Houldsworth Crescent, Coventry, CV6 4HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CV6 4HJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	55.8%	48.9%	-6.9%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	44.2%	51.1%	6.9%	49.0%	2.1%

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 4HJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% 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	44.5%	42.6%	-1.9%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	38.6%	40.5%	1.9%	44.2%	-3.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.8%	9%	0.2%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	5.1%	5.5%	0.4%	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	45%	44.4%	-0.6%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	32%	32%	0.0%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	16%	17.2%	1.2%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	5.5%	5.1%	-0.4%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.9%	27.4%	-7.5%	18.2%	9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21%	12.8%	-8.2%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	15.3%	1.0%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.6%	2.6%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	15.3%	7.9%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	20.1%	8.7%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	7%	2.4%	-4.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.6% 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%
Indian	5.8%	8.8%	3.0%	3.1%	5.7%
Pakistani	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	5%	7%	2.0%	1.6%	5.4%
Black African	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.9%	1.9%	-2.0%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
White	79.3%	67.6%	-11.7%	81.4%	-13.8%
Other	2.5%	4.3%	1.8%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.2% 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	90.6%	76.2%	-14.4%	83.2%	-7.0%
European Union	2.2%	10.8%	8.6%	6.1%	4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	10.8%	5.3%	5.6%	5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	75.8%	-14.3%	83.2%	-7.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	14.2%	13.9%	9.8%	4.4%
5-10 Years	3%	4%	1.0%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	1.4%	3.8%	2.4%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	2.2%	-3.0%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.8%	76.7%	-9.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.2%	37.2%	-7.0%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	8.1%	1.7%	6.4%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Sikh	7.5%	0.9%	6.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Houldsworth Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Houldsworth Crescent was 232.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 234.4% higher than the Holbrook average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Houldsworth Crescent has the 5th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Holbrook and the 78th highest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 55.6%.

🔎 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. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CV6 4HJ, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Houldsworth Crescent are based on 76 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 Houldsworth Crescent, Coventry, CV6 4HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV6 4HJ

Average Price
£197,376

Semi-Detached
£195,767

Terraced
£207,436

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Houldsworth Crescent

Average Price
£191,573

Semi-Detached
£192,037

Terraced
£187,627

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Houldsworth CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Houldsworth Crescent, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2024-04-26	£147,724
12 Houldsworth Crescent, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£183,200	2024-03-20	£192,323
56 Houldsworth Crescent, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,000	2024-02-28	£96,680
14 Houldsworth Crescent, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-02-16	£126,104
10 Houldsworth Crescent, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,500	2022-12-02	£186,841

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV6 4HJ

Employment

CV6 4HJ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	34
Unemployed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	16
Other	14
Self-Employed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	19
Education	13
Construction	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	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	3,000 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillfields Nursery School Clifton Street , Hillfields CV1 5GR	4out of 4	4,600 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Shelton Community Primary School Briscoe Road , Holbrooks CV6 4JP	3out of 4	613 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkgate Primary School Parkgate Road , CV6 4GF	3out of 4	774 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Holy Family Catholic Primary , CV6 2GU	3out of 4	894 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wheelwright Lane Primary School Wheelwright Lane , Ash Green CV7 9HN	3out of 4	1,005 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitmore Park Primary School Halford Lane , CV6 2HG	3out of 4	1,763 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
President Kennedy School Academy Rookery Lane , CV6 4GL	4out of 4	494 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ash Green School Ash Green Lane , Ash Green CV7 9AH	3out of 4	1,371 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School Sandpits Lane , Keresley CV6 2FR	3out of 4	1,950 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Foxford Community School Grange Road , Longford CV6 6BB	2out of 4	2,639 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Coundon Court Northbrook Road , CV6 2AJ	3out of 4	3,371 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	4,104 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Exhall Grange Specialist School Easter Way , Ash Green CV7 9HP	3out of 4	857 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hospital Education Service Whitmore Park Annexe , Rylston Avenue CV6 2HD	3out of 4	1,677 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Keresley College Bennetts Road North , Keresley End CV7 8LA	- not rated	2,143 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lote Tree Primary School 643 Foleshill Road , CV6 5JQ	- not rated	2,690 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corley Centre Church Lane , Corley CV7 8AZ	3out of 4	3,746 yd	Community 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
Cosy Cafe	Unit 2, The Parade, 113 Wheelwright Lane	147 yd
Khushi Grill	88 Wheelwright Lane, Coventry	174 yd
Holbrooks Community Centre	John Shelton Drive, Coventry	400 yd
ABM Catering	John Shelton Community Primary School, Briscoe Road	400 yd
Dean's Desserts	6 Wheelwright Lane, Coventry	590 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hub	88 Wheelwright Lane, Coventry	174 yd
St Finbarrs Sport & Social Club 1956	303 Holbrook Lane, Coventry	768 yd
Coventry Welsh RFC	Burbages Lane	801 yd
Hen Lane Social Club	6 Beacon Road, Coventry	927 yd
The Bull and Anchor	Bull And Anchor, 233 Wheelwright Lane	967 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Suka's Fried Chicken	82 Wheelwright Lane, Coventry	174 yd
Jumbo House	84 Wheelwright Lane, Coventry	174 yd
Aruvi Express	80 Wheelwright Lane, Coventry	283 yd
Coventry Moleys	2 Wheelwright Lane, Coventry	602 yd
Royal Chef	185 Roland Avenue, Coventry	635 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Supermarket, Parkgate Road		658 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wheelwright Lane Fields Winding House Lane	grass pitches	427 yd
President Kennedy School ROOKERY LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	596 yd
Exhall Grange School EASTER WAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	652 yd
Blackberry Lane EASTER WAY	grass pitches	713 yd
Parkgate Primary School PARKGATE ROAD	grass pitches	769 yd
Wheelwright Lane Primary School WHEELWRIGHT LANE	grass pitches	771 yd
St Finbarrs Sport Ground HOLBORN AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	789 yd
Coventry Welsh Rugby Club BURBAGES LANE	grass pitches	902 yd
Holy Family Catholic Primary School PENNY PARK LANE	grass pitches	931 yd
Chilli'S Tanning & Fitness Centre (Closed) St. Lukes Road	health and fitness suite	985 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	56.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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