Gretna Road, Coventry, CV3 6DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CV3 6DQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	48.6%	48.7%	0.1%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	51.4%	51.3%	-0.1%	49.0%	2.3%

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 6DQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% 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	26.4%	31.9%	5.5%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	58.8%	55.6%	-3.2%	44.2%	11.4%
Separated	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	5.8%	6.1%	0.3%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	8.3%	4.7%	-3.6%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.8%	53.8%	3.0%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	34%	36.6%	2.6%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	13%	7.5%	-5.5%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	13.7%	12.5%	-1.2%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	5.7%	-9.1%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	16.1%	-3.4%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	7.5%	1.0%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	19.6%	8.4%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	31.4%	35.4%	4.0%	33.8%	1.6%
Other	2.9%	3.2%	0.3%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	3.9%	11.8%	7.9%	3.1%	8.7%
Pakistani	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	3.3%	0.3%	-3.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	4%	3.2%	0.9%	3.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	89.5%	76.4%	-13.1%	81.4%	-5.0%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	94.5%	89.8%	-4.7%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	6.7%	3.1%	5.6%	1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	89.6%	-3.5%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0%	6.7%	6.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	1.3%	-3.9%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	38.6%	46.2%	-7.6%
Hindu	5.1%	1.7%	3.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Sikh	5.6%	0.9%	4.7%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Gretna Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gretna Road was 24.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.3% lower than the Earlsdon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gretna Road has the 25th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Earlsdon and the 149th lowest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.1%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CV3 6DQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Gretna Road are based on 272 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 Gretna Road, Coventry, CV3 6DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV3 6DQ

Average Price
£288,498

Semi-Detached
£280,836

Terraced
£288,782

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gretna Road

Average Price
£321,356

Semi-Detached
£369,473

Terraced
£306,926

Detached
£374,565

Flats/Maisonettes
£211,615

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gretna Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
116 Gretna Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-10-18	£247,330
136 Gretna Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£272,000	2024-03-06	£282,536
146 Gretna Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-12-10	£255,027
82 Gretna Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-07-23	£274,648
122 Gretna Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-06-22	£275,557

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV3 6DQ

Employment

CV3 6DQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	136
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	31
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2

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	4,811 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cannon Park Primary School Bransford Avenue , CV4 7PS	3out of 4	1,052 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Farm Primary School Dewsbury Avenue , CV3 6NF	3out of 4	1,117 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stivichall Primary School Coat of Arms Bridge Road , CV3 6PY	3out of 4	1,121 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Finham Primary School Green Lane , CV3 6EJ	3out of 4	1,256 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Knoll Drive , Styvechale CV3 5DE	3out of 4	1,965 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School Leasowes Avenue , CV3 6BH	3out of 4	210 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Finham Park School Green Lane , CV3 6EA	4out of 4	475 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WMG Academy for Young Engineers Mitchell Avenue , CV4 8DY	3out of 4	2,978 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westwood Academy Mitchell Avenue , Canley CV4 8DY	3out of 4	2,978 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitley Academy Abbey Road , Whitley CV3 4BD	- not rated	3,541 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hereward College of Further Education Bramston Crescent , Tile Hill Lane CV4 9SW	- not rated	4,155 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodfield Stoneleigh Road , CV4 7AB	- not rated	1,591 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Stoneleigh Road , CV4 7AB	3out of 4	1,815 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	2,232 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
University of Warwick University House , CV4 8UW	- not rated	2,238 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Henry VIII School Warwick Road , Coventry CV3 6AQ	- not rated	2,632 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Revive Coffee Shop	St Martins Church Hall, Green Lane	372 yd
Ginger Orange	50 Kenpas Highway, Coventry	584 yd
Miller & Carter	Kenpas Highway, Coventry	841 yd
Lark Coffee	40 Hexworthy Avenue, Coventry	865 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Green Lane Ex Services Club	Leasowes Avenue, Coventry	307 yd
Trinity Guild RFC	Finham Park School, Green Lane	403 yd
Burnt Post	Burnt Post Public House, 49 Kenpas Highway	571 yd
The Cue Club	Kenpas Hall Rear Of 51, Kenpas Highway	581 yd
Alvis Sports & Social Club	Sports And Social Club, Alvis, Green Lane	907 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Frydays Seafare	40 Kenpas Highway, Coventry		584 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Finham Park School GREEN LANE	grass pitches	393 yd
Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School Leasowes Avenue	athletics tracks, grass pitches	406 yd
Effective Fitness (Closed) Kenpas Highway	health and fitness suite	573 yd
Alvis Sports And Social Club GREEN LANE	grass pitches	823 yd
Stivichall (Closed) Green Lane	grass pitches	846 yd
Stivichall Primary School Coat of Arms Bridge Road	grass pitches	846 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	46.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CV3 6DQ