Rowcroft Road, Coventry, CV2 2BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CV2 2BB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	50.2%	49.8%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.8%	50.2%	0.4%	49.0%	1.2%

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	35.3%	34%	-1.3%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	45.8%	45.2%	-0.6%	44.2%	1.0%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	7.9%	9%	1.1%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	8.4%	11.7%	3.3%	6.1%	5.6%

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	38.4%	46.3%	7.9%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	36.5%	31%	-5.5%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	17.4%	15.7%	-1.7%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	5.5%	5.2%	-0.3%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.5%

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	31.6%	25.5%	-6.1%	18.2%	7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	8.5%	-1.5%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	10.1%	-2.0%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	9.6%	2.2%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	9.6%	-4.1%	16.9%	-7.3%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	35.6%	14.5%	33.8%	1.8%
Other	4.2%	1.1%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.6% 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)
Chinese	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	4.6%	19%	14.4%	3.1%	15.9%
Pakistani	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	2.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
White	88.6%	58.6%	-30.0%	81.4%	-22.8%
Arab	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	71.9%	-16.7%	83.2%	-11.3%
European Union	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	2.3%	5.7%	3.4%	2.7%	3.0%
Middle East and Asia	6.4%	17.1%	10.7%	5.6%	11.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.8%	71%	-15.8%	83.2%	-12.2%
10+ Years	1.8%	14.3%	12.5%	9.8%	4.5%
5-10 Years	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	4.1%	4.8%	0.7%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	5%	8.7%	3.7%	1.9%	6.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.8%	76.7%	-9.9%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
North Africa	3.4%	0.1%	3.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	7.8%	1.2%	6.6%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.1%	37.2%	-11.1%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Hindu	7.8%	1.7%	6.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	7.8%	6.5%	1.3%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Rowcroft Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rowcroft Road was 778.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 431.5% higher than the Henley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rowcroft Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Henley and the 14th highest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 547.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 86.5%.

🔎 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. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CV2 2BB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Rowcroft Road are based on 25 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 Rowcroft Road, Coventry, CV2 2BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV2 2BB

Average Price
£272,172

Semi-Detached
£272,172

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rowcroft Road

Average Price
£294,175

Semi-Detached
£275,242

Terraced
£238,442

Detached
£339,007

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rowcroft Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Rowcroft Road, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-06-24	£260,376
1 Rowcroft Road, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£258,000	2023-11-10	£272,231
17 Rowcroft Road, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2019-04-09	£292,829
11 Rowcroft Road, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2019-03-29	£262,945
17 Rowcroft Road, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£144,000	2016-11-04	£206,600

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV2 2BB

Employment

CV2 2BB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Transport and storage	8
Other	8
Construction	8
Manufacturing	7
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service 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	4,446 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walsgrave Church of England Academy School House Lane , CV2 2BA	4out of 4	107 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Arkle Drive , Off Woodway Lane CV2 2EF	3out of 4	582 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pearl Hyde Community Primary School Dorchester Way , Clifford Park CV2 2NB	3out of 4	685 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whittle Academy Narberth Way , CV2 2LH	3out of 4	934 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyken Croft Primary School Wyken Croft , Wyken CV2 3AA	3out of 4	1,091 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Caludon Castle School Axholme Road , Wyken CV2 5BD	3out of 4	1,408 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Potters Green Road , CV2 2AJ	2out of 4	1,708 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Coventry Wigston Road , CV2 2RH	1out of 4	1,739 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lyng Hall School Blackberry Lane , CV2 3JS	3out of 4	2,069 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Park School Dane Road , CV2 4JW	1out of 4	2,749 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	2,255 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	1,272 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coventry Hospital School and Home Tuition Service Ward 5 , Walsgrove Hospital CV2 2DX	- not rated	322 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Coventry Extended Learning Centre Axholme Road , CV2 5BD	2out of 4	1,375 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Wood Special School 50 Deedmore Road , CV2 1FN	4out of 4	2,041 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pattison College 90 Binley Road , Coventry CV3 1FQ	- not rated	3,553 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverbank School Princethorpe Way , CV3 2QD	4out of 4	3,775 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Meriden Hospital	Bmi Meriden Hospital, University Hospital	149 yd
St Mary's Church	St Marys Church And Centre, Ansty Road	340 yd
Retail Services	University Hospital, Clifford Bridge Road	345 yd
SSPP Club	Saints Peter And Paul Catholic Primary School, Arkle Drive	561 yd
Buzz Bingo	Unit 1, Brade Drive	779 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Lion	Ansty Road, Coventry	340 yd
Mount Pleasant	126 Hinckley Road, Coventry	615 yd
Walsgrave Club	144 Woodway Lane, Coventry	724 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	University Hospital, Clifford Bridge Road	345 yd
Dhillons Plaice	49 Woodway Lane, Coventry	484 yd
Eastern Star	455 Ansty Road, Coventry	734 yd
Panku	Asda Supermarket, Asda Shopping Centre	871 yd
Scoffs	9-11 Norton Hill Drive, Coventry	926 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
ASDA	Asda Supermarket, Asda Shopping Centre		871 yd
ALDI Supermarket	Hinckley Road, Coventry		982 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walsgrave C Of E Academy SCHOOL HOUSE LANE	grass pitches	188 yd
Walsgrave Hospital Sports Fields (Closed) Walsgrave Hospital Walsgrave Hospital Clifford Bridge Road	grass pitches	253 yd
St Peter And St Paul Catholic Primary School ARKLE DRIVE	grass pitches	693 yd
Pearl Hyde Primary School DORCHESTER WAY	grass pitches	703 yd
Whittle Academy NARBERTH WAY	grass pitches	990 yd
Spirit Health Club (Coventry) HINCKLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,008 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	46.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.89 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CV2 2BB