Howcotte Green, Coventry, CV4 8BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CV4 8BP 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	50.3%	48.7%	-1.6%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	49.7%	51.3%	1.6%	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 area around CV4 8BP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49% 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	42.6%	49%	6.4%	37.9%	11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	35%	31.6%	-3.4%	44.2%	-12.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	10.5%	9.9%	-0.6%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	8.4%	4.8%	-3.6%	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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.9%) 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	44.5%	54.8%	10.3%	48.4%	6.4%
Good health	35.9%	32.1%	-3.8%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	14.4%	10.7%	-3.7%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	29.1%	21.2%	-7.9%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.6%	13%	-10.6%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	14%	3.5%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	4.8%	-1.1%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	18.2%	7.2%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	25%	11.9%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	6.8%	3.8%	-3.0%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.9%	12.3%	11.4%	2.5%	9.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.4%	77.6%	-17.8%	81.4%	-3.8%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.7% 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	91.1%	77.7%	-13.4%	83.2%	-5.5%
European Union	4.9%	11.2%	6.3%	6.1%	5.1%
Africa	0.9%	8.1%	7.2%	2.7%	5.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89%	77.7%	-11.3%	83.2%	-5.5%
10+ Years	2.8%	10.9%	8.1%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	4%	4.8%	0.8%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	4%	3.7%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	4%	2.6%	-1.4%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66%	76.7%	-10.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Not answered	10.9%	6.0%	4.9%

Safety

Is Howcotte Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howcotte Green was 52.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.5% lower than the Westwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Howcotte Green has the 41st lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Westwood and the 391st lowest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CV4 8BP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very 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 Howcotte Green are based on 26 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 Howcotte Green, Coventry, CV4 8BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV4 8BP

Average Price
£162,341

Semi-Detached
£167,928

Terraced
£136,270

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howcotte Green

Average Price
£154,986

Semi-Detached
£156,588

Terraced
£148,255

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howcotte GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Howcotte Green, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-03-24	£166,930
11 Howcotte Green, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-03-20	£167,967
19 Howcotte Green, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-11-03	£174,101
23 Howcotte Green, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-10-19	£167,103
41 Howcotte Green, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£146,000	2022-03-04	£158,090

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV4 8BP

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in CV4 8BP 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

Full-Time Employee	111
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	32
Student (economically inactive)	29
Unemployed	19
Looking after home or family	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	25
Administrative and support service activities	14
Other	13
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leigh Church of England Academy Plants Hill Crescent , Tile Hill CV4 9RQ	3out of 4	614 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School Hawthorn Lane , Tile Hill CV4 9LB	3out of 4	923 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Templars Primary School Templar Avenue , CV4 9DA	3out of 4	1,155 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charter Academy 314 Mitchell Avenue , CV4 8DW	- not rated	1,231 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Limbrick Wood Primary School Bush Close , Tile Hill CV4 9QT	3out of 4	1,925 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Finham Park 2 Torrington Avenue , CV4 9WT	3out of 4	970 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
West Coventry Academy Nutbrook Avenue , CV4 9PW	3out of 4	1,161 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WMG Academy for Young Engineers Mitchell Avenue , CV4 8DY	3out of 4	1,259 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westwood Academy Mitchell Avenue , Canley CV4 8DY	3out of 4	1,259 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School Leasowes Avenue , CV3 6BH	3out of 4	4,095 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	987 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The National Mathematics and Science College 2 The Oaks , Westwood Way CV4 8JD	- not rated	1,138 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Warwick University House , CV4 8UW	- not rated	1,998 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherbourne Fields School Rowington Close , CV6 1PR	4out of 4	4,168 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Stoneleigh Road , CV4 7AB	- not rated	4,199 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury Academy Kingsbury Road , CV6 1PJ	3out of 4	4,583 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
TeamSport. Charter Avenue Ind Est	Unit 6, Curriers Close	447 yd
Mitie Ltd	E On Uk Plc, Westwood Way	756 yd
Baxterstorey	Greenwood House, Longwood Close	768 yd
Claire's kitchen	38 Nickson Road, Coventry	784 yd
Our Lady Of The Assumption Church	650 Tile Hill Lane, Coventry	974 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sovereign	Charter Avenue, Coventry	714 yd
Our Lady of the Assumption Rear Hall	650 Tile Hill Lane, Coventry	974 yd
The Auction House	Station Avenue, Coventry	1,006 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kanley Bistro	21 Page Road, Coventry	102 yd
JianBing Hut	203 Torrington Avenue, Coventry	581 yd
St Georges Plaice	306 Charter Avenue, Coventry	714 yd
Legends The Sandwich Shop	288 Charter Avenue, Coventry	798 yd
Station Plaice Fish Bar	36-40 Station Avenue, Coventry	1,006 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Canley Sports And Social Club (Closed) Marler Road	grass pitches	354 yd
Alderman Harris Primary School (Closed) Charter Avenue	grass pitches	539 yd
Leigh C Of E Primary School PLANTSHILL CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	719 yd
Finham Park 2 Torrington Avenue	artificial grass pitch	887 yd
Midland Sports Centre (Closed) Cromwell Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	962 yd
Hereward College Sports Centre HEREWARD COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION HEREWARD COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION BRAMSTON CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	970 yd
Our Lady Of The Assumption Catholic Primary School HAWTHORN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	972 yd
Xcel Leisure Centre XCEL LEISURE CENTRE XCEL LEISURE CENTRE MITCHELL AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,043 yd
The Westwood Academy MITCHELL AVENUE	health and fitness suite	1,093 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	158.2 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	21.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CV4 8BP