Albany Road is in Coventry and in Coventry district. CV5 6JQ is located in the St Michael's electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Coventry South. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Albany Road, Coventry, CV5 6JQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CV1 3LB, CV1 3EX, CV1 3ES, CV1 3ET, CV1 3EW, CV5 6LF, CV5 6LZ, CV5 6NA, CV5 6NB.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CV5 6JQ is primarily male, with 65.7% of the population 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 | 38% | 34.3% | -3.7% | 51.0% | -16.7% |
| Male | 62% | 65.7% | 3.7% | 49.0% | 16.7% |
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 6JQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 70.4% 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 | 75.7% | 70.4% | -5.3% | 37.9% | 32.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 9.4% | 12.2% | 2.8% | 44.2% | -32.0% |
| Married: Same sex | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 1.2% | 2.6% | 1.4% | 2.2% | 0.4% |
| Divorced | 9.1% | 11.7% | 2.6% | 9.1% | 2.6% |
| Widowed | 3.5% | 3% | -0.5% | 6.1% | -3.1% |
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 | 48.5% | 42.1% | -6.4% | 48.4% | -6.3% |
| Good health | 35% | 29.4% | -5.6% | 33.6% | -4.2% |
| Fair health | 10.2% | 17.9% | 7.7% | 12.7% | 5.2% |
| Bad health | 5% | 8.9% | 3.9% | 4.0% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.5% |
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 | 14.4% | 15.6% | 1.2% | 18.2% | -2.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 6.2% | 5.6% | -0.6% | 9.6% | -4.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 10.3% | 14.3% | 4.0% | 13.4% | 0.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.8% | 1.3% | -0.5% | 5.3% | -4.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 41.1% | 18.2% | -22.9% | 16.9% | 1.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 19.9% | 42% | 22.1% | 33.8% | 8.2% |
| Other | 6.5% | 3% | -3.5% | 2.8% | 0.2% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.6% 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 | 3% | 0% | -3.0% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 1.7% | 0% | -1.7% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 5.5% | 7.2% | 1.7% | 3.1% | 4.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.6% | 4.2% | 3.6% | 2.7% | 1.5% |
| Other Asian | 0.6% | 3% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Black African | 8.8% | 12.2% | 3.4% | 2.5% | 9.7% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 1.0% | -0.2% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 1.3% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.6% | 1.3% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.4% | -0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Mixed Other | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 75.5% | 64.6% | -10.9% | 81.4% | -16.8% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Other | 1.1% | 3.8% | 2.7% | 1.6% | 2.2% |
In this area, 57.7% 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 | 76% | 57.7% | -18.3% | 83.2% | -25.5% |
| European Union | 11.3% | 15.4% | 4.1% | 6.1% | 9.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Africa | 5% | 11.2% | 6.2% | 2.7% | 8.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 6.9% | 13.3% | 6.4% | 5.6% | 7.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.3% | -0.1% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 73% | 58.6% | -14.4% | 83.2% | -24.6% |
| 10+ Years | 11.6% | 8.4% | -3.2% | 9.8% | -1.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 6.9% | 4.2% | -2.7% | 2.9% | 1.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.2% | 5.9% | 3.7% | 2.2% | 3.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 6.3% | 22.8% | 16.5% | 1.9% | 20.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 52.9% | 76.7% | -23.8% |
| Ireland | 2.1% | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| Italy | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Portugal | 2.5% | 0.5% | 2.0% |
| Spain | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 3.4% | 1.3% | 2.1% |
| Romania | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Other EU countries | 4.6% | 1.5% | 3.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 6.3% | 0.3% | 6.0% |
| Middle East | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Eastern Asia | 1.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% |
| Southern Asia | 9.2% | 1.2% | 8.0% |
| South-East Asia | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Central Asia | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Central and South America | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 13.9% | 13.5% | 0.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 32.3% | 37.2% | -4.9% |
| Christian | 41.3% | 46.2% | -4.9% |
| Hindu | 2.6% | 1.7% | 0.9% |
| Muslim | 7.7% | 6.5% | 1.2% |
| Sikh | 3% | 0.9% | 2.1% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Not answered | 12.3% | 6.0% | 6.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Albany Road was 88.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.9% higher than the Cheylesmore average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Albany Road has the 27th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Cheylesmore and the 386th highest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.1%.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 1 15 Albany Road, Coventry, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £58,500 | 2024-04-18 | £61,461 |
| Flat 2 15 Albany Road, Coventry, West Midlands Other, an established residential building | £115,000 | 2017-08-17 | £137,919 |
| 18 Albany Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £330,000 | 2016-12-02 | £471,627 |
| 14 Albany Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £400,000 | 2014-09-15 | £655,305 |
| Flat 1 15 Albany Road, Coventry, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £90,000 | 2013-01-28 | £152,296 |
The percentage of student residents living in CV5 6JQ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 51 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 45 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 43 |
| Retired | 32 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 23 |
| Part-Time Employee | 15 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Self-Employed | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| Looking after home or family | 1 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 27 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 25 |
| Education | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Human health and social work activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillfields Nursery School Clifton Street , Hillfields CV1 5GR | 4out of 4 | 2,209 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spon Gate Primary School Upper Spon Street , CV1 3BQ | 3out of 4 | 476 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hearsall Community Academy Kingston Road , CV5 6LR | 3out of 4 | 515 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Earlsdon Primary School Earlsdon Avenue North , CV5 6FZ | 3out of 4 | 651 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Osburg's Catholic Primary School Upper Hill Street , CV1 4AP | 3out of 4 | 808 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Souls' Catholic Primary School Abercorn Road , Chapelfields CV5 8ED | 3out of 4 | 933 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,413 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sidney Stringer Academy 2 Primrose Hill Street , CV1 5LY | 4out of 4 | 1,889 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Girls' School Coventry Stoney Stanton Rd , CV1 4FS | 4out of 4 | 1,982 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College Terry Road , CV1 2BA | 3out of 4 | 2,560 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Finham Park School Green Lane , CV3 6EA | 4out of 4 | 2,775 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 3,911 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coventry College 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG | - not rated | 5,325 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Henry VIII School Warwick Road , Coventry CV3 6AQ | - not rated | 848 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Coventry Youth Offending Service Christchurch House , Greyfriars Lane CV1 2GY | - not rated | 1,066 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bablake School Coundon Road , Coventry CV1 4AU | - not rated | 1,126 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bablake Junior and Pre-prep School Coundon Road , Coventry CV1 4AU | - not rated | 1,141 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Coventry University Priory Street , CV1 5FB | - not rated | 1,491 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Butts Village Shop | Earlsdon Park Retirement Village, Albany Road | 129 yd | |
| Arco Bar & Ristorante | 13 Butts, Coventry | 160 yd | |
| Istanbul Restaurant | 17 Butts, Coventry | 160 yd | |
| Royal Burger | 21 Butts, Coventry | 160 yd | |
| The Tiffin Box | 7 Butts, Coventry | 160 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry Rugby Club | Butts Arena, Butts | 194 yd | |
| The Aardvark TA K-Town, Chik Box and Locked and Loaded | 2 Butts, Coventry | 255 yd | |
| The New Albany | Albany Hotel, 24 Albany Road | 301 yd | |
| Rileys Snooker Hall | Hertford Place, Coventry | 390 yd | |
| Teezers | Jolly Beggars Club, Hertford Place | 390 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Godiva Pizza | 17A Butts, Coventry | 154 yd | |
| Chicken & Pizza Express | 15 Butts, Coventry | 160 yd | |
| Torino Pizza | 27 Butts, Coventry | 160 yd | |
| Roosters Village | 7 Broomfield Road, Coventry | 237 yd | |
| Greggs | Butts Petrol Filling Station, Butts | 300 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 23 Shelton Square, Coventry | 763 yd | |
| Heart of England Co-Operative Store | 6-8 Earlsdon Street, Coventry | 844 yd | |
| Family Mart | 47 Hertford Street, Coventry | 872 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer | Marks And Spencer, Upper Precinct | 1,003 yd | |
| One Beyond, Unit 2 | West Orchards Shopping Centre, Smithford Way | 1,025 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Butts Park Arena Butts Arena Butts Arena Butts | grass pitches | 252 yd |
| Spencer Park SPENCER AVENUE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 452 yd |
| Planet Ice Coventry CROFT ROAD | ice rinks | 482 yd |
| Spon Gate Primary School UPPER SPON STREET | grass pitches | 507 yd |
| Pure Gym (Coventry Skydome) CROFT ROAD | health and fitness suite | 531 yd |
| Apollo Gym Ltd UNIT 30-32 UNIT 30-32 SPON END | health and fitness suite | 736 yd |
| King Henry Viii School WARWICK ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts | 745 yd |
| St Osburg'S Catholic Primary School UPPER HILL STREET | grass pitches | 794 yd |
| Jd Gyms (Coventry) BELGRADE PLAZA BELGRADE PLAZA UPPER WELL STREET | health and fitness suite | 905 yd |
| The Wave NEW UNION STREET | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 955 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 97.4% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 97.4% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 97.4% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 79.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 84.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.