Handsworth Crescent, Coventry, CV5 7GD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CV5 7GD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	50%	49.3%	-0.7%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	50%	50.7%	0.7%	49.0%	1.7%

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 7GD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.7% 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	28%	27.2%	-0.8%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	54.7%	55.7%	1.0%	44.2%	11.5%
Separated	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.2%	6.5%	-1.7%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	7.8%	8.9%	1.1%	6.1%	2.8%

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	41.9%	46.1%	4.2%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	36.3%	33%	-3.3%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	16.2%	15.2%	-1.0%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	4.6%	4.6%	0.0%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	23%	14.7%	-8.3%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	9%	-5.8%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	14.7%	-1.8%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	9.4%	2.0%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	17.6%	5.7%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	22.2%	30.2%	8.0%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	4.1%	4.5%	0.4%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	3.1%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%
White	98.2%	95.4%	-2.8%	81.4%	14.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	97.2%	94.4%	-2.8%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	94.7%	-0.7%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	56%	46.2%	9.8%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Handsworth Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Handsworth Crescent was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Westwood average.

Handsworth Crescent has the lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Westwood and the 7th lowest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.3%.

🔎 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 7GD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (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 Handsworth Crescent are based on 89 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 Handsworth Crescent, Coventry, CV5 7GD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV5 7GD

Average Price
£269,244

Semi-Detached
£333,083

Terraced
£289,454

Detached
£250,198

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,952

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Handsworth Crescent

Average Price
£310,225

Semi-Detached
£332,213

Terraced
£273,170

Detached
£278,171

Flats/Maisonettes
£167,888

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Handsworth CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Handsworth Crescent, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£312,000	2024-07-31	£324,895
51 Handsworth Crescent, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-10-05	£225,936
13 Handsworth Crescent, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£278,500	2022-12-15	£285,124
9 Handsworth Crescent, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-03-11	£281,530
17 Handsworth Crescent, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-09-28	£386,381

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV5 7GD

Employment

CV5 7GD 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 retired residents living in CV5 7GD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	16
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	19
Manufacturing	18
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Limbrick Wood Primary School Bush Close , Tile Hill CV4 9QT	3out of 4	414 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Nod Primary School Greenleaf Close , CV5 7BG	3out of 4	506 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Hill Primary School Lower Eastern Green Lane , Eastern Green CV5 7LR	3out of 4	687 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Mount Nod Way , Mount Nod CV5 7GX	3out of 4	1,196 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School Hawthorn Lane , Tile Hill CV4 9LB	3out of 4	1,268 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,200 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Finham Park 2 Torrington Avenue , CV4 9WT	3out of 4	1,953 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
WMG Academy for Young Engineers Mitchell Avenue , CV4 8DY	3out of 4	2,868 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westwood Academy Mitchell Avenue , Canley CV4 8DY	3out of 4	2,868 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coundon Court Northbrook Road , CV6 2AJ	3out of 4	3,499 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	1,405 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	2,675 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury Academy Kingsbury Road , CV6 1PJ	3out of 4	2,929 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The National Mathematics and Science College 2 The Oaks , Westwood Way CV4 8JD	- not rated	2,941 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Warwick University House , CV4 8UW	- not rated	3,357 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bablake School Coundon Road , Coventry CV1 4AU	- not rated	4,491 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Love a Latte	59-63 Alderminster Road, Coventry	728 yd
One Stop	67 Alderminster Road, Coventry	731 yd
Istanbul BBQ	52 Jardine Crescent, Coventry	784 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Prince	The Black Prince, Jardine Crescent	367 yd
The Unicorn	Scireborne Tavern, Unicorn Lane	558 yd
Powerleague	The Woodlands School And Sports College, Broad Lane	813 yd
The Vale	Nod Rise, Coventry	879 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Unicorn Chippy	94 Stonebury Avenue, Coventry	374 yd
Jumbo House	14 Unicorn Avenue, Coventry	441 yd
Shurma Takeaway	59 Alderminster Road, Coventry	724 yd
Jasmine	142 Jardine Crescent, Coventry	741 yd
Popeyes	110-112 Jardine Crescent, Coventry	741 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
FARM FOODS	102-108 Jardine Crescent, Coventry		741 yd
Co-op Welcome	134 Sutherland Avenue, Coventry		871 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jardine Crescent Jardine Crescent	grass pitches	238 yd
Limbrick Wood Primary School BUSH CLOSE	grass pitches	316 yd
Mount Nod Primary School GREENLEAF CLOSE	grass pitches	421 yd
Park Hill Primary School LOWER EASTERN GREEN LANE	grass pitches	644 yd
Woodlands Academy Sports Complex WOODLANDS ACADEMY WOODLANDS ACADEMY BROAD LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	825 yd
Powerleague (Coventry) THE WOODLANDS SCHOOL THE WOODLANDS SCHOOL BROAD LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	922 yd
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Mount Nod Way	grass pitches	1,070 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	54.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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