Wildcroft Road, Coventry, CV5 8LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CV5 8LZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% 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	55.2%	53.9%	-1.3%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	44.8%	46.1%	1.3%	49.0%	-2.9%

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	37%	35.5%	-1.5%	37.9%	-2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	38.4%	36.4%	-2.0%	44.2%	-7.8%
Separated	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	14.4%	15.9%	1.5%	9.1%	6.8%
Widowed	8.3%	9.8%	1.5%	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	45.1%	44.1%	-1.0%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	32.1%	34.2%	2.1%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	12.6%	11.8%	-0.8%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	8.3%	7.7%	-0.6%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25%	18.6%	-6.4%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.1%	16.7%	-7.4%	9.6%	7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	15.8%	5.6%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.5%	3.3%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	18.1%	4.2%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	20%	4.3%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	7.9%	4.2%	-3.7%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.3% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.9%	0.2%
White	94.2%	87.3%	-6.9%	81.4%	5.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	90.3%	90.5%	0.2%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	6.9%	4.5%	-2.4%	6.1%	-1.6%
Africa	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.7%	89.2%	1.5%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	9%	8.3%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	3.2%	0.7%	-2.5%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	3.2%	0.7%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.4%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.2%	76.7%	-3.5%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	21.6%	13.5%	8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Wildcroft Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wildcroft Road was 91.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.2% higher than the Earlsdon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wildcroft Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Earlsdon and the 343rd highest crime rate of 998 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.1%.

🔎 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 8LZ, 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 101 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 8LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV5 8LZ

Average Price
£197,674

Semi-Detached
£182,555

Terraced
£205,233

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wildcroft Road

Average Price
£275,011

Semi-Detached
£286,761

Terraced
£265,587

Detached
£307,725

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wildcroft Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
74 Wildcroft Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£177,000	2023-06-09	£189,460
74 Wildcroft Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2014-08-12	£117,883
76 Wildcroft Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£99,950	2004-04-30	£219,423
72 Wildcroft Road, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£44,500	2000-07-21	£181,154
74 Wildcroft Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£49,000	1999-09-30	£232,413

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV5 8LZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	7
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate 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	4,096 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Paradise Nursery School Station Street East , Foleshill CV6 5FR	- not rated	5,018 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	96 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Academy Winsford Avenue , CV5 9HZ	3out of 4	332 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher Primary School Allesley Old Road , Allesley CV5 9JG	3out of 4	418 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Winsford Avenue , Allesley Park CV5 9HZ	- not rated	549 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Allesley Hall Primary School Winsford Avenue , CV5 9NG	3out of 4	863 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	2,124 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Coundon Court Northbrook Road , CV6 2AJ	2out of 4	2,410 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coundon Court School and Community College Northbrook Road , CV6 2AJ	- not rated	2,410 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Academy Broad Lane , CV5 7FF	- not rated	2,703 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Woodlands School Broad Lane , CV5 7FF	- not rated	2,703 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	2,055 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Technical College Butts , CV1 3GD	- not rated	2,424 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry College 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG	- not rated	3,796 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College Coventry 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG	- not rated	3,822 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rowan House 135 Broad Lane , CV5 7AL	- not rated	630 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Sherbourne Fields School Rowington Close , CV6 1PR	4out of 4	1,252 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherbourne Fields Annexe Sherbourne Fields School , Rowington Close CV6 1PR	- not rated	1,313 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury Academy Kingsbury Road , CV6 1PJ	- not rated	1,738 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Three Spires School Kingsbury Road , CV6 1PJ	- not rated	1,738 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
The Cube Coventry	Whoberley Community And Youth Centre, 62 Wildcroft Road	156 yd
Mocha Lounge limited	Westmede Centre, Winsford Avenue	230 yd
Minstrel Boy	38 Buckingham Rise, Coventry	667 yd
Old Coventrians Rugby Football Club	The Old Coventrians Rugby Football Club, Tile Hill Lane	722 yd
Wing Wah	583 Fletchamstead Highway, Coventry	790 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Spires	The New Spires, Grayswood Avenue	562 yd
Minstrel Pub	38 Buckingham Rise, Coventry	667 yd
Standard Triumph Club	Standard Triumph Recreation Club, Tile Hill Lane	942 yd
The Vale	Nod Rise, Coventry	1,073 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Allesley House	6 Westmede Centre, Winsford Avenue	230 yd
Allesley Park Fish Saloon	7-9 Whitaker Road, Coventry	234 yd
Sticky Fingers	71 Winsford Avenue, Coventry	260 yd
CHICKEN VILLAGE	39 Winsford Avenue, Coventry	260 yd
Ali's Chippy	124 Grayswood Avenue, Coventry	640 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co - op	Cooperative Supermarket, Brookside Avenue		188 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John'S Church Of England Academy WINSFORD AVENUE	grass pitches	324 yd
St Christopher Primary School WINSFORD AVENUE	grass pitches	415 yd
Old Coventrians Rugby Club BROADLANDS CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	767 yd
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Mount Nod Way	grass pitches	899 yd
Allesley Hall Golf Course ALLESLEY HALL DRIVE	golf	1,019 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%

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

Overview of CV5 8LZ