Scimitar Way, Coventry, CV3 4GB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CV3 4GB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	51.2%	47.1%	-4.1%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	48.8%	52.9%	4.1%	49.0%	3.9%

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	31.9%	40.4%	8.5%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	22.2%	27.4%	5.2%	44.2%	-16.8%
Separated	9%	2.1%	-6.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	25.7%	17.1%	-8.6%	9.1%	8.0%
Widowed	11.1%	13%	1.9%	6.1%	6.9%

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 (55.1%) 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	25.9%	26.9%	1.0%	48.4%	-21.5%
Good health	32.9%	28.2%	-4.7%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	22.4%	25.6%	3.2%	12.7%	12.9%
Bad health	16.5%	16%	-0.5%	4.0%	12.0%
Very bad health	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	1.2%	2.0%

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	41%	24.8%	-16.2%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	11%	0.6%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	12.4%	-1.5%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	4.8%	-0.8%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	11%	2.7%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	13.2%	30.3%	17.1%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	7.6%	5.5%	-2.1%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.5% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	10.3%	10.3%	3.1%	7.2%
Pakistani	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	4.5%	4.5%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	5.9%	3.2%	-2.7%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	3.9%	2.1%	1.0%	2.9%
Other Black	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	3.9%	3.9%	0.8%	3.1%
White	88.2%	64.5%	-23.7%	81.4%	-16.9%
Other	0%	5.2%	5.2%	1.6%	3.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69% 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	89.4%	69%	-20.4%	83.2%	-14.2%
European Union	3.5%	8.4%	4.9%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	4.7%	2.6%	-2.1%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	14.8%	12.4%	5.6%	9.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	3.9%	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.9%	68.6%	-14.3%	83.2%	-14.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	15.4%	14.8%	9.8%	5.6%
5-10 Years	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	3.5%	5.8%	2.3%	2.2%	3.6%
Less than 2 years	10%	8.3%	-1.7%	1.9%	6.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.2%	76.7%	-14.5%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
France	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Southern Asia	10.9%	1.2%	9.7%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.4%	37.2%	-19.8%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Buddhist	3.9%	0.5%	3.4%
Hindu	13.5%	1.7%	11.8%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	7.7%	6.5%	1.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Scimitar Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scimitar Way was 151.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.6% higher than the Binley and Willenhall average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Scimitar Way has the 20th highest crime rate of 109 local areas in Binley and Willenhall and the 147th highest crime rate of 998 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 226.7%.

🔎 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 4GB, 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 Scimitar Way are based on 4 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 Scimitar Way, Coventry, CV3 4GB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV3 4GB

Average Price
£46,901,829

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£46,901,829

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scimitar Way

Average Price
£12,323,599

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£12,323,599

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scimitar WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
100 Scimitar Way, Coventry, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£39,486,520	2017-12-01	£45,187,039

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV3 4GB

Employment

CV3 4GB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CV3 4GB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	51
Full-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Part-Time Employee	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Self-Employed	5
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	7
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Construction	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Administrative and support service 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	4,167 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Howes Community Primary School Palermo Avenue , CV3 5EH	- not rated	810 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howes Community Primary School Palermo Avenue , Cheylesmore CV3 5EH	2out of 4	810 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitley Abbey Primary School Ashington Grove , Whitley CV3 4DE	3out of 4	993 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Knoll Drive , Styvechale CV3 5DE	3out of 4	1,180 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Knoll Drive , Styvechale CV3 5DE	- not rated	1,180 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitley Academy Abbey Road , Whitley CV3 4BD	- not rated	869 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitley Abbey Business and Enterprise College Abbey Road , Whitley CV3 4BD	- not rated	869 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadow Park School Abbey Road , Whitley CV3 4BD	2out of 4	879 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Coventry Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College Terry Road , CV1 2BA	- not rated	2,337 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College Terry Road , CV1 2BA	3out of 4	2,337 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coventry Technical College Butts , CV1 3GD	- not rated	3,766 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry College 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG	- not rated	4,128 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College Coventry 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG	- not rated	4,250 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tiverton School Ashington Grove , CV3 4DE	3out of 4	925 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alice Stevens School Ashington Grove , CV3 4DE	- not rated	1,014 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baginton Fields School Sedgemoor Road , CV3 4EA	- not rated	1,242 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baginton Fields Academy Sedgemoor Road , CV3 4EA	3out of 4	1,242 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Speech and Language Service Co Manor Park Primary School Ulverscroft Road , Cheylesmore CV3 5EZ	- not rated	1,765 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jaguar Land Rover Whitley (Coventry)	Lyons Park Development Site, Abbey Road	549 yd
De Laban	84 Dawlish Drive, Coventry	908 yd
Old Mill	Old Mill Hotel, Mill Hill	1,023 yd
London Road Allotment Association	Allotments, London Road	1,033 yd
David Lloyd - Coventry	Sports Centre, Abbey Road	1,076 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Festival	Festival Public House, Fenside Avenue		742 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lucky Star	180 Fenside Avenue, Coventry		859 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitley Academy WHITLEY ACADEMY WHITLEY ACADEMY ABBEY ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	877 yd
Howes Primary School CARETAKER HOWES SCHOOL CARETAKER HOWES SCHOOL PALERMO AVENUE	grass pitches	887 yd
Stonebridge Highway Sports Ground ROWLEY DRIVE	grass pitches	978 yd
Whitley Abbey Primary School ASHINGTON GROVE	grass pitches	989 yd
Baginton Fields SEBASTIAN CLOSE	grass pitches	1,034 yd
Whitley Common The Park Paling	grass pitches	1,038 yd
Trinity Guild Rugby Club TRINITY GUILD RFC TRINITY GUILD RFC ROWLEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,047 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

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

Overview of CV3 4GB