Lichen Green, Coventry, CV4 7DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CV4 7DH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	51.6%	-2.2%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	46.2%	48.4%	2.2%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 area around CV4 7DH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.7%	56.9%	15.2%	37.9%	19.0%
Married: Opposite sex	42.5%	28.7%	-13.8%	44.2%	-15.5%
Separated	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	6.7%	7.2%	0.5%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	8.3%	6.7%	-1.6%	6.1%	0.6%

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 (85.2%) 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	48.7%	49.3%	0.6%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	31.9%	35.9%	4.0%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	13.9%	10.1%	-3.8%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	4%	4.6%	0.6%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	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.

In the area around CV4 7DH this area, 9.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.6%	9.1%	-3.5%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.9%	4.3%	-1.6%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	6.2%	-4.0%	13.4%	-7.2%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	4.8%	0.1%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	23.4%	9.2%	16.9%	6.5%
Degree or Similar	46.1%	48.3%	2.2%	33.8%	14.5%
Other	6.3%	3.8%	-2.5%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 49.8% 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	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	16.1%	28.1%	12.0%	0.7%	27.4%
Indian	11.4%	7.2%	-4.2%	3.1%	4.1%
Pakistani	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	4.8%	5.4%	0.6%	1.6%	3.8%
Black African	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	59%	49.8%	-9.2%	81.4%	-31.6%
Arab	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.4% 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	63.4%	53.4%	-10.0%	83.2%	-29.8%
European Union	4.8%	7.8%	3.0%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	28.2%	34.7%	6.5%	5.6%	29.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63%	53.7%	-9.3%	83.2%	-29.5%
10+ Years	9.9%	13.8%	3.9%	9.8%	4.0%
5-10 Years	7%	2.3%	-4.7%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	7.7%	5%	-2.7%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	12.5%	25.2%	12.7%	1.9%	23.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.4%	76.7%	-17.3%
Ireland	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	19.2%	0.3%	18.9%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	4.1%	0.2%	3.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	32.4%	46.2%	-13.8%
Buddhist	3.7%	0.5%	3.2%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Sikh	6.4%	0.9%	5.5%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Lichen Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lichen Green was 52.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.9% lower than the Earlsdon average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Lichen Green has the 42nd highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Earlsdon and the 393rd lowest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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

Average Household Income
£45,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CV4 7DH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Lichen Green are based on 35 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 Lichen Green, Coventry, CV4 7DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV4 7DH

Average Price
£513,386

Semi-Detached
£378,018

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,762,219

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lichen Green

Average Price
£468,322

Semi-Detached
£370,895

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,780,807

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lichen GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Lichen Green, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-10-17	£317,769
32 Lichen Green, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£364,000	2022-08-31	£376,012
16 Lichen Green, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£326,000	2022-08-02	£336,758
26 Lichen Green, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£347,000	2019-09-19	£426,727
22 Lichen Green, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£336,000	2019-07-01	£418,683

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV4 7DH

Employment

CV4 7DH 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 student residents living in CV4 7DH area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	69
Retired	56
Full-Time Employee	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	21
Self-Employed	18
Part-Time Employee	12
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service 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	5,235 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kenilworth Nursery School & Early Years Training Centre Bertie Road , CV8 1JP	4out of 4	5,448 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	367 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charter Academy 314 Mitchell Avenue , CV4 8DW	- not rated	1,836 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stivichall Primary School Coat of Arms Bridge Road , CV3 6PY	3out of 4	2,086 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Farm Primary School Dewsbury Avenue , CV3 6NF	3out of 4	2,381 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Earlsdon Primary School Earlsdon Avenue North , CV5 6FZ	3out of 4	2,459 yd	Community school	No	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	1,261 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
WMG Academy for Young Engineers Mitchell Avenue , CV4 8DY	3out of 4	1,575 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westwood Academy Mitchell Avenue , Canley CV4 8DY	3out of 4	1,575 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Finham Park School Green Lane , CV3 6EA	4out of 4	1,771 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Finham Park 2 Torrington Avenue , CV4 9WT	3out of 4	2,263 yd	Free schools	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	2,835 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Warwick University House , CV4 8UW	- not rated	841 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National Mathematics and Science College 2 The Oaks , Westwood Way CV4 8JD	- not rated	1,739 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Stoneleigh Road , CV4 7AB	- not rated	1,827 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Stoneleigh Road , CV4 7AB	3out of 4	2,243 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Henry VIII School Warwick Road , Coventry CV3 6AQ	- not rated	3,099 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
Fresh Coffee Co	114 Cannon Hill Road, Coventry	423 yd
Cannon Hill News	106-108 Cannon Hill Road, Coventry	517 yd
COSTA	Tesco Cafe, Cannon Park Centre	568 yd
Happy Lemon Cafe	29 Cannon Park Centre, Lynchgate Road	568 yd
servest	Tesco Supermarket, Cannon Park Centre	568 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Phantom Coach	The Phantom Coach, Fletchamstead Highway	751 yd
Cafe Fusion - Rootes Building	Rootes Social Building, Gibbet Hill Road	1,040 yd
The Bar	Rootes Social Building, Gibbet Hill Road	1,040 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go!, Unit D	Cannon Park Centre, Lynchgate Road	568 yd
Subway	9B Cannon Park Centre, Lynchgate Road	568 yd
Sammys Dessert Cafe	Cannon Park Centre, Lynchgate Road	568 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ALDI Supermarket	Shultern Lane, Coventry	332 yd
Iceland	Unit B, Cannon Park Centre	568 yd
Tesco Supermarket	Cannon Park Centre, Lynchgate Road	568 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Simply Gym Coventry UNIT C UNIT C LYNCHGATE ROAD	health and fitness suite	516 yd
Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School Leasowes Avenue	athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,067 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	183.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CV4 7DH