Marpen Road, Coventry, CV6 5HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CV6 5HQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	49.3%	48.6%	-0.7%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	50.7%	51.4%	0.7%	49.0%	2.4%

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 5HQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.5% 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	41.1%	30.6%	-10.5%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	44.7%	63.5%	18.8%	44.2%	19.3%
Separated	3.2%	1.3%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	5.7%	3.6%	-2.1%	9.1%	-5.5%
Widowed	5.3%	1%	-4.3%	6.1%	-5.1%

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 (95.1%) 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	43.8%	70.8%	27.0%	48.4%	22.4%
Good health	39.3%	24.3%	-15.0%	33.6%	-9.3%
Fair health	10.9%	4.5%	-6.4%	12.7%	-8.2%
Bad health	5%	0.4%	-4.6%	4.0%	-3.6%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 64.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.4%	10.2%	-19.2%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	4.6%	-7.8%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	6.9%	-3.4%	13.4%	-6.5%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	8.2%	-5.3%	16.9%	-8.7%
Degree or Similar	16.3%	64.5%	48.2%	33.8%	30.7%
Other	16.3%	3.3%	-13.0%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 22.1% 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	13.4%	0.8%	-12.6%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0%	4.7%	4.7%	0.7%	4.0%
Indian	21.1%	21%	-0.1%	3.1%	17.9%
Pakistani	9%	11.5%	2.5%	2.7%	8.8%
Other Asian	3.2%	7.4%	4.2%	1.6%	5.8%
Black African	6.7%	21%	14.3%	2.5%	18.5%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	0.5%	2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	35.8%	22.1%	-13.7%	81.4%	-59.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	1%	4%	3.0%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 43.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.2%	43.3%	-13.9%	83.2%	-39.9%
European Union	8.2%	14.5%	6.3%	6.1%	8.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	9.7%	14.5%	4.8%	2.7%	11.8%
Middle East and Asia	22.6%	25.2%	2.6%	5.6%	19.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 43.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 22.8% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	56.2%	43.3%	-12.9%	83.2%	-39.9%
10+ Years	7.7%	22.8%	15.1%	9.8%	13.0%
5-10 Years	7.7%	15.6%	7.9%	2.9%	12.7%
2-5 Years	10.2%	13.2%	3.0%	2.2%	11.0%
Less than 2 years	18.2%	5.1%	-13.1%	1.9%	3.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.1%	76.7%	-24.6%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	5.1%	1.3%	3.8%
Romania	4.7%	0.9%	3.8%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Turkey	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	2.6%	0.1%	2.5%
Central and Western Africa	6.4%	0.3%	6.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Southern Asia	10.4%	1.2%	9.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	12.6%	37.2%	-24.6%
Christian	39.2%	46.2%	-7.0%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	8.3%	1.7%	6.6%
Muslim	24.5%	6.5%	18.0%
Sikh	8.1%	0.9%	7.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Marpen Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marpen Road was 167.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.3% higher than the Foleshill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Marpen Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Foleshill and the 150th highest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.9%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CV6 5HQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (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 Marpen Road are based on 12 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 Marpen Road, Coventry, CV6 5HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV6 5HQ

Average Price
£231,160

Semi-Detached
£252,955

Terraced
£195,766

Detached
£315,549

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marpen Road

Average Price
£229,137

Semi-Detached
£250,150

Terraced
£196,050

Detached
£313,419

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marpen Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Marpen Road, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£236,000	2024-04-19	£252,630
8 Marpen Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£164,000	2021-05-12	£187,350
5 Marpen Road, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£199,995	2018-12-20	£248,909
3 Marpen Road, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£199,995	2018-12-20	£248,909
7 Marpen Road, Coventry, West Midlands Detached, a newly built property	£256,995	2018-10-31	£315,877

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV6 5HQ

Employment

CV6 5HQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CV6 5HQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in CV6 5HQ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	162
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	20
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Retired	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Construction	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	1,058 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broad Heath Community Primary School Hanford Close , CV6 5DP	3out of 4	455 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Gulson Primary School George Street , CV1 4HB	3out of 4	556 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Cash Primary School Owenford Road , Radford CV6 3FS	3out of 4	865 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School St Elizabeth's Road , Foleshill CV6 5BX	3out of 4	938 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanton Bridge Primary School Oliver Street , CV6 5TY	3out of 4	1,052 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eden Girls' School Coventry Stoney Stanton Rd , CV1 4FS	4out of 4	977 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Sidney Stringer Academy 2 Primrose Hill Street , CV1 5LY	4out of 4	1,365 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barr's Hill School and Community College Radford Road , CV1 4BU	3out of 4	1,380 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Park School Dane Road , CV2 4JW	1out of 4	2,379 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyng Hall School Blackberry Lane , CV2 3JS	3out of 4	2,437 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	2,733 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seva School Link House , Eden Road CV2 2TB	2out of 4	5,129 yd	Free schools	No	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	1,139 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bablake Junior and Pre-prep School Coundon Road , Coventry CV1 4AU	- not rated	1,694 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bablake School Coundon Road , Coventry CV1 4AU	- not rated	1,768 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Summit School Cygnet Joyce Parker Hospital , 2 Lansdown Street CV2 4BF	- not rated	1,818 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry University Priory Street , CV1 5FB	- not rated	1,842 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	356 yd
Shri Sidhi Vinayagar Devasthanam	Training Centre, 65A George Eliot Road	403 yd
3 Five 1	351 Stoney Stanton Road, Coventry	430 yd
NK'S kitchen	101 Lockhurst Lane, Coventry	505 yd
Foleshill Express	312-314 Foleshill Road, Coventry	518 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taksim Turkish Restaurant	243 Stoney Stanton Road, Coventry	527 yd
Taverna Romanian Bar, Rear of	37 Broad Street, Coventry	537 yd
Ukrainian Social Club	103 Leicester Causeway, Coventry	544 yd
Bricklayers Arms	26 Cromwell Street, Coventry	599 yd
Welcome Banqueting Suites	Bulsar House, 30 Cromwell Street	599 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yuyi Dragon	337 Foleshill Road, Coventry	288 yd
Kurdistan Restaurant	443 Foleshill Road, Coventry	481 yd
Pizza O'more Coventry	409 Foleshill Road, Coventry	481 yd
Subway	54 Lockhurst Lane, Coventry	501 yd
Milano Pizza	279 Stoney Stanton Road, Coventry	527 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dadyal	511 Foleshill Road, Coventry	772 yd
Foleshill Supermarket	611-613 Foleshill Road, Coventry	1,040 yd
Freshways Cash and Carry	Unit 2, Sandy Lane Business Park	1,061 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broad Heath Community Primary School HANFORD CLOSE	grass pitches	376 yd
Mercia Park (Closed) Lockhurst Lane	grass pitches	658 yd
Cashs Park Kingfield Lane	grass pitches	665 yd
John Gulson Primary School Playing Field EAGLE STREET	grass pitches	671 yd
Foleshill Sports & Leisure Centre (Closed) Livingstone Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	746 yd
Bodymasters Gym (Closed) 82-92 82-92 Foleshill Road	health and fitness suite	812 yd
Daimler Green Community Centre HIGHLEY DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	814 yd
Shree Hindu Satsang Temple Sports Hall (Closed) Harnall Lane West		861 yd
St Elizabeth'S Catholic Primary School ST. ELIZABETHS ROAD	grass pitches	912 yd
Stanton Bridge Primary School OLIVER STREET	grass pitches	956 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	226 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	35 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CV6 5HQ