Highley Drive, Coventry, CV6 3LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CV6 3LR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.4%	50.3%	2.9%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	52.6%	49.7%	-2.9%	49.0%	0.7%

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 area around CV6 3LR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	47.2%	46.3%	-0.9%	37.9%	8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	42.3%	38.6%	-3.7%	44.2%	-5.6%
Separated	2.4%	4.1%	1.7%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	7.3%	8.5%	1.2%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.6%) 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	50%	56.6%	6.6%	48.4%	8.2%
Good health	40.3%	30%	-10.3%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	6.1%	8.3%	2.2%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	2.9%	4.6%	1.7%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	11%	19.8%	8.8%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	9.7%	0.4%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	10.1%	-4.9%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	12.9%	-2.5%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	33.7%	39.1%	5.4%	33.8%	5.3%
Other	12.2%	5.2%	-7.0%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	19.7%	13%	-6.7%	3.1%	9.9%
Pakistani	0.6%	5.2%	4.6%	2.7%	2.5%
Other Asian	4.5%	7.6%	3.1%	1.6%	6.0%
Black African	1.3%	6.7%	5.4%	2.5%	4.2%
Black Caribbean	2.9%	4.5%	1.6%	1.0%	3.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.2%	3.9%	0.7%	0.9%	3.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	59.7%	50.3%	-9.4%	81.4%	-31.1%
Arab	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	4.8%	4.2%	1.6%	3.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.5%	62.6%	-3.9%	83.2%	-20.6%
European Union	9%	16.4%	7.4%	6.1%	10.3%
Rest of Europe	1%	3.3%	2.3%	0.8%	2.5%
Africa	4.5%	5.5%	1.0%	2.7%	2.8%
Middle East and Asia	16.1%	9.7%	-6.4%	5.6%	4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.1%	62.8%	-3.3%	83.2%	-20.4%
10+ Years	3.2%	18.9%	15.7%	9.8%	9.1%
5-10 Years	8.7%	7.3%	-1.4%	2.9%	4.4%
2-5 Years	7.1%	5.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	3.6%
Less than 2 years	14.8%	5.2%	-9.6%	1.9%	3.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.2%	76.7%	-7.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	10.5%	1.3%	9.2%
Romania	4.6%	0.9%	3.7%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.9%	37.2%	-15.3%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	16.7%	6.5%	10.2%
Sikh	7.3%	0.9%	6.4%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Highley Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highley Drive was 123.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.0% higher than the Radford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highley Drive has the 20th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Radford and the 245th highest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CV6 3LR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Highley Drive are based on 96 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 Highley Drive, Coventry, CV6 3LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV6 3LR

Average Price
£244,688

Semi-Detached
£336,808

Terraced
£246,369

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,736

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highley Drive

Average Price
£204,606

Semi-Detached
£305,950

Terraced
£239,134

Detached
£186,166

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,908

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highley DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
64 Highley Drive, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£177,000	2022-09-30	£176,653
72 Highley Drive, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-07-19	£309,726
49 Highley Drive, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£297,000	2022-06-17	£312,971
17 Highley Drive, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£258,500	2022-04-04	£275,824
74 Highley Drive, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2020-06-05	£98,099

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV6 3LR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	17
Other	17
Unemployed	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Retired	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Education	28
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Other	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
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	1,765 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Joseph Cash Primary School Owenford Road , Radford CV6 3FS	3out of 4	458 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill Farm Academy Foster Road , Radford CV6 3BL	3out of 4	823 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Heathcote Street , Radford CV6 3BL	3out of 4	882 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Radford Primary Academy Lawrence Saunders Road , Radford CV6 1HD	2out of 4	992 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broad Heath Community Primary School Hanford Close , CV6 5DP	3out of 4	1,254 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barr's Hill School and Community College Radford Road , CV1 4BU	3out of 4	1,381 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Girls' School Coventry Stoney Stanton Rd , CV1 4FS	4out of 4	1,543 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Sidney Stringer Academy 2 Primrose Hill Street , CV1 5LY	4out of 4	1,959 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coundon Court Northbrook Road , CV6 2AJ	3out of 4	2,271 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School Sandpits Lane , Keresley CV6 2FR	3out of 4	2,586 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	3,365 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lote Tree Primary School 643 Foleshill Road , CV6 5JQ	- not rated	1,358 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bablake Junior and Pre-prep School Coundon Road , Coventry CV1 4AU	- not rated	1,610 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bablake School Coundon Road , Coventry CV1 4AU	- not rated	1,628 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hospital Education Service Whitmore Park Annexe , Rylston Avenue CV6 2HD	3out of 4	1,689 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry University Priory Street , CV1 5FB	- not rated	2,312 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Bridge Coffee Lounge	Sutherland House, Matlock Road	575 yd
Burger King	Arena Retail Park, Classic Drive	582 yd
Jubilee Junction	158 Jubilee Crescent, Coventry	617 yd
NK'S kitchen	101 Lockhurst Lane, Coventry	651 yd
The Ocean Indian Cuisine	46 Jubilee Crescent, Coventry	714 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jaguar Bowls Club	Jaguar Cars Bowling Club, 12 Kinlet Close	195 yd
Mercia Venue Banqueting Suite	Mercia Sporting Club, Lockhurst Lane	667 yd
Grill Father	13 Lockhurst Lane, Coventry	667 yd
The New Crow Bar & Grill	151 Lockhurst Lane, Coventry	735 yd
Radford Social Club	226 Radford Road, Coventry	849 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Pot Catering	175 Cheveral Avenue, Coventry	518 yd
Dixy Chicken	150 Jubilee Crescent, Coventry	617 yd
Chengs Garden	114 Jubilee Crescent, Coventry	617 yd
Domino's Pizza	142 Jubilee Crescent, Coventry	617 yd
Yuyi Dragon	337 Foleshill Road, Coventry	686 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ASDA	Jubilee Crescent, Coventry	799 yd
Tesco Coventry 2 Express	Tesco Supermarket, Jubilee Crescent	799 yd
ALDI Supermarket	Radford Road, Coventry	883 yd
Freshways Cash and Carry	Unit 2, Sandy Lane Business Park	962 yd
Dadyal	511 Foleshill Road, Coventry	987 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Daimler Green Community Centre HIGHLEY DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	107 yd
Joseph Cash Primary School OWENFORD ROAD	grass pitches	429 yd
Cashs Park Kingfield Lane	grass pitches	431 yd
Coventrians Rugby Club BLACKWATCH ROAD	grass pitches	619 yd
Mercia Park (Closed) Lockhurst Lane	grass pitches	666 yd
Foleshill Sports & Leisure Centre (Closed) Livingstone Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	873 yd
St Augustine'S Sports Centre (Coventry) HEATHCOTE STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	971 yd
Bodymasters Gym (Closed) 82-92 82-92 Foleshill Road	health and fitness suite	1,079 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	167 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CV6 3LR