The Martyrs Close, Cheylesmore, Coventry, CV3 5FN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CV3 5FN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	50.2%	-3.7%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	46.1%	49.8%	3.7%	49.0%	0.8%

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 5FN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.5% 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	35.4%	43.5%	8.1%	37.9%	5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	49.1%	41%	-8.1%	44.2%	-3.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	5.2%	6.5%	1.3%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	7.1%	7%	-0.1%	6.1%	0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.8%	44.4%	1.6%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	40.6%	37.5%	-3.1%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	12.5%	12.5%	0.0%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	3.7%	5.6%	1.9%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	17.5%	15.1%	-2.4%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	9.5%	-6.5%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	13.6%	-2.0%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	6%	0.3%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	20.1%	8.8%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	27.4%	35.7%	8.3%	33.8%	1.9%
Other	6.6%	0%	-6.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.4% 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	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	3.3%	0.9%	-2.4%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	17.7%	16.6%	-1.1%	3.1%	13.5%
Pakistani	1.8%	5.7%	3.9%	2.7%	3.0%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	5.9%	3.1%	-2.8%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
White	63.8%	62.4%	-1.4%	81.4%	-19.0%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	3.5%	3.5%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74% 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	74.2%	74%	-0.2%	83.2%	-9.2%
European Union	4.8%	6.9%	2.1%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	7%	5.2%	-1.8%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	11.1%	9.5%	-1.6%	5.6%	3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.7%	73.4%	0.7%	83.2%	-9.8%
10+ Years	2.2%	13.7%	11.5%	9.8%	3.9%
5-10 Years	6.3%	4.3%	-2.0%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	6.6%	4.3%	-2.3%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	12.2%	4.3%	-7.9%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Turkey	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	4.4%	1.2%	3.2%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	38.1%	46.2%	-8.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	6.5%	1.7%	4.8%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Sikh	7.8%	0.9%	6.9%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is The Martyrs Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Martyrs Close was 76.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.5% lower than the Cheylesmore average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Martyrs Close has the 30th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Cheylesmore and the 452nd highest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.8%.

🔎 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 5FN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 The Martyrs Close are based on 111 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 The Martyrs Close, Cheylesmore, Coventry, CV3 5FN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV3 5FN

Average Price
£235,537

Semi-Detached
£257,052

Terraced
£232,693

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£250,992

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Martyrs Close

Average Price
£240,477

Semi-Detached
£239,604

Terraced
£240,431

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£252,232

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The Martyrs CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 The Martyrs Close, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£201,000	2024-08-23	£203,395
40 The Martyrs Close, Coventry, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-08-18	£252,232
42 The Martyrs Close, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£176,000	2021-09-02	£197,081
46 The Martyrs Close, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£192,000	2021-06-03	£215,947
44 The Martyrs Close, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£170,777	2020-10-26	£204,973

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV3 5FN

Employment

CV3 5FN 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 student residents living in CV3 5FN area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	21
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate 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	2,135 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manor Park Primary School Ulverscroft Road , Cheylesmore CV3 5EZ	3out of 4	817 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School Strathmore Avenue , CV1 2AF	3out of 4	928 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Knoll Drive , Styvechale CV3 5DE	3out of 4	1,596 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howes Community Primary School Palermo Avenue , Cheylesmore CV3 5EH	3out of 4	1,625 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gosford Park Primary School Humber Avenue , CV1 2SF	3out of 4	1,639 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	1,261 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sidney Stringer Academy 2 Primrose Hill Street , CV1 5LY	4out of 4	1,769 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eden Girls' School Coventry Stoney Stanton Rd , CV1 4FS	4out of 4	2,127 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Whitley Academy Abbey Road , Whitley CV3 4BD	- not rated	2,141 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barr's Hill School and Community College Radford Road , CV1 4BU	3out of 4	2,192 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	5,118 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereward College of Further Education Bramston Crescent , Tile Hill Lane CV4 9SW	- not rated	5,145 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Henry VIII School Warwick Road , Coventry CV3 6AQ	- not rated	704 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Speech and Language Service Co Manor Park Primary School Ulverscroft Road , Cheylesmore CV3 5EZ	- not rated	775 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Coventry Youth Offending Service Christchurch House , Greyfriars Lane CV1 2GY	- not rated	1,010 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry University Priory Street , CV1 5FB	- not rated	1,262 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Summit School Cygnet Joyce Parker Hospital , 2 Lansdown Street CV2 4BF	- not rated	1,902 yd	Other independent 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
Cafe Locco	139 Daventry Road, Coventry	352 yd
Sonargaon Tandoori	153 Daventry Road, Coventry	355 yd
CUC Mile Lane	Elm Bank, Mile Lane	590 yd
Starbucks	Unit 2, Coventry Railway Station	710 yd
Seasoned Venues Ltd	Technocentre, Puma Way	713 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coventry Masonic Hall	165 Warwick Road, Coventry	674 yd
Cheylesmore Social Club	Quinton Park, Coventry	745 yd
Open Arms	The Open Arms, Daventry Road	856 yd
Glamorous	88 Short Street, Coventry	860 yd
Ballentines at The Quadrant Club	7 The Quadrant, Coventry	1,010 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deano's Chippy	5-7 Queen Isabels Avenue, Coventry	297 yd
Cheylesmore Foods	125-127 Daventry Road, Coventry	355 yd
Domino's Pizza	171 Daventry Road, Coventry	383 yd
Subway	9 Quinton Parade, Coventry	414 yd
Coffee #1	Ground Floor, 1 Friargate	757 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sarra Foods	149-151 Daventry Road, Coventry		355 yd
UMAI Supermarket	10 Parkside, Coventry		791 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manor Park Primary School ULVERSCROFT ROAD	grass pitches	820 yd
King Henry Viii School WARWICK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	821 yd
Coventry University Sports Centre SPORTS CENTRE SPORTS CENTRE WHITEFRIARS STREET	health and fitness suite	1,035 yd
The Wave NEW UNION STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,052 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	141.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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