Allesley Old Road, Coventry, CV5 8GH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CV5 8GH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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%	49.1%	-0.9%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	50%	50.9%	0.9%	49.0%	1.9%

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 8GH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.3% 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	27.2%	35.2%	8.0%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	58.8%	51.3%	-7.5%	44.2%	7.1%
Separated	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.8%	7.1%	-1.7%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	3.6%	4.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.1%	55.1%	7.0%	48.4%	6.7%
Good health	37.8%	31%	-6.8%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	11.6%	10.2%	-1.4%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	16%	17.7%	1.7%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	12.4%	-2.4%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	15.8%	2.6%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	8.8%	6.4%	-2.4%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	18.4%	2.0%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	26%	28.9%	2.9%	33.8%	-4.9%
Other	4.8%	0.4%	-4.4%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.9% 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%	1.2%	0.3%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	6.3%	1.8%	-4.5%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	6.3%	9.2%	2.9%	2.7%	6.5%
Black African	1.9%	5.8%	3.9%	2.5%	3.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	82.2%	81.9%	-0.3%	81.4%	0.5%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% 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	91.6%	88.3%	-3.3%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	2.2%	4.3%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	5%	4.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.2%	88.3%	1.1%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	0.9%	8.9%	8.0%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	0%	-7.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	53.1%	46.2%	6.9%
Muslim	9.8%	6.5%	3.3%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Allesley Old Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Allesley Old Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Earlsdon average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 8GH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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 Allesley Old Road are based on 601 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 Allesley Old Road, Coventry, CV5 8GH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV5 8GH

Average Price
£286,785

Semi-Detached
£260,461

Terraced
£288,665

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Allesley Old Road

Average Price
£279,231

Semi-Detached
£323,919

Terraced
£277,056

Detached
£415,778

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,206

Other
£339,681

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Allesley Old Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
292 Allesley Old Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-10-13	£300,621
264 Allesley Old Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£243,000	2023-04-28	£254,750
260 Allesley Old Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£239,000	2023-03-29	£248,511
308 Allesley Old Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£269,000	2023-01-31	£274,111
276 Allesley Old Road, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£228,800	2022-02-18	£249,842

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV5 8GH

Employment

CV5 8GH 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 student residents living in CV5 8GH area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Other	11
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	25
Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2

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	3,408 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Christopher Primary School Allesley Old Road , Allesley CV5 9JG	3out of 4	479 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whoberley Hall Primary School Overdale Road , CV5 8AJ	3out of 4	653 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Souls' Catholic Primary School Abercorn Road , Chapelfields CV5 8ED	3out of 4	846 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Academy Winsford Avenue , CV5 9HZ	3out of 4	940 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coundon Primary School Forfield Road , Coundon CV6 1FQ	3out of 4	1,193 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barr's Hill School and Community College Radford Road , CV1 4BU	3out of 4	2,235 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coundon Court Northbrook Road , CV6 2AJ	3out of 4	2,287 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Finham Park 2 Torrington Avenue , CV4 9WT	3out of 4	2,612 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Girls' School Coventry Stoney Stanton Rd , CV1 4FS	4out of 4	3,098 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
WMG Academy for Young Engineers Mitchell Avenue , CV4 8DY	3out of 4	3,110 yd	University technical college	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	2,649 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	1,181 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury Academy Kingsbury Road , CV6 1PJ	3out of 4	1,675 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bablake School Coundon Road , Coventry CV1 4AU	- not rated	1,829 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bablake Junior and Pre-prep School Coundon Road , Coventry CV1 4AU	- not rated	1,939 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Henry VIII School Warwick Road , Coventry CV3 6AQ	- not rated	2,472 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	744 yd
Cafe 455	455A Holyhead Road, Coventry	819 yd
Mocha Lounge limited	Westmede Centre, Winsford Avenue	820 yd
Kitchen 126	126 Southbank Road, Coventry	941 yd
Starbucks	Village Hotel Coventry, Dolomite Avenue	985 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Spires	The New Spires, Grayswood Avenue	410 yd
Tollgate	The Tollgate, Holyhead Road	831 yd
Nursery Tavern	38 Lord Street, Coventry	861 yd
Standard Triumph Club	Standard Triumph Recreation Club, Tile Hill Lane	866 yd
Craven Arms	58 Craven Street, Coventry	917 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Evergreen Takeaway	177 Allesley Old Road, Coventry	515 yd
Ali's Chippy	124 Grayswood Avenue, Coventry	539 yd
Kan San Chinese Takeaway	2A Grayswood Avenue, Coventry	750 yd
Sticky Fingers	71 Winsford Avenue, Coventry	776 yd
CHICKEN VILLAGE	39 Winsford Avenue, Coventry	776 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co - op	Cooperative Supermarket, Brookside Avenue		623 yd
Morrisons Supermarket	Alvis Retail Park, Holyhead Road		918 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Christopher Primary School WINSFORD AVENUE	grass pitches	588 yd
All Souls Catholic Primary School ABERCORN ROAD	grass pitches	658 yd
Coventry Cycle Speedway Track MAUDSLAY ROAD	cycling	813 yd
Village Gym (Coventry) COVENTRY BUSINESS PARK	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	963 yd
St John'S Church Of England Academy WINSFORD AVENUE	grass pitches	1,048 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	160.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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