Kirby Road, Coventry, CV5 6HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CV5 6HL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	54.5%	48.5%	-6.0%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	45.5%	51.5%	6.0%	49.0%	2.5%

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 6HL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 73.2% 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	69.1%	73.2%	4.1%	37.9%	35.3%
Married: Opposite sex	22.2%	18.7%	-3.5%	44.2%	-25.5%
Separated	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	4.8%	7.2%	2.4%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	6.1%	-6.1%

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	56.1%	48.8%	-7.3%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	29.3%	35%	5.7%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	11.8%	12.1%	0.3%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 6HL this area, 5.3% 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 51.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.5%	5.3%	-1.2%	18.2%	-12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	7.2%	-1.5%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	8.2%	-3.5%	13.4%	-5.2%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	23.5%	20.2%	-3.3%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	45.7%	51.9%	6.2%	33.8%	18.1%
Other	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.6% 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%	2.1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
White	89.4%	79.6%	-9.8%	81.4%	-1.8%
Arab	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.9% 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	86.2%	77.9%	-8.3%	83.2%	-5.3%
European Union	5.7%	12.5%	6.8%	6.1%	6.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	6.7%	1.8%	5.6%	1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.9%	77.9%	-5.0%	83.2%	-5.3%
10+ Years	4.1%	7.1%	3.0%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	3.7%	7.1%	3.4%	2.2%	4.9%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	4.6%	-1.5%	1.9%	2.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Other Europe	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.8%	37.2%	16.6%
Christian	30.8%	46.2%	-15.4%
Muslim	6.7%	6.5%	0.2%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Kirby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kirby Road was 90.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.3% higher than the Sherbourne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kirby Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Sherbourne and the 359th highest crime rate of 998 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.2%.

🔎 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 6HL, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Kirby Road are based on 167 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 Kirby Road, Coventry, CV5 6HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV5 6HL

Average Price
£223,428

Semi-Detached
£142,335

Terraced
£220,756

Detached
£308,065

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kirby Road

Average Price
£222,297

Semi-Detached
£157,817

Terraced
£218,939

Detached
£332,772

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kirby Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Kirby Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£172,000	2025-02-28	£176,262
51 Kirby Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-11-15	£157,436
81A Kirby Road, Coventry, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£336,500	2024-05-22	£354,981
27 Kirby Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-01-16	£195,194
33 Kirby Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-04-21	£180,844

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV5 6HL

Employment

CV5 6HL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 6HL 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	97
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	21
Self-Employed	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Retired	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Education	49
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	2,575 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Paradise Nursery School Station Street East , Foleshill CV6 5FR	- not rated	3,921 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hearsall Community Primary School Kingston Road , CV5 6LR	- not rated	172 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hearsall Community Academy Kingston Road , CV5 6LR	3out of 4	172 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Souls' Catholic Primary School Abercorn Road , Chapelfields CV5 8ED	3out of 4	475 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Earlsdon Primary School Earlsdon Avenue North , CV5 6FZ	- not rated	612 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spon Gate Primary School Upper Spon Street , CV1 3BQ	- not rated	698 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 Radford Road , CV1 4BU	4out of 4	1,626 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barr's Hill School and Community College Radford Road , CV1 4BU	- not rated	1,626 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sidney Stringer Academy 2 Primrose Hill Street , CV1 5LY	3out of 4	2,281 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sidney Stringer School - Specialising in Mathematics and Computing Cox Street , CV1 5NL	- not rated	2,281 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eden Girls' School, Coventry Stoney Stanton Rd , CV1 4FS	4out of 4	2,319 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coventry Technical College Butts , CV1 3GD	- not rated	584 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry College 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG	- not rated	2,274 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College Coventry 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG	- not rated	2,344 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereward College of Further Education Bramston Crescent , Tile Hill Lane CV4 9SW	- not rated	3,469 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairmount School Inc Coventry Grammar School Clarendon Street , CV5 6EX	- not rated	719 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Preparatory Independent School 26 Clarendon Street , Earlsdon CV5 6EX	- not rated	734 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copsewood Education Trust Warwick House , 7 Warwick Street CV5 6ET	- not rated	794 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kenderdine Montessori School 68 Earlsdon Avenue South , Earlsdon CV5 6DT	- not rated	938 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Henry VIII School Warwick Road , Coventry CV3 6AQ	- not rated	1,244 yd	Other independent 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
Snappy Tomato Pizza	49 Spon End, Coventry	377 yd
Pickles Indian and Grill Cuisine Ltd	51 Spon End, Coventry	377 yd
Spon End Italian Breakfast Corner	48 Spon End, Coventry	387 yd
OLIVE GROVE	Archways House, 45 Spon End	393 yd
Panchitos	Archways House, 45 Spon End	393 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chestnut Tree	113 Craven Street, Coventry	177 yd
Craven Arms	58 Craven Street, Coventry	194 yd
Hearsall Inn	45 Craven Street, Coventry	210 yd
Craven Street Club	3-5 Craven Street, Coventry	210 yd
Nursery Tavern	38 Lord Street, Coventry	277 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wingslayer	Chestnut Tree, 113 Craven Street	186 yd
Earth Flavour	15 Centaur Road, Coventry	207 yd
Food Guru Ltd	28 Craven Street, Coventry	210 yd
Cheung Sing	65 Hearsall Lane, Coventry	226 yd
Balti Hut	193 Melbourne Road, Coventry	276 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heart of England Co-Operative Store	6-8 Earlsdon Street, Coventry		734 yd
Morrisons Supermarket	Alvis Retail Park, Holyhead Road		846 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Butts Park Arena Butts Arena Butts Arena Butts	grass pitches	405 yd
Apollo Gym Ltd UNIT 30-32 UNIT 30-32 SPON END	health and fitness suite	600 yd
All Souls Catholic Primary School ABERCORN ROAD	grass pitches	601 yd
Spon Gate Primary School UPPER SPON STREET	grass pitches	700 yd
Coventry Cycle Speedway Track MAUDSLAY ROAD	cycling	746 yd
Spencer Park SPENCER AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	869 yd
Pure Gym (Coventry Skydome) CROFT ROAD	health and fitness suite	983 yd
Planet Ice Coventry CROFT ROAD	ice rinks	989 yd
St Osburg'S Catholic Primary School UPPER HILL STREET	grass pitches	1,075 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CV5 6HL