Westwood Road, Coventry, CV5 6GE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CV5 6GE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.9%	1.7%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.8%	48.1%	-1.7%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 area around CV5 6GE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 68.1% 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	65.2%	68.1%	2.9%	37.9%	30.2%
Married: Opposite sex	22.2%	19.3%	-2.9%	44.2%	-24.9%
Separated	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	5.4%	7.7%	2.3%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	4.1%	3.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (87%) 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	51.8%	51.1%	-0.7%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	36.5%	35.9%	-0.6%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	9.2%	8.9%	-0.3%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	2%	3.8%	1.8%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	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.

In the area around CV5 6GE this area, 7.7% 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 47.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10%	7.7%	-2.3%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	5.8%	-3.7%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.4%	5.8%	-4.6%	13.4%	-7.6%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	26.7%	25.6%	-1.1%	16.9%	8.7%
Degree or Similar	32.1%	47.8%	15.7%	33.8%	14.0%
Other	8.6%	3.9%	-4.7%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	7.6%	1.7%	-5.9%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	5.2%	9.6%	4.4%	3.1%	6.5%
Pakistani	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	2.7%	1.1%
Other Asian	0%	5.4%	5.4%	1.6%	3.8%
Black African	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	79.9%	67.8%	-12.1%	81.4%	-13.6%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.7% 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	71.1%	65.7%	-5.4%	83.2%	-17.5%
European Union	10.4%	14.8%	4.4%	6.1%	8.7%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	14.1%	14.8%	0.7%	5.6%	9.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	1.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.5%	65.4%	-2.1%	83.2%	-17.8%
10+ Years	11.6%	8.9%	-2.7%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	5.6%	5.9%	0.3%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	6.4%	9.7%	3.3%	2.2%	7.5%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	10.1%	1.3%	1.9%	8.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.7%	76.7%	-12.0%
Ireland	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Germany	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	6.7%	1.2%	5.5%
South-East Asia	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	31.2%	46.2%	-15.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	8%	1.7%	6.3%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Sikh	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Westwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westwood Road was 164.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.2% higher than the Sherbourne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westwood Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Sherbourne and the 154th highest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 86.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CV5 6GE, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Westwood Road are based on 231 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 Westwood Road, Coventry, CV5 6GE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV5 6GE

Average Price
£223,150

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£223,150

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westwood Road

Average Price
£222,456

Semi-Detached
£256,777

Terraced
£221,225

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Westwood Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-02-28	£184,919
44 Westwood Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-10-21	£257,223
40 Westwood Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-09-04	£292,987
40 Westwood Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-06-30	£221,522
4 Westwood Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£196,500	2023-06-13	£207,281

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV5 6GE

Employment

CV5 6GE 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 CV5 6GE 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	77
Student (economically inactive)	46
Retired	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Part-Time Employee	14
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Education	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Construction	7
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	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	2,669 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hearsall Community Academy Kingston Road , CV5 6LR	3out of 4	245 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Earlsdon Primary School Earlsdon Avenue North , CV5 6FZ	3out of 4	246 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Souls' Catholic Primary School Abercorn Road , Chapelfields CV5 8ED	3out of 4	684 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spon Gate Primary School Upper Spon Street , CV1 3BQ	3out of 4	894 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Osburg's Catholic Primary School Upper Hill Street , CV1 4AP	3out of 4	1,255 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barr's Hill School and Community College Radford Road , CV1 4BU	3out of 4	1,849 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sidney Stringer Academy 2 Primrose Hill Street , CV1 5LY	4out of 4	2,343 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eden Girls' School Coventry Stoney Stanton Rd , CV1 4FS	4out of 4	2,445 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Finham Park School Green Lane , CV3 6EA	4out of 4	2,488 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School Leasowes Avenue , CV3 6BH	3out of 4	2,789 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	3,529 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	1,000 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Youth Offending Service Christchurch House , Greyfriars Lane CV1 2GY	- not rated	1,478 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bablake School Coundon Road , Coventry CV1 4AU	- not rated	1,524 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bablake Junior and Pre-prep School Coundon Road , Coventry CV1 4AU	- not rated	1,559 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coventry University Priory Street , CV1 5FB	- not rated	1,922 yd	Higher education institutions	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
D & D Picioca	72-74 Albany Road, Coventry	117 yd
Afrilicken Junction	68-70 Albany Road, Coventry	122 yd
O'Toole's Cafe	147 Westwood Road, Coventry	134 yd
Delhi 76	76 Albany Road, Coventry	163 yd
Myrtles's	168 Albany Road, Coventry	176 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Albany	Albany Hotel, 24 Albany Road	163 yd
Albany Social Club	10 Earlsdon Street, Coventry	392 yd
City Arms	The City Arms, 1 Earlsdon Street	469 yd
Coventry Rugby Club	Butts Arena, Butts	501 yd
The Cottage	22-24 Warwick Street, Coventry	533 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicken Express	68-70 Albany Road, Coventry	122 yd
Peking House	52 Broomfield Road, Coventry	152 yd
Roosters Village	7 Broomfield Road, Coventry	240 yd
Earth Flavour	15 Centaur Road, Coventry	355 yd
Gabriel's Fish Bar	17 Earlsdon Street, Coventry	469 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heart of England Co-Operative Store	6-8 Earlsdon Street, Coventry		392 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spencer Park SPENCER AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	489 yd
Butts Park Arena Butts Arena Butts Arena Butts	grass pitches	519 yd
Spon Gate Primary School UPPER SPON STREET	grass pitches	882 yd
King Henry Viii School WARWICK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	883 yd
King Henry Viii Preparatory School Kenilworth Road	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	913 yd
All Souls Catholic Primary School ABERCORN ROAD	grass pitches	915 yd
Planet Ice Coventry CROFT ROAD	ice rinks	942 yd
Coventry Cycle Speedway Track MAUDSLAY ROAD	cycling	951 yd
Apollo Gym Ltd UNIT 30-32 UNIT 30-32 SPON END	health and fitness suite	955 yd
Coventry Hearsall Golf Club BEECHWOOD AVENUE	golf	972 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	134.6 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	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CV5 6GE