Southleigh Avenue, Coventry, CV5 6BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CV5 6BY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	52.3%	49.1%	-3.2%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	47.7%	50.9%	3.2%	49.0%	1.9%

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 vicinity of CV5 6BY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.4%	22.1%	1.7%	37.9%	-15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	60.9%	66%	5.1%	44.2%	21.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.7%	6.1%	-1.6%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	8.1%	4.5%	-3.6%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (90.1%) 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	52.3%	58%	5.7%	48.4%	9.6%
Good health	36.2%	32.1%	-4.1%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	9.7%	6.8%	-2.9%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.2%	0.1%

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 CV5 6BY this area, 5.5% 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 61.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.6%	5.5%	-5.1%	18.2%	-12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	5.2%	-2.2%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	8.4%	-2.2%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	4.5%	-0.1%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	12.9%	0.2%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	52.1%	61.5%	9.4%	33.8%	27.7%
Other	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4%	10.3%	6.3%	3.1%	7.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.3%	85%	-5.3%	81.4%	3.6%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	91.2%	92.6%	1.4%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	4%	2.9%	-1.1%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.5%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	92.1%	1.8%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	2.7%	6.9%	4.2%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.6%	76.7%	16.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Sikh	5.8%	0.9%	4.9%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Southleigh Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southleigh Avenue was 53.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.1% lower than the Earlsdon average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Southleigh Avenue has the 41st highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Earlsdon and the 399th lowest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.5%.

🔎 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 6BY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Southleigh Avenue are based on 19 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 Southleigh Avenue, Coventry, CV5 6BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV5 6BY

Average Price
£1,025,738

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,025,738

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southleigh Avenue

Average Price
£988,695

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£988,695

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southleigh AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Southleigh Avenue, Coventry, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£870,000	2024-08-09	£908,824
8 Southleigh Avenue, Coventry, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£990,000	2022-03-21	£1,064,405
6 Southleigh Avenue, Coventry, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£862,500	2020-12-22	£1,016,447
8 Southleigh Avenue, Coventry, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£925,000	2020-08-26	£1,118,251
3 Southleigh Avenue, Coventry, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£670,000	2018-08-03	£830,445

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV5 6BY

Employment

CV5 6BY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CV5 6BY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 retired residents living in CV5 6BY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	107
Full-Time Employee	98
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	36
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	40
Manufacturing	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	5
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3

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	3,906 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stivichall Primary School Coat of Arms Bridge Road , CV3 6PY	3out of 4	961 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Earlsdon Primary School Earlsdon Avenue North , CV5 6FZ	3out of 4	1,265 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cannon Park Primary School Bransford Avenue , CV4 7PS	3out of 4	1,271 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Farm Primary School Dewsbury Avenue , CV3 6NF	3out of 4	1,484 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hearsall Community Academy Kingston Road , CV5 6LR	3out of 4	1,671 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Finham Park School Green Lane , CV3 6EA	4out of 4	1,166 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School Leasowes Avenue , CV3 6BH	3out of 4	1,298 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
WMG Academy for Young Engineers Mitchell Avenue , CV4 8DY	3out of 4	2,608 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westwood Academy Mitchell Avenue , Canley CV4 8DY	3out of 4	2,608 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Finham Park 2 Torrington Avenue , CV4 9WT	3out of 4	2,948 yd	Free schools	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	3,426 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Henry VIII School Warwick Road , Coventry CV3 6AQ	- not rated	1,736 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Warwick University House , CV4 8UW	- not rated	1,921 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Speech and Language Service Co Manor Park Primary School Ulverscroft Road , Cheylesmore CV3 5EZ	- not rated	1,937 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Coventry Youth Offending Service Christchurch House , Greyfriars Lane CV1 2GY	- not rated	2,583 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Stoneleigh Road , CV4 7AB	- not rated	2,626 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Ginger Orange	50 Kenpas Highway, Coventry	642 yd
Criterion Theatre Co Ltd	Criterion Theatre, Berkeley Road South	978 yd
Cannon Hill News	106-108 Cannon Hill Road, Coventry	981 yd
Fresh Coffee Co	114 Cannon Hill Road, Coventry	1,006 yd
Sage	45 Earlsdon Street, Coventry	1,025 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hearsall Golf Club	Beechwood Avenue, Coventry	479 yd
The Cue Club	Kenpas Hall Rear Of 51, Kenpas Highway	709 yd
Burnt Post	Burnt Post Public House, 49 Kenpas Highway	741 yd
Beechwood Lawn Tennis Club	Beechwood Avenue, Coventry	794 yd
The Royal Oak	22 Earlsdon Street, Coventry	1,028 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frydays Seafare	40 Kenpas Highway, Coventry	641 yd
Subway	51 Earlsdon Street, Coventry	965 yd
The Dessert Box	10 Providence Street, Coventry	988 yd
Gabriel's Fish Bar	17 Earlsdon Street, Coventry	1,066 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coventry Hearsall Golf Club BEECHWOOD AVENUE	golf	544 yd
Beechwood Lawn Tennis Club BEECHWOOD AVENUE	tennis courts	636 yd
Stivichall (Closed) Green Lane	grass pitches	643 yd
Stivichall Primary School Coat of Arms Bridge Road	grass pitches	644 yd
Effective Fitness (Closed) Kenpas Highway	health and fitness suite	740 yd
War Memorial Park Kenilworth Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	742 yd
King Henry Viii Preparatory School Kenilworth Road	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	1,077 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	299.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	153.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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