Olympus Close, Millisons Wood, Coventry, CV5 9QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CV5 9QQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	49.4%	48.1%	-1.3%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	50.6%	51.9%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of CV5 9QQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 71.1% 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	21.3%	20%	-1.3%	37.9%	-17.9%
Married: Opposite sex	69%	71.1%	2.1%	44.2%	26.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	4.7%	4.4%	-0.3%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	59.1%	55.8%	-3.3%	48.4%	7.4%
Good health	30.3%	33%	2.7%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	7.9%	8.3%	0.4%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around CV5 9QQ this area, 9.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.8%	9.5%	-1.3%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	8%	-0.7%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	11.7%	-5.3%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	5.5%	0.4%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	15.3%	0.5%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	41.5%	47.4%	5.9%	33.8%	13.6%
Other	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.9% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	4.4%	5.4%	1.0%	3.1%	2.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.3%	89.9%	-0.4%	81.4%	8.5%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	94.1%	95.3%	1.2%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	95.3%	1.8%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.4%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.3%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.2%	76.7%	16.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.4%	37.2%	-14.8%
Christian	66.1%	46.2%	19.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Olympus Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Olympus Close was 35.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.5% lower than the Bickenhill average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Olympus Close has the 27th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bickenhill and the 256th lowest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.1%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CV5 9QQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Olympus Close are based on 21 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 Olympus Close, Millisons Wood, Coventry, CV5 9QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV5 9QQ

Average Price
£458,728

Semi-Detached
£476,763

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£455,449

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Olympus Close

Average Price
£478,080

Semi-Detached
£507,418

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£473,190

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Olympus CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Olympus Close, Coventry, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2024-07-17	£495,000
15 Olympus Close, Coventry, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2022-10-31	£399,901
19 Olympus Close, Coventry, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-07-01	£373,867
5 Olympus Close, Coventry, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2020-06-26	£439,010
2 Olympus Close, Coventry, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2020-06-12	£553,535

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV5 9QQ

Employment

CV5 9QQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 9QQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	88
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Construction	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	1,701 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastern Green Junior School Sutton Avenue , CV5 7EG	3out of 4	2,082 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meriden Church of England Primary School Fillongley Road , Meriden CV7 7LW	3out of 4	2,667 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allesley Primary School Antrim Close , Allesley CV5 9FY	3out of 4	3,157 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Hill Primary School Lower Eastern Green Lane , Eastern Green CV5 7LR	3out of 4	3,316 yd	Community 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	3,830 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coundon Court Northbrook Road , CV6 2AJ	3out of 4	4,943 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Finham Park 2 Torrington Avenue , CV4 9WT	3out of 4	5,102 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	4,523 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	4,755 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherbourne Fields School Rowington Close , CV6 1PR	4out of 4	4,845 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corley Centre Church Lane , Corley CV7 8AZ	3out of 4	5,065 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		727 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barker'S Butts R.F.C PICKFORD GRANGE LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	468 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	62.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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