Welgarth Avenue, Coundon, Coventry, CV6 1GY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CV6 1GY 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	50.8%	48.1%	-2.7%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	49.2%	51.9%	2.7%	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 CV6 1GY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.3% 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	28.2%	29.5%	1.3%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	60.3%	-0.5%	44.2%	16.1%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	4.9%	3.8%	-1.1%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	5.3%	5.5%	0.2%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	46.1%	49.5%	3.4%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	38.2%	34.9%	-3.3%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	10.3%	11.4%	1.1%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	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	17.1%	11.8%	-5.3%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	7.1%	-9.6%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	16.4%	0.9%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	8.8%	3.9%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	16.8%	4.1%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	29%	37%	8.0%	33.8%	3.2%
Other	4.1%	2.1%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.7% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	6.9%	3.5%	-3.4%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	86.2%	82.7%	-3.5%	81.4%	1.3%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% 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	93.4%	89.7%	-3.7%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	1.3%	4.8%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.7%
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	86.5%	89.4%	2.9%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	0.9%	9.3%	8.4%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	11%	0%	-11.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Ireland	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.2%	37.2%	-5.0%
Christian	57.6%	46.2%	11.4%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Sikh	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Welgarth Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Welgarth Avenue was 40.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.5% lower than the Sherbourne average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Welgarth Avenue has the 32nd highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Sherbourne and the 293rd lowest crime rate of 998 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.5%.

🔎 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. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CV6 1GY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Welgarth Avenue are based on 73 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 Welgarth Avenue, Coundon, Coventry, CV6 1GY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV6 1GY

Average Price
£255,255

Semi-Detached
£369,005

Terraced
£247,130

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Welgarth Avenue

Average Price
£262,828

Semi-Detached
£324,706

Terraced
£261,085

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Welgarth AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Welgarth Avenue, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-09-26	£221,500
42 Welgarth Avenue, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-06-28	£233,313
16 Welgarth Avenue, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£226,500	2023-06-26	£242,444
12 Welgarth Avenue, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£222,500	2021-12-17	£250,343
26 Welgarth Avenue, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£192,000	2020-12-11	£230,578

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV6 1GY

Employment

CV6 1GY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Real estate activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,950 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Paradise Nursery School Station Street East , Foleshill CV6 5FR	- not rated	3,406 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ The King Catholic Infants' School Westhill Road , CV6 2AA	- not rated	228 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Scots Lane , Coundon CV6 2DJ	3out of 4	228 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Scots Lane , Coundon CV6 2DJ	- not rated	228 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coundon Primary School Forfield Road , Coundon CV6 1FQ	3out of 4	264 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coundon Junior School Southbank Road , Coundon CV6 1EY	- not rated	299 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,045 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coundon Court School and Community College Northbrook Road , CV6 2AJ	- not rated	1,045 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barr's Hill School Radford Road , CV1 4BU	4out of 4	1,798 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barr's Hill School and Community College Radford Road , CV1 4BU	- not rated	1,798 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School Sandpits Lane , Keresley CV6 2FR	3out of 4	2,481 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coventry Technical College Butts , CV1 3GD	- not rated	2,265 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College Coventry 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG	- not rated	2,671 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry College 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG	- not rated	2,702 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereward College of Further Education Bramston Crescent , Tile Hill Lane CV4 9SW	- not rated	3,854 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 Annexe Sherbourne Fields School , Rowington Close CV6 1PR	- not rated	729 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherbourne Fields School Rowington Close , CV6 1PR	4out of 4	775 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury Academy Kingsbury Road , CV6 1PJ	- not rated	789 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Three Spires School Kingsbury Road , CV6 1PJ	- not rated	789 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bablake School Coundon Road , Coventry CV1 4AU	- not rated	1,558 yd	Other independent 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
Coundon Primary School	Forfield Road, Coventry	219 yd
Hudspith Catering Services	Christ The King Primary School, 14 Westhill Road	219 yd
Kitchen 126	126 Southbank Road, Coventry	526 yd
Cafe 455	455A Holyhead Road, Coventry	691 yd
Deli Papp	75 Moseley Avenue, Coventry	977 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Avenue Bowling Club Coventry Ltd	Club House And Ground, Gaveston Road	122 yd
The Lions Inn	The Cedars Hotel, Barker Butts Lane	598 yd
Coundon Social Club Ltd	Coundon Social Club Rear Of 124, Shorncliffe Road	605 yd
Brooklands	The Brooklands, Kingsbury Road	637 yd
Tollgate	The Tollgate, Holyhead Road	708 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pop In Pizza	5A Westhill Road, Coventry	148 yd
New Marina Fish Bar	4 Westhill Road, Coventry	192 yd
Domino's Pizza	320 Holyhead Road, Coventry	675 yd
Dragon Inn Catering Ltd	139 Barker Butts Lane, Coventry	692 yd
Coundon Fish Bar	487 Holyhead Road, Coventry	708 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cooperative Supermarket	52 Norman Place Road, Coventry		1,065 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coundon Primary School FORFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	293 yd
Christ The King Catholic Primary School SCOTS LANE	grass pitches	637 yd
Bablake School Stps DUNCROFT AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	695 yd
Sherbourne Fields School ROWINGTON CLOSE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	774 yd
Rnib Three Spires Academy KINGSBURY ROAD	grass pitches	797 yd
Hollyfast Primary School HOLLYFAST ROAD	grass pitches	919 yd
Coundon Court School Northbrook Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,041 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	204 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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