Hermits Croft, Cheylesmore, Coventry, CV3 5HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CV3 5HA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	47.6%	49.2%	1.6%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	52.4%	50.8%	-1.6%	49.0%	1.8%

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 vicinity of CV3 5HA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.2%	32.8%	-8.4%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	46.9%	56.9%	10.0%	44.2%	12.7%
Separated	2.2%	0.5%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	5.8%	4.4%	-1.4%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	4%	5.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	52.4%	47.5%	-4.9%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	35.5%	35.1%	-0.4%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	7.3%	12.8%	5.5%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	3.7%	3.3%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	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	18.1%	14.7%	-3.4%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	7.4%	-3.7%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	11.8%	-5.5%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	6.9%	5.6%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	16.7%	9.6%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	35.8%	38.2%	2.4%	33.8%	4.4%
Other	9.3%	4.4%	-4.9%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.6% 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	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	10.6%	9.5%	-1.1%	3.1%	6.4%
Pakistani	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	2.9%	5.8%	2.9%	1.6%	4.2%
Black African	2.6%	7.1%	4.5%	2.5%	4.6%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	74.7%	67.6%	-7.1%	81.4%	-13.8%
Arab	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.8% 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	76.2%	62.8%	-13.4%	83.2%	-20.4%
European Union	8.1%	16.9%	8.8%	6.1%	10.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	3.3%	5.4%	2.1%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	11.7%	12.4%	0.7%	5.6%	6.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.6%	62.6%	-11.0%	83.2%	-20.6%
10+ Years	4.8%	16.9%	12.1%	9.8%	7.1%
5-10 Years	8.4%	8.2%	-0.2%	2.9%	5.3%
2-5 Years	4.4%	4.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	8.2%	-0.6%	1.9%	6.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64%	76.7%	-12.7%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	5.8%	0.9%	4.9%
Other EU countries	7.4%	1.5%	5.9%
Turkey	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	4.5%	1.2%	3.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.1%	37.2%	-9.1%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	8.7%	1.7%	7.0%
Muslim	10.3%	6.5%	3.8%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Hermits Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hermits Croft was 58.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.8% lower than the Cheylesmore average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hermits Croft has the 38th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Cheylesmore and the 447th lowest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.2%.

🔎 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 5HA, 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 Hermits Croft are based on 43 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 Hermits Croft, Cheylesmore, Coventry, CV3 5HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV3 5HA

Average Price
£269,689

Semi-Detached
£297,466

Terraced
£246,962

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hermits Croft

Average Price
£265,724

Semi-Detached
£293,411

Terraced
£241,647

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hermits CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Hermits Croft, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£272,000	2024-10-23	£274,391
25 Hermits Croft, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£342,000	2022-09-02	£347,722
30 Hermits Croft, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2022-07-14	£373,057
3 Hermits Croft, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£201,000	2022-05-27	£213,799
21 Hermits Croft, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£233,000	2021-12-03	£260,768

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV3 5HA

Employment

CV3 5HA 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 5HA 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	87
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	15
Self-Employed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	18
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Financial and insurance activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	8
Construction	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,953 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints Church of England Primary School Strathmore Avenue , CV1 2AF	3out of 4	591 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Park Primary School Ulverscroft Road , Cheylesmore CV3 5EZ	3out of 4	990 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gosford Park Primary School Humber Avenue , CV1 2SF	3out of 4	1,306 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southfields Primary School East Street , CV1 5LS	3out of 4	1,544 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howes Community Primary School Palermo Avenue , Cheylesmore CV3 5EH	3out of 4	1,649 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	923 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sidney Stringer Academy 2 Primrose Hill Street , CV1 5LY	4out of 4	1,605 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitley Academy Abbey Road , Whitley CV3 4BD	- not rated	1,985 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Girls' School Coventry Stoney Stanton Rd , CV1 4FS	4out of 4	1,994 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Barr's Hill School and Community College Radford Road , CV1 4BU	3out of 4	2,197 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	4,847 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereward College of Further Education Bramston Crescent , Tile Hill Lane CV4 9SW	- not rated	5,460 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	952 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
King Henry VIII School Warwick Road , Coventry CV3 6AQ	- not rated	989 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Youth Offending Service Christchurch House , Greyfriars Lane CV1 2GY	- not rated	1,018 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry University Priory Street , CV1 5FB	- not rated	1,142 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Summit School Cygnet Joyce Parker Hospital , 2 Lansdown Street CV2 4BF	- not rated	1,617 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	533 yd
Cafe Locco	139 Daventry Road, Coventry	538 yd
CUC Mile Lane	Elm Bank, Mile Lane	570 yd
Seasoned Venues Ltd	Technocentre, Puma Way	582 yd
Cat in The Hat Antiques	37 London Road, Coventry	638 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Glamorous	88 Short Street, Coventry	726 yd
The Royal Oak	London Road, Coventry	785 yd
Cheylesmore Social Club	Quinton Park, Coventry	842 yd
Square One Entertainment Venue	The Hub, Jordan Well	880 yd
The Phoenix	122 Gosford Street, Coventry	998 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deano's Chippy	5-7 Queen Isabels Avenue, Coventry	310 yd
Domino's Pizza	171 Daventry Road, Coventry	491 yd
Cheylesmore Foods	125-127 Daventry Road, Coventry	533 yd
Subway	9 Quinton Parade, Coventry	627 yd
Union Streat Cafe	The Hub, Jordan Well	880 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sarra Foods	149-151 Daventry Road, Coventry		533 yd
UMAI Supermarket	10 Parkside, Coventry		760 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
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	812 yd
Coventry University Sports Centre SPORTS CENTRE SPORTS CENTRE WHITEFRIARS STREET	health and fitness suite	910 yd
Manor Park Primary School ULVERSCROFT ROAD	grass pitches	1,023 yd
The Wave NEW UNION STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,093 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	85.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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