Overdale Road, Coventry, CV5 8AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CV5 8AL is primarily male, with 55.6% of the population 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	46.7%	44.4%	-2.3%	51.0%	-6.6%
Male	53.3%	55.6%	2.3%	49.0%	6.6%

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	44.5%	40.4%	-4.1%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	29.3%	27.3%	-2.0%	44.2%	-16.9%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	15.2%	23%	7.8%	9.1%	13.9%
Widowed	7.9%	4.3%	-3.6%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	38.9%	44.4%	5.5%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	33.9%	35.8%	1.9%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	17.8%	12.3%	-5.5%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	8.3%	4.3%	-4.0%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	1.2%	2.0%

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	25.6%	16%	-9.6%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	8%	0.1%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.1%	13.6%	4.5%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	7.4%	1.3%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	17.9%	5.7%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	32.9%	34%	1.1%	33.8%	0.2%
Other	6.1%	3.1%	-3.0%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.4%	2.2%	-2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.5%	-0.9%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	87.2%	89.8%	2.6%	81.4%	8.4%
Arab	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.1% 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	85%	78.1%	-6.9%	83.2%	-5.1%
European Union	5.6%	12.8%	7.2%	6.1%	6.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	7.2%	4.3%	-2.9%	5.6%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.6%	78.1%	-2.5%	83.2%	-5.1%
10+ Years	5.6%	8%	2.4%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	3.9%	3.7%	-0.2%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	0.6%	4.8%	4.2%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	9.4%	5.3%	-4.1%	1.9%	3.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Turkey	2.7%	0.1%	2.6%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Overdale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Overdale Road was 70.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.7% higher than the Earlsdon average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Overdale Road has the 23rd highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Earlsdon and the 467th highest crime rate of 998 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.0%.

🔎 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. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CV5 8AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Overdale Road are based on 95 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 Overdale Road, Coventry, CV5 8AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV5 8AL

Average Price
£160,944

Semi-Detached
£198,606

Terraced
£188,085

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,664

Other
£369,590

Estimated Average Property Prices for Overdale Road

Average Price
£195,399

Semi-Detached
£266,410

Terraced
£205,865

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,148

Other
£361,555

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Overdale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Overdale Road, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2026-01-07	£231,552
16 Overdale Road, Coventry, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£136,000	2025-03-13	£132,203
10 Overdale Road, Coventry, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-05-03	£135,277
38 Overdale Road, Coventry, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£118,000	2022-01-28	£121,233
36 Overdale Road, Coventry, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-03-15	£105,178

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV5 8AL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Self-Employed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	4,002 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Paradise Nursery School Station Street East , Foleshill CV6 5FR	- not rated	4,974 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whoberley Hall Primary School Overdale Road , CV5 8AJ	3out of 4	81 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher Primary School Allesley Old Road , Allesley CV5 9JG	3out of 4	456 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Academy Winsford Avenue , CV5 9HZ	3out of 4	505 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Winsford Avenue , Allesley Park CV5 9HZ	- not rated	719 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Mount Nod Way , Mount Nod CV5 7GX	3out of 4	983 yd	Academy converter	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	2,099 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Coundon Court Northbrook Road , CV6 2AJ	2out of 4	2,502 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coundon Court School and Community College Northbrook Road , CV6 2AJ	- not rated	2,502 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
WMG Academy for Young Engineers Mitchell Avenue , CV4 8DY	3out of 4	2,702 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westwood Academy Mitchell Avenue , Canley CV4 8DY	- not rated	2,702 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	2,077 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Technical College Butts , CV1 3GD	- not rated	2,282 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry College 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG	- not rated	3,700 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College Coventry 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG	- not rated	3,731 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	578 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Sherbourne Fields School Rowington Close , CV6 1PR	4out of 4	1,339 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherbourne Fields Annexe Sherbourne Fields School , Rowington Close CV6 1PR	- not rated	1,397 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Preparatory Independent School 26 Clarendon Street , Earlsdon CV5 6EX	- not rated	1,834 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairmount School Inc Coventry Grammar School Clarendon Street , CV5 6EX	- not rated	1,834 yd	Other independent school	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
The Cube Coventry	Whoberley Community And Youth Centre, 62 Wildcroft Road	45 yd
Mocha Lounge limited	Westmede Centre, Winsford Avenue	368 yd
Old Coventrians Rugby Football Club	The Old Coventrians Rugby Football Club, Tile Hill Lane	630 yd
Wing Wah	583 Fletchamstead Highway, Coventry	736 yd
Minstrel Boy	38 Buckingham Rise, Coventry	830 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Spires	The New Spires, Grayswood Avenue	540 yd
Standard Triumph Club	Standard Triumph Recreation Club, Tile Hill Lane	774 yd
Minstrel Pub	38 Buckingham Rise, Coventry	830 yd
Highway Club	Highway Sports And Recreational Club, Fletchamstead Highway	1,086 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Allesley House	6 Westmede Centre, Winsford Avenue	368 yd
Sticky Fingers	71 Winsford Avenue, Coventry	377 yd
CHICKEN VILLAGE	39 Winsford Avenue, Coventry	377 yd
Allesley Park Fish Saloon	7-9 Whitaker Road, Coventry	394 yd
Ali's Chippy	124 Grayswood Avenue, Coventry	655 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co - op	Cooperative Supermarket, Brookside Avenue	165 yd
Sainsburys	330 Fletchamstead Highway, Coventry	1,035 yd
Heart of England Co-Op	Cooperative Supermarket, 329-331 Tile Hill Lane	1,066 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Christopher Primary School WINSFORD AVENUE	grass pitches	450 yd
St John'S Church Of England Academy WINSFORD AVENUE	grass pitches	498 yd
Old Coventrians Rugby Club BROADLANDS CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	667 yd
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Mount Nod Way	grass pitches	992 yd
Village Gym (Coventry) COVENTRY BUSINESS PARK	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,011 yd
Fletchamstead Highway Sports & Social Club FLETCHAMSTEAD HIGHWAY	grass pitches	1,076 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	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	193.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CV5 8AL