Wedgewood Close, Coventry, CV2 2XL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CV2 2XL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.9%	1.4%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.5%	48.1%	-1.4%	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 2XL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.3% 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	32.6%	31.8%	-0.8%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	51.3%	-3.0%	44.2%	7.1%
Separated	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.1%	10.9%	3.8%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	2.6%	4.5%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.7%) 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	45.6%	55.3%	9.7%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	42.9%	33.4%	-9.5%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	10%	8.9%	-1.1%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	12.7%	17.3%	4.6%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	9.8%	-8.2%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	10.5%	-1.5%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.9%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	16.9%	3.4%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	34.1%	38.7%	4.6%	33.8%	4.9%
Other	6%	1.9%	-4.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58% 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	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	10%	24.1%	14.1%	3.1%	21.0%
Pakistani	1.8%	4%	2.2%	2.7%	1.3%
Other Asian	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	2.1%	3.7%	1.6%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	2%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
White	80.1%	58%	-22.1%	81.4%	-23.4%
Other	0.6%	2%	1.4%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.1% 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	85.5%	74.1%	-11.4%	83.2%	-9.1%
European Union	2.1%	4%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.7%	4%	1.3%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	8.5%	16.4%	7.9%	5.6%	10.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.1%	74.4%	-8.7%	83.2%	-8.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	19%	18.4%	9.8%	9.2%
5-10 Years	1.2%	4%	2.8%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	6%	2.6%	-3.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	9.1%	0%	-9.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.9%	37.2%	-13.3%
Christian	58.5%	46.2%	12.3%
Hindu	4.9%	1.7%	3.2%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Sikh	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Wedgewood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wedgewood Close was 70.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.1% lower than the Henley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wedgewood Close has the 41st lowest crime rate of 98 local areas in Henley and the 490th highest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.4%.

🔎 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 2XL, 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 Wedgewood Close are based on 23 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 Wedgewood Close, Coventry, CV2 2XL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV2 2XL

Average Price
£308,717

Semi-Detached
£294,219

Terraced
£259,500

Detached
£358,952

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wedgewood Close

Average Price
£307,663

Semi-Detached
£290,623

Terraced
£235,979

Detached
£383,263

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wedgewood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Wedgewood Close, Coventry, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2019-10-25	£355,172
6 Wedgewood Close, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2019-04-12	£299,059
4 Wedgewood Close, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2019-01-18	£242,401
7 Wedgewood Close, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£192,000	2017-08-03	£254,750
5 Wedgewood Close, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2016-09-30	£288,145

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV2 2XL

Employment

CV2 2XL 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	125
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	35
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	33
Education	22
Manufacturing	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Transport and storage	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	4,252 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	699 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moat House Primary School Deedmore Road , CV2 1EQ	3out of 4	701 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Deedmore Road , Wood End CV2 1EQ	2out of 4	753 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Potters Green Primary School Ringwood Highway , CV2 2GF	3out of 4	774 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Arkle Drive , Off Woodway Lane CV2 2EF	3out of 4	860 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Potters Green Road , CV2 2AJ	2out of 4	292 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Coventry Wigston Road , CV2 2RH	1out of 4	697 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lyng Hall School Blackberry Lane , CV2 3JS	3out of 4	1,794 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Caludon Castle School Axholme Road , Wyken CV2 5BD	3out of 4	2,382 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Park School Dane Road , CV2 4JW	1out of 4	3,001 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	1,273 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	1,214 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	722 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Hospital School and Home Tuition Service Ward 5 , Walsgrove Hospital CV2 2DX	- not rated	1,630 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Coventry Extended Learning Centre Axholme Road , CV2 5BD	2out of 4	2,310 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lote Tree Primary School 643 Foleshill Road , CV6 5JQ	- not rated	3,366 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pattison College 90 Binley Road , Coventry CV3 1FQ	- not rated	3,982 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	670 yd
SSPP Club	Saints Peter And Paul Catholic Primary School, Arkle Drive	900 yd
Subway	143 Hinckley Road, Coventry	920 yd
McDonalds	2 Wigston Road, Coventry	936 yd
The Munch Pod	Tu Warehouse, North View	986 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Potters Green Community Centre	Community Centre, Wigston Road	568 yd
Walsgrave Club	144 Woodway Lane, Coventry	702 yd
Mount Pleasant	126 Hinckley Road, Coventry	993 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Joe's Masala Hut	61 Broad Park Road, Coventry	614 yd
Irwins	23 Ringwood Highway, Coventry	624 yd
Chicken Plus	5 Ringwood Highway, Coventry	624 yd
Chilli and Spice	13 Ringwood Highway, Coventry	624 yd
Pizza Italia	13B Ringwood Highway, Coventry	624 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School POTTERS GREEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	335 yd
Whittle Academy NARBERTH WAY	grass pitches	580 yd
Grace Academy Coventry WIGSTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	717 yd
Grace Academy Coventry (Closed) Wigston Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	717 yd
St Peter And St Paul Catholic Primary School ARKLE DRIVE	grass pitches	775 yd
Potters Green Primary School RINGWOOD HIGHWAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	821 yd
Moat House Primary School DEEDMORE ROAD	grass pitches	846 yd
Henley Green Primary School WYKEN CROFT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	940 yd
Moat House Leisure & Neighbourhood Centre WINSTON AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	987 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	153.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CV2 2XL