Gun Hill, Coventry, CV7 8HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CV7 8HB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.9%	0.9%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49%	48.1%	-0.9%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 CV7 8HB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% 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	29.9%	44.4%	14.5%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	44.3%	34.4%	-9.9%	44.2%	-9.8%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3%	5%	2.0%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	9%	11.1%	2.1%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	12.6%	5%	-7.6%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	38.3%	38.6%	0.3%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	33%	34%	1.0%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	18%	12.6%	-5.4%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	7.8%	12.6%	4.8%	4.0%	8.6%
Very bad health	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

In the area around CV7 8HB this area, 29.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	52.1%	29.3%	-22.8%	18.2%	11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	9.9%	-2.1%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	19.3%	5.5%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6%	18.2%	12.2%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	19.3%	7.9%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
White	97.6%	97.2%	-0.4%	81.4%	15.8%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.1%	99.1%	2.0%	83.2%	15.9%
European Union	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.6%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	99.1%	2.5%	83.2%	15.9%
10+ Years	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	9.8%	-8.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	24.1%	13.5%	10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.4%	37.2%	14.2%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is CV7 8HB dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around CV7 8HB was 144.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.9% higher than the Arley and Whitacre average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

CV7 8HB has the 8th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Arley and Whitacre and the 43rd highest crime rate of 265 local areas in North Warwickshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.7%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CV7 8HB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Warwickshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Gun Hill, Coventry, CV7 8HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV7 8HB

Average Price
£596,234

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£762,643

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£429,825

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in CV7 8HB

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Post Office, Coventry, Warwickshire Other, an established residential building	£400,000	2020-12-18	£442,544
Gun Hill Delivery Office, Coventry, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2007-02-22	£784,606

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV7 8HB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	9
Human health and social work activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	6
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Education	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stockingford Maintained Nursery School St Paul's Road , Stockingford CV10 8HW	3out of 4	5,037 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arley Primary School Gun Hill , New Arley CV7 8HB	3out of 4	93 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournebrook CofE Primary School Coventry Road , Fillongley CV7 8ET	4out of 4	3,107 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane Primary School Park Lane , CV10 8NL	3out of 4	3,335 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Galley Common Infant School Plough Hill Road , Galley Common CV10 9NZ	4out of 4	3,786 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Nuneaton Wiclif Way , Stockingford CV10 8NH	3out of 4	4,536 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Nuneaton Academy Radnor Drive , CV10 7PD	2out of 4	5,009 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arc School Old Arley Ansley Lane , Old Arley CV7 8NU	- not rated	1,329 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arc School Ansley Ansley Lane , CV10 9ND	- not rated	2,087 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Values Academy Grove Road , CV10 8JX	- not rated	4,968 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Corley Centre Church Lane , Corley CV7 8AZ	3out of 4	5,175 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Suelaine's Tearoom and Restaurant	Unit 8, Springhill Business Park Colliers Way		932 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fir Tree Inn	Fir Tree Inn Fir Tree Lane		453 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Late Shop	Cooperative Stores Gun Hill		48 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hill Top Playing Fields HILL TOP	grass pitches	560 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	11.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	11.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	11.1%

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%

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

Overview of CV7 8HB