Fern Close, Coventry, CV2 1LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CV2 1LD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	53.5%	-0.2%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	46.3%	46.5%	0.2%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 CV2 1LD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.1% 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	47.7%	58.1%	10.4%	37.9%	20.2%
Married: Opposite sex	26.3%	27.7%	1.4%	44.2%	-16.5%
Separated	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	15.4%	6.5%	-8.9%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	6.8%	5%	-1.8%	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	37.6%	44.9%	7.3%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	31.9%	29.4%	-2.5%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	20.1%	14.7%	-5.4%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	8.5%	8%	-0.5%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	2%	3%	1.0%	1.2%	1.8%

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.

In the area around CV2 1LD this area, 31.7% 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 14.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.6%	31.7%	-14.9%	18.2%	13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	16.6%	2.7%	9.6%	7.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	18.1%	0.4%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	12.7%	5.6%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	9.4%	14.7%	5.3%	33.8%	-19.1%
Other	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.7% 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%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	4%	10%	6.0%	2.5%	7.5%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0.6%	3.6%	3.0%	0.5%	3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.1%	5.3%	2.2%	0.9%	4.4%
Mixed Other	3.4%	0.6%	-2.8%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	79.4%	71.7%	-7.7%	81.4%	-9.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.4% 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	88.7%	81.4%	-7.3%	83.2%	-1.8%
European Union	3.1%	5.5%	2.4%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	3.4%	6.9%	3.5%	2.7%	4.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.9%	81.4%	-4.5%	83.2%	-1.8%
10+ Years	2%	11.4%	9.4%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	2%	3.9%	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	1.1%	-6.2%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.5%	76.7%	-19.2%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	2%	0.3%	1.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	31.8%	13.5%	18.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	37.4%	46.2%	-8.8%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	10.2%	6.5%	3.7%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Fern Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fern Close was 34.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.3% lower than the Longford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fern Close has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Longford and the 241st lowest crime rate of 998 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.3%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CV2 1LD, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 Fern Close are based on 6 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 Fern Close, Coventry, CV2 1LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV2 1LD

Average Price
£164,669

Semi-Detached
£164,669

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fern Close

Average Price
£155,398

Semi-Detached
£155,398

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fern CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Fern Close, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-10-13	£172,333
5 Fern Close, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2018-10-05	£171,711
5 Fern Close, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2005-10-21	£168,587
2 Fern Close, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£42,500	2002-04-12	£139,066
5 Fern Close, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£32,000	2000-06-09	£131,825

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV2 1LD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Long-Term Sick or disabled	41
Looking after home or family	36
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	19
Unemployed	16
Self-Employed	13
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	11
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	6
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Paradise Nursery School Station Street East , Foleshill CV6 5FR	- not rated	2,317 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillfields Nursery School Clifton Street , Hillfields CV1 5GR	4out of 4	3,917 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedworth Heath Nursery School Glebe Avenue , CV12 0DP	4out of 4	4,262 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedworth Early Years Centre and Nursery Hazel Grove , CV12 9DA	- not rated	4,978 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alderman's Green Community Primary School Alderman's Green Community Primary School , Aldermans Green Road CV2 1PP	- not rated	617 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alderman's Green Primary School Alderman's Green Primary School , Aldermans Green Road CV2 1PP	3out of 4	617 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foleshill Church of England Primary School Old Church Road , CV6 7ED	- not rated	666 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Laurences CofE Primary School Old Church Road , CV6 7ED	3out of 4	666 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Longford Park Primary School Windmill Road , CV6 7AT	- not rated	997 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Goodyers End Middle School Bowling Green Lane , CV12 0HP	- not rated	3,764 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newdigate Middle School Anderton Road , Smorrall Lane CV12 0HA	- not rated	4,760 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Foxford School and Community Arts College Grange Road , Longford CV6 6BB	- not rated	1,492 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Foxford Community School Grange Road , Longford CV6 6BB	3out of 4	1,520 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Potters Green Road , CV2 2AJ	3out of 4	1,557 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School and Language College Potters Green Road , CV2 2AJ	- not rated	1,557 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodway Park School and Community College Wigston Road , CV2 2RH	- not rated	1,919 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	4,038 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry College 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG	- not rated	4,149 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	3out of 4	2,867 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hawkesbury Fields School Aldermans Green Road , CV2 1PL	- not rated	757 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Wood Special School 50 Deedmore Road , CV2 1FN	2out of 4	1,080 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Deedmore School Wyken Croft , Henley Green CV2 1HQ	- not rated	1,775 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lote Tree Primary School 643 Foleshill Road , CV6 5JQ	- not rated	2,244 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dartmouth School Tiverton Road , CV2 3DN	- not rated	2,656 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	487 yd
Di Angela Cafe	43 Riley Square, Coventry	598 yd
LIDO Supermarket	31 Roseberry Avenue, Coventry	609 yd
The Kiosk	Bell Green Working Mens Club, Roseberry Avenue	609 yd
Ram Luxury Bakery Ltd	35 Riley Square, Coventry	647 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bird in Hand	Aldermans Green Road, Coventry	528 yd
Rose And Crown	Hall Green Road, Coventry	593 yd
Bell Green Working Mens Club	Roseberry Avenue, Coventry	609 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wood End Chippy	102 Hillmorton Road, Coventry	749 yd
Maddy's Sandwich Shop	285B Aldermans Green Road, Coventry	763 yd
Domino's Pizza	10 Henley Road, Coventry	813 yd
Georges Fish Bar	102 Proffitt Avenue, Coventry	941 yd
Aldermans Green Fish Bar	234 Aldermans Green Road, Coventry	945 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
National Food Store Smakolyk	71-73 Riley Square, Coventry		632 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Laurence’S Church Of England Primary School OLD CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	666 yd
Longford Park Longford Road	grass pitches	693 yd
Cubbington Recreation Ground (Closed) Cubbington Road	grass pitches	959 yd
Moat House Leisure & Neighbourhood Centre WINSTON AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,003 yd
Moat House Primary School DEEDMORE ROAD	grass pitches	1,049 yd
Longford Park Primary School WINDMILL ROAD	grass pitches	1,082 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%

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

Overview of CV2 1LD