Wigston Road, Walsgrave, Coventry, CV2 2RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CV2 2RJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	46.7%	47.8%	1.1%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	53.3%	52.2%	-1.1%	49.0%	3.2%

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 2RJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.9% 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	24.3%	27.2%	2.9%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	63.6%	56.9%	-6.7%	44.2%	12.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	3.3%	7.5%	4.2%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	6.7%	5.9%	-0.8%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	43.3%	40.9%	-2.4%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	36.8%	38.7%	1.9%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	13.7%	13.4%	-0.3%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	4.5%	4.8%	0.3%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	1.2%	1.0%

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	20.9%	23.7%	2.8%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	9.7%	-4.5%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	14%	0.6%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	7.6%	0.9%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	14.4%	2.3%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	26.8%	27.5%	0.7%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	5.9%	3%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	6.2%	6.3%	0.1%	3.1%	3.2%
Pakistani	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.7%	3%	2.3%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	86.9%	78.9%	-8.0%	81.4%	-2.5%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.6% 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	90.7%	86.6%	-4.1%	83.2%	3.4%
European Union	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.7%	4.1%	2.4%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	7.1%	3.0%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	86.6%	-3.8%	83.2%	3.4%
10+ Years	2.1%	8.2%	6.1%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	2.1%	3.7%	1.6%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.1%	37.2%	-8.1%
Christian	57.8%	46.2%	11.6%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Sikh	4.9%	0.9%	4.0%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Wigston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wigston Road was 244.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.8% higher than the Henley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wigston Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Henley and the 69th highest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 139.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 278.6%.

🔎 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 2RJ, 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 Wigston Road are based on 84 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 Wigston Road, Walsgrave, Coventry, CV2 2RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV2 2RJ

Average Price
£201,500

Semi-Detached
£201,500

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wigston Road

Average Price
£298,854

Semi-Detached
£270,441

Terraced
£129,905

Detached
£331,383

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wigston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
104 Wigston Road, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-07-22	£192,646
96 Wigston Road, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2017-02-27	£241,033
102 Wigston Road, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£184,950	2016-03-24	£286,437
98 Wigston Road, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,500	2015-10-09	£246,582
98 Wigston Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£79,000	2005-09-23	£145,047

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV2 2RJ

Employment

CV2 2RJ 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 2RJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	17
Education	13
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,830 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Potters Green Primary School Ringwood Highway , CV2 2GF	3out of 4	556 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whittle Academy Narberth Way , CV2 2LH	3out of 4	646 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moat House Primary School Deedmore Road , CV2 1EQ	3out of 4	944 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Deedmore Road , Wood End CV2 1EQ	2out of 4	1,105 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	1,127 yd	Academy converter	No	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	168 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Potters Green Road , CV2 2AJ	2out of 4	549 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyng Hall School Blackberry Lane , CV2 3JS	3out of 4	2,369 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Caludon Castle School Axholme Road , Wyken CV2 5BD	3out of 4	2,766 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Foxford Community School Grange Road , Longford CV6 6BB	2out of 4	3,231 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	1,806 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	831 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	1,152 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Hospital School and Home Tuition Service Ward 5 , Walsgrove Hospital CV2 2DX	- not rated	1,852 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Coventry Extended Learning Centre Axholme Road , CV2 5BD	2out of 4	2,703 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lote Tree Primary School 643 Foleshill Road , CV6 5JQ	- not rated	3,869 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pattison College 90 Binley Road , Coventry CV3 1FQ	- not rated	4,518 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
IFG@ Grace Academy Coventry	Grace Academy, Wigston Road	165 yd
The Munch Pod	Tu Warehouse, North View	430 yd
McDonalds	2 Wigston Road, Coventry	772 yd
Subway	143 Hinckley Road, Coventry	824 yd
Scripts	Sapphire Court, Paradise Way	830 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Potters Green Community Centre	Community Centre, Wigston Road	322 yd
Walsgrave Club	144 Woodway Lane, Coventry	954 yd
Mount Pleasant	126 Hinckley Road, Coventry	992 yd
Boat Inn	The Boat Inn, Shilton Lane	1,006 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Irwins	23 Ringwood Highway, Coventry	564 yd
Chicken Plus	5 Ringwood Highway, Coventry	564 yd
Chilli and Spice	13 Ringwood Highway, Coventry	564 yd
Pizza Italia	13B Ringwood Highway, Coventry	564 yd
Potters Fish Bar	1-1A Ringwood Highway, Coventry	564 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
ALDI Supermarket	Hinckley Road, Coventry		920 yd
Tesco	Tesco Supermarket, Olivier Way		1,017 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grace Academy Coventry WIGSTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	353 yd
Grace Academy Coventry (Closed) Wigston Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	353 yd
Whittle Academy NARBERTH WAY	grass pitches	590 yd
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School POTTERS GREEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	621 yd
Potters Green Primary School RINGWOOD HIGHWAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	670 yd
Doubletree By Hilton PARADISE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	839 yd
Sowe Common South Shilton Lane	grass pitches	925 yd
Spirit Health Club (Coventry) HINCKLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	951 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.