Headington Avenue, Coventry, CV6 2GX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CV6 2GX is primarily male, with 53.3% of the population 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	51.8%	46.7%	-5.1%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	48.2%	53.3%	5.1%	49.0%	4.3%

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 2GX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.7% 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	22.5%	30%	7.5%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	62%	55.7%	-6.3%	44.2%	11.5%
Separated	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6.1%	5.7%	-0.4%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	7.5%	7.8%	0.3%	6.1%	1.7%

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	41.2%	44.2%	3.0%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	38.4%	35%	-3.4%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	15.5%	17.3%	1.8%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	23.9%	19.2%	-4.7%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	13.5%	-1.1%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	14%	-1.0%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	7%	0.9%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	15.3%	2.6%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	27.9%	7.7%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	7.5%	3.1%	-4.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	10.2%	18.4%	8.2%	3.1%	15.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	5.3%	2.7%	-2.6%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	0.9%	1.8%
White	74.7%	67.4%	-7.3%	81.4%	-14.0%
Other	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.2% 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	83.7%	80.2%	-3.5%	83.2%	-3.0%
European Union	2%	7.4%	5.4%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.1%	3.9%	-0.2%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	8.2%	8.1%	-0.1%	5.6%	2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.8%	79.6%	0.8%	83.2%	-3.6%
10+ Years	0.8%	15.8%	15.0%	9.8%	6.0%
5-10 Years	2%	2.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	15.9%	1.2%	-14.7%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Southern Asia	4.2%	1.2%	3.0%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.8%	37.2%	-15.4%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	8%	1.7%	6.3%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	13.8%	0.9%	12.9%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Headington Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Headington Avenue was 31.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.6% lower than the Bablake average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Headington Avenue has the 31st lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bablake and the 211th lowest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CV6 2GX, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Headington Avenue are based on 37 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 Headington Avenue, Coventry, CV6 2GX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV6 2GX

Average Price
£251,200

Semi-Detached
£296,739

Terraced
£239,357

Detached
£259,869

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Headington Avenue

Average Price
£266,580

Semi-Detached
£304,970

Terraced
£242,354

Detached
£269,800

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Headington AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Headington Avenue, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£252,500	2022-12-02	£254,247
29 Headington Avenue, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-09-28	£229,555
39 Headington Avenue, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£176,000	2021-09-27	£197,081
25 Headington Avenue, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£176,000	2021-07-07	£202,234
5 Headington Avenue, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£202,500	2021-05-21	£231,331

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV6 2GX

Employment

CV6 2GX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	13
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
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	3,848 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedworth Heath Nursery School Glebe Avenue , CV12 0DP	4out of 4	4,395 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitmore Park Primary School Halford Lane , CV6 2HG	3out of 4	427 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Holy Family Catholic Primary , CV6 2GU	3out of 4	516 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkgate Primary School Parkgate Road , CV6 4GF	3out of 4	757 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keresley Grange Primary School Waste Lane , CV6 2EH	2out of 4	822 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Heathcote Street , Radford CV6 3BL	3out of 4	1,479 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cardinal Newman Catholic School Sandpits Lane , Keresley CV6 2FR	3out of 4	793 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
President Kennedy School Academy Rookery Lane , CV6 4GL	4out of 4	1,099 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coundon Court Northbrook Road , CV6 2AJ	3out of 4	1,965 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ash Green School Ash Green Lane , Ash Green CV7 9AH	3out of 4	2,755 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barr's Hill School and Community College Radford Road , CV1 4BU	3out of 4	3,319 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coventry College 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG	- not rated	4,382 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hospital Education Service Whitmore Park Annexe , Rylston Avenue CV6 2HD	3out of 4	408 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Exhall Grange Specialist School Easter Way , Ash Green CV7 9HP	3out of 4	2,257 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lote Tree Primary School 643 Foleshill Road , CV6 5JQ	- not rated	2,449 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury Academy Kingsbury Road , CV6 1PJ	3out of 4	2,620 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keresley College Bennetts Road North , Keresley End CV7 8LA	- not rated	2,686 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Live Laugh Love Food Limited	491 Beake Avenue, Coventry	273 yd
Food@Whitehall's	491 Beake Avenue, Coventry	273 yd
Cassilex Cafe	189 Roland Avenue, Coventry	790 yd
Maharaja Grill and Balti House	The Pilot Hotel, Catesby Road	880 yd
The Old Hall Hotel Coventry	The Old Hall, Tamworth Road	1,033 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Craftsman	Beake Avenue, Coventry	155 yd
Bell Inn	The Bell Inn, 15 Bennetts Road South	583 yd
Keresley Coronation Club	Coronation Club, Bennetts Road South	642 yd
The Pilot	The Pilot Hotel, Catesby Road	880 yd
Pilot Hotel	The Pilot Hotel, Catesby Road	880 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Glentworth Fish Bar	43-43A Glentworth Avenue, Coventry	152 yd
Fat Cat	485 Beake Avenue, Coventry	273 yd
MJ's Fried Chicken & Mini Market	493 Beake Avenue, Coventry	273 yd
China Delight	23 Bennetts Road South, Coventry	583 yd
Balti King Indian Takeaway	5 Sandpits Lane, Coventry	711 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Supermarket, Parkgate Road		1,020 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitmore Park Primary School HALFORD LANE	grass pitches	386 yd
Holy Family Catholic Primary School PENNY PARK LANE	grass pitches	500 yd
Parkgate Primary School PARKGATE ROAD	grass pitches	689 yd
Dunlop Sports And Social Club Burnaby Road	grass pitches	771 yd
Holbrooks Park Holbrook Lane	grass pitches	791 yd
Keresley Grange Primary Academy WASTE LANE	grass pitches	889 yd
Cardinal Newman Catholic School SANDPITS LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	908 yd
St Finbarrs Sport Ground HOLBORN AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	956 yd
John Reay Golf Centre SANDPITS LANE	golf	1,062 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	167.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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