Fow Oak, Coventry, CV4 9XS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CV4 9XS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	47%	47.8%	0.8%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	53%	52.2%	-0.8%	49.0%	3.2%

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	39.9%	37.3%	-2.6%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	49.1%	49.7%	0.6%	44.2%	5.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7.5%	8.3%	0.8%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.5%

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 (90.2%) 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	67.9%	60.5%	-7.4%	48.4%	12.1%
Good health	28.5%	29.7%	1.2%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	2.6%	8.8%	6.2%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 9XS this area, 7.3% 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 51%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.4%	7.3%	2.9%	18.2%	-10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	5.7%	-8.3%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	12.7%	-0.5%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.8%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.5%	18.2%	0.7%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	42.1%	51%	8.9%	33.8%	17.2%
Other	4.8%	0.3%	-4.5%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	2%	2.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.8%
White	90.1%	89.2%	-0.9%	81.4%	7.8%
Arab	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.7%	93.4%	0.7%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	93.6%	0.9%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Fow Oak Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fow Oak was 39.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.5% lower than the Westwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fow Oak has the 31st lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Westwood and the 288th lowest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.8%.

🔎 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. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CV4 9XS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 9/10 (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 Fow Oak are based on 154 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 Fow Oak, Coventry, CV4 9XS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV4 9XS

Average Price
£333,034

Semi-Detached
£320,017

Terraced
£250,502

Detached
£478,662

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fow Oak

Average Price
£334,707

Semi-Detached
£325,528

Terraced
£267,054

Detached
£471,223

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fow OakStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Fow Oak, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-01-20	£215,973
50 Fow Oak, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£228,000	2024-11-22	£225,128
31 Fow Oak, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£238,000	2024-03-11	£247,219
70 Fow Oak, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-12-08	£327,769
18 Fow Oak, Coventry, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£272,000	2023-12-01	£287,344

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV4 9XS

Employment

CV4 9XS 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	159
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	36
Retired	32
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	9
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	9
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	1,385 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastern Green Junior School Sutton Avenue , CV5 7EG	3out of 4	1,437 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School Hawthorn Lane , Tile Hill CV4 9LB	3out of 4	1,528 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Infant School Church Lane , Eastern Green CV5 7BX	3out of 4	1,600 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Limbrick Wood Primary School Bush Close , Tile Hill CV4 9QT	3out of 4	1,919 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	1,101 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Finham Park 2 Torrington Avenue , CV4 9WT	3out of 4	2,533 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
WMG Academy for Young Engineers Mitchell Avenue , CV4 8DY	3out of 4	3,202 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westwood Academy Mitchell Avenue , Canley CV4 8DY	3out of 4	3,202 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heart of England School Gipsy Lane , Balsall Common CV7 7FW	3out of 4	4,128 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	2,037 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	3,121 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Warwick University House , CV4 8UW	- not rated	3,905 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherbourne Fields School Rowington Close , CV6 1PR	4out of 4	4,442 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury Academy Kingsbury Road , CV6 1PJ	3out of 4	4,691 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
Gather & Gather UK Ltd	Sandvik Hard Materials Satellite Unit, Torrington Avenue	70 yd
Tile Hill Mini Market	8 Station Avenue, Coventry	1,079 yd
Kiwi Hair and Beauty	42 Station Avenue, Coventry	1,079 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Penny Farthing	2 Gramercy Park, Coventry		698 yd
The Auction House	Station Avenue, Coventry		1,079 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Massey Ferguson Sports Ground Ltd	40 Summerhill Lane, Coventry	311 yd
Rupee Lounge	9 Gramercy Park, Coventry	682 yd
Subway	3 Gramercy Park, Coventry	682 yd
Bannerbrook Chippy	17 Gramercy Park, Coventry	682 yd
Miss China	717 Tile Hill Lane, Coventry	936 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Massey Ferguson Sports Ground SUMMERHILL LANE	grass pitches	368 yd
Floyds Fields Tanners Lane	grass pitches	715 yd
West Coventry Academy TILE HILL WOOD SCHOOL TILE HILL WOOD SCHOOL NUTBROOK AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	929 yd
Standard Triumph Club STANDARD TRIUMPH SPORTS GROUND STANDARD TRIUMPH SPORTS GROUND TANNERS LANE	grass pitches	933 yd
Massey Ferguson Social Club BROAD LANE		1,048 yd
Powerleague (Coventry) THE WOODLANDS SCHOOL THE WOODLANDS SCHOOL BROAD LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,059 yd
Woodlands Academy Sports Complex WOODLANDS ACADEMY WOODLANDS ACADEMY BROAD LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,081 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	67.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.2 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	23.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CV4 9XS