Birmingham Road, Allesley, Coventry, CV5 9AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CV5 9AU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	51.1%	-3.1%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	45.8%	48.9%	3.1%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of CV5 9AU 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	19.7%	22.8%	3.1%	37.9%	-15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	51.3%	-4.8%	44.2%	7.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8%	9.1%	1.1%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	15%	15.1%	0.1%	6.1%	9.0%

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	40.7%	46.4%	5.7%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	33.1%	26.6%	-6.5%	33.6%	-7.0%
Fair health	19.8%	20.2%	0.4%	12.7%	7.5%
Bad health	5.8%	5.6%	-0.2%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31%	25%	-6.0%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	7.8%	-0.6%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	10.4%	-2.1%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	8.4%	8.9%	0.5%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	16.5%	6.2%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	26.5%	27.5%	1.0%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	2.9%	4%	1.1%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.2%	92.6%	-2.6%	81.4%	11.2%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	96.1%	93.9%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	93.9%	-1.3%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	1.4%	5.8%	4.4%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Sikh	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Birmingham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birmingham Road was 45.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.2% lower than the Bablake average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birmingham Road has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bablake and the 347th lowest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.9%.

🔎 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. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CV5 9AU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 1/10 (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 Birmingham Road are based on 244 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 Birmingham Road, Allesley, Coventry, CV5 9AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV5 9AU

Average Price
£29,794

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£29,794

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birmingham Road

Average Price
£413,329

Semi-Detached
£414,623

Terraced
£327,485

Detached
£612,117

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,984

Other
£619,993

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birmingham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Sycamore Court Birmingham Road, Coventry, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£30,000	2022-09-01	£29,941
Sycamore Court Birmingham Road, Coventry, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£20,000	2015-12-04	£28,094

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV5 9AU

Employment

CV5 9AU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CV5 9AU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CV5 9AU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	228
Full-Time Employee	114
Self-Employed	69
Part-Time Employee	51
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	12
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	48
Education	32
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	17
Construction	17
Other	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Allesley Primary School Antrim Close , Allesley CV5 9FY	3out of 4	735 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Hill Primary School Lower Eastern Green Lane , Eastern Green CV5 7LR	3out of 4	1,500 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastern Green Junior School Sutton Avenue , CV5 7EG	3out of 4	1,874 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Allesley Hall Primary School Winsford Avenue , CV5 9NG	3out of 4	1,911 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Infant School Church Lane , Eastern Green CV5 7BX	3out of 4	2,011 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coundon Court Northbrook Road , CV6 2AJ	3out of 4	2,570 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Coventry Academy Nutbrook Avenue , CV4 9PW	3out of 4	3,082 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School Sandpits Lane , Keresley CV6 2FR	3out of 4	3,498 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Finham Park 2 Torrington Avenue , CV4 9WT	3out of 4	3,774 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
WMG Academy for Young Engineers Mitchell Avenue , CV4 8DY	3out of 4	4,686 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	3,283 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsbury Academy Kingsbury Road , CV6 1PJ	3out of 4	2,332 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherbourne Fields School Rowington Close , CV6 1PR	4out of 4	2,442 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hospital Education Service Whitmore Park Annexe , Rylston Avenue CV6 2HD	3out of 4	4,182 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Corley Centre Church Lane , Corley CV7 8AZ	3out of 4	4,317 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bablake School Coundon Road , Coventry CV1 4AU	- not rated	4,579 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Village Cafe	1C Gardenia Drive, Coventry		869 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Elms	Birmingham Road, Allesley		633 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Windmill Village Hotel And Golf Club BIRMINGHAM ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	167 yd
Allesley Primary School ANTRIM CLOSE	grass pitches	617 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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