Thornton Close, Coventry, CV5 7ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CV5 7ED has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	49.8%	49%	-0.8%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	50.2%	51%	0.8%	49.0%	2.0%

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	30.8%	38%	7.2%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.5%	42.5%	-8.0%	44.2%	-1.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.1%	11.3%	2.2%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	6.6%	5.9%	-0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.5%	47%	1.5%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	33.8%	36.8%	3.0%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	15.6%	11.3%	-4.3%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.2%	14.1%	-10.1%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	7.3%	-0.3%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	13.2%	-3.0%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	9.6%	8.2%	-1.4%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	23.2%	8.6%	16.9%	6.3%
Degree or Similar	23.7%	30%	6.3%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	4%	4.1%	0.1%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
White	99.6%	91.6%	-8.0%	81.4%	10.2%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% 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	98.3%	89.4%	-8.9%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	0.4%	4.2%	3.8%	6.1%	-1.9%
Africa	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	3%	2.6%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	89.8%	-4.1%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0.9%	6.4%	5.5%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central Asia	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Thornton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornton Close was 57.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.6% lower than the Westwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thornton Close has the 44th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Westwood and the 431st lowest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 141.7%.

🔎 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 7ED, 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 Thornton Close are based on 4 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 Thornton Close, Coventry, CV5 7ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV5 7ED

Average Price
£276,717

Semi-Detached
£276,717

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornton Close

Average Price
£286,742

Semi-Detached
£286,742

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thornton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Thornton Close, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£166,666	2021-01-29	£198,348
3 Thornton Close, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2018-03-14	£320,807
3 Thornton Close, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,500	2010-06-17	£323,986
9 Thornton Close, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2005-02-23	£303,824

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV5 7ED

Employment

CV5 7ED 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	18
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	11
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	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	260 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Infant School Church Lane , Eastern Green CV5 7BX	3out of 4	439 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Limbrick Wood Primary School Bush Close , Tile Hill CV4 9QT	3out of 4	1,756 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Hill Primary School Lower Eastern Green Lane , Eastern Green CV5 7LR	3out of 4	1,838 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Nod Primary School Greenleaf Close , CV5 7BG	3out of 4	1,892 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Coventry Academy Nutbrook Avenue , CV4 9PW	3out of 4	1,692 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Finham Park 2 Torrington Avenue , CV4 9WT	3out of 4	3,028 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
WMG Academy for Young Engineers Mitchell Avenue , CV4 8DY	3out of 4	3,871 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westwood Academy Mitchell Avenue , Canley CV4 8DY	3out of 4	3,871 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coundon Court Northbrook Road , CV6 2AJ	3out of 4	4,431 yd	Academy converter	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	2,450 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sherbourne Fields School Rowington Close , CV6 1PR	4out of 4	3,841 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The National Mathematics and Science College 2 The Oaks , Westwood Way CV4 8JD	- not rated	3,865 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury Academy Kingsbury Road , CV6 1PJ	3out of 4	3,977 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Warwick University House , CV4 8UW	- not rated	4,482 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Green	Eastern Green Social Club, Church Lane	530 yd
Penny Farthing	2 Gramercy Park, Coventry	537 yd
Powerleague	The Woodlands School And Sports College, Broad Lane	613 yd
Massey Ferguson Sports & Social Club	Massey Ferguson Sports And Social Club, Broad Lane	678 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sonali Balti	143 Sutton Avenue, Coventry	273 yd
The Vineyard	912 Broad Lane, Coventry	381 yd
Rupee Lounge	9 Gramercy Park, Coventry	582 yd
Subway	3 Gramercy Park, Coventry	582 yd
Bannerbrook Chippy	17 Gramercy Park, Coventry	582 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Massey Ferguson Social Club BROAD LANE		364 yd
Powerleague (Coventry) THE WOODLANDS SCHOOL THE WOODLANDS SCHOOL BROAD LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	549 yd
Eastern Green Recreation Ground Church Lane	grass pitches	619 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	55.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

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.

Overview of CV5 7ED