Sewall Highway, Wyken, Coventry, CV6 7JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CV6 7JB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	48%	47.2%	-0.8%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	52%	52.8%	0.8%	49.0%	3.8%

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 7JB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.9% 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	44.4%	47.9%	3.5%	37.9%	10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	38.1%	37%	-1.1%	44.2%	-7.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	4%	1%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	8.7%	7.2%	-1.5%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	4.8%	6.2%	1.4%	6.1%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.5%	49.7%	-1.8%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	34.2%	33%	-1.2%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	9.6%	13.7%	4.1%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	3.8%	2.1%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.2%	0.3%

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	25.8%	23.9%	-1.9%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	14.2%	-6.0%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	11.4%	-3.3%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4.8%	3.2%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	19.7%	3.8%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	15.9%	23.9%	8.0%	33.8%	-9.9%
Other	6%	2.1%	-3.9%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.8% 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	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.1%	-0.1%
Indian	10.5%	4.9%	-5.6%	3.1%	1.8%
Pakistani	2.9%	4.9%	2.0%	2.7%	2.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	3.8%	8.1%	4.3%	2.5%	5.6%
Black Caribbean	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	73.7%	66.8%	-6.9%	81.4%	-14.6%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other	1.8%	5.5%	3.7%	1.6%	3.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.1% 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	84.5%	75.1%	-9.4%	83.2%	-8.1%
European Union	6.1%	10.1%	4.0%	6.1%	4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	4.1%	5.4%	1.3%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	6%	1.9%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83%	75.1%	-7.9%	83.2%	-8.1%
10+ Years	1.8%	17.9%	16.1%	9.8%	8.1%
5-10 Years	4.1%	3.1%	-1.0%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	4.4%	2.6%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	1.3%	-5.4%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	76.7%	-7.4%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	4.4%	1.3%	3.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.7%	37.2%	-9.5%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	19.2%	6.5%	12.7%
Sikh	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Sewall Highway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sewall Highway was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Upper Stoke average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CV6 7JB, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 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 Sewall Highway are based on 913 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 Sewall Highway, Wyken, Coventry, CV6 7JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV6 7JB

Average Price
£213,523

Semi-Detached
£219,065

Terraced
£208,634

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sewall Highway

Average Price
£195,322

Semi-Detached
£212,321

Terraced
£201,201

Detached
£225,800

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,231

Other
£71,704

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sewall HighwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
481 Sewall Highway, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£207,600	2024-10-28	£205,383
501 Sewall Highway, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-01-17	£198,705
505 Sewall Highway, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£196,000	2022-11-04	£195,808
549 Sewall Highway, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£197,000	2022-08-26	£203,501
483 Sewall Highway, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-12-03	£190,260

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV6 7JB

Employment

CV6 7JB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 7JB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	36
Self-Employed	36
Looking after home or family	24
Student (economically inactive)	19
Other	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Transport and storage	18
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate 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	2,171 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoke Heath Primary School Heath Crescent , CV2 4PR	3out of 4	660 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Courthouse Green Primary School Sewall Highway , CV6 7JJ	3out of 4	666 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanton Bridge Primary School Oliver Street , CV6 5TY	3out of 4	802 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Good Shepherd Catholic School Spring Road , Foleshill CV6 7FN	2out of 4	1,232 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School St Elizabeth's Road , Foleshill CV6 5BX	3out of 4	1,260 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lyng Hall School Blackberry Lane , CV2 3JS	3out of 4	722 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Park School Dane Road , CV2 4JW	1out of 4	1,632 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Potters Green Road , CV2 2AJ	2out of 4	2,200 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Girls' School Coventry Stoney Stanton Rd , CV1 4FS	4out of 4	2,378 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Caludon Castle School Axholme Road , Wyken CV2 5BD	3out of 4	2,442 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	973 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	3,276 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	1,544 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Wood Special School 50 Deedmore Road , CV2 1FN	4out of 4	1,691 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summit School Cygnet Joyce Parker Hospital , 2 Lansdown Street CV2 4BF	- not rated	2,297 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Extended Learning Centre Axholme Road , CV2 5BD	2out of 4	2,360 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pattison College 90 Binley Road , Coventry CV3 1FQ	- not rated	2,557 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grey's Cafe	Selco, Austin Drive	458 yd
Pizza Hut	Pizza Hut Unit 1, Austin Drive	604 yd
Cafe 34	34 Heath Crescent, Coventry	876 yd
El Greco	Weavers Arms, Bell Green Road	897 yd
McDonalds	Gallagher Retail Park, Stoney Stanton Road	918 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Devonshire Arms	Sewall Highway, Coventry	730 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Coventry)	A T 7 Sports Centre, Bell Green Road	763 yd
Adam & Eve	Adam And Eve, 27 Eden Street	847 yd
Broad Street RFC	186 Henley Road, Coventry	1,055 yd
Rose & Woodbine	40 North Street, Coventry	1,060 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	Kentucky Fried Chicken, Austin Drive	427 yd
Charlie's Plaice	654 Sewall Highway, Coventry	576 yd
Valley Fish Bar	1 Heath Crescent, Coventry	645 yd
The Hungry Elephant Bar & Grill	Blackberry Lane, Coventry	728 yd
Jade Palace	48 Torcross Avenue, Coventry	918 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Centre At7 BELL GREEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	547 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Coventry) BELL GREEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch	547 yd
Lyng Hall School Sports Centre Blackberry Lane	athletics tracks, grass pitches, swimming pool	589 yd
Stoke Heath Recreation Ground (Closed) Heath Crescent	grass pitches	657 yd
Stoke Heath Primary School HEATH CRESCENT	grass pitches	691 yd
Courthouse Green Primary School COURTHOUSE GREEN PRIMARY SCHOOL COURTHOUSE GREEN PRIMARY SCHOOL SEWALL HIGHWAY	grass pitches	761 yd
Courthouse Green Primary School (Closed) Bell Green Road	grass pitches	789 yd
Stanton Bridge Primary School OLIVER STREET	grass pitches	900 yd
Henley College Coventry Henley Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	938 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	176.8 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	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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