CV6 5GG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Awson Street, 0.4km from Great Heath in Coventry. Administratively it sits within Foleshill ward and the Coventry North East constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CV6 5GG is the subgroup includes many individuals born in africa, and those identifying with the indian ethnic group are more prevalent than elsewhere in the group. there are fewer families with dependent children than elsewhere in the group. rates of christian religious affiliation are the lowest in the group. members of this subgroup are slightly more likely to be private renters. the occupation structure is very similar to the group average, though levels of educational qualification are slightly higher. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. An average age of 32 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 27% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Coventry. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 56 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £118k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for CV6 5GG are sourced from Output Area E00048458 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
AWSON STREET, CV6 5GG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for AWSON STREET, CV6 5GG.
418
32
£ 34,200 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CV6 5GG falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates CV6 5GG — age 32, 34% ownership, 38% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (32) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CV6 5GG. The average age is 32.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 118,000
5 sales · Mean £ 117,800
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CV6 5GG is moderate at 56 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Stanton Bridge Primary School
Broad Heath Community Primary School
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School
Edgewick Community Primary School
Stoke Heath Primary School
John Gulson Primary School
Courthouse Green Primary School
Good Shepherd Catholic School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
82 nearby- Ahmed Newsagents0.9 km
- AR Express0.7 km
- Dadyal Meat Centre0.6 km
- Dhaliwal Supermarket0.6 km
- Great Heath Post Office0.6 km
- + 77 more
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- Foleshill Ex Servicemens Club0.8 km
- Grill Father0.8 km
- Taksim Turkish Restaurant0.9 km
- The New Crow Bar & Grill0.8 km
- Mercia Venue Banqueting Suite0.8 km
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
42 nearby- Arusuvai Express0.6 km
- Bridge Coffee Lounge1.0 km
- Eastern Diner0.6 km
- Food Street0.8 km
- Pilgrim0.6 km
- + 37 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Dadyal0.6 km
- Foleshill Supermarket0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
28 nearby- Egg Free Cake Box Coventry Ltd0.6 km
- Subway0.7 km
- Kurdistan Naan0.9 km
- Valley Fish Bar0.8 km
- Cake Inn Coventry Ltd0.7 km
- + 23 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Coventry Arena2.4 km
- Coventry3.1 km
- Canley4.8 km
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Postcode Profile: CV65GG · Data under Open Government Licence