The Park Paling, Cheylesmore, Coventry, CV3 5LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CV3 5LJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	51.7%	49.4%	-2.3%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	48.3%	50.6%	2.3%	49.0%	1.6%

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 5LJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% 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	20.7%	28.2%	7.5%	37.9%	-9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57.6%	55%	-2.6%	44.2%	10.8%
Separated	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	7.4%	6.9%	-0.5%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	12%	7.4%	-4.6%	6.1%	1.3%

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 (70.6%) 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	35.2%	38.7%	3.5%	48.4%	-9.7%
Good health	36%	31.9%	-4.1%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	21.1%	17.9%	-3.2%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	5.4%	8.9%	3.5%	4.0%	4.9%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	1.2%	1.4%

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	30.9%	22%	-8.9%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	7.5%	-2.2%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.7%	9.5%	-0.2%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	7%	1.5%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	10.5%	2.2%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	30%	41%	11.0%	33.8%	7.2%
Other	6%	2.5%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.7% 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%	2.2%	1.8%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	8.4%	16.5%	8.1%	3.1%	13.4%
Pakistani	4.6%	0.4%	-4.2%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	2.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	0.4%	2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
White	76.2%	72.7%	-3.5%	81.4%	-8.7%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.3% 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	80.8%	74.3%	-6.5%	83.2%	-8.9%
European Union	4.2%	7.8%	3.6%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	4.2%	3.5%	-0.7%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	10.7%	12.6%	1.9%	5.6%	7.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.2%	73.7%	-4.5%	83.2%	-9.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	15.9%	15.1%	9.8%	6.1%
5-10 Years	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	3.4%	5.2%	1.8%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	13.8%	2.6%	-11.2%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.6%	37.2%	-13.6%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	8.2%	1.7%	6.5%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Sikh	7.7%	0.9%	6.8%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is The Park Paling Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Park Paling was 8.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.2% lower than the Binley and Willenhall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Park Paling has the 4th lowest crime rate of 109 local areas in Binley and Willenhall and the 28th lowest crime rate of 998 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CV3 5LJ, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 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 The Park Paling are based on 58 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 Park Paling, Cheylesmore, Coventry, CV3 5LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV3 5LJ

Average Price
£366,486

Semi-Detached
£360,076

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£488,274

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Park Paling

Average Price
£378,588

Semi-Detached
£347,607

Terraced
£422,727

Detached
£408,594

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The Park PalingStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 The Park Paling, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2026-02-06	£365,000
28 The Park Paling, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,500	2023-11-16	£282,528
38 The Park Paling, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-06-20	£343,237
20 The Park Paling, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£297,000	2021-06-29	£344,280
44 The Park Paling, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£213,000	2021-03-26	£249,991

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV3 5LJ

Employment

CV3 5LJ 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 retired residents living in CV3 5LJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	66
Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	2,807 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Paradise Nursery School Station Street East , Foleshill CV6 5FR	- not rated	4,399 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	854 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howes Community Primary School Palermo Avenue , Cheylesmore CV3 5EH	2out of 4	854 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Park Primary School Ulverscroft Road , Cheylesmore CV3 5EZ	3out of 4	971 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Park Junior School Ulverscroft Road , Cheylesmore CV3 5EZ	- not rated	975 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Park Infant School Ulverscroft Road , CV3 5EZ	- not rated	975 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	932 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitley Academy Abbey Road , Whitley CV3 4BD	- not rated	958 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitley Abbey Business and Enterprise College Abbey Road , Whitley CV3 4BD	- not rated	958 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	1,029 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	1,029 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	2,652 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry College 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG	- not rated	2,770 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College Coventry 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG	- not rated	2,891 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	975 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Tiverton School Ashington Grove , CV3 4DE	3out of 4	1,078 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alice Stevens School Ashington Grove , CV3 4DE	- not rated	1,086 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bremond College Leamington Road , Styvechale Manor House CV3 6GG	- not rated	1,521 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Rathbone Choices 33 Parkside , CV1 2NE	- not rated	1,702 yd	Other independent 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	572 yd
Cheylesmore Community Centre	Poitiers Road, Coventry	646 yd
Quinton Park Baptist Church	Quinton Park, Coventry	647 yd
Street Caffe	Asda Supermarket, London Road	667 yd
Sonargaon Tandoori	153 Daventry Road, Coventry	859 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Oak	London Road, Coventry	336 yd
Cheylesmore Social Club	Quinton Park, Coventry	647 yd
The New Haven	Dillotford Avenue, Coventry	963 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Imran Takeaway	176 Quinton Park, Coventry	629 yd
Pappa Johns Pizza	156-160 Quinton Park, Coventry	629 yd
Cheylesmore House	172 Quinton Park, Coventry	629 yd
Mister M's Traditional Fish & Chips	164 The Chesils, Coventry	674 yd
Mr Sandwich	168 The Chesils, Coventry	674 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Supermarket	London Road, Coventry		667 yd
Sarra Foods	149-151 Daventry Road, Coventry		859 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitley Common The Park Paling	grass pitches	325 yd
David Lloyd Coventry ABBEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	485 yd
Howes Primary School CARETAKER HOWES SCHOOL CARETAKER HOWES SCHOOL PALERMO AVENUE	grass pitches	841 yd
Whitley Academy WHITLEY ACADEMY WHITLEY ACADEMY ABBEY ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	935 yd
Manor Park Primary School ULVERSCROFT ROAD	grass pitches	963 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	969 yd
Whitley Abbey Primary School ASHINGTON GROVE	grass pitches	978 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	75.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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