Reading Close, Coventry, CV2 1PN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CV2 1PN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% 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	50.5%	53.8%	3.3%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	49.5%	46.2%	-3.3%	49.0%	-2.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.2%	34.6%	7.4%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	46.3%	39.9%	-6.4%	44.2%	-4.3%
Separated	3.7%	1.3%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	11.7%	13.7%	2.0%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	11.1%	10.5%	-0.6%	6.1%	4.4%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.5%	33.3%	-0.2%	48.4%	-15.1%
Good health	30.2%	32.8%	2.6%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	24.7%	23%	-1.7%	12.7%	10.3%
Bad health	8.2%	8%	-0.2%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	3.3%	2.9%	-0.4%	1.2%	1.7%

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 1PN this area, 34.4% 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 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.8%	34.4%	-1.4%	18.2%	16.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	5.8%	-9.0%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	14.9%	1.3%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	8%	9.1%	1.1%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	11%	0.5%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	13.6%	22.1%	8.5%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	3.7%	2.6%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	9.9%	6.4%	-3.5%	3.1%	3.3%
Other Asian	0.5%	4%	3.5%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	0%	8.1%	8.1%	2.5%	5.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	87.9%	76.9%	-11.0%	81.4%	-4.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.3% 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	92.9%	83.3%	-9.6%	83.2%	0.1%
European Union	2.2%	6.9%	4.7%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.5%	5.2%	4.7%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	2.9%	-0.9%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	83.8%	-8.5%	83.2%	0.6%
10+ Years	1.1%	9.8%	8.7%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	1.6%	5.2%	3.6%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0.6%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.6%	76.7%	-8.1%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	23.3%	13.5%	9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.3%	37.2%	-8.9%
Christian	58.4%	46.2%	12.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	6.4%	1.7%	4.7%
Sikh	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Reading Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Reading Close was 102.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.7% higher than the Holbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Reading Close has the 23rd highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Holbrook and the 321st highest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CV2 1PN, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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

Average property prices on Reading Close are based on 5 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 Reading Close, Coventry, CV2 1PN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV2 1PN

Average Price
£127,386

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,386

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Reading Close

Average Price
£122,217

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£122,217

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Reading CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Reading Close, Coventry, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2019-10-24	£145,452
3 Reading Close, Coventry, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£103,000	2019-02-15	£119,990
4 Reading Close, Coventry, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2019-02-01	£99,021
7 Reading Close, Coventry, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£36,950	2001-03-23	£121,220
1 Reading Close, Coventry, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£27,250	1998-03-13	£125,399

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV2 1PN

Employment

CV2 1PN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 retired residents living in CV2 1PN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	63
Full-Time Employee	47
Part-Time Employee	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Self-Employed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	13
Education	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Construction	3
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate 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
Bedworth Heath Nursery School Glebe Avenue , CV12 0DP	4out of 4	3,459 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillfields Nursery School Clifton Street , Hillfields CV1 5GR	4out of 4	4,497 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grangehurst Primary School Anderton Road , Longford CV6 6JN	3out of 4	289 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alderman's Green Primary School Alderman's Green Primary School , Aldermans Green Road CV2 1PP	- not rated	311 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longford Park Primary School Windmill Road , CV6 7AT	3out of 4	825 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Laurences CofE Primary School Old Church Road , CV6 7ED	3out of 4	1,166 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Deedmore Road , Wood End CV2 1EQ	2out of 4	1,729 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Foxford Community School Grange Road , Longford CV6 6BB	2out of 4	709 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Potters Green Road , CV2 2AJ	2out of 4	2,200 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Coventry Wigston Road , CV2 2RH	1out of 4	2,521 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ash Green School Ash Green Lane , Ash Green CV7 9AH	3out of 4	2,955 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lyng Hall School Blackberry Lane , CV2 3JS	3out of 4	3,004 yd	Academy converter	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	2,000 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	3,425 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	1,833 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Exhall Grange Specialist School Easter Way , Ash Green CV7 9HP	3out of 4	2,507 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lote Tree Primary School 643 Foleshill Road , CV6 5JQ	- not rated	2,590 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hospital Education Service Whitmore Park Annexe , Rylston Avenue CV6 2HD	3out of 4	3,822 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Hospital School and Home Tuition Service Ward 5 , Walsgrove Hospital CV2 2DX	- not rated	4,012 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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
Cuisines De Occasions Catering	House of Empowerment, Lady Lane		1,050 yd
Over 50's Luncheon Club	House of Empowerment, Lady Lane		1,050 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bird in Hand	Aldermans Green Road, Coventry	222 yd
Old Crown	The Old Crown Inn, Aldermans Green Road	976 yd
Coach & Horses	Coach And Horses, Longford Road	1,018 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maddy's Sandwich Shop	285B Aldermans Green Road, Coventry	68 yd
Aldermans Green Fish Bar	234 Aldermans Green Road, Coventry	271 yd
Stone Pizza & Stone Grill	205-207 Longford Road, Coventry	996 yd
Star Fish Bar	199 Longford Road, Coventry	1,018 yd
China Garden	China Garden Restaurant, Longford Road	1,018 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grangehurst Primary School GRANGEHURST PRIMARY SCHOOL GRANGEHURST PRIMARY SCHOOL ANDERTON ROAD	grass pitches	374 yd
Longford Park Longford Road	grass pitches	454 yd
Foxford Leisure Centre GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	801 yd
Longford Park Primary School WINDMILL ROAD	grass pitches	927 yd
Capitol Gym LONGFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	932 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 1PN