Highland Road, Coventry, CV5 6GS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CV5 6GS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	44.6%	48.3%	3.7%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	55.4%	51.7%	-3.7%	49.0%	2.7%

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 6GS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 74.5% 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	60.2%	74.5%	14.3%	37.9%	36.6%
Married: Opposite sex	25.2%	14%	-11.2%	44.2%	-30.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9.2%	4.5%	-4.7%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	3.1%	4.2%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (86.1%) 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	51.8%	50.6%	-1.2%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	32.6%	35.5%	2.9%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	9.6%	8.8%	-0.8%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	4.8%	3.8%	-1.0%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	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 6GS this area, 8.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.2%	8.7%	-3.5%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	3.1%	-4.4%	9.6%	-6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.8%	9.4%	1.6%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	24.1%	35.8%	11.7%	16.9%	18.9%
Degree or Similar	38.8%	37.8%	-1.0%	33.8%	4.0%
Other	7.8%	2.4%	-5.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.4% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	9%	2.5%	-6.5%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	1.8%	5.6%	3.8%	3.1%	2.5%
Pakistani	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	1.8%	7.2%	5.4%	1.6%	5.6%
Black African	4.2%	5.6%	1.4%	2.5%	3.1%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	0.8%	1.7%
White	77.2%	66.4%	-10.8%	81.4%	-15.0%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.2% 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	68.3%	72.2%	3.9%	83.2%	-11.0%
European Union	11.1%	9.8%	-1.3%	6.1%	3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	4.2%	3.5%	-0.7%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	13.8%	11.7%	-2.1%	5.6%	6.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.6%	72.2%	6.6%	83.2%	-11.0%
10+ Years	13.8%	10.4%	-3.4%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	7.2%	2.2%	-5.0%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	5.4%	4.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	10.4%	2.3%	1.9%	8.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.5%	76.7%	-7.2%
Ireland	4.1%	0.6%	3.5%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
South-East Asia	3.5%	0.2%	3.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48%	37.2%	10.8%
Christian	28.2%	46.2%	-18.0%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	4.4%	1.7%	2.7%
Muslim	9.1%	6.5%	2.6%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Highland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highland Road was 65.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.5% lower than the Sherbourne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highland Road has the 23rd highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Sherbourne and the 494th lowest 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 -61.0%.

🔎 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 6GS, 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 Highland Road are based on 171 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 Highland Road, Coventry, CV5 6GS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV5 6GS

Average Price
£262,269

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£262,269

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highland Road

Average Price
£258,419

Semi-Detached
£257,919

Terraced
£260,858

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£193,293

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
105 Highland Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-03-21	£238,904
77 Highland Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-11-25	£187,607
75 Highland Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2024-03-05	£451,850
83 Highland Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-09-08	£286,466
71 Highland Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-02-01	£219,744

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV5 6GS

Employment

CV5 6GS 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 6GS 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

Student (economically inactive)	104
Full-Time Employee	67
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	31
Retired	27
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	15
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	8
Construction	7
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate 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	3,152 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	462 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Souls' Catholic Primary School Abercorn Road , Chapelfields CV5 8ED	3out of 4	464 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Earlsdon Primary School Earlsdon Avenue North , CV5 6FZ	3out of 4	533 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spon Gate Primary School Upper Spon Street , CV1 3BQ	3out of 4	1,301 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whoberley Hall Primary School Overdale Road , CV5 8AJ	3out of 4	1,631 yd	Community 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	2,236 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Finham Park School Green Lane , CV3 6EA	4out of 4	2,505 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School Leasowes Avenue , CV3 6BH	3out of 4	2,678 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Finham Park 2 Torrington Avenue , CV4 9WT	3out of 4	2,725 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Sidney Stringer Academy 2 Primrose Hill Street , CV1 5LY	4out of 4	2,839 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,011 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	1,482 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bablake School Coundon Road , Coventry CV1 4AU	- not rated	1,868 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bablake Junior and Pre-prep School Coundon Road , Coventry CV1 4AU	- not rated	1,926 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Youth Offending Service Christchurch House , Greyfriars Lane CV1 2GY	- not rated	1,996 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherbourne Fields School Rowington Close , CV6 1PR	4out of 4	2,394 yd	Community special school	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
Old Clarence	The Old Clarence, Earlsdon Avenue North	233 yd
O'Toole's Cafe	147 Westwood Road, Coventry	390 yd
Surf & Slice	42 Earlsdon Street, Coventry	390 yd
Millsys Cafe Bar Bistro Ltd	20 Earlsdon Street, Coventry	390 yd
Allys Balti	Restaurant, 48-50 Earlsdon Street	400 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cottage	22-24 Warwick Street, Coventry	312 yd
Albany Social Club	10 Earlsdon Street, Coventry	390 yd
The Royal Oak	22 Earlsdon Street, Coventry	400 yd
City Arms	The City Arms, 1 Earlsdon Street	422 yd
Chestnut Tree	113 Craven Street, Coventry	562 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Earth Flavour	15 Centaur Road, Coventry	375 yd
Gabriel's Fish Bar	17 Earlsdon Street, Coventry	422 yd
Subway	51 Earlsdon Street, Coventry	452 yd
The Dessert Box	10 Providence Street, Coventry	456 yd
Wingslayer	Chestnut Tree, 113 Craven Street	545 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heart of England Co-Operative Store	6-8 Earlsdon Street, Coventry		390 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coventry Cycle Speedway Track MAUDSLAY ROAD	cycling	508 yd
All Souls Catholic Primary School ABERCORN ROAD	grass pitches	594 yd
Beechwood Lawn Tennis Club BEECHWOOD AVENUE	tennis courts	781 yd
Village Gym (Coventry) COVENTRY BUSINESS PARK	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	824 yd
Coventry Hearsall Golf Club BEECHWOOD AVENUE	golf	861 yd
Butts Park Arena Butts Arena Butts Arena Butts	grass pitches	905 yd
Spencer Park SPENCER AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	983 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	183.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CV5 6GS