Birmingham Road, Coventry, CV5 9GR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CV5 9GR has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	47.4%	-3.4%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	49.2%	52.6%	3.4%	49.0%	3.6%

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 9GR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% 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	17.4%	19.4%	2.0%	37.9%	-18.5%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	53.6%	-6.2%	44.2%	9.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.3%	11.1%	5.8%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	15.5%	14.3%	-1.2%	6.1%	8.2%

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	34.4%	45.7%	11.3%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	42.1%	35.1%	-7.0%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	14%	13.1%	-0.9%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	6.4%	4.1%	-2.3%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.9%

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	24.2%	22.9%	-1.3%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	11.1%	-0.3%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	8.3%	-2.3%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	6.7%	0.3%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	14.6%	4.4%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	32.2%	32.8%	0.6%	33.8%	-1.0%
Other	4.9%	3.6%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88% 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%	3.4%	3.4%	1.1%	2.3%
Chinese	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	0.7%	2.7%
Indian	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	3.1%	0.3%
Other Asian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.3%	88%	-6.3%	81.4%	6.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	96%	87.2%	-8.8%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	1.7%	8%	6.3%	6.1%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2%	4.5%	2.5%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	86.9%	-7.4%	83.2%	3.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.9%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	2.8%	-1.5%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.2%	76.7%	-4.5%
Ireland	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.9%	37.2%	-13.3%
Christian	59.9%	46.2%	13.7%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is Birmingham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birmingham Road was 97.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.5% higher than the Bablake average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birmingham Road has the 21st highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Bablake and the 314th highest crime rate of 998 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.3%.

🔎 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 9GR, 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Birmingham Road are based on 245 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, Coventry, CV5 9GR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV5 9GR

Average Price
£296,169

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£589,261

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,933

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birmingham Road

Average Price
£415,966

Semi-Detached
£416,681

Terraced
£334,265

Detached
£616,567

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,671

Other
£603,583

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birmingham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
119 Birmingham Road, Coventry, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-03-15	£182,197
123 Birmingham Road, Coventry, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£164,000	2022-03-10	£164,506
123 Birmingham Road, Coventry, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£162,000	2019-11-29	£183,449
123B Birmingham Road, Coventry, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2017-11-28	£588,291
113 Birmingham Road, Coventry, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£112,500	2017-04-20	£138,320

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV5 9GR

Employment

CV5 9GR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CV5 9GR 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	106
Full-Time Employee	64
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4,906 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Paradise Nursery School Station Street East , Foleshill CV6 5FR	- not rated	5,339 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Allesley Primary School Antrim Close , Allesley CV5 9FY	3out of 4	602 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allesley Hall Primary School Winsford Avenue , CV5 9NG	3out of 4	950 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Hill Primary School Lower Eastern Green Lane , Eastern Green CV5 7LR	3out of 4	1,117 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Winsford Avenue , Allesley Park CV5 9HZ	- not rated	1,162 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Academy Winsford Avenue , CV5 9HZ	3out of 4	1,311 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,740 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coundon Court School and Community College Northbrook Road , CV6 2AJ	- not rated	1,740 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Academy Broad Lane , CV5 7FF	- not rated	2,303 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Woodlands School Broad Lane , CV5 7FF	- not rated	2,303 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
West Coventry Academy Tile Hill Lane , CV4 9PW	3out of 4	2,967 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,807 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Technical College Butts , CV1 3GD	- not rated	3,730 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College Coventry 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG	- not rated	4,623 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry College 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG	- not rated	4,640 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	1,264 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury Academy Kingsbury Road , CV6 1PJ	- not rated	1,279 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Three Spires School Kingsbury Road , CV6 1PJ	- not rated	1,279 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherbourne Fields Annexe Sherbourne Fields School , Rowington Close CV6 1PR	- not rated	1,289 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowan House 135 Broad Lane , CV5 7AL	- not rated	2,089 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	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
Revive	103A Birmingham Road, Allesley		13 yd
The Village Cafe	1C Gardenia Drive, Coventry		242 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rainbow Inn	73 Birmingham Road, Allesley		261 yd
The Elms	Birmingham Road, Allesley		459 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Welcome	134 Sutherland Avenue, Coventry		955 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Allesley Primary School ANTRIM CLOSE	grass pitches	597 yd
Allesley Hall Golf Course ALLESLEY HALL DRIVE	golf	629 yd
Windmill Village Hotel And Golf Club BIRMINGHAM ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	973 yd
Jaguar Leisure Centre ST. HELENS WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,034 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	45.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	45.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	45.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	45.5%

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	54.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	22.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CV5 9GR