,058

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£102,687

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mary Slessor Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Mary Slessor Street, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2018-11-09	£160,765
63 Mary Slessor Street, Coventry, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£46,500	2014-05-06	£72,755
55 Mary Slessor Street, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2012-09-28	£141,932
55 Mary Slessor Street, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£79,000	2006-04-21	£142,732
49 Mary Slessor Street, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£27,000	2000-08-04	£110,494

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV3 3BZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Looking after home or family	17
Other	15
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Administrative and support service activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	10
Real estate activities	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Education	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
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	4,011 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Corpus Christi Catholic School Langbank Avenue , Ernesford Grange CV3 2QP	3out of 4	293 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willenhall Community Primary School St James Lane , CV3 3DB	3out of 4	570 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sowe Valley Primary School Princethorpe Way , CV3 2QX	3out of 4	605 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Chace Avenue , Willenhall CV3 3AD	3out of 4	699 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stretton Church of England Academy Stretton Avenue , Willenhall CV3 3AE	4out of 4	914 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	701 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitley Academy Abbey Road , Whitley CV3 4BD	- not rated	1,826 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College Terry Road , CV1 2BA	3out of 4	2,425 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Park School Dane Road , CV2 4JW	1out of 4	2,927 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Caludon Castle School Axholme Road , Wyken CV2 5BD	3out of 4	2,998 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	5,107 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riverbank School Princethorpe Way , CV3 2QD	4out of 4	582 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Baginton Fields School Sedgemoor Road , CV3 4EA	3out of 4	1,540 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tiverton School Ashington Grove , CV3 4DE	3out of 4	1,707 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pattison College 90 Binley Road , Coventry CV3 1FQ	- not rated	2,209 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Extended Learning Centre Axholme Road , CV2 5BD	2out of 4	3,058 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Quality Cafe Ltd	92 Remembrance Road, Coventry	227 yd
Eric's Cafe	Hagard Community Centre, Remembrance Road	288 yd
Godiva Enterprise, WEET Centre	239 Robin Hood Road, Coventry	535 yd
The Cocked Hat	The Cocked Hat Hotel, Brandon Road	560 yd
Baxter Storey at Severn Trent Water Finham	Sherbourne House, Sewage Works, St Martins Road	560 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Willenhall Social Club & Institute	Willenhall Social Club, Robin Hood Road		352 yd
The Glade	The Glade Public House, Winnalthorpe		619 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Andy & Helens Fish Bar	92 Remembrance Road, Coventry	227 yd
Kerala Cuisine	431 St James Lane, Coventry	491 yd
Happy Cod	431 St James Lane, Coventry	491 yd
Serena Spicies	426 Dunsmore Avenue, Coventry	653 yd
Domino's Pizza	2 Quorn Way, Coventry	699 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Corpus Christi Catholic School (Closed) Langbank Avenue	grass pitches	483 yd
Willenhall Community Primary School ST. JAMES LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	517 yd
Ernesford Grange Community Academy PRINCETHORPE WAY	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	710 yd
Alan Higgs Centre ALLARD WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	792 yd
St Anne'S Catholic Primary School CHACE AVENUE	grass pitches	792 yd
Stretton Church Of England Academy STRETTON AVENUE	grass pitches	946 yd
Whitty Juniors Fc (Closed) Chace Avenue	grass pitches	953 yd
St Bartholomews Church Of England Academy BREDON AVENUE	grass pitches	960 yd
Whitley Juniors Fc CHACE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,016 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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