Shirley Road, Walsgrave, Coventry, CV2 2EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CV2 2EL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.2%	50.1%	2.9%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	52.8%	49.9%	-2.9%	49.0%	0.9%

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 2EL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.7% 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	29.8%	23.9%	-5.9%	37.9%	-14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	55.5%	58.7%	3.2%	44.2%	14.5%
Separated	1.4%	3%	1.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	6.5%	8.2%	1.7%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	6.8%	6.2%	-0.6%	6.1%	0.1%

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	49.6%	46.8%	-2.8%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	31.4%	35.3%	3.9%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	15.8%	13.9%	-1.9%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24%	16.7%	-7.3%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	6.5%	-1.7%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	11.4%	-2.3%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	5.6%	-1.6%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	17.6%	6.3%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	32.9%	39.5%	6.6%	33.8%	5.7%
Other	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.9% 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	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	7.6%	16.8%	9.2%	3.1%	13.7%
Pakistani	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	4.1%	2.7%	-1.4%	2.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	82.7%	70.9%	-11.8%	81.4%	-10.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.3% 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	88.3%	78.3%	-10.0%	83.2%	-4.9%
European Union	1.2%	6.7%	5.5%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	7.9%	12.6%	4.7%	5.6%	7.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.8%	77.9%	-8.9%	83.2%	-5.3%
10+ Years	1.2%	12.5%	11.3%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	1.5%	5.3%	3.8%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	2.4%	-4.9%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	4.3%	1.2%	3.1%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.1%	37.2%	-15.1%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	4.5%	1.7%	2.8%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Sikh	7.7%	0.9%	6.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Shirley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shirley Road was 171.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.8% higher than the Henley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Shirley Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Henley and the 145th highest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CV2 2EL, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Shirley Road are based on 83 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 Shirley Road, Walsgrave, Coventry, CV2 2EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV2 2EL

Average Price
£321,532

Semi-Detached
£324,244

Terraced
£294,886

Detached
£296,642

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shirley Road

Average Price
£318,369

Semi-Detached
£319,667

Terraced
£300,173

Detached
£309,766

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shirley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Shirley Road, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-08-07	£315,380
45 Shirley Road, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,500	2024-06-20	£303,417
49 Shirley Road, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£257,000	2023-12-08	£271,731
77 Shirley Road, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-05-23	£236,976
35 Shirley Road, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-09-11	£304,181

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV2 2EL

Employment

CV2 2EL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	130
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	23
Manufacturing	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

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	4,510 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whittle Academy Narberth Way , CV2 2LH	3out of 4	270 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Arkle Drive , Off Woodway Lane CV2 2EF	3out of 4	328 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walsgrave Church of England Academy School House Lane , CV2 2BA	4out of 4	584 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Henley Green Primary Wyken Croft , CV2 1HQ	3out of 4	1,239 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyken Croft Primary School Wyken Croft , Wyken CV2 3AA	3out of 4	1,365 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grace Academy Coventry Wigston Road , CV2 2RH	1out of 4	1,062 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Potters Green Road , CV2 2AJ	2out of 4	1,066 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Caludon Castle School Axholme Road , Wyken CV2 5BD	3out of 4	1,934 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyng Hall School Blackberry Lane , CV2 3JS	3out of 4	2,020 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Park School Dane Road , CV2 4JW	1out of 4	2,986 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	1,883 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	815 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	957 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Castle Wood Special School 50 Deedmore Road , CV2 1FN	4out of 4	1,496 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Extended Learning Centre Axholme Road , CV2 5BD	2out of 4	1,881 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pattison College 90 Binley Road , Coventry CV3 1FQ	- not rated	3,889 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lote Tree Primary School 643 Foleshill Road , CV6 5JQ	- not rated	3,959 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	143 Hinckley Road, Coventry	281 yd
McDonalds	2 Wigston Road, Coventry	378 yd
SSPP Club	Saints Peter And Paul Catholic Primary School, Arkle Drive	383 yd
St Mary's Church	St Marys Church And Centre, Ansty Road	582 yd
Buzz Bingo	Unit 1, Brade Drive	672 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mount Pleasant	126 Hinckley Road, Coventry	209 yd
Walsgrave Club	144 Woodway Lane, Coventry	245 yd
Red Lion	Ansty Road, Coventry	582 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dhillons Plaice	49 Woodway Lane, Coventry	351 yd
Panku	Asda Supermarket, Asda Shopping Centre	701 yd
Subway	University Hospital, Clifford Bridge Road	912 yd
Eastern Star	455 Ansty Road, Coventry	991 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ALDI Supermarket	Hinckley Road, Coventry	590 yd
ASDA	Asda Supermarket, Asda Shopping Centre	701 yd
Tesco	Tesco Supermarket, Olivier Way	954 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whittle Academy NARBERTH WAY	grass pitches	309 yd
St Peter And St Paul Catholic Primary School ARKLE DRIVE	grass pitches	387 yd
Walsgrave C Of E Academy SCHOOL HOUSE LANE	grass pitches	496 yd
Spirit Health Club (Coventry) HINCKLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	638 yd
Walsgrave Hospital Sports Fields (Closed) Walsgrave Hospital Walsgrave Hospital Clifford Bridge Road	grass pitches	853 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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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