Unicorn Lane, Coventry, CV5 7LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CV5 7LJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	53.2%	2.6%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	49.4%	46.8%	-2.6%	49.0%	-2.2%

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	23.2%	25.5%	2.3%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	52.9%	45.9%	-7.0%	44.2%	1.7%
Separated	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10%	11.2%	1.2%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	12.7%	15.1%	2.4%	6.1%	9.0%

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	40.3%	39.9%	-0.4%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	38.3%	37.5%	-0.8%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	14%	16.6%	2.6%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	6.2%	5.1%	-1.1%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	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	21.6%	17.4%	-4.2%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	10.8%	-3.1%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	13.5%	-1.2%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	8.5%	8.1%	-0.4%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	15.4%	3.8%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	32%	6.5%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	4.2%	2.7%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	6.2%	4.4%	-1.8%	3.1%	1.3%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.5%	91.5%	-1.0%	81.4%	10.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	94.5%	90.2%	-4.3%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	1.3%	5.7%	4.4%	6.1%	-0.4%
Africa	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	89.9%	-2.0%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.4%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	1%	-6.5%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.4%	37.2%	-13.8%
Christian	66.8%	46.2%	20.6%
Sikh	4.4%	0.9%	3.5%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Unicorn Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Unicorn Lane was 18.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.7% lower than the Woodlands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Unicorn Lane has the 8th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Woodlands and the 97th lowest crime rate of 998 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.1%.

🔎 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 7LJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Unicorn Lane are based on 171 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 Lane, Coventry, CV5 7LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV5 7LJ

Average Price
£396,287

Semi-Detached
£367,433

Terraced
£256,819

Detached
£566,497

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,757

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Unicorn Lane

Average Price
£219,314

Semi-Detached
£345,299

Terraced
£253,881

Detached
£537,107

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,280

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Unicorn LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32B Unicorn Lane, Coventry, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-09-16	£399,216
42 Unicorn Lane, Coventry, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£417,500	2021-02-25	£486,844
2 Unicorn Lane, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2020-12-16	£155,579
6 Unicorn Lane, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2020-09-28	£197,658
12 Unicorn Lane, Coventry, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2017-02-24	£403,858

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV5 7LJ

Employment

CV5 7LJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CV5 7LJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	18
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	215 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Nod Primary School Greenleaf Close , CV5 7BG	- not rated	359 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Nod Primary School Ettington Road , Off Broad Lane CV5 7LD	- not rated	455 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Limbrick Wood Primary School Bush Close , Tile Hill CV4 9QT	- not rated	594 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Limbrick Wood Primary School Bush Close , Tile Hill North CV4 9QT	- not rated	594 yd	Community school	No	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	1,126 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Woodlands School Broad Lane , CV5 7FF	- not rated	1,126 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
West Coventry Academy Tile Hill Lane , CV4 9PW	3out of 4	1,641 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tile Hill Wood School and Language College Nutbrook Avenue , CV4 9PW	- not rated	1,641 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Finham Park 2 Torrington Avenue , CV4 9WT	3out of 4	2,104 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	1,625 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Technical College Butts , CV1 3GD	- not rated	4,066 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry College 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG	- not rated	5,360 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College Coventry 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG	- not rated	5,371 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	881 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Rowan House 135 Broad Lane , CV5 7AL	- not rated	1,666 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Oakwood Centre City College Tile Hill Campus , Tile Hill Lane CV4 9SU	- not rated	1,689 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherbourne Fields School Rowington Close , CV6 1PR	4out of 4	2,193 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherbourne Fields Annexe Sherbourne Fields School , Rowington Close CV6 1PR	- not rated	2,244 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	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	510 yd
One Stop	67 Alderminster Road, Coventry	539 yd
Minstrel Boy	38 Buckingham Rise, Coventry	1,002 yd
Istanbul BBQ	52 Jardine Crescent, Coventry	1,003 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Unicorn	Scireborne Tavern, Unicorn Lane	149 yd
The Vale	Nod Rise, Coventry	569 yd
Black Prince	The Black Prince, Jardine Crescent	729 yd
Minstrel Pub	38 Buckingham Rise, Coventry	1,002 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jumbo House	14 Unicorn Avenue, Coventry	344 yd
Shurma Takeaway	59 Alderminster Road, Coventry	500 yd
Unicorn Chippy	94 Stonebury Avenue, Coventry	615 yd
Jasmine	142 Jardine Crescent, Coventry	999 yd
Popeyes	110-112 Jardine Crescent, Coventry	999 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Welcome	134 Sutherland Avenue, Coventry		458 yd
FARM FOODS	102-108 Jardine Crescent, Coventry		999 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Park Hill Primary School LOWER EASTERN GREEN LANE	grass pitches	221 yd
Mount Nod Primary School GREENLEAF CLOSE	grass pitches	357 yd
Limbrick Wood Primary School BUSH CLOSE	grass pitches	596 yd
Jardine Crescent Jardine Crescent	grass pitches	656 yd
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Mount Nod Way	grass pitches	949 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	70.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CV5 7LJ