Gospel Oak Road, Coventry, CV6 4GS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CV6 4GS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	52.7%	3.1%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	50.4%	47.3%	-3.1%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 4GS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.7% 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	37.8%	47.7%	9.9%	37.9%	9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	43.1%	34.2%	-8.9%	44.2%	-10.0%
Separated	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	10%	11.8%	1.8%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	6.7%	5.5%	-1.2%	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	44%	45.1%	1.1%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	37.7%	38.5%	0.8%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	12.7%	12.3%	-0.4%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.1%

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	22%	21.8%	-0.2%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	7.5%	-7.3%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	18.4%	3.6%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	10%	2.8%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	15.1%	-1.2%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	23%	9.1%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	11%	4.2%	-6.8%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	8.6%	3.2%	-5.4%	3.1%	0.1%
Other Asian	2.2%	6.9%	4.7%	1.6%	5.3%
Black African	1.5%	3.5%	2.0%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
White	85.1%	75.1%	-10.0%	81.4%	-6.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	4.4%	4.4%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.2% 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	87.3%	77.2%	-10.1%	83.2%	-6.0%
European Union	6.3%	9.8%	3.5%	6.1%	3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	7.6%	3.1%	5.6%	2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.3%	0.3%
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	86.2%	77%	-9.2%	83.2%	-6.2%
10+ Years	1.9%	15.5%	13.6%	9.8%	5.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	6.3%	1.9%	-4.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	2.8%	-2.1%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.9%	76.7%	-10.8%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	5%	1.3%	3.7%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.1%	37.2%	-7.1%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Muslim	8.2%	6.5%	1.7%
Sikh	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Gospel Oak Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gospel Oak Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bablake average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,000

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CV6 4GS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Gospel Oak Road are based on 82 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 Gospel Oak Road, Coventry, CV6 4GS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV6 4GS

Average Price
£208,652

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£208,652

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gospel Oak Road

Average Price
£181,722

Semi-Detached
£188,841

Terraced
£181,357

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gospel Oak Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Gospel Oak Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-03-19	£182,650
11 Gospel Oak Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-11-08	£274,244
7 Gospel Oak Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£204,000	2023-09-18	£211,783
9 Gospel Oak Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£182,000	2023-03-21	£192,029
33 Gospel Oak Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£161,000	2021-05-14	£186,630

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV6 4GS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	34
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedworth Heath Nursery School Glebe Avenue , CV12 0DP	4out of 4	3,286 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Paradise Nursery School Station Street East , Foleshill CV6 5FR	- not rated	3,298 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillfields Nursery School Clifton Street , Hillfields CV1 5GR	4out of 4	4,508 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkgate Junior School Parkgate Road , CV6 4GF	- not rated	561 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkgate Infant School Parkgate Road , CV6 4GF	- not rated	561 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkgate Primary School Parkgate Road , CV6 4GF	- not rated	588 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkgate Primary School Parkgate Road , CV6 4GF	3out of 4	588 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Holy Family Catholic Primary , CV6 2GU	3out of 4	598 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newdigate Middle School Anderton Road , Smorrall Lane CV12 0HA	- not rated	2,960 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goodyers End Middle School Bowling Green Lane , CV12 0HP	- not rated	2,969 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
President Kennedy School and Community College Rookery Lane , CV6 4GL	- not rated	218 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
President Kennedy School Academy Rookery Lane , CV6 4GL	4out of 4	218 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School Sandpits Lane , Keresley CV6 2FR	3out of 4	1,618 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Arts and Community College Sandpits Lane , Keresley CV6 2FR	- not rated	1,618 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ash Green School and Arts College Ash Green Lane , Ash Green CV7 9AH	- not rated	1,647 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City College Coventry 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG	- not rated	4,388 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry College 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG	- not rated	4,507 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Technical College Butts , CV1 3GD	- not rated	5,405 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
OneSchool Global UK Long Street , CV9 1AE	- not rated	452 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exhall Grange Specialist School Easter Way , Ash Green CV7 9HP	3out of 4	1,184 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
RNIB Pears Centre for Specialist Learning Wheelwright Lane , CV7 9RA	- not rated	1,231 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Warwickshire Academy Wheelwright Lane , CV7 9RA	- not rated	1,290 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitmore Park Annexe Rylston Avenue , CV6 2HD	- not rated	1,410 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cassilex Cafe	189 Roland Avenue, Coventry	441 yd
Cosy Cafe	Unit 2, The Parade, 113 Wheelwright Lane	509 yd
Khushi Grill	88 Wheelwright Lane, Coventry	555 yd
Exactaform - Staff Canteen	Exactaform, Central Boulevard	686 yd
Holbrooks Community Centre	John Shelton Drive, Coventry	735 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hub	88 Wheelwright Lane, Coventry	555 yd
St Finbarrs Sport & Social Club 1956	303 Holbrook Lane, Coventry	872 yd
Hare And Hounds	Hare And Hounds Public House, Watery Lane	914 yd
The Craftsman	Beake Avenue, Coventry	1,048 yd
Hen Lane Social Club	6 Beacon Road, Coventry	1,075 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Chef	185 Roland Avenue, Coventry	441 yd
Pizza Go Go	160 Parkgate Road, Coventry	496 yd
Aruvi Express	80 Wheelwright Lane, Coventry	544 yd
Suka's Fried Chicken	82 Wheelwright Lane, Coventry	555 yd
Jumbo House	84 Wheelwright Lane, Coventry	555 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Supermarket, Parkgate Road		697 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
President Kennedy School ROOKERY LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	220 yd
Parkgate Primary School PARKGATE ROAD	grass pitches	593 yd
Holy Family Catholic Primary School PENNY PARK LANE	grass pitches	600 yd
St Finbarrs Sport Ground HOLBORN AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	796 yd
Wheelwright Lane Fields Winding House Lane	grass pitches	835 yd
Exhall Grange School EASTER WAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,008 yd
Blackberry Lane EASTER WAY	grass pitches	1,021 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	276.8 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	25.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CV6 4GS