Porlock Close, Coventry, CV3 5NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CV3 5NU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	53.1%	-0.1%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	46.8%	46.9%	0.1%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 5NU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.2% 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	23.6%	24.2%	0.6%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	55.2%	-0.4%	44.2%	11.0%
Separated	2.2%	0.5%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	5.8%	9.3%	3.5%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	12.9%	10.8%	-2.1%	6.1%	4.7%

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	35.7%	40.9%	5.2%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	38.5%	39.6%	1.1%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	13.9%	12.9%	-1.0%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	8.3%	5.8%	-2.5%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	3.6%	0.9%	-2.7%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	24.9%	11.4%	-13.5%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	10.9%	-2.0%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	18.9%	7.3%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	8.5%	3.2%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	12.9%	-1.8%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	32.8%	8.4%	33.8%	-1.0%
Other	6.2%	4.5%	-1.7%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	9.9%	9.3%	-0.6%	3.1%	6.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	88.5%	79.7%	-8.8%	81.4%	-1.7%
Roma	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Arab	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	82.4%	-8.1%	83.2%	-0.8%
European Union	1.2%	6.6%	5.4%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	9.7%	4.1%	5.6%	4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.3%	83.1%	-6.2%	83.2%	-0.1%
10+ Years	0.8%	10.2%	9.4%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	2.7%	-5.6%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.6%	37.2%	-8.6%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Sikh	6.6%	0.9%	5.7%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Porlock Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Porlock Close was 56.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.8% lower than the Cheylesmore average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Porlock Close has the 39th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Cheylesmore and the 447th lowest crime rate of 998 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CV3 5NU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Porlock Close are based on 14 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 Porlock Close, Coventry, CV3 5NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV3 5NU

Average Price
£371,054

Semi-Detached
£356,077

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£423,475

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Porlock Close

Average Price
£349,553

Semi-Detached
£337,981

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£418,983

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Porlock CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Porlock Close, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-11-24	£274,607
5 Porlock Close, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-09-15	£274,783
4 Porlock Close, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2014-07-04	£326,889
20 Porlock Close, Coventry, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2013-11-05	£398,876
7 Porlock Close, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£197,500	2012-08-24	£375,395

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV3 5NU

Employment

CV3 5NU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 5NU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	66
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Construction	7
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate 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	3,736 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Paradise Nursery School Station Street East , Foleshill CV6 5FR	- not rated	5,358 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	223 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howes Community Primary School Palermo Avenue , Cheylesmore CV3 5EH	2out of 4	223 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Knoll Drive , Styvechale CV3 5DE	3out of 4	645 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Knoll Drive , Styvechale CV3 5DE	- not rated	645 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitley Abbey Primary School Ashington Grove , Whitley CV3 4DE	3out of 4	1,105 yd	Community school	Yes	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	984 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitley Academy Abbey Road , Whitley CV3 4BD	- not rated	990 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitley Abbey Business and Enterprise College Abbey Road , Whitley CV3 4BD	- not rated	990 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	2,003 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	2,003 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	3,189 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry College 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG	- not rated	3,667 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College Coventry 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG	- not rated	3,792 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	1,104 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alice Stevens School Ashington Grove , CV3 4DE	- not rated	1,179 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	1,181 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bremond College Leamington Road , Styvechale Manor House CV3 6GG	- not rated	1,509 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Baginton Fields School Sedgemoor Road , CV3 4EA	- not rated	1,702 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
De Laban	84 Dawlish Drive, Coventry	407 yd
C 3 Coffee	Cheylesmore Community Centre, Poitiers Road	561 yd
Jaguar Land Rover Whitley (Coventry)	Lyons Park Development Site, Abbey Road	638 yd
Cheylesmore Community Centre	Poitiers Road, Coventry	707 yd
Quinton Park Baptist Church	Quinton Park, Coventry	1,017 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Festival	Festival Public House, Fenside Avenue	659 yd
The New Haven	Dillotford Avenue, Coventry	891 yd
Cheylesmore Social Club	Quinton Park, Coventry	1,017 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Star	180 Fenside Avenue, Coventry	713 yd
Crimmyz	The New Haven, Dillotford Avenue	891 yd
Imran Takeaway	176 Quinton Park, Coventry	928 yd
Pappa Johns Pizza	156-160 Quinton Park, Coventry	928 yd
Cheylesmore House	172 Quinton Park, Coventry	928 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Howes Primary School CARETAKER HOWES SCHOOL CARETAKER HOWES SCHOOL PALERMO AVENUE	grass pitches	299 yd
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School KNOLL DRIVE	grass pitches	641 yd
Whitley Common The Park Paling	grass pitches	704 yd
Whitley Academy WHITLEY ACADEMY WHITLEY ACADEMY ABBEY ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	984 yd
David Lloyd Coventry ABBEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,077 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	61.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.59 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.59 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CV3 5NU