Holmes Drive, Coventry, CV5 7DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CV5 7DH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	51.4%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.3%	48.6%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.8%	36%	9.2%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	61.6%	49.2%	-12.4%	44.2%	5.0%
Separated	2%	3%	1.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	4.8%	5.9%	1.1%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	4.8%	5.9%	1.1%	6.1%	-0.2%

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 (90.8%) 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	47%	55.5%	8.5%	48.4%	7.1%
Good health	33.8%	35.3%	1.5%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	15.2%	6.5%	-8.7%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.8%	12.7%	-12.1%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	10.5%	-2.3%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	12.2%	0.2%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	6%	6.3%	0.3%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	14.3%	0.7%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	41.4%	14.2%	33.8%	7.6%
Other	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	96.4%	99%	2.6%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	95.7%	94.5%	-1.2%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	1%	4.8%	3.8%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	0%	-2.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	94.5%	0.1%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	59.3%	46.2%	13.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Holmes Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holmes Drive was 38.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.2% lower than the Westwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holmes Drive has the 34th lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Westwood and the 279th lowest crime rate of 998 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CV5 7DH, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Holmes Drive are based on 54 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 Holmes Drive, Coventry, CV5 7DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV5 7DH

Average Price
£280,588

Semi-Detached
£336,365

Terraced
£260,039

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holmes Drive

Average Price
£268,681

Semi-Detached
£296,605

Terraced
£257,942

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holmes DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Holmes Drive, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-03-21	£263,827
10 Holmes Drive, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£232,000	2024-12-18	£237,513
24 Holmes Drive, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-03-28	£237,156
31 Holmes Drive, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£242,500	2023-01-30	£250,745
32 Holmes Drive, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£215,500	2021-12-21	£242,467

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV5 7DH

Employment

CV5 7DH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastern Green Junior School Sutton Avenue , CV5 7EG	3out of 4	153 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Infant School Church Lane , Eastern Green CV5 7BX	- not rated	585 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Hill Primary School Lower Eastern Green Lane , Eastern Green CV5 7LR	3out of 4	1,493 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Limbrick Wood Primary School Bush Close , Tile Hill CV4 9QT	- not rated	1,519 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Limbrick Wood Primary School Bush Close , Tile Hill North CV4 9QT	- not rated	1,519 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlands Academy Broad Lane , CV5 7FF	- not rated	584 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Woodlands School Broad Lane , CV5 7FF	- not rated	584 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
West Coventry Academy Tile Hill Lane , CV4 9PW	3out of 4	1,688 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tile Hill Wood School and Language College Nutbrook Avenue , CV4 9PW	- not rated	1,688 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Finham Park 2 Torrington Avenue , CV4 9WT	3out of 4	2,912 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	2,333 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Meadows School Hawthorn Lane , CV4 9PB	- not rated	1,036 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Edward Clements School Meriden House , Birmingham Road CV5 9AW	- not rated	1,902 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Centre City College Tile Hill Campus , Tile Hill Lane CV4 9SU	- not rated	2,431 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowan House 135 Broad Lane , CV5 7AL	- not rated	3,017 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Sherbourne Fields School Rowington Close , CV6 1PR	4out of 4	3,476 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Powerleague	The Woodlands School And Sports College, Broad Lane	578 yd
The Green	Eastern Green Social Club, Church Lane	587 yd
Penny Farthing	2 Gramercy Park, Coventry	758 yd
Massey Ferguson Sports & Social Club	Massey Ferguson Sports And Social Club, Broad Lane	945 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sonali Balti	143 Sutton Avenue, Coventry	274 yd
The Vineyard	912 Broad Lane, Coventry	472 yd
Rupee Lounge	9 Gramercy Park, Coventry	782 yd
Subway	3 Gramercy Park, Coventry	782 yd
Bannerbrook Chippy	17 Gramercy Park, Coventry	782 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eastern Green Recreation Ground Church Lane	grass pitches	570 yd
Powerleague (Coventry) THE WOODLANDS SCHOOL THE WOODLANDS SCHOOL BROAD LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	571 yd
Massey Ferguson Social Club BROAD LANE		654 yd
Woodlands Academy Sports Complex WOODLANDS ACADEMY WOODLANDS ACADEMY BROAD LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	658 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	34.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CV5 7DH