Farcroft Avenue, Coventry, CV5 7DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CV5 7DU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.8%	50.5%	3.7%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	53.2%	49.5%	-3.7%	49.0%	0.5%

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 vicinity of CV5 7DU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.1%	29%	2.9%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	56.7%	54.2%	-2.5%	44.2%	10.0%
Separated	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	6.5%	7.6%	1.1%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	7.8%	6.7%	-1.1%	6.1%	0.6%

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	42.6%	47.8%	5.2%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	32.6%	35.4%	2.8%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	17.4%	12.5%	-4.9%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	5%	3.7%	-1.3%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	22.9%	16%	-6.9%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	10.1%	-4.6%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	16%	-2.0%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	5.5%	-1.4%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	21%	6.3%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	29.4%	10.6%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	4.1%	2.1%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.8%	93.6%	-3.2%	81.4%	12.2%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	95.4%	93.9%	-1.5%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	93.9%	0.6%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	2.1%	5.1%	3.0%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Farcroft Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farcroft Avenue was 23.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.7% lower than the Westwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Farcroft Avenue has the 18th lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Westwood and the 142nd lowest crime rate of 998 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.2%.

🔎 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 7DU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Farcroft Avenue are based on 28 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 Farcroft Avenue, Coventry, CV5 7DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV5 7DU

Average Price
£346,912

Semi-Detached
£341,585

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£421,498

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farcroft Avenue

Average Price
£344,856

Semi-Detached
£342,183

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£417,027

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farcroft AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Farcroft Avenue, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2025-06-23	£396,899
7 Farcroft Avenue, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£422,500	2023-05-12	£448,988
14 Farcroft Avenue, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-12-10	£319,274
12 Farcroft Avenue, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-12-01	£319,274
24 Farcroft Avenue, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-09-17	£341,254

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV5 7DU

Employment

CV5 7DU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	65
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	18
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	12
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	568 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Infant School Church Lane , Eastern Green CV5 7BX	- not rated	988 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Limbrick Wood Primary School Bush Close , Tile Hill CV4 9QT	- not rated	1,154 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Limbrick Wood Primary School Bush Close , Tile Hill North CV4 9QT	- not rated	1,154 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Limbrick Wood Primary School Bush Close , Tile Hill CV4 9QT	3out of 4	1,154 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	134 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Woodlands School Broad Lane , CV5 7FF	- not rated	134 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
West Coventry Academy Tile Hill Lane , CV4 9PW	3out of 4	1,229 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tile Hill Wood School and Language College Nutbrook Avenue , CV4 9PW	- not rated	1,229 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Finham Park 2 Torrington Avenue , CV4 9WT	3out of 4	2,462 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	1,881 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Technical College Butts , CV1 3GD	- not rated	5,222 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	609 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Oakwood Centre City College Tile Hill Campus , Tile Hill Lane CV4 9SU	- not rated	1,981 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edward Clements School Meriden House , Birmingham Road CV5 9AW	- not rated	2,366 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowan House 135 Broad Lane , CV5 7AL	- not rated	2,692 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
The National Mathematics and Science College 2 The Oaks , Westwood Way CV4 8JB	- not rated	3,346 yd	Other independent 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	126 yd
Penny Farthing	2 Gramercy Park, Coventry	527 yd
The Green	Eastern Green Social Club, Church Lane	991 yd
Black Prince	The Black Prince, Jardine Crescent	1,071 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Vineyard	912 Broad Lane, Coventry	186 yd
Sonali Balti	143 Sutton Avenue, Coventry	224 yd
Rupee Lounge	9 Gramercy Park, Coventry	503 yd
Subway	3 Gramercy Park, Coventry	503 yd
Bannerbrook Chippy	17 Gramercy Park, Coventry	503 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Powerleague (Coventry) THE WOODLANDS SCHOOL THE WOODLANDS SCHOOL BROAD LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	120 yd
Woodlands Academy Sports Complex WOODLANDS ACADEMY WOODLANDS ACADEMY BROAD LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	194 yd
Massey Ferguson Social Club BROAD LANE		758 yd
Jardine Crescent Jardine Crescent	grass pitches	907 yd
Eastern Green Recreation Ground Church Lane	grass pitches	1,021 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CV5 7DU