Widdrington Road, Radford, Coventry, CV1 4EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CV1 4EU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	48.4%	48.3%	-0.1%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	51.6%	51.7%	0.1%	49.0%	2.7%

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 CV1 4EU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.6% 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	48.7%	48.6%	-0.1%	37.9%	10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	32%	40.8%	8.8%	44.2%	-3.4%
Separated	5.6%	2.7%	-2.9%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9.7%	5.3%	-4.4%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (85.8%) 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	34.7%	48.3%	13.6%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	46%	37.5%	-8.5%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	12.9%	10.7%	-2.2%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	5.1%	3.1%	-2.0%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	27%	22.3%	-4.7%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	15.1%	0.9%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	12%	1.7%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	11.4%	2.8%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	33.4%	10.8%	33.8%	-0.4%
Other	16.2%	3.3%	-12.9%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 27.6% 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	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	4.9%	0.7%	-4.2%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	16%	12.2%	-3.8%	3.1%	9.1%
Pakistani	15.3%	30.7%	15.4%	2.7%	28.0%
Other Asian	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	6%	9.3%	3.3%	2.5%	6.8%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	3.8%	3.6%	1.0%	2.8%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	47.1%	27.6%	-19.5%	81.4%	-53.8%
Arab	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	2.9%	7.3%	4.4%	1.6%	5.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 47% 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	53.3%	47%	-6.3%	83.2%	-36.2%
European Union	14.7%	11.3%	-3.4%	6.1%	5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	7.3%	8%	0.7%	2.7%	5.3%
Middle East and Asia	22.7%	27.2%	4.5%	5.6%	21.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	3.8%	3.1%	1.3%	2.5%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 47% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 21.1% 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	51.8%	47.1%	-4.7%	83.2%	-36.1%
10+ Years	9.8%	21.1%	11.3%	9.8%	11.3%
5-10 Years	11.1%	4.8%	-6.3%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	11.6%	14.1%	2.5%	2.2%	11.9%
Less than 2 years	15.8%	13%	-2.8%	1.9%	11.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.3%	76.7%	-20.4%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Southern Asia	10.1%	1.2%	8.9%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.8%	37.2%	-22.4%
Christian	24.8%	46.2%	-21.4%
Hindu	8.6%	1.7%	6.9%
Muslim	46.5%	6.5%	40.0%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Widdrington Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Widdrington Road was 129.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.9% higher than the Radford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Widdrington Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Radford and the 223rd highest crime rate of 998 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.0%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CV1 4EU, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (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) - 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) - 9/10 (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 Widdrington Road are based on 147 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 Widdrington Road, Radford, Coventry, CV1 4EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV1 4EU

Average Price
£207,784

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£207,784

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Widdrington Road

Average Price
£170,583

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£169,872

Detached
£274,410

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Widdrington Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Widdrington Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-11-28	£188,150
3 Widdrington Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-06-06	£158,268
33 Widdrington Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-06-28	£208,615
31 Widdrington Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-04-09	£190,093
37 Widdrington Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£154,000	2020-06-18	£188,469

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV1 4EU

Flood Risk

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk

Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk

* Results apply to the surrounding postcode area, not to a specific property.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

The area around Widdrington Road, Radford, Coventry, CV1 4EU has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

0 of 14 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of river or sea flood risk.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

The area around Widdrington Road, Radford, Coventry, CV1 4EU has very low surface water flood risk.

1 of 14 properties (7.14%) in this postcode have some level of surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Employment

CV1 4EU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% 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.

CV1 4EU 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 CV1 4EU 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	137
Self-Employed	57
Other	57
Student (economically inactive)	52
Retired	40
Looking after home or family	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Part-Time Employee	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	19
Unemployed	12

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Transport and storage	31
Manufacturing	24
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	7
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,048 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Paradise Nursery School Station Street East , Foleshill CV6 5FR	- not rated	1,829 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Radford Primary School Lawrence Saunders Road , Radford CV6 1HD	- not rated	662 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Radford Primary Academy Lawrence Saunders Road , Radford CV6 1HD	3out of 4	662 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Gulson Primary School George Street , CV1 4HB	3out of 4	744 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Gulson Junior School George Street , CV1 4HB	- not rated	744 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Gulson Infant School George Street , CV1 4HB	- not rated	744 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barr's Hill School Radford Road , CV1 4BU	4out of 4	488 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barr's Hill School and Community College Radford Road , CV1 4BU	- not rated	488 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Girls' School, Coventry Stoney Stanton Rd , CV1 4FS	4out of 4	736 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Sidney Stringer Academy 2 Primrose Hill Street , CV1 5LY	3out of 4	1,103 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sidney Stringer School - Specialising in Mathematics and Computing Cox Street , CV1 5NL	- not rated	1,103 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City College Coventry 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG	- not rated	786 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry College 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG	- not rated	854 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Technical College Butts , CV1 3GD	- not rated	1,794 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereward College of Further Education Bramston Crescent , Tile Hill Lane CV4 9SW	- not rated	5,262 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coventry Hospital School Smith-Clarke Ward , Stoney Stanton Road CV1 4FH	- not rated	646 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BKHS Bablake Preparatory School Coundon Road , Coventry CV1 4AU	- not rated	792 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bablake School Coundon Road , Coventry CV1 4AU	- not rated	861 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shaftesbury Coventry Extended Centre Swanswell Extended Learning Centre , Bath Street CV1 5DG	- not rated	966 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Paradise Muslim School 283-287 Stoney Stanton Road , CV1 4FR	- not rated	1,040 yd	Other independent 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
The Final Score	141-143 Foleshill Road, Coventry	268 yd
Zorbaz Greek Restaurant	87-89 Radford Road, Coventry	452 yd
Hub's Hut Burgers	2 Radford Road, Coventry	454 yd
Gorety	Unit 9, Coventry Canal Basin	589 yd
Playwrights Cafe	Unit 12, Coventry Canal Basin	590 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Radford Social Club	226 Radford Road, Coventry	598 yd
Ukrainian Social Club	103 Leicester Causeway, Coventry	631 yd
The Coundon	Coundon Hotel, Barker Butts Lane	961 yd
Kasbah	Primrose Hill Street, Coventry	963 yd
Taksim Turkish Restaurant	243 Stoney Stanton Road, Coventry	981 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sandy Fish Bar & Kebab House	49 Sandy Lane, Coventry	222 yd
Zam Zam Grillz	196-198 Foleshill Road, Coventry	453 yd
Harnall Lane Fish & Chips	59 Harnall Lane West, Coventry	489 yd
Hickory Chickory	119 Radford Road, Coventry	598 yd
Fish Saloon	133 Radford Road, Coventry	598 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Freshways Cash and Carry	Unit 2, Sandy Lane Business Park		89 yd
ALDI Supermarket	Radford Road, Coventry		527 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bodymasters Gym (Closed) 82-92 82-92 Foleshill Road	health and fitness suite	339 yd
Barrs Hill School & Community College Radford Road	grass pitches	496 yd
Cashs Park Kingfield Lane	grass pitches	536 yd
Shree Hindu Satsang Temple Sports Hall (Closed) Harnall Lane West		583 yd
John Gulson Primary School Playing Field EAGLE STREET	grass pitches	684 yd
Eden Girls School Coventry STONEY STANTON ROAD		698 yd
Daimler Green Community Centre HIGHLEY DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	829 yd
Bablake School COUNDON ROAD	squash courts, swimming pool	857 yd
Pure Gym (Coventry Bishop Street) BISHOP STREET	health and fitness suite	894 yd
Sidney Stringer Academy SIDNEY STRINGER ACADEMY SIDNEY STRINGER ACADEMY PRIMROSE HILL STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,003 yd

Broadband

Technology Availability

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%
Percentage of premises with Next Generation Access (NGA)	100.0%

Speed Availability

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%
Percentage of premises unable to receive decent broadband from fixed or FWA	0.0%
Percentage of premises able to receive decent broadband from FWA	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	125 Mbit/s
Average download speed	144.7 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband coverage statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2026 dataset. Broadband performance statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2023 postcode-level performance data.