Purefoy Road, Cheylesmore, Coventry, CV3 5GL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CV3 5GL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	48.4%	47.6%	-0.8%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	51.6%	52.4%	0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.1%	39.8%	5.7%	37.9%	1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	45.7%	41.2%	-4.5%	44.2%	-3.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	10.8%	10.6%	-0.2%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	5.2%	5.6%	0.4%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	39.2%	48.1%	8.9%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	38.9%	34.1%	-4.8%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	17%	11.4%	-5.6%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	3.5%	5.7%	2.2%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	21.1%	15.3%	-5.8%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	8.8%	-1.5%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	8.8%	-1.1%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	6.5%	-0.8%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	15.7%	6.2%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	31.9%	41.2%	9.3%	33.8%	7.4%
Other	9.9%	3.7%	-6.2%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	9.9%	10.2%	0.3%	3.1%	7.1%
Pakistani	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	1.8%	5.3%	3.5%	2.5%	2.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	81.3%	79.2%	-2.1%	81.4%	-2.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.6% 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	81.6%	74.6%	-7.0%	83.2%	-8.6%
European Union	7.8%	13.1%	5.3%	6.1%	7.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	7.1%	6%	-1.1%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.2%
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	80.6%	74.6%	-6.0%	83.2%	-8.6%
10+ Years	4.6%	11.2%	6.6%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	3.2%	7.8%	4.6%	2.9%	4.9%
2-5 Years	4.6%	4.9%	0.3%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	1.5%	-5.6%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.2%	76.7%	-10.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	4.1%	0.6%	3.5%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	4.9%	1.7%	3.2%
Sikh	6.4%	0.9%	5.5%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Purefoy Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Purefoy Road was 42.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.8% lower than the Cheylesmore average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Purefoy Road has the 30th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Cheylesmore and the 327th lowest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling 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 5GL, 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 Purefoy Road are based on 48 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 Purefoy Road, Cheylesmore, Coventry, CV3 5GL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV3 5GL

Average Price
£245,468

Semi-Detached
£252,496

Terraced
£241,029

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Purefoy Road

Average Price
£251,161

Semi-Detached
£262,789

Terraced
£242,118

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Purefoy Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Purefoy Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-06-16	£232,070
40 Purefoy Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£178,500	2023-04-13	£187,131
29 Purefoy Road, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-01-26	£216,930
42 Purefoy Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-01-10	£239,465
25 Purefoy Road, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£268,250	2022-09-20	£272,738

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV3 5GL

Employment

CV3 5GL 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 5GL 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	78
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	17
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Education	25
Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
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	2,272 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	694 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School Strathmore Avenue , CV1 2AF	3out of 4	811 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howes Community Primary School Palermo Avenue , Cheylesmore CV3 5EH	3out of 4	1,334 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Knoll Drive , Styvechale CV3 5DE	3out of 4	1,405 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gosford Park Primary School Humber Avenue , CV1 2SF	3out of 4	1,518 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	1,024 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitley Academy Abbey Road , Whitley CV3 4BD	- not rated	1,763 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sidney Stringer Academy 2 Primrose Hill Street , CV1 5LY	4out of 4	1,925 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eden Girls' School Coventry Stoney Stanton Rd , CV1 4FS	4out of 4	2,315 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Finham Park School Green Lane , CV3 6EA	4out of 4	2,403 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	5,125 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	660 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
King Henry VIII School Warwick Road , Coventry CV3 6AQ	- not rated	1,079 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Youth Offending Service Christchurch House , Greyfriars Lane CV1 2GY	- not rated	1,303 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry University Priory Street , CV1 5FB	- not rated	1,461 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Summit School Cygnet Joyce Parker Hospital , 2 Lansdown Street CV2 4BF	- not rated	1,895 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
Sonargaon Tandoori	153 Daventry Road, Coventry	296 yd
Cafe Locco	139 Daventry Road, Coventry	306 yd
Quinton Park Baptist Church	Quinton Park, Coventry	525 yd
Cheylesmore Community Centre	Poitiers Road, Coventry	814 yd
CUC Mile Lane	Elm Bank, Mile Lane	855 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cheylesmore Social Club	Quinton Park, Coventry	525 yd
The Royal Oak	London Road, Coventry	641 yd
The New Haven	Dillotford Avenue, Coventry	925 yd
Open Arms	The Open Arms, Daventry Road	958 yd
Coventry Masonic Hall	165 Warwick Road, Coventry	1,022 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deano's Chippy	5-7 Queen Isabels Avenue, Coventry	89 yd
Domino's Pizza	171 Daventry Road, Coventry	214 yd
Cheylesmore Foods	125-127 Daventry Road, Coventry	296 yd
Subway	9 Quinton Parade, Coventry	393 yd
Imran Takeaway	176 Quinton Park, Coventry	604 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sarra Foods	149-151 Daventry Road, Coventry		296 yd
UMAI Supermarket	10 Parkside, Coventry		1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manor Park Primary School ULVERSCROFT ROAD	grass pitches	742 yd
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	919 yd
Whitley Common The Park Paling	grass pitches	1,008 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	52.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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