Joshua Close, Coventry, CV4 9DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CV4 9DB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	48.4%	49.7%	1.3%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	51.6%	50.3%	-1.3%	49.0%	1.3%

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 9DB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.4% 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%	46.4%	2.3%	37.9%	8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	31.2%	33.1%	1.9%	44.2%	-11.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	14.4%	11.7%	-2.7%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	8.4%	3.9%	-4.5%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	46.2%	39.6%	-6.6%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	33.6%	35.6%	2.0%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	13.2%	17.8%	4.6%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	5.5%	5.3%	-0.2%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	1.2%	0.6%

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	30%	20.8%	-9.2%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	15.3%	-2.4%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	14.2%	-5.6%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.2%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	15.6%	5.7%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	26.4%	9.3%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.2%	2.2%	2.0%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	3.7%	4.4%	0.7%	1.0%	3.4%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	89.5%	79.3%	-10.2%	81.4%	-2.1%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0.2%	2%	1.8%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.9% 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	93.2%	80.9%	-12.3%	83.2%	-2.3%
European Union	1.3%	8%	6.7%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2%	2.9%	0.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2%	5.1%	3.1%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	80.7%	-10.7%	83.2%	-2.5%
10+ Years	1.1%	9.8%	8.7%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	2.2%	-2.9%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.8%	76.7%	-6.9%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Joshua Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Joshua Close was 123.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.3% higher than the Westwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Joshua Close has the 21st highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Westwood and the 244th highest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 26.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CV4 9DB, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Joshua Close are based on 33 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 Joshua Close, Coventry, CV4 9DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV4 9DB

Average Price
£298,475

Semi-Detached
£314,392

Terraced
£315,162

Detached
£409,147

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,341

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Joshua Close

Average Price
£333,018

Semi-Detached
£338,264

Terraced
£332,448

Detached
£422,327

Flats/Maisonettes
£207,115

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Joshua CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Joshua Close, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£246,000	2025-02-17	£241,328
3 Joshua Close, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-09-03	£293,121
18 Joshua Close, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-11-30	£263,790
7 Joshua Close, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-09-29	£309,393
8 Joshua Close, Coventry, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-10-15	£295,720

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV4 9DB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	153
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Other	21
Unemployed	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Self-Employed	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	28
Human health and social work activities	28
Education	20
Administrative and support service activities	14
Transport and storage	12
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Limbrick Wood Primary School Bush Close , Tile Hill CV4 9QT	3out of 4	349 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Nod Primary School Greenleaf Close , CV5 7BG	3out of 4	549 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Mount Nod Way , Mount Nod CV5 7GX	3out of 4	773 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School Hawthorn Lane , Tile Hill CV4 9LB	3out of 4	850 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Templars Primary School Templar Avenue , CV4 9DA	3out of 4	898 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Coventry Academy Nutbrook Avenue , CV4 9PW	3out of 4	1,056 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Finham Park 2 Torrington Avenue , CV4 9WT	3out of 4	1,226 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
WMG Academy for Young Engineers Mitchell Avenue , CV4 8DY	3out of 4	2,144 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westwood Academy Mitchell Avenue , Canley CV4 8DY	3out of 4	2,144 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coundon Court Northbrook Road , CV6 2AJ	3out of 4	3,633 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	735 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	2,243 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Warwick University House , CV4 8UW	- not rated	2,603 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherbourne Fields School Rowington Close , CV6 1PR	4out of 4	2,634 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury Academy Kingsbury Road , CV6 1PJ	3out of 4	2,995 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bablake School Coundon Road , Coventry CV1 4AU	- not rated	4,165 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Istanbul BBQ	52 Jardine Crescent, Coventry	89 yd
One Stop	67 Alderminster Road, Coventry	680 yd
Love a Latte	59-63 Alderminster Road, Coventry	719 yd
Cre8fun Ltd	66 Elm Tree Avenue, Coventry	738 yd
Our Lady Of The Assumption Church	650 Tile Hill Lane, Coventry	814 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Prince	The Black Prince, Jardine Crescent	478 yd
The Newlands	Tile Hill Lane, Coventry	694 yd
Lime Tree Park WMC	Lime Tree Working Mens Club, Templar Avenue	803 yd
Our Lady of the Assumption Rear Hall	650 Tile Hill Lane, Coventry	814 yd
The Vale	Nod Rise, Coventry	923 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicken Express	40 Jardine Crescent, Coventry	89 yd
Jasmine	142 Jardine Crescent, Coventry	172 yd
Popeyes	110-112 Jardine Crescent, Coventry	172 yd
Shurma Takeaway	59 Alderminster Road, Coventry	730 yd
Beech Tree Fish Bar	39 Beech Tree Avenue, Coventry	768 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
FARM FOODS	102-108 Jardine Crescent, Coventry		172 yd
Heart of England Co-Op	Cooperative Supermarket, 329-331 Tile Hill Lane		970 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Limbrick Wood Primary School BUSH CLOSE	grass pitches	441 yd
Mount Nod Primary School GREENLEAF CLOSE	grass pitches	596 yd
Jardine Crescent Jardine Crescent	grass pitches	651 yd
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Mount Nod Way	grass pitches	679 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	709 yd
Our Lady Of The Assumption Catholic Primary School HAWTHORN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	895 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	193.4 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	29.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CV4 9DB