Holyhead Road, Coundon, Coventry, CV5 8LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CV5 8LD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.1%	50.9%	4.8%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	53.9%	49.1%	-4.8%	49.0%	0.1%

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	30%	39.7%	9.7%	37.9%	1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.4%	45.2%	-9.2%	44.2%	1.0%
Separated	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.3%	7.5%	-1.8%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	3.4%	6.3%	2.9%	6.1%	0.2%

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	55.2%	49.5%	-5.7%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	28.6%	30.7%	2.1%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	9.8%	13.2%	3.4%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	3.7%	5.2%	1.5%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	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	19.8%	16.6%	-3.2%	18.2%	-1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	9.1%	-6.1%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	13.7%	-1.5%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.6%	2.4%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	14.9%	3.5%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	29.1%	36.9%	7.8%	33.8%	3.1%
Other	5.1%	2.1%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	7.1%	7.7%	0.6%	3.1%	4.6%
Pakistani	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	82.5%	85.9%	3.4%	81.4%	4.5%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% 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	89.2%	88.4%	-0.8%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	2.4%	6%	3.6%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	2.8%	-3.3%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.2%	87.5%	0.3%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	2%	10.4%	8.4%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	0.3%	-7.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Sikh	5.9%	0.9%	5.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Holyhead Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holyhead Road was 36.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.0% lower than the Sherbourne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holyhead Road has the 31st lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Sherbourne and the 256th lowest crime rate of 998 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CV5 8LD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Holyhead Road are based on 397 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 Holyhead Road, Coundon, Coventry, CV5 8LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV5 8LD

Average Price
£265,033

Semi-Detached
£239,529

Terraced
£284,160

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holyhead Road

Average Price
£313,289

Semi-Detached
£349,386

Terraced
£309,367

Detached
£527,795

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,743

Other
£499,467

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holyhead Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
355 Holyhead Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2010-06-11	£285,686
349 Holyhead Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2007-06-14	£242,998
361 Holyhead Road, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2006-05-12	£127,206
351 Holyhead Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2004-02-20	£266,402
343 Holyhead Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£112,500	2002-09-30	£337,174

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV5 8LD

Employment

CV5 8LD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	99
Retired	61
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	13
Construction	11
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	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	2,811 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Paradise Nursery School Station Street East , Foleshill CV6 5FR	- not rated	3,627 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coundon Junior School Southbank Road , Coundon CV6 1EY	- not rated	448 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coundon Infant School Southbank Road , Coundon CV6 1EY	- not rated	448 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coundon Primary School Forfield Road , Coundon CV6 1FQ	3out of 4	555 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic Infants' School Westhill Road , CV6 2AA	- not rated	790 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Scots Lane , Coundon CV6 2DJ	3out of 4	790 yd	Academy converter	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	1,602 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barr's Hill School and Community College Radford Road , CV1 4BU	- not rated	1,602 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coundon Court Northbrook Road , CV6 2AJ	2out of 4	1,744 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coundon Court School and Community College Northbrook Road , CV6 2AJ	- not rated	1,744 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Girls' School, Coventry Stoney Stanton Rd , CV1 4FS	4out of 4	2,485 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	1,647 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry College 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG	- not rated	2,525 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College Coventry 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG	- not rated	2,529 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereward College of Further Education Bramston Crescent , Tile Hill Lane CV4 9SW	- not rated	3,433 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	954 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherbourne Fields Annexe Sherbourne Fields School , Rowington Close CV6 1PR	- not rated	956 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bablake School Coundon Road , Coventry CV1 4AU	- not rated	1,241 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury Academy Kingsbury Road , CV6 1PJ	- not rated	1,293 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Three Spires School Kingsbury Road , CV6 1PJ	- not rated	1,293 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
Kitchen 126	126 Southbank Road, Coventry	389 yd
Cafe 455	455A Holyhead Road, Coventry	449 yd
Coundon Primary School	Forfield Road, Coventry	616 yd
Hudspith Catering Services	Christ The King Primary School, 14 Westhill Road	808 yd
Deli Papp	75 Moseley Avenue, Coventry	823 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Holyhead	The Holyhead Public House, Holyhead Road	341 yd
Tollgate	The Tollgate, Holyhead Road	496 yd
The Lions Inn	The Cedars Hotel, Barker Butts Lane	694 yd
New Spires	The New Spires, Grayswood Avenue	829 yd
Avenue Bowling Club Coventry Ltd	Club House And Ground, Gaveston Road	837 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	320 Holyhead Road, Coventry	64 yd
Golden Dome Falafel	251 Holyhead Road, Coventry	368 yd
Coundon Fish Bar	487 Holyhead Road, Coventry	496 yd
Wilda's Finest Feaster	461 Holyhead Road, Coventry	496 yd
Papa John's	469 Holyhead Road, Coventry	496 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Supermarket	Alvis Retail Park, Holyhead Road		580 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coundon Primary School FORFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	540 yd
Moseley Primary School MOSELEY AVENUE	grass pitches	863 yd
Sherbourne Fields School ROWINGTON CLOSE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	957 yd
St Christopher Primary School WINSFORD AVENUE	grass pitches	997 yd
Apollo Gym Ltd UNIT 30-32 UNIT 30-32 SPON END	health and fitness suite	997 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	177.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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