Dorothy Powell Way, Walsgrave On Sowe, Coventry, CV2 2TN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CV2 2TN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.9%	51.3%	-5.6%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	43.1%	48.7%	5.6%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	29.3%	38.9%	9.6%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	30.5%	28.1%	-2.4%	44.2%	-16.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.1%	2.3%
Separated	4.2%	6.6%	2.4%	2.2%	4.4%
Divorced	13.8%	13.8%	0.0%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	22.2%	10.2%	-12.0%	6.1%	4.1%

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	38.6%	47.7%	9.1%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	33.5%	26.7%	-6.8%	33.6%	-6.9%
Fair health	14.7%	15.4%	0.7%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	8.1%	6.2%	-1.9%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	5.1%	4.1%	-1.0%	1.2%	2.9%

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	38.9%	25.1%	-13.8%	18.2%	6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	12%	0.0%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	13.2%	1.2%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	6%	4.8%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.4%	15.6%	10.2%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	24.6%	28.1%	3.5%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	6%	0%	-6.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

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)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	4.6%	4.5%	-0.1%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	1.5%	5.5%	4.0%	2.5%	3.0%
Black Caribbean	2%	3%	1.0%	1.0%	2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	83.8%	78.9%	-4.9%	81.4%	-2.5%
Other	1.5%	2%	0.5%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.8% 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	85.8%	75.8%	-10.0%	83.2%	-7.4%
European Union	5.6%	15.7%	10.1%	6.1%	9.6%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	4%	3.0%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	3.5%	-2.1%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.2%	76.1%	-6.1%	83.2%	-7.1%
10+ Years	0.5%	11.7%	11.2%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	2.5%	8.1%	5.6%	2.9%	5.2%
2-5 Years	5.6%	3.6%	-2.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	9.1%	0.5%	-8.6%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.4%	76.7%	-16.3%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	5.6%	1.3%	4.3%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Sikh	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Dorothy Powell Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dorothy Powell Way was 90.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.9% lower than the Henley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dorothy Powell Way has the 42nd highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Henley and the 371st highest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.8%.

🔎 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 2TN, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Dorothy Powell Way are based on 80 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 Dorothy Powell Way, Walsgrave On Sowe, Coventry, CV2 2TN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV2 2TN

Average Price
£250,848

Semi-Detached
£233,197

Terraced
£231,033

Detached
£352,256

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorothy Powell Way

Average Price
£262,308

Semi-Detached
£248,558

Terraced
£249,723

Detached
£337,601

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorothy Powell WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Dorothy Powell Way, Coventry, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£247,000	2023-11-14	£259,867
7 Dorothy Powell Way, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-08-25	£255,383
10 Dorothy Powell Way, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-08-22	£203,264
19 Dorothy Powell Way, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-03-23	£192,362
29 Dorothy Powell Way, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-03-08	£238,218

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV2 2TN

Employment

CV2 2TN 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	58
Retired	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Part-Time Employee	18
Other	8
Self-Employed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Other	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	4,731 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	519 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whittle Academy Narberth Way , CV2 2LH	3out of 4	657 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moat House Primary School Deedmore Road , CV2 1EQ	3out of 4	851 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Deedmore Road , Wood End CV2 1EQ	2out of 4	1,006 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	1,096 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	223 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Potters Green Road , CV2 2AJ	2out of 4	446 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyng Hall School Blackberry Lane , CV2 3JS	3out of 4	2,276 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Caludon Castle School Axholme Road , Wyken CV2 5BD	3out of 4	2,725 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Foxford Community School Grange Road , Longford CV6 6BB	2out of 4	3,170 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	1,701 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	913 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	1,049 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Hospital School and Home Tuition Service Ward 5 , Walsgrove Hospital CV2 2DX	- not rated	1,838 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Coventry Extended Learning Centre Axholme Road , CV2 5BD	2out of 4	2,659 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lote Tree Primary School 643 Foleshill Road , CV6 5JQ	- not rated	3,765 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pattison College 90 Binley Road , Coventry CV3 1FQ	- not rated	4,441 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	204 yd
The Munch Pod	Tu Warehouse, North View	534 yd
McDonalds	2 Wigston Road, Coventry	811 yd
Subway	143 Hinckley Road, Coventry	851 yd
Scripts	Sapphire Court, Paradise Way	935 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Potters Green Community Centre	Community Centre, Wigston Road	267 yd
Walsgrave Club	144 Woodway Lane, Coventry	921 yd
Boat Inn	The Boat Inn, Shilton Lane	962 yd
Mount Pleasant	126 Hinckley Road, Coventry	1,007 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Irwins	23 Ringwood Highway, Coventry	494 yd
Chicken Plus	5 Ringwood Highway, Coventry	494 yd
Chilli and Spice	13 Ringwood Highway, Coventry	494 yd
Pizza Italia	13B Ringwood Highway, Coventry	494 yd
Potters Fish Bar	1-1A Ringwood Highway, Coventry	494 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
ALDI Supermarket	Hinckley Road, Coventry		979 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grace Academy Coventry WIGSTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	343 yd
Grace Academy Coventry (Closed) Wigston Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	343 yd
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School POTTERS GREEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	518 yd
Whittle Academy NARBERTH WAY	grass pitches	583 yd
Potters Green Primary School RINGWOOD HIGHWAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	624 yd
Sowe Common South Shilton Lane	grass pitches	898 yd
Doubletree By Hilton PARADISE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	943 yd
Spirit Health Club (Coventry) HINCKLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,013 yd
St Peter And St Paul Catholic Primary School ARKLE DRIVE	grass pitches	1,054 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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