Ashcroft Close, Coventry, CV2 2PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CV2 2PU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	51%	47.2%	-3.8%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	49%	52.8%	3.8%	49.0%	3.8%

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 2PU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% 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	24.9%	32.2%	7.3%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	61%	53.1%	-7.9%	44.2%	8.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.7%	8.1%	-0.6%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	2.5%	4.8%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 (88.3%) 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	55.6%	53.5%	-2.1%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	32.7%	34.8%	2.1%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	9.2%	9.6%	0.4%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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	14.1%	11.8%	-2.3%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	10.7%	-3.0%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	14.7%	-1.2%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	8.7%	4.8%	-3.9%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	21%	7.6%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	28.2%	32.7%	4.5%	33.8%	-1.1%
Other	6.1%	4.4%	-1.7%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	12.3%	20%	7.7%	3.1%	16.9%
Pakistani	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	6.9%	1.4%	-5.5%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	75.9%	71.6%	-4.3%	81.4%	-9.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Other	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.5% 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	85.4%	79.5%	-5.9%	83.2%	-3.7%
European Union	3.4%	7.3%	3.9%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	8%	8.5%	0.5%	5.6%	2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.2%	79.3%	-4.9%	83.2%	-3.9%
10+ Years	3.2%	14%	10.8%	9.8%	4.2%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	8%	2.3%	-5.7%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.5%	37.2%	-12.7%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	7.2%	1.7%	5.5%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	8.6%	0.9%	7.7%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Ashcroft Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashcroft Close was 222.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.8% higher than the Henley average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Ashcroft Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Henley and the 85th highest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 642.1%.

🔎 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 2PU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Ashcroft Close are based on 15 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 Ashcroft Close, Coventry, CV2 2PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV2 2PU

Average Price
£248,674

Semi-Detached
£213,265

Terraced
£298,963

Detached
£312,051

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashcroft Close

Average Price
£273,950

Semi-Detached
£267,873

Terraced
£293,491

Detached
£284,256

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashcroft CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Ashcroft Close, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£186,000	2012-08-10	£353,195
4 Ashcroft Close, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2010-04-16	£113,102
15 Ashcroft Close, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£93,750	2009-09-09	£182,037
17 Ashcroft Close, Coventry, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2007-04-19	£281,074
8 Ashcroft Close, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2006-06-02	£345,546

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV2 2PU

Employment

CV2 2PU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CV2 2PU 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	107
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Education	26
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Transport and storage	16
Financial and insurance activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	11
Information and communication	10
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,836 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	188 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	758 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walsgrave Church of England Academy School House Lane , CV2 2BA	4out of 4	969 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Potters Green Primary School Ringwood Highway , CV2 2GF	3out of 4	1,108 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moat House Primary School Deedmore Road , CV2 1EQ	3out of 4	1,383 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	699 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Potters Green Road , CV2 2AJ	2out of 4	932 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyng Hall School Blackberry Lane , CV2 3JS	3out of 4	2,338 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Caludon Castle School Axholme Road , Wyken CV2 5BD	3out of 4	2,379 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Park School Dane Road , CV2 4JW	1out of 4	3,386 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	2,014 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	472 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	1,376 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Castle Wood Special School 50 Deedmore Road , CV2 1FN	4out of 4	1,484 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Extended Learning Centre Axholme Road , CV2 5BD	2out of 4	2,326 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lote Tree Primary School 643 Foleshill Road , CV6 5JQ	- not rated	4,114 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pattison College 90 Binley Road , Coventry CV3 1FQ	- not rated	4,309 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
McDonalds	2 Wigston Road, Coventry	217 yd
Subway	143 Hinckley Road, Coventry	276 yd
Café, Home Bargains	Crosspoint Business Park, Parkway	456 yd
The Munch Pod	Tu Warehouse, North View	581 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Supermarket, Olivier Way	656 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mount Pleasant	126 Hinckley Road, Coventry	464 yd
Walsgrave Club	144 Woodway Lane, Coventry	621 yd
Potters Green Community Centre	Community Centre, Wigston Road	861 yd
Red Lion	Ansty Road, Coventry	1,026 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panku	Asda Supermarket, Asda Shopping Centre	663 yd
Dhillons Plaice	49 Woodway Lane, Coventry	796 yd
Irwins	23 Ringwood Highway, Coventry	1,084 yd
Chicken Plus	5 Ringwood Highway, Coventry	1,084 yd
Chilli and Spice	13 Ringwood Highway, Coventry	1,084 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ALDI Supermarket	Hinckley Road, Coventry	407 yd
Tesco	Tesco Supermarket, Olivier Way	656 yd
ASDA	Asda Supermarket, Asda Shopping Centre	663 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whittle Academy NARBERTH WAY	grass pitches	257 yd
Spirit Health Club (Coventry) HINCKLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	450 yd
Doubletree By Hilton PARADISE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	781 yd
St Peter And St Paul Catholic Primary School ARKLE DRIVE	grass pitches	783 yd
Walsgrave C Of E Academy SCHOOL HOUSE LANE	grass pitches	904 yd
Grace Academy Coventry WIGSTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	908 yd
Grace Academy Coventry (Closed) Wigston Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	908 yd
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School POTTERS GREEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,005 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	82.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	302.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CV2 2PU