Wildcroft Road, Coventry, CV5 8AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CV5 8AW is primarily male, with 54.6% 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	43.9%	45.4%	1.5%	51.0%	-5.6%
Male	56.1%	54.6%	-1.5%	49.0%	5.6%

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 area around CV5 8AW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	58.5%	54.1%	-4.4%	37.9%	16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	21.2%	26.1%	4.9%	44.2%	-18.1%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	5.2%	3.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	12.4%	12.6%	0.2%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.7%

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	47.8%	40.8%	-7.0%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	30.9%	31.9%	1.0%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	13%	14.6%	1.6%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	7%	9.2%	2.2%	4.0%	5.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	1.2%	2.3%

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	17.1%	14.2%	-2.9%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	19.6%	2.0%	9.6%	10.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	13.2%	-0.8%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	3.9%	2.3%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	18.1%	3.6%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	29.5%	27.9%	-1.6%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	5.7%	2.9%	-2.8%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	3.5%	0.4%	-3.1%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	1.3%	6.9%	5.6%	2.5%	4.4%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	4.6%	2.9%	1.0%	3.6%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	0.8%	1.1%
White	85.2%	76.2%	-9.0%	81.4%	-5.2%
Arab	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.8% 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	89.6%	82.8%	-6.8%	83.2%	-0.4%
European Union	2.6%	6.9%	4.3%	6.1%	0.8%
Africa	0.9%	5.4%	4.5%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	1.9%	-3.3%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.4%	83.1%	-4.3%	83.2%	-0.1%
10+ Years	1.7%	10%	8.3%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	2.6%	4.2%	1.6%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0.4%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.3%	76.7%	-14.4%
Ireland	4.5%	0.6%	3.9%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Wildcroft Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wildcroft Road was 4.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.8% lower than the Earlsdon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wildcroft Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Earlsdon and the 8th lowest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 142.9%.

🔎 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 8AW, 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 Wildcroft Road are based on 99 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 Wildcroft Road, Coventry, CV5 8AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV5 8AW

Average Price
£264,783

Semi-Detached
£253,360

Terraced
£261,653

Detached
£316,353

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wildcroft Road

Average Price
£272,478

Semi-Detached
£285,530

Terraced
£261,647

Detached
£308,925

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wildcroft Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Wildcroft Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-04-24	£288,297
58 Wildcroft Road, Coventry, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-03-29	£299,900
42 Wildcroft Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£257,500	2022-03-18	£276,203
24 Wildcroft Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-04-30	£217,784
10 Wildcroft Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-01-29	£246,532

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV5 8AW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Retired	26
Self-Employed	16
Part-Time Employee	14
Unemployed	13
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	10
Other	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,290 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	312 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Academy Winsford Avenue , CV5 9HZ	3out of 4	594 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Mount Nod Way , Mount Nod CV5 7GX	3out of 4	736 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher Primary School Allesley Old Road , Allesley CV5 9JG	3out of 4	760 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allesley Hall Primary School Winsford Avenue , CV5 9NG	3out of 4	1,004 yd	Community school	No	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	1,780 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
WMG Academy for Young Engineers Mitchell Avenue , CV4 8DY	3out of 4	2,415 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westwood Academy Mitchell Avenue , Canley CV4 8DY	3out of 4	2,415 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Coventry Academy Nutbrook Avenue , CV4 9PW	3out of 4	2,481 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coundon Court Northbrook Road , CV6 2AJ	3out of 4	2,769 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	1,757 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	1,611 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury Academy Kingsbury Road , CV6 1PJ	3out of 4	2,095 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Warwick University House , CV4 8UW	- not rated	2,452 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National Mathematics and Science College 2 The Oaks , Westwood Way CV4 8JD	- not rated	2,638 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bablake School Coundon Road , Coventry CV1 4AU	- not rated	2,722 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
The Cube Coventry	Whoberley Community And Youth Centre, 62 Wildcroft Road	254 yd
Old Coventrians Rugby Football Club	The Old Coventrians Rugby Football Club, Tile Hill Lane	353 yd
Wing Wah	583 Fletchamstead Highway, Coventry	458 yd
Mocha Lounge limited	Westmede Centre, Winsford Avenue	604 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company	Unit 2, Vanguard Avenue	655 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Standard Triumph Club	Standard Triumph Recreation Club, Tile Hill Lane	659 yd
Highway Club	Highway Sports And Recreational Club, Fletchamstead Highway	807 yd
New Spires	The New Spires, Grayswood Avenue	814 yd
Minstrel Pub	38 Buckingham Rise, Coventry	881 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asia House	198 Tile Hill Lane, Coventry	486 yd
Allesley Park Fish Saloon	7-9 Whitaker Road, Coventry	603 yd
Allesley House	6 Westmede Centre, Winsford Avenue	604 yd
Sticky Fingers	71 Winsford Avenue, Coventry	630 yd
CHICKEN VILLAGE	39 Winsford Avenue, Coventry	630 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co - op	Cooperative Supermarket, Brookside Avenue	447 yd
Sainsburys	330 Fletchamstead Highway, Coventry	790 yd
Heart of England Co-Op	Cooperative Supermarket, 329-331 Tile Hill Lane	792 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Old Coventrians Rugby Club BROADLANDS CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	394 yd
St John'S Church Of England Academy WINSFORD AVENUE	grass pitches	653 yd
St Christopher Primary School WINSFORD AVENUE	grass pitches	731 yd
Fletchamstead Highway Sports & Social Club FLETCHAMSTEAD HIGHWAY	grass pitches	794 yd
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Mount Nod Way	grass pitches	860 yd
Village Gym (Coventry) COVENTRY BUSINESS PARK	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	914 yd
Simply Gym (Coventry Earl Place) EARL PLACE BUSINESS PARK EARL PLACE BUSINESS PARK FLETCHAMSTEAD HIGHWAY	health and fitness suite	929 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	130 Mbit/s
Average download speed	178.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CV5 8AW