Croydon Close, Coventry, CV3 5EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CV3 5EJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	54.4%	2.1%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	47.7%	45.6%	-2.1%	49.0%	-3.4%

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 5EJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48% 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	41.7%	48%	6.3%	37.9%	10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	38.3%	30.2%	-8.1%	44.2%	-14.0%
Separated	4.9%	2.5%	-2.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	7.5%	8.4%	0.9%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	7.5%	10.9%	3.4%	6.1%	4.8%

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	37.8%	46.5%	8.7%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	35.2%	30.2%	-5.0%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	17.2%	16%	-1.2%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	8.4%	6.1%	-2.3%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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	36.1%	27.1%	-9.0%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	11%	-3.7%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	12.8%	2.3%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.5%	2.1%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	12.5%	2.3%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	15%	29.3%	14.3%	33.8%	-4.5%
Other	10.2%	1.8%	-8.4%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51.5% 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	4.4%	8%	3.6%	1.1%	6.9%
Chinese	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	9%	14.8%	5.8%	3.1%	11.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	4.4%	9.5%	5.1%	2.5%	7.0%
Black Caribbean	3.5%	3.6%	0.1%	1.0%	2.6%
Other Black	0%	3%	3.0%	0.5%	2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	73.5%	51.5%	-22.0%	81.4%	-29.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.2% 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	84%	67.2%	-16.8%	83.2%	-16.0%
European Union	2%	8.4%	6.4%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	5.2%	6.7%	1.5%	2.7%	4.0%
Middle East and Asia	7.6%	15.7%	8.1%	5.6%	10.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.5%	67.3%	-13.2%	83.2%	-15.9%
10+ Years	1.7%	22.7%	21.0%	9.8%	12.9%
5-10 Years	2%	2%	0.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	5.8%	5.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	9.9%	2.6%	-7.3%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.8%	76.7%	-13.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	6.1%	1.2%	4.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25%	37.2%	-12.2%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Hindu	9.6%	1.7%	7.9%
Muslim	13.1%	6.5%	6.6%
Sikh	4.7%	0.9%	3.8%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Croydon Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Croydon Close was 81.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.0% higher than the Cheylesmore average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Croydon Close has the 28th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Cheylesmore and the 394th highest crime rate of 998 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,900

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CV3 5EJ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Croydon Close are based on 20 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 Croydon Close, Coventry, CV3 5EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV3 5EJ

Average Price
£193,739

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£193,739

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Croydon Close

Average Price
£194,182

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£194,182

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Croydon CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Croydon Close, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-07-31	£192,445
31 Croydon Close, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-01-25	£200,469
15 Croydon Close, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-02-22	£181,494
13 Croydon Close, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-12-02	£143,043
23 Croydon Close, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£148,500	2021-08-20	£168,921

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV3 5EJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	19
Unemployed	19
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Manufacturing	16
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance 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	3,384 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Paradise Nursery School Station Street East , Foleshill CV6 5FR	- not rated	5,017 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	179 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howes Community Primary School Palermo Avenue , Cheylesmore CV3 5EH	2out of 4	179 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Knoll Drive , Styvechale CV3 5DE	3out of 4	594 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Knoll Drive , Styvechale CV3 5DE	- not rated	594 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Park Primary School Ulverscroft Road , Cheylesmore CV3 5EZ	3out of 4	825 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meadow Park School Abbey Road , Whitley CV3 4BD	2out of 4	1,028 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitley Academy Abbey Road , Whitley CV3 4BD	- not rated	1,044 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitley Abbey Business and Enterprise College Abbey Road , Whitley CV3 4BD	- not rated	1,044 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Coventry Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College Terry Road , CV1 2BA	- not rated	1,701 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	1,701 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	2,847 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry College 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG	- not rated	3,308 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College Coventry 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG	- not rated	3,434 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	857 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Tiverton School Ashington Grove , CV3 4DE	3out of 4	1,174 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alice Stevens School Ashington Grove , CV3 4DE	- not rated	1,230 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bremond College Leamington Road , Styvechale Manor House CV3 6GG	- not rated	1,263 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Baginton Fields School Sedgemoor Road , CV3 4EA	- not rated	1,895 yd	Community special school	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
C 3 Coffee	Cheylesmore Community Centre, Poitiers Road	197 yd
Cheylesmore Community Centre	Poitiers Road, Coventry	358 yd
De Laban	84 Dawlish Drive, Coventry	500 yd
Quinton Park Baptist Church	Quinton Park, Coventry	658 yd
Jaguar Land Rover Whitley (Coventry)	Lyons Park Development Site, Abbey Road	765 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Haven	Dillotford Avenue, Coventry	614 yd
Cheylesmore Social Club	Quinton Park, Coventry	658 yd
The Festival	Festival Public House, Fenside Avenue	963 yd
The Royal Oak	London Road, Coventry	1,013 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Imran Takeaway	176 Quinton Park, Coventry	570 yd
Pappa Johns Pizza	156-160 Quinton Park, Coventry	570 yd
Cheylesmore House	172 Quinton Park, Coventry	570 yd
Mister M's Traditional Fish & Chips	164 The Chesils, Coventry	576 yd
Mr Sandwich	168 The Chesils, Coventry	576 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sarra Foods	149-151 Daventry Road, Coventry		1,050 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Howes Primary School CARETAKER HOWES SCHOOL CARETAKER HOWES SCHOOL PALERMO AVENUE	grass pitches	160 yd
Whitley Common The Park Paling	grass pitches	498 yd
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School KNOLL DRIVE	grass pitches	590 yd
Manor Park Primary School ULVERSCROFT ROAD	grass pitches	791 yd
David Lloyd Coventry ABBEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	926 yd
Whitley Academy WHITLEY ACADEMY WHITLEY ACADEMY ABBEY ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,029 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	24.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	24.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.59 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CV3 5EJ