Handcross Grove, Coventry, CV3 6DZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CV3 6DZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	50.5%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.6%	49.5%	0.9%	49.0%	0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.8%	31.8%	8.0%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	59.4%	48.3%	-11.1%	44.2%	4.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	6.6%	10.1%	3.5%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	7%	5.6%	-1.4%	6.1%	-0.5%

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 (86.1%) 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	50.5%	46.4%	-4.1%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	30.2%	39.7%	9.5%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	15.1%	10.1%	-5.0%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.3%	11.5%	-2.8%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	8%	-3.9%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	16.8%	-0.8%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	7%	5.7%	-1.3%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	14.9%	0.6%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	31.6%	43.1%	11.5%	33.8%	9.3%
Other	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.8% 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	5.8%	2.8%	-3.0%	1.1%	1.7%
Chinese	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	0.7%	2.8%
Indian	9.3%	13.2%	3.9%	3.1%	10.1%
Pakistani	4.5%	1.3%	-3.2%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	3.5%	3.5%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	77.2%	69.8%	-7.4%	81.4%	-11.6%
Other	1%	1.6%	0.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.5% 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	88.1%	84.5%	-3.6%	83.2%	1.3%
European Union	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	10%	11.4%	1.4%	5.6%	5.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.5%	84.8%	-1.7%	83.2%	1.6%
10+ Years	1.6%	9.5%	7.9%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	8.7%	2.5%	-6.2%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	33.1%	46.2%	-13.1%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Hindu	5%	1.7%	3.3%
Muslim	5.7%	6.5%	-0.8%
Sikh	7.6%	0.9%	6.7%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Handcross Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Handcross Grove was 41.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.8% lower than the Earlsdon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Handcross Grove has the 42nd highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Earlsdon and the 302nd lowest crime rate of 998 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.6%.

🔎 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 6DZ, 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 Handcross Grove are based on 15 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 Handcross Grove, Coventry, CV3 6DZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV3 6DZ

Average Price
£290,466

Semi-Detached
£293,192

Terraced
£289,921

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Handcross Grove

Average Price
£285,608

Semi-Detached
£284,777

Terraced
£285,736

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Handcross GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Handcross Grove, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-01-27	£288,942
1 Handcross Grove, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2021-10-07	£372,105
6 Handcross Grove, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-02-15	£259,977
10 Handcross Grove, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2012-12-09	£280,470
10 Handcross Grove, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2009-04-03	£281,634

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV3 6DZ

Employment

CV3 6DZ 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	103
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	27
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	17
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,489 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stivichall Junior School Green Lane , CV3 6DH	- not rated	576 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stivichall Infant School Green Lane , CV3 6DH	- not rated	576 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grange Farm Primary School Dewsbury Avenue , CV3 6NF	3out of 4	704 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stivichall Primary School Coat of Arms Bridge Road , CV3 6PY	3out of 4	773 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Finham Primary School Green Lane , CV3 6EJ	- not rated	1,091 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Finham Park School Green Lane , CV3 6EA	- not rated	64 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Finham Park School Green Lane , CV3 6EA	- not rated	64 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School Leasowes Avenue , CV3 6BH	3out of 4	625 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School Leasowes Avenue , CV3 6BH	- not rated	625 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadow Park School Abbey Road , Whitley CV3 4BD	2out of 4	3,133 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,882 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry College 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG	- not rated	4,283 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereward College of Further Education Bramston Crescent , Tile Hill Lane CV4 9SW	- not rated	4,383 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College Coventry 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG	- not rated	4,403 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bremond College Leamington Road , Styvechale Manor House CV3 6GG	- not rated	1,365 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Coventry Preparatory School Kenilworth Road , CV3 6PT	- not rated	1,747 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Speech and Language Service Co Manor Park Primary School Ulverscroft Road , Cheylesmore CV3 5EZ	- not rated	1,834 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Wainbody Wood School Stoneleigh Road , CV4 7AB	- not rated	1,954 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Stoneleigh Road , CV4 7AB	- not rated	1,954 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Revive Coffee Shop	St Martins Church Hall, Green Lane	65 yd
Ginger Orange	50 Kenpas Highway, Coventry	486 yd
Lark Coffee	40 Hexworthy Avenue, Coventry	535 yd
Miller & Carter	Kenpas Highway, Coventry	595 yd
Fire Away Pizza	377b Green Lane, Finham	1,053 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Trinity Guild RFC	Finham Park School, Green Lane	65 yd
Burnt Post	Burnt Post Public House, 49 Kenpas Highway	359 yd
The Cue Club	Kenpas Hall Rear Of 51, Kenpas Highway	388 yd
Green Lane Ex Services Club	Leasowes Avenue, Coventry	625 yd
Alvis Sports & Social Club	Sports And Social Club, Alvis, Green Lane	828 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frydays Seafare	40 Kenpas Highway, Coventry	486 yd
Green Lane Fish Bar	377 Green Lane, Finham	1,037 yd
Mamoni Balti	88 Baginton Road, Coventry	1,063 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Finham Park School GREEN LANE	grass pitches	282 yd
Effective Fitness (Closed) Kenpas Highway	health and fitness suite	360 yd
Stivichall (Closed) Green Lane	grass pitches	582 yd
Stivichall Primary School Coat of Arms Bridge Road	grass pitches	582 yd
Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School Leasowes Avenue	athletics tracks, grass pitches	723 yd
Alvis Sports And Social Club GREEN LANE	grass pitches	786 yd
Finham Primary School FINHAM PRIMARY SCHOOL FINHAM PRIMARY SCHOOL GREEN LANE	grass pitches	1,088 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	73.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CV3 6DZ