Charminster Drive, Coventry, CV3 5AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CV3 5AE is primarily male, with 61.3% of the population 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	47.1%	38.7%	-8.4%	51.0%	-12.3%
Male	52.9%	61.3%	8.4%	49.0%	12.3%

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 5AE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.1% 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	52.4%	56.1%	3.7%	37.9%	18.2%
Married: Opposite sex	22%	15.9%	-6.1%	44.2%	-28.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Separated	3%	3.7%	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	11.9%	18.9%	7.0%	9.1%	9.8%
Widowed	10.7%	3.7%	-7.0%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 (63.5%) 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	29.1%	31.2%	2.1%	48.4%	-17.2%
Good health	29.6%	32.3%	2.7%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	24.9%	19.4%	-5.5%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	13.8%	14.5%	0.7%	4.0%	10.5%
Very bad health	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	1.2%	1.5%

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	32.1%	27.3%	-4.8%	18.2%	9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	11.5%	0.2%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	10.3%	-5.2%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.1%	3.1%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	12.7%	0.8%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	30.3%	9.5%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	5.4%	1.8%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	4.3%	2.7%	1.0%	3.3%
Other Black	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
White	84.7%	83.4%	-1.3%	81.4%	2.0%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.3% 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	86.8%	82.3%	-4.5%	83.2%	-0.9%
European Union	3.7%	8.6%	4.9%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	3.8%	-1.0%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82%	81.8%	-0.2%	83.2%	-1.4%
10+ Years	2.6%	13.4%	10.8%	9.8%	3.6%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	5.3%	2.7%	-2.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	0.5%	-8.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66%	76.7%	-10.7%
Ireland	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
No passport held	27.1%	13.5%	13.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Charminster Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Charminster Drive was 86.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.9% higher than the Cheylesmore average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Charminster Drive has the 28th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Cheylesmore and the 395th highest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 28.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CV3 5AE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Charminster Drive are based on 79 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 Charminster Drive, Coventry, CV3 5AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV3 5AE

Average Price
£189,054

Semi-Detached
£289,156

Terraced
£218,973

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,629

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Charminster Drive

Average Price
£141,413

Semi-Detached
£272,509

Terraced
£209,158

Detached
£270,216

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,118

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Charminster DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
89 Charminster Drive, Coventry, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£87,000	2024-10-16	£87,430
93 Charminster Drive, Coventry, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-09-20	£136,748
75 Charminster Drive, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£176,000	2023-09-15	£180,064
87 Charminster Drive, Coventry, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-03-12	£131,650
75 Charminster Drive, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£144,000	2021-03-05	£165,616

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV3 5AE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	48
Retired	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Part-Time Employee	20
Unemployed	11
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Self-Employed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Transport and storage	10
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Manufacturing	1
Real estate activities	1
Accommodation and food 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	4,025 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Knoll Drive , Styvechale CV3 5DE	3out of 4	422 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howes Community Primary School Palermo Avenue , Cheylesmore CV3 5EH	3out of 4	544 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Farm Primary School Dewsbury Avenue , CV3 6NF	3out of 4	1,052 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Park Primary School Ulverscroft Road , Cheylesmore CV3 5EZ	3out of 4	1,188 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Finham Primary School Green Lane , CV3 6EJ	3out of 4	1,381 yd	Academy converter	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	1,496 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Finham Park School Green Lane , CV3 6EA	4out of 4	1,663 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School Leasowes Avenue , CV3 6BH	3out of 4	2,297 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College Terry Road , CV1 2BA	3out of 4	2,410 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sidney Stringer Academy 2 Primrose Hill Street , CV1 5LY	4out of 4	3,684 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,231 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Tiverton School Ashington Grove , CV3 4DE	3out of 4	1,608 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Baginton Fields School Sedgemoor Road , CV3 4EA	3out of 4	2,114 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Henry VIII School Warwick Road , Coventry CV3 6AQ	- not rated	2,414 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Youth Offending Service Christchurch House , Greyfriars Lane CV1 2GY	- not rated	2,997 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
De Laban	84 Dawlish Drive, Coventry	283 yd
C 3 Coffee	Cheylesmore Community Centre, Poitiers Road	871 yd
Cheylesmore Community Centre	Poitiers Road, Coventry	946 yd
The Potting Shed Cafe	The Potting Shed, Mill Hill	957 yd
Old Mill	Old Mill Hotel, Mill Hill	958 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Festival	Festival Public House, Fenside Avenue		279 yd
The New Haven	Dillotford Avenue, Coventry		972 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Star	180 Fenside Avenue, Coventry	277 yd
Mamoni Balti	88 Baginton Road, Coventry	923 yd
Crimmyz	The New Haven, Dillotford Avenue	972 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School KNOLL DRIVE	grass pitches	515 yd
Howes Primary School CARETAKER HOWES SCHOOL CARETAKER HOWES SCHOOL PALERMO AVENUE	grass pitches	560 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	40.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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