Unicorn Avenue, Coventry, CV5 7GH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CV5 7GH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	50.2%	49.6%	-0.6%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	49.8%	50.4%	0.6%	49.0%	1.4%

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 7GH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.7% 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	25.4%	31.5%	6.1%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	52.9%	51.7%	-1.2%	44.2%	7.5%
Separated	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	10.7%	10.1%	-0.6%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	8.2%	5.5%	-2.7%	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	46.5%	44.4%	-2.1%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	36.7%	33.1%	-3.6%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	11.1%	18%	6.9%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	5.1%	3.2%	-1.9%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.2%	0.2%

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	17.2%	14%	-3.2%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	12.3%	-4.1%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	16.6%	-4.3%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	6.8%	1.5%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	20.9%	6.6%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	26.4%	8.0%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	7.4%	3%	-4.4%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.9%	94.7%	0.8%	81.4%	13.3%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	97.3%	90.8%	-6.5%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	0%	4.9%	4.9%	6.1%	-1.2%
Africa	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	90.8%	-4.8%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	6%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1.4%	-2.0%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.9%	37.2%	10.7%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Unicorn Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Unicorn Avenue was 34.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.5% lower than the Woodlands average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Unicorn Avenue has the 7th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Woodlands and the 244th lowest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CV5 7GH, 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 Unicorn Avenue are based on 157 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 Unicorn Avenue, Coventry, CV5 7GH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV5 7GH

Average Price
£303,057

Semi-Detached
£363,183

Terraced
£337,472

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,056

Other
£220,847

Estimated Average Property Prices for Unicorn Avenue

Average Price
£271,015

Semi-Detached
£333,109

Terraced
£275,357

Detached
£395,788

Flats/Maisonettes
£158,301

Other
£221,938

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Unicorn AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Unicorn Avenue, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-05-10	£292,138
38 Unicorn Avenue, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£268,000	2018-11-09	£331,550
58 Unicorn Avenue, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£277,500	2018-06-22	£353,026
Flat 16 Unicorn Avenue, Coventry, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£170,000	2016-11-09	£221,938
34 Unicorn Avenue, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2016-06-27	£400,106

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV5 7GH

Employment

CV5 7GH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	98
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	18
Education	17
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park Hill Primary School Lower Eastern Green Lane , Eastern Green CV5 7LR	3out of 4	527 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Nod Primary School Greenleaf Close , CV5 7BG	3out of 4	732 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Limbrick Wood Primary School Bush Close , Tile Hill CV4 9QT	3out of 4	804 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastern Green Junior School Sutton Avenue , CV5 7EG	3out of 4	1,123 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Allesley Hall Primary School Winsford Avenue , CV5 9NG	3out of 4	1,313 yd	Community school	No	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	1,601 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Finham Park 2 Torrington Avenue , CV4 9WT	3out of 4	2,372 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Coundon Court Northbrook Road , CV6 2AJ	3out of 4	3,256 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
WMG Academy for Young Engineers Mitchell Avenue , CV4 8DY	3out of 4	3,289 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westwood Academy Mitchell Avenue , Canley CV4 8DY	3out of 4	3,289 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,837 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	2,550 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury Academy Kingsbury Road , CV6 1PJ	3out of 4	2,735 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	3,372 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Warwick University House , CV4 8UW	- not rated	3,750 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bablake School Coundon Road , Coventry CV1 4AU	- not rated	4,495 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Love a Latte	59-63 Alderminster Road, Coventry		848 yd
One Stop	67 Alderminster Road, Coventry		874 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Unicorn	Scireborne Tavern, Unicorn Lane	475 yd
Black Prince	The Black Prince, Jardine Crescent	807 yd
Powerleague	The Woodlands School And Sports College, Broad Lane	869 yd
The Vale	Nod Rise, Coventry	908 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jumbo House	14 Unicorn Avenue, Coventry	1 yd
Unicorn Chippy	94 Stonebury Avenue, Coventry	369 yd
Shurma Takeaway	59 Alderminster Road, Coventry	839 yd
Sonali Balti	143 Sutton Avenue, Coventry	1,064 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Welcome	134 Sutherland Avenue, Coventry		740 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Park Hill Primary School LOWER EASTERN GREEN LANE	grass pitches	420 yd
Mount Nod Primary School GREENLEAF CLOSE	grass pitches	639 yd
Jardine Crescent Jardine Crescent	grass pitches	666 yd
Limbrick Wood Primary School BUSH CLOSE	grass pitches	733 yd
Woodlands Academy Sports Complex WOODLANDS ACADEMY WOODLANDS ACADEMY BROAD LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	928 yd
Powerleague (Coventry) THE WOODLANDS SCHOOL THE WOODLANDS SCHOOL BROAD LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	989 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CV5 7GH