Sowe Way, Coventry, CV2 1FF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CV2 1FF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	50.8%	-2.2%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	47%	49.2%	2.2%	49.0%	0.2%

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 CV2 1FF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% 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	48.7%	35.8%	-12.9%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	21.3%	53%	31.7%	44.2%	8.8%
Separated	8%	3%	-5.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	18%	5.2%	-12.8%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	4%	3%	-1.0%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	48.3%	52.9%	4.6%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	27.4%	42.2%	14.8%	33.6%	8.6%
Fair health	15.8%	4.8%	-11.0%	12.7%	-7.9%
Bad health	6.8%	0%	-6.8%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.3%	18.2%	-23.1%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	8.3%	-11.7%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	9.1%	-8.9%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	2%	3%	1.0%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.7%	16.7%	12.0%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	6.7%	36.4%	29.7%	33.8%	2.6%
Other	7.3%	8.3%	1.0%	2.8%	5.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.4%	6.5%	6.1%	3.1%	3.4%
Pakistani	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Black African	10.7%	5.9%	-4.8%	2.5%	3.4%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.8%	3.2%	-0.6%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
White	79.5%	76.3%	-3.2%	81.4%	-5.1%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 40.3% 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	82.9%	40.3%	-42.6%	83.2%	-42.9%
European Union	6.4%	48.9%	42.5%	6.1%	42.8%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	7.3%	4.8%	-2.5%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	4.3%	2.6%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 40.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 35.8% 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	80.8%	40.1%	-40.7%	83.2%	-43.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	35.8%	35.4%	9.8%	26.0%
5-10 Years	2.1%	15.5%	13.4%	2.9%	12.6%
2-5 Years	7.7%	3.7%	-4.0%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	9%	4.8%	-4.2%	1.9%	2.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	37.8%	76.7%	-38.9%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	35.1%	1.3%	33.8%
Romania	6.5%	0.9%	5.6%
Other EU countries	5.9%	1.5%	4.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15.3%	37.2%	-21.9%
Christian	72.5%	46.2%	26.3%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Sowe Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sowe Way was 210.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.8% higher than the Henley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sowe Way has the 11th highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Henley and the 96th highest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 126.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.5%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CV2 1FF, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Sowe Way are based on 30 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 Sowe Way, Coventry, CV2 1FF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV2 1FF

Average Price
£175,333

Semi-Detached
£180,249

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£230,150

Flats/Maisonettes
£121,325

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sowe Way

Average Price
£174,404

Semi-Detached
£179,594

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£233,760

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,108

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sowe WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Sowe Way, Coventry, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-11-29	£125,246
1 Sowe Way, Coventry, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-06-28	£140,527
51 Sowe Way, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£76,750	2024-03-28	£80,572
27 Sowe Way, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,250	2021-01-29	£131,208
25 Sowe Way, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2020-02-28	£213,041

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV2 1FF

Employment

CV2 1FF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	69
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Retired	6
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Manufacturing	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Education	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Other	1
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Construction	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	3,845 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedworth Heath Nursery School Glebe Avenue , CV12 0DP	4out of 4	4,463 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Laurences CofE Primary School Old Church Road , CV6 7ED	3out of 4	714 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Alderman's Green Primary School Alderman's Green Primary School , Aldermans Green Road CV2 1PP	- not rated	787 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Deedmore Road , Wood End CV2 1EQ	2out of 4	827 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moat House Primary School Deedmore Road , CV2 1EQ	3out of 4	941 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longford Park Primary School Windmill Road , CV6 7AT	3out of 4	1,170 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Potters Green Road , CV2 2AJ	2out of 4	1,382 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Foxford Community School Grange Road , Longford CV6 6BB	2out of 4	1,717 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Coventry Wigston Road , CV2 2RH	1out of 4	1,858 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lyng Hall School Blackberry Lane , CV2 3JS	3out of 4	2,032 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Park School Dane Road , CV2 4JW	1out of 4	3,313 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,007 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	2,702 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Wood Special School 50 Deedmore Road , CV2 1FN	4out of 4	883 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lote Tree Primary School 643 Foleshill Road , CV6 5JQ	- not rated	2,263 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Hospital School and Home Tuition Service Ward 5 , Walsgrove Hospital CV2 2DX	- not rated	3,048 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Exhall Grange Specialist School Easter Way , Ash Green CV7 9HP	3out of 4	3,278 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Extended Learning Centre Axholme Road , CV2 5BD	2out of 4	3,373 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Wood End Community Centre	Wood End Community Association, Hillmorton Road	198 yd
LIDO Supermarket	31 Roseberry Avenue, Coventry	452 yd
The Kiosk	Bell Green Working Mens Club, Roseberry Avenue	452 yd
Di Angela Cafe	43 Riley Square, Coventry	466 yd
Ram Luxury Bakery Ltd	35 Riley Square, Coventry	536 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bell Green Working Mens Club	Roseberry Avenue, Coventry	452 yd
Rose And Crown	Hall Green Road, Coventry	547 yd
Bird in Hand	Aldermans Green Road, Coventry	805 yd
Broad Street RFC	186 Henley Road, Coventry	981 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wood End Chippy	102 Hillmorton Road, Coventry	448 yd
Domino's Pizza	10 Henley Road, Coventry	677 yd
Maddy's Sandwich Shop	285B Aldermans Green Road, Coventry	1,013 yd
Wok U Like	92 Dudley Street, Coventry	1,047 yd
Georges Fish Bar	102 Proffitt Avenue, Coventry	1,067 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
National Food Store Smakolyk	71-73 Riley Square, Coventry		486 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moat House Leisure & Neighbourhood Centre WINSTON AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	698 yd
Moat House Primary School DEEDMORE ROAD	grass pitches	740 yd
St Laurence’S Church Of England Primary School OLD CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	813 yd
Henley College Coventry Henley Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	951 yd
Longford Park Longford Road	grass pitches	1,003 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	221.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CV2 1FF