John Rous Avenue, Coventry, CV4 8ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CV4 8ES has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	49.3%	50%	0.7%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.7%	50%	-0.7%	49.0%	1.0%

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 8ES, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.7% 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	44.1%	56.7%	12.6%	37.9%	18.8%
Married: Opposite sex	25.7%	21.2%	-4.5%	44.2%	-23.0%
Separated	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	15.1%	13.8%	-1.3%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	12.8%	7.4%	-5.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.6%	37.1%	5.5%	48.4%	-11.3%
Good health	31.1%	37.1%	6.0%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	21.5%	16.3%	-5.2%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	12%	8.1%	-3.9%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	3.8%	1.4%	-2.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.9%	24%	-17.9%	18.2%	5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	7.8%	-3.9%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.4%	12.3%	3.9%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	30.9%	19.7%	16.9%	14.0%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	18.1%	1.9%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	7.3%	3.9%	-3.4%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	0.7%	2.9%
Indian	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
White	86.6%	83%	-3.6%	81.4%	1.6%
Other	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.3% 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	82.8%	74.3%	-8.5%	83.2%	-8.9%
European Union	5.3%	13.5%	8.2%	6.1%	7.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	8.6%	5%	-3.6%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.4%	74.3%	-5.1%	83.2%	-8.9%
10+ Years	5.7%	11.3%	5.6%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	3.3%	0.9%	-2.4%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	3.3%	10.8%	7.5%	2.2%	8.6%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	2.7%	-5.4%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.8%	76.7%	-14.9%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	5%	1.3%	3.7%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is John Rous Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around John Rous Avenue was 31.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.2% lower than the Westwood average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

John Rous Avenue has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Westwood and the 213th lowest crime rate of 998 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.8%.

🔎 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 8ES, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 John Rous Avenue are based on 90 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 John Rous Avenue, Coventry, CV4 8ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV4 8ES

Average Price
£198,597

Semi-Detached
£237,878

Terraced
£161,138

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£79,541

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for John Rous Avenue

Average Price
£199,152

Semi-Detached
£217,639

Terraced
£217,743

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£89,355

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on John Rous AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 John Rous Avenue, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-05-30	£205,771
4 John Rous Avenue, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-11-29	£224,118
50 John Rous Avenue, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-05-19	£371,942
10A John Rous Avenue, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2023-04-27	£160,049
4A John Rous Avenue, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-09-30	£238,878

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV4 8ES

Employment

CV4 8ES 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.

The percentage of student residents living in CV4 8ES 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)	53
Full-Time Employee	44
Retired	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Part-Time Employee	16
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Self-Employed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	5
Education	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Financial and insurance 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	5,459 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Charter Primary School 314 Mitchell Avenue , CV4 8DW	- not rated	396 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charter Academy 314 Mitchell Avenue , CV4 8DW	3out of 4	396 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sir Henry Parkes Primary School Prior Deram Walk , Canley CV4 8FT	- not rated	635 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Henry Parkes Junior School Prior Deram Walk , Canley CV4 8FT	- not rated	635 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Henry Parkes Infant School Prior Deram Walk , CV4 8FT	- not rated	635 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
WMG Academy for Young Engineers Mitchell Avenue , CV4 8DY	3out of 4	545 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westwood Academy Mitchell Avenue , Canley CV4 8DY	- not rated	545 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westwood School - A Technology College Mitchell Avenue , Canley CV4 8DY	- not rated	545 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Finham Park 2 Torrington Avenue , CV4 9WT	3out of 4	823 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
West Coventry Academy Tile Hill Lane , CV4 9PW	3out of 4	2,271 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,394 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Technical College Butts , CV1 3GD	- not rated	3,394 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry College 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG	- not rated	5,161 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College Coventry 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG	- not rated	5,234 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	660 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National Mathematics and Science College 2 The Oaks , Westwood Way CV4 8JB	- not rated	830 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Centre City College Tile Hill Campus , Tile Hill Lane CV4 9SU	- not rated	1,292 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowan House 135 Broad Lane , CV5 7AL	- not rated	1,666 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Beechwood Preparatory Independent School 26 Clarendon Street , Earlsdon CV5 6EX	- not rated	2,356 yd	Other independent 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
Xcel Leisure Centre	255 Mitchell Avenue, Coventry	508 yd
Evtec Automotive	Remploy, 79 Torrington Avenue	692 yd
Café Nero, Faculty of Arts	University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill Road	903 yd
Cafe Occulus	University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill Road	903 yd
Benugo	University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill Road	903 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Earlsdon Rugby Football Club	Mitchell Avenue, Coventry	508 yd
The Sovereign	Charter Avenue, Coventry	731 yd
Lime Tree Park WMC	Lime Tree Working Mens Club, Templar Avenue	1,052 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heat N Eat	38-40 Prior Deram Walk, Coventry	425 yd
Rainbow	36 Prior Deram Walk, Coventry	425 yd
Goodys Grill & Pizza	32 Prior Deram Walk, Coventry	425 yd
Bigger Pan	14 Prior Deram Walk, Coventry	425 yd
Legends The Sandwich Shop	288 Charter Avenue, Coventry	654 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costco	Costco Wholesale, 51 Torrington Avenue	692 yd
Iceland	Unit B, Cannon Park Centre	985 yd
Tesco Supermarket	Cannon Park Centre, Lynchgate Road	985 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coventry Technical Rugby Club MITCHELL AVENUE	grass pitches	438 yd
Xcel Leisure Centre XCEL LEISURE CENTRE XCEL LEISURE CENTRE MITCHELL AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	554 yd
Earlsdon Rfc MITCHELL AVENUE	grass pitches	610 yd
The Westwood Academy MITCHELL AVENUE	health and fitness suite	629 yd
Sir Henry Parkes (Closed) Prior Deram Walk	grass pitches	636 yd
University Of Warwick (Westwood Campus) GIBBET HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	668 yd
Finham Park 2 Torrington Avenue	artificial grass pitch	863 yd
Alderman Harris Primary School (Closed) Charter Avenue	grass pitches	944 yd
Simply Gym (Coventry Earl Place) EARL PLACE BUSINESS PARK EARL PLACE BUSINESS PARK FLETCHAMSTEAD HIGHWAY	health and fitness suite	999 yd
Simply Gym Coventry UNIT C UNIT C LYNCHGATE ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,036 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	145.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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