Allesley Old Road, Coventry, CV5 8GJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CV5 8GJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.3%	51%	3.7%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	52.7%	49%	-3.7%	49.0%	0.0%

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	36.4%	35.7%	-0.7%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	49.3%	1.5%	44.2%	5.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	7.5%	8.4%	0.9%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	6.1%	4%	-2.1%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	54.1%	51%	-3.1%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	30.7%	35.1%	4.4%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	10.2%	10.8%	0.6%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	4.2%	2%	-2.2%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	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	20.2%	20.4%	0.2%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	8.7%	-4.5%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	17.4%	2.5%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	5.7%	0.0%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	20.9%	10.4%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	28.5%	24.8%	-3.7%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	7%	2.2%	-4.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.1%	3%	1.9%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	4.6%	6.7%	2.1%	2.7%	4.0%
Other Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	4.6%	4.7%	0.1%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.9%	0.1%
White	81.6%	81.5%	-0.1%	81.4%	0.1%
Arab	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% 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	87.6%	87.5%	-0.1%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	2.5%	6.8%	4.3%	6.1%	0.7%
Africa	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	7.4%	3%	-4.4%	5.6%	-2.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.7%	88.1%	4.4%	83.2%	4.9%
10+ Years	2.8%	8.2%	5.4%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	4.2%	0.7%	-3.5%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	0.3%	-6.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Germany	3.1%	0.2%	2.9%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	7.5%	6.5%	1.0%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Allesley Old Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Allesley Old Road was 105.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.2% higher than the Earlsdon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Allesley Old Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Earlsdon and the 284th highest crime rate of 998 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.7%.

🔎 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 8GJ, 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 615 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 8GJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV5 8GJ

Average Price
£297,522

Semi-Detached
£317,319

Terraced
£301,499

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£150,566

Estimated Average Property Prices for Allesley Old Road

Average Price
£281,037

Semi-Detached
£325,053

Terraced
£282,507

Detached
£409,739

Flats/Maisonettes
£158,172

Other
£314,494

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Allesley Old Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
242 Allesley Old Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2026-02-26	£180,000
174 Allesley Old Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£314,500	2025-11-14	£315,721
214 Allesley Old Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2025-08-01	£298,172
170 Allesley Old Road, Coventry, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£152,500	2025-02-21	£150,646
238 Allesley Old Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-08-22	£293,809

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV5 8GJ

Employment

CV5 8GJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	13
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	3,037 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Paradise Nursery School Station Street East , Foleshill CV6 5FR	- not rated	4,157 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Souls' Catholic Primary School Abercorn Road , Chapelfields CV5 8ED	3out of 4	422 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hearsall Community Primary School Kingston Road , CV5 6LR	- not rated	815 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hearsall Community Academy Kingston Road , CV5 6LR	3out of 4	815 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher Primary School Allesley Old Road , Allesley CV5 9JG	3out of 4	954 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whoberley Hall Primary School Overdale Road , CV5 8AJ	3out of 4	1,080 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 Radford Road , CV1 4BU	4out of 4	1,911 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barr's Hill School and Community College Radford Road , CV1 4BU	- not rated	1,911 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coundon Court Northbrook Road , CV6 2AJ	2out of 4	2,530 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coundon Court School and Community College Northbrook Road , CV6 2AJ	- not rated	2,530 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Girls' School, Coventry Stoney Stanton Rd , CV1 4FS	4out of 4	2,740 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coventry Technical College Butts , CV1 3GD	- not rated	1,287 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry College 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG	- not rated	2,732 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College Coventry 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG	- not rated	2,774 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereward College of Further Education Bramston Crescent , Tile Hill Lane CV4 9SW	- not rated	2,951 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairmount School Inc Coventry Grammar School Clarendon Street , CV5 6EX	- not rated	1,153 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Preparatory Independent School 26 Clarendon Street , Earlsdon CV5 6EX	- not rated	1,161 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copsewood Education Trust Warwick House , 7 Warwick Street CV5 6ET	- not rated	1,267 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowan House 135 Broad Lane , CV5 7AL	- not rated	1,416 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Bablake School Coundon Road , Coventry CV1 4AU	- not rated	1,500 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
Snappy Tomato Pizza	49 Spon End, Coventry	796 yd
Pickles Indian and Grill Cuisine Ltd	51 Spon End, Coventry	796 yd
Spon End Italian Breakfast Corner	48 Spon End, Coventry	816 yd
OLIVE GROVE	Archways House, 45 Spon End	861 yd
Panchitos	Archways House, 45 Spon End	861 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nursery Tavern	38 Lord Street, Coventry	504 yd
Craven Arms	58 Craven Street, Coventry	558 yd
Chestnut Tree	113 Craven Street, Coventry	582 yd
Four Provinces	Four Provinces Club, 19 Allesley Old Road	584 yd
Hearsall Inn	45 Craven Street, Coventry	654 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Evergreen Takeaway	177 Allesley Old Road, Coventry	158 yd
Wingslayer	Chestnut Tree, 113 Craven Street	580 yd
Food Guru Ltd	28 Craven Street, Coventry	610 yd
Cheung Sing	65 Hearsall Lane, Coventry	717 yd
Balti Hut	193 Melbourne Road, Coventry	790 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Supermarket	Alvis Retail Park, Holyhead Road		720 yd
Co - op	Cooperative Supermarket, Brookside Avenue		963 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
All Souls Catholic Primary School ABERCORN ROAD	grass pitches	381 yd
Coventry Cycle Speedway Track MAUDSLAY ROAD	cycling	606 yd
Apollo Gym Ltd UNIT 30-32 UNIT 30-32 SPON END	health and fitness suite	882 yd
Village Gym (Coventry) COVENTRY BUSINESS PARK	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	907 yd
St Christopher Primary School WINSFORD AVENUE	grass pitches	947 yd
Butts Park Arena Butts Arena Butts Arena Butts	grass pitches	1,080 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	198.5 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	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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