Lincroft Crescent, Coventry, CV5 8GU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CV5 8GU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% 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	50.4%	54.4%	4.0%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	49.6%	45.6%	-4.0%	49.0%	-3.4%

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	31.3%	38.2%	6.9%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	45.6%	40%	-5.6%	44.2%	-4.2%
Separated	3.3%	2.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	8.8%	9.4%	0.6%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	11%	9.4%	-1.6%	6.1%	3.3%

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	48.7%	45.4%	-3.3%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	37%	37.4%	0.4%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	10.9%	11.9%	1.0%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	1.2%	0.6%

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	23.1%	14.6%	-8.5%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	8.2%	-7.2%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	16.4%	-0.1%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	7.6%	6.0%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	22.2%	9.0%	16.9%	5.3%
Degree or Similar	28%	30.4%	2.4%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	91.6%	92%	0.4%	81.4%	10.6%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	92%	95.6%	3.6%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	1.8%	-2.8%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	95.6%	5.7%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	0%	-7.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.1%	37.2%	11.9%
Christian	37.6%	46.2%	-8.6%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Lincroft Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lincroft Crescent was 31.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.6% lower than the Earlsdon average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Lincroft Crescent has the 31st lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Earlsdon and the 215th lowest crime rate of 998 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.0%.

🔎 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 8GU, 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 Lincroft Crescent are based on 224 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 Lincroft Crescent, Coventry, CV5 8GU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV5 8GU

Average Price
£241,739

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£241,739

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lincroft Crescent

Average Price
£250,753

Semi-Detached
£261,462

Terraced
£248,922

Detached
£302,053

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lincroft CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Lincroft Crescent, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-10-20	£272,105
80A Lincroft Crescent, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£251,000	2025-03-17	£254,695
48 Lincroft Crescent, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-02-02	£258,500
82A Lincroft Crescent, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-07-31	£262,437
32 Lincroft Crescent, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-07-15	£277,619

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV5 8GU

Employment

CV5 8GU 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	81
Retired	26
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	3,419 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Paradise Nursery School Station Street East , Foleshill CV6 5FR	- not rated	4,327 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	350 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whoberley Hall Primary School Overdale Road , CV5 8AJ	3out of 4	684 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Academy Winsford Avenue , CV5 9HZ	3out of 4	863 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coundon Junior School Southbank Road , Coundon CV6 1EY	- not rated	969 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coundon Infant School Southbank Road , Coundon CV6 1EY	- not rated	969 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coundon Court Northbrook Road , CV6 2AJ	2out of 4	2,055 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coundon Court School and Community College Northbrook Road , CV6 2AJ	- not rated	2,055 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barr's Hill School Radford Road , CV1 4BU	4out of 4	2,225 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barr's Hill School and Community College Radford Road , CV1 4BU	- not rated	2,225 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Finham Park 2 Torrington Avenue , CV4 9WT	3out of 4	2,737 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	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	1,892 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereward College of Further Education Bramston Crescent , Tile Hill Lane CV4 9SW	- not rated	2,729 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry College 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG	- not rated	3,122 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College Coventry 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG	- not rated	3,142 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	944 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherbourne Fields Annexe Sherbourne Fields School , Rowington Close CV6 1PR	- not rated	988 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowan House 135 Broad Lane , CV5 7AL	- not rated	1,216 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Kingsbury Academy Kingsbury Road , CV6 1PJ	- not rated	1,439 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Three Spires School Kingsbury Road , CV6 1PJ	- not rated	1,439 yd	Community special 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
Cafe 455	455A Holyhead Road, Coventry	571 yd
Mocha Lounge limited	Westmede Centre, Winsford Avenue	623 yd
The Cube Coventry	Whoberley Community And Youth Centre, 62 Wildcroft Road	694 yd
Kitchen 126	126 Southbank Road, Coventry	724 yd
Coundon Primary School	Forfield Road, Coventry	1,046 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Spires	The New Spires, Grayswood Avenue	147 yd
Tollgate	The Tollgate, Holyhead Road	570 yd
Holyhead	The Holyhead Public House, Holyhead Road	955 yd
Standard Triumph Club	Standard Triumph Recreation Club, Tile Hill Lane	1,084 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ali's Chippy	124 Grayswood Avenue, Coventry	229 yd
Kan San Chinese Takeaway	2A Grayswood Avenue, Coventry	446 yd
Sticky Fingers	71 Winsford Avenue, Coventry	569 yd
CHICKEN VILLAGE	39 Winsford Avenue, Coventry	569 yd
Coundon Fish Bar	487 Holyhead Road, Coventry	570 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co - op	Cooperative Supermarket, Brookside Avenue		516 yd
Morrisons Supermarket	Alvis Retail Park, Holyhead Road		1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Christopher Primary School WINSFORD AVENUE	grass pitches	346 yd
St John'S Church Of England Academy WINSFORD AVENUE	grass pitches	852 yd
Sherbourne Fields School ROWINGTON CLOSE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	950 yd
Coundon Primary School FORFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	961 yd
All Souls Catholic Primary School ABERCORN ROAD	grass pitches	972 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	182.5 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	22.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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