Shortley Road, Coventry, CV3 4AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CV3 4AE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	41.9%	51.3%	9.4%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	58.1%	48.7%	-9.4%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 4AE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.3% 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	41.2%	44.3%	3.1%	37.9%	6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	35.2%	37.8%	2.6%	44.2%	-6.4%
Separated	4.8%	2.9%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	14.4%	13%	-1.4%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	4.4%	2%	-2.4%	6.1%	-4.1%

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	47.7%	38.7%	-9.0%	48.4%	-9.7%
Good health	32.8%	38.7%	5.9%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	14.6%	14.5%	-0.1%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	4.9%	4.6%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0%	3.5%	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%

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	28%	19.8%	-8.2%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	8.4%	-6.0%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	14.6%	-3.4%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.8%	1.4%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	17.2%	6.8%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	29.9%	12.3%	33.8%	-3.9%
Other	7.2%	4.2%	-3.0%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.8% 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)
Indian	7.5%	12%	4.5%	3.1%	8.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	2.9%	7.4%	4.5%	2.5%	4.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	85.1%	71.8%	-13.3%	81.4%	-9.6%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.7% 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%	77.7%	-11.6%	83.2%	-5.5%
European Union	2.3%	7.8%	5.5%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.6%	5.4%	3.8%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	7.3%	0.5%	5.6%	1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	77.3%	-10.0%	83.2%	-5.9%
10+ Years	3.9%	9.6%	5.7%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	2.6%	4.5%	1.9%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	5.3%	1.4%	1.9%	3.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.3%	76.7%	-8.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	7.7%	1.2%	6.5%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.5%	37.2%	-7.7%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Hindu	9.1%	1.7%	7.4%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Shortley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shortley Road was 176.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.1% higher than the Binley and Willenhall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shortley Road has the 20th highest crime rate of 110 local areas in Binley and Willenhall and the 134th highest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.4%.

🔎 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. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CV3 4AE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Shortley Road are based on 75 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 Shortley Road, Coventry, CV3 4AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV3 4AE

Average Price
£194,762

Semi-Detached
£214,454

Terraced
£189,839

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shortley Road

Average Price
£185,748

Semi-Detached
£192,424

Terraced
£184,079

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shortley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Shortley Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-08-02	£172,026
9 Shortley Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-08-17	£182,145
2 Shortley Road, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£179,500	2020-12-08	£214,611
19 Shortley Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£172,000	2020-05-12	£212,446
55 Shortley Road, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-05-01	£184,245

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV3 4AE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	117
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	15
Other	14
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Transport and storage	15
Construction	14
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,205 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints Church of England Primary School Strathmore Avenue , CV1 2AF	3out of 4	578 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gosford Park Primary School Humber Avenue , CV1 2SF	3out of 4	1,083 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Park Primary School Ulverscroft Road , Cheylesmore CV3 5EZ	3out of 4	1,200 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitley Abbey Primary School Ashington Grove , Whitley CV3 4DE	3out of 4	1,405 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howes Community Primary School Palermo Avenue , Cheylesmore CV3 5EH	3out of 4	1,435 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College Terry Road , CV1 2BA	3out of 4	462 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitley Academy Abbey Road , Whitley CV3 4BD	- not rated	1,405 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sidney Stringer Academy 2 Primrose Hill Street , CV1 5LY	4out of 4	1,921 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eden Girls' School Coventry Stoney Stanton Rd , CV1 4FS	4out of 4	2,339 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Stoke Park School Dane Road , CV2 4JW	1out of 4	2,561 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,764 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coventry Speech and Language Service Co Manor Park Primary School Ulverscroft Road , Cheylesmore CV3 5EZ	- not rated	1,181 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Tiverton School Ashington Grove , CV3 4DE	3out of 4	1,527 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coventry University Priory Street , CV1 5FB	- not rated	1,585 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Summit School Cygnet Joyce Parker Hospital , 2 Lansdown Street CV2 4BF	- not rated	1,610 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Youth Offending Service Christchurch House , Greyfriars Lane CV1 2GY	- not rated	1,617 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Purnell's Cafe & Bar	The Charter House, London Road	595 yd
PSA Pinley House	Peugeot Citroen Automobiles Uk Ltd Pinley House, 2 Sunbeam Way	744 yd
The Fresh Dessert Company	Pinley House, 2 Sunbeam Way	746 yd
Street Caffe	Asda Supermarket, London Road	783 yd
Sonargaon Tandoori	153 Daventry Road, Coventry	938 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Oak	London Road, Coventry	246 yd
Humber Hotel	Humber Road, Coventry	933 yd
Cheylesmore Social Club	Quinton Park, Coventry	972 yd
Charterhouse Working Mens Club	Charterhouse Private Members Club, 48 David Road	1,048 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deano's Chippy	5-7 Queen Isabels Avenue, Coventry	740 yd
Domino's Pizza	171 Daventry Road, Coventry	842 yd
Little Kerala	52 Humber Road, Coventry	933 yd
Fortune Manor	66 Humber Road, Coventry	933 yd
Pizza Hot	68 Humber Road, Coventry	933 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Supermarket	London Road, Coventry		783 yd
Sarra Foods	149-151 Daventry Road, Coventry		938 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blue Coat Church Of England School & Music College BLUE COAT CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOL BLUE COAT CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOL TERRY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	393 yd
David Lloyd Coventry ABBEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	772 yd
The Parkridge Centre PALADINE WAY	grass pitches	831 yd
Whitley Common The Park Paling	grass pitches	883 yd
Gosford Park School HUMBER AVENUE	grass pitches	1,088 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	12.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CV3 4AE