Oak Lane, Allesley, Coventry, CV5 9BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CV5 9BX 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 9BX 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 Oak Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oak Lane 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.

Oak Lane 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 9BX, 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 Oak Lane are based on 38 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 Oak Lane, Allesley, Coventry, CV5 9BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV5 9BX

Average Price
£773,357

Semi-Detached
£460,194

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£929,938

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oak Lane

Average Price
£575,398

Semi-Detached
£422,859

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£785,140

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oak LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Bellfairs Oak Lane, Coventry, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£860,000	2022-11-21	£870,138
Woodland Cottage Oak Lane, Coventry, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£685,000	2020-06-19	£829,083
Lindors Oak Lane, Coventry, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£591,000	2019-10-11	£723,817
Rotherwood Oak Lane, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2011-05-27	£482,710
Rotherwood Oak Lane, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,600	2007-08-17	£454,246

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV5 9BX

Employment

CV5 9BX 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 9BX 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 9BX 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
St Andrew's Church of England Infant School Church Lane , Eastern Green CV5 7BX	3out of 4	1,870 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastern Green Junior School Sutton Avenue , CV5 7EG	3out of 4	2,126 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Allesley Primary School Antrim Close , Allesley CV5 9FY	3out of 4	2,493 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Hill Primary School Lower Eastern Green Lane , Eastern Green CV5 7LR	3out of 4	2,955 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meriden Church of England Primary School Fillongley Road , Meriden CV7 7LW	3out of 4	3,367 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Coventry Academy Nutbrook Avenue , CV4 9PW	3out of 4	3,871 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coundon Court Northbrook Road , CV6 2AJ	3out of 4	4,200 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School Sandpits Lane , Keresley CV6 2FR	3out of 4	4,724 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Finham Park 2 Torrington Avenue , CV4 9WT	3out of 4	4,989 yd	Free schools	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	4,425 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	4,076 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherbourne Fields School Rowington Close , CV6 1PR	4out of 4	4,223 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corley Centre Church Lane , Corley CV7 8AZ	3out of 4	4,326 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Barker Butts RFC	Club House, Barkers Butts Rugby Football Club		764 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barker'S Butts R.F.C PICKFORD GRANGE LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	664 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	227.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	32.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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