Shelfield Close, Coventry, CV5 7HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CV5 7HR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.2%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48.5%	48.8%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 7HR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.3% 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	18.8%	24.1%	5.3%	37.9%	-13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	65.5%	59.3%	-6.2%	44.2%	15.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	3.5%	5.4%	1.9%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	10.5%	8.3%	-2.2%	6.1%	2.2%

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	41.6%	45%	3.4%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	35.8%	33.9%	-1.9%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	18.2%	18.8%	0.6%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	4.4%	1.7%	-2.7%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	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	21.8%	15.3%	-6.5%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	9.5%	-2.7%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	14%	-3.0%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	10%	9.9%	-0.1%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	16.5%	4.3%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	32.6%	10.3%	33.8%	-1.2%
Other	4.4%	2.1%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	4.4%	8.7%	4.3%	3.1%	5.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
White	94.2%	87.2%	-7.0%	81.4%	5.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	94.9%	90.4%	-4.5%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	0.4%	3%	2.6%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	4%	5.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	91.6%	1.1%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	1.1%	5.7%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	8%	0.3%	-7.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.3%	37.2%	-6.9%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Sikh	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Shelfield Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shelfield Close was 67.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.0% higher than the Woodlands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shelfield Close has the 3rd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Woodlands and the 485th highest crime rate of 998 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.8%.

🔎 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 7HR, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Shelfield Close are based on 44 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 Shelfield Close, Coventry, CV5 7HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV5 7HR

Average Price
£295,295

Semi-Detached
£310,865

Terraced
£261,414

Detached
£321,828

Flats/Maisonettes
£222,923

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shelfield Close

Average Price
£299,094

Semi-Detached
£326,833

Terraced
£254,244

Detached
£353,388

Flats/Maisonettes
£207,887

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shelfield CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Shelfield Close, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-06-20	£248,907
28 Shelfield Close, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-03-25	£224,783
19 Shelfield Close, Coventry, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£306,000	2024-08-12	£316,252
8 Shelfield Close, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-04-12	£265,267
25 Shelfield Close, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£283,000	2021-12-20	£317,034

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV5 7HR

Employment

CV5 7HR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CV5 7HR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	91
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	24
Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillfields Nursery School Clifton Street , Hillfields CV1 5GR	4out of 4	4,652 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Mount Nod Way , Mount Nod CV5 7GX	3out of 4	330 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Mount Nod Way , Mount Nod CV5 7GX	- not rated	330 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Winsford Avenue , Allesley Park CV5 9HZ	- not rated	515 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Academy Winsford Avenue , CV5 9HZ	3out of 4	545 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whoberley Hall Primary School Overdale Road , CV5 8AJ	3out of 4	593 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Finham Park 2 Torrington Avenue , CV4 9WT	3out of 4	1,686 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
West Coventry Academy Tile Hill Lane , CV4 9PW	3out of 4	2,146 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tile Hill Wood School and Language College Nutbrook Avenue , CV4 9PW	- not rated	2,146 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Woodlands Academy Broad Lane , CV5 7FF	- not rated	2,191 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Woodlands School Broad Lane , CV5 7FF	- not rated	2,191 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	1,529 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Technical College Butts , CV1 3GD	- not rated	2,914 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry College 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG	- not rated	4,351 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College Coventry 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG	- not rated	4,380 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rowan House 135 Broad Lane , CV5 7AL	- not rated	496 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Oakwood Centre City College Tile Hill Campus , Tile Hill Lane CV4 9SU	- not rated	1,519 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherbourne Fields School Rowington Close , CV6 1PR	4out of 4	1,672 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherbourne Fields Annexe Sherbourne Fields School , Rowington Close CV6 1PR	- not rated	1,734 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School Hawthorn Lane , CV4 9PB	- not rated	1,782 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Minstrel Boy	38 Buckingham Rise, Coventry	480 yd
Cre8fun Ltd	66 Elm Tree Avenue, Coventry	508 yd
Wing Wah	583 Fletchamstead Highway, Coventry	581 yd
The Cube Coventry	Whoberley Community And Youth Centre, 62 Wildcroft Road	608 yd
Old Coventrians Rugby Football Club	The Old Coventrians Rugby Football Club, Tile Hill Lane	671 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Minstrel Pub	38 Buckingham Rise, Coventry	480 yd
The Vale	Nod Rise, Coventry	678 yd
The Newlands	Tile Hill Lane, Coventry	964 yd
Highway Club	Highway Sports And Recreational Club, Fletchamstead Highway	972 yd
The Unicorn	Scireborne Tavern, Unicorn Lane	1,091 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Allesley Park Fish Saloon	7-9 Whitaker Road, Coventry	635 yd
Beech Tree Fish Bar	39 Beech Tree Avenue, Coventry	653 yd
Allesley House	6 Westmede Centre, Winsford Avenue	697 yd
Shurma Takeaway	59 Alderminster Road, Coventry	707 yd
Sticky Fingers	71 Winsford Avenue, Coventry	752 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co - op	Cooperative Supermarket, Brookside Avenue	749 yd
Heart of England Co-Op	Cooperative Supermarket, 329-331 Tile Hill Lane	754 yd
Co-op Welcome	134 Sutherland Avenue, Coventry	983 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Mount Nod Way	grass pitches	339 yd
St John'S Church Of England Academy WINSFORD AVENUE	grass pitches	550 yd
Old Coventrians Rugby Club BROADLANDS CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	726 yd
Fletchamstead Highway Sports & Social Club FLETCHAMSTEAD HIGHWAY	grass pitches	894 yd
St Christopher Primary School WINSFORD AVENUE	grass pitches	960 yd
Mount Nod Primary School GREENLEAF CLOSE	grass pitches	971 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	70 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CV5 7HR