The Park Paling, Cheylesmore, Coventry, CV3 5LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CV3 5LL 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 5LL 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 5LL, 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 5LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV3 5LL

Average Price
£403,209

Semi-Detached
£117,408

Terraced
£357,546

Detached
£422,707

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
78 The Park Paling, Coventry, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£397,000	2025-06-24	£402,536
114 The Park Paling, Coventry, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£413,000	2024-10-10	£415,860
90 The Park Paling, Coventry, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-03-07	£415,087
116 The Park Paling, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-01-05	£356,168
88 The Park Paling, Coventry, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£359,000	2021-09-28	£402,048

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV3 5LL

Employment

CV3 5LL 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 5LL 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	3,113 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Paradise Nursery School Station Street East , Foleshill CV6 5FR	- not rated	4,704 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	605 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howes Community Primary School Palermo Avenue , Cheylesmore CV3 5EH	2out of 4	605 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitley Abbey Primary School Ashington Grove , Whitley CV3 4DE	3out of 4	822 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Park Primary School Ulverscroft Road , Cheylesmore CV3 5EZ	3out of 4	1,014 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Park Junior School Ulverscroft Road , Cheylesmore CV3 5EZ	- not rated	1,031 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	748 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitley Academy Abbey Road , Whitley CV3 4BD	- not rated	770 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitley Abbey Business and Enterprise College Abbey Road , Whitley CV3 4BD	- not rated	770 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	1,322 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	1,322 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	2,867 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry College 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG	- not rated	3,072 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College Coventry 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG	- not rated	3,194 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tiverton School Ashington Grove , CV3 4DE	3out of 4	901 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alice Stevens School Ashington Grove , CV3 4DE	- not rated	931 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Speech and Language Service Co Manor Park Primary School Ulverscroft Road , Cheylesmore CV3 5EZ	- not rated	1,031 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bremond College Leamington Road , Styvechale Manor House CV3 6GG	- not rated	1,540 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Baginton Fields School Sedgemoor Road , CV3 4EA	- not rated	1,718 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	430 yd
Cheylesmore Community Centre	Poitiers Road, Coventry	579 yd
Jaguar Land Rover Whitley (Coventry)	Lyons Park Development Site, Abbey Road	649 yd
Street Caffe	Asda Supermarket, London Road	715 yd
Quinton Park Baptist Church	Quinton Park, Coventry	724 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Oak	London Road, Coventry	633 yd
Cheylesmore Social Club	Quinton Park, Coventry	724 yd
The New Haven	Dillotford Avenue, Coventry	916 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Imran Takeaway	176 Quinton Park, Coventry	669 yd
Pappa Johns Pizza	156-160 Quinton Park, Coventry	669 yd
Cheylesmore House	172 Quinton Park, Coventry	669 yd
Mister M's Traditional Fish & Chips	164 The Chesils, Coventry	704 yd
Mr Sandwich	168 The Chesils, Coventry	704 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Supermarket	London Road, Coventry		715 yd
Sarra Foods	149-151 Daventry Road, Coventry		1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitley Common The Park Paling	grass pitches	63 yd
David Lloyd Coventry ABBEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	483 yd
Howes Primary School CARETAKER HOWES SCHOOL CARETAKER HOWES SCHOOL PALERMO AVENUE	grass pitches	612 yd
Whitley Academy WHITLEY ACADEMY WHITLEY ACADEMY ABBEY ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	749 yd
Whitley Abbey Primary School ASHINGTON GROVE	grass pitches	824 yd
Manor Park Primary School ULVERSCROFT ROAD	grass pitches	994 yd
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School KNOLL DRIVE	grass pitches	1,037 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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