Sir Henry Parkes Road, Coventry, CV5 6BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CV5 6BN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	46.3%	49.8%	3.5%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	53.7%	50.2%	-3.5%	49.0%	1.2%

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 CV5 6BN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.6% 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	48.9%	48.6%	-0.3%	37.9%	10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	29.3%	26.1%	-3.2%	44.2%	-18.1%
Separated	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	13%	6.9%	-6.1%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	6.5%	16.5%	10.0%	6.1%	10.4%

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	45.4%	48.4%	3.0%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	35.3%	31.5%	-3.8%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	14.7%	16.5%	1.8%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	4.1%	3.1%	-1.0%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	19%	13.4%	-5.6%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	5.1%	-4.1%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	9.2%	-4.9%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	36.4%	23.9%	16.9%	19.5%
Degree or Similar	33.2%	30%	-3.2%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	8.7%	2.3%	-6.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	4.1%	2%	-2.1%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	1.6%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
White	88.5%	89.4%	0.9%	81.4%	8.0%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	84.9%	89.1%	4.2%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	2.3%	7%	4.7%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	7.8%	3.1%	-4.7%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.5%	89.1%	5.6%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	7.3%	5.1%	-2.2%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	3.2%	0.8%	-2.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	2.3%	-1.8%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.3%	76.7%	-4.4%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.9%	37.2%	15.7%
Christian	36.5%	46.2%	-9.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Sir Henry Parkes Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sir Henry Parkes Road was 103.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.0% higher than the Earlsdon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sir Henry Parkes Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Earlsdon and the 318th highest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CV5 6BN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Sir Henry Parkes Road are based on 204 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 Sir Henry Parkes Road, Coventry, CV5 6BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV5 6BN

Average Price
£1,180,316

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,180,316

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sir Henry Parkes Road

Average Price
£316,508

Semi-Detached
£265,800

Terraced
£229,675

Detached
£424,053

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,987

Other
£4,220,179

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sir Henry Parkes Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Covpress Limited Sir Henry Parkes Road, Coventry, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£835,085	2016-01-20	£1,186,147

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV5 6BN

Employment

CV5 6BN 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 CV5 6BN 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	60
Retired	56
Student (economically inactive)	48
Part-Time Employee	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Self-Employed	8
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	18
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,277 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Souls' Catholic Primary School Abercorn Road , Chapelfields CV5 8ED	3out of 4	1,333 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charter Academy 314 Mitchell Avenue , CV4 8DW	- not rated	1,363 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whoberley Hall Primary School Overdale Road , CV5 8AJ	3out of 4	1,464 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Earlsdon Primary School Earlsdon Avenue North , CV5 6FZ	3out of 4	1,575 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hearsall Community Academy Kingston Road , CV5 6LR	3out of 4	1,582 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,628 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
WMG Academy for Young Engineers Mitchell Avenue , CV4 8DY	3out of 4	1,727 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westwood Academy Mitchell Avenue , Canley CV4 8DY	3out of 4	1,727 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School Leasowes Avenue , CV3 6BH	3out of 4	2,521 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Finham Park School Green Lane , CV3 6EA	4out of 4	2,647 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	1,997 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	1,418 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	1,993 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Henry VIII School Warwick Road , Coventry CV3 6AQ	- not rated	2,516 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherbourne Fields School Rowington Close , CV6 1PR	4out of 4	2,688 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bablake School Coundon Road , Coventry CV1 4AU	- not rated	2,908 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
Connect Catering Ltd	Unit 1, Dolomite Avenue	301 yd
The Restaurant Hub also t/a Ed's Diner, Harry Ramsden's and Caffe Carluccio’s	330 Fletchamstead Highway, Coventry	569 yd
Go Cafe	Go Outdoors, Canley Road	572 yd
Starbucks	Village Hotel Coventry, Dolomite Avenue	588 yd
The Farmhouse	215 Beechwood Avenue, Coventry	654 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Standard Triumph Club	Standard Triumph Recreation Club, Tile Hill Lane	736 yd
Highway Club	Highway Sports And Recreational Club, Fletchamstead Highway	871 yd
Beechwood Lawn Tennis Club	Beechwood Avenue, Coventry	893 yd
Phantom Coach	The Phantom Coach, Fletchamstead Highway	915 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canley Food Store	72 Sir Henry Parkes Road, Coventry	376 yd
Sushi Gourmet at Sainsbury's Canley	330 Fletchamstead Highway, Coventry	569 yd
Chef Wang	4 Torrington Avenue, Coventry	794 yd
Subway	Unit 2, Vanguard Avenue	799 yd
Greggs	Unit 2, Vanguard Avenue	799 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	330 Fletchamstead Highway, Coventry		569 yd
Costco	Costco Wholesale, 51 Torrington Avenue		927 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Village Gym (Coventry) COVENTRY BUSINESS PARK	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	615 yd
Sir Henry Parkes (Closed) Prior Deram Walk	grass pitches	625 yd
Simply Gym (Coventry Earl Place) EARL PLACE BUSINESS PARK EARL PLACE BUSINESS PARK FLETCHAMSTEAD HIGHWAY	health and fitness suite	780 yd
Old Coventrians Rugby Club BROADLANDS CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	965 yd
Coventry Cycle Speedway Track MAUDSLAY ROAD	cycling	967 yd
Fletchamstead Highway Sports & Social Club FLETCHAMSTEAD HIGHWAY	grass pitches	988 yd
Beechwood Lawn Tennis Club BEECHWOOD AVENUE	tennis courts	1,054 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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