Geoffrey Close, Coventry, CV2 3GE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CV2 3GE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	50.2%	-1.5%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.3%	49.8%	1.5%	49.0%	0.8%

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 area around CV2 3GE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38%	44.2%	6.2%	37.9%	6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	41.3%	37.2%	-4.1%	44.2%	-7.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	9.1%	8.4%	-0.7%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	8.2%	4.7%	-3.5%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	36.2%	40.5%	4.3%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	40.8%	38.1%	-2.7%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	14.3%	13.6%	-0.7%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	6%	5.8%	-0.2%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	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	31.7%	18.9%	-12.8%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	10.8%	1.2%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	9.4%	-5.5%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	7.5%	4.1%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	17.9%	4.0%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	29.2%	11.9%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	9.1%	6.1%	-3.0%	2.8%	3.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.6% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	6.4%	5.9%	-0.5%	3.1%	2.8%
Pakistani	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	2.3%	6.6%	4.3%	2.5%	4.1%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
White	86%	74.6%	-11.4%	81.4%	-6.8%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.4% 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	83.8%	76.4%	-7.4%	83.2%	-6.8%
European Union	7.9%	12%	4.1%	6.1%	5.9%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	7.3%	3.1%	5.6%	1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.6%	77%	-5.6%	83.2%	-6.2%
10+ Years	5.7%	12.5%	6.8%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	5.7%	7%	1.3%	2.9%	4.1%
2-5 Years	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.4%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Muslim	8.9%	6.5%	2.4%
Sikh	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Geoffrey Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Geoffrey Close was 78.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.0% lower than the Upper Stoke average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Geoffrey Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Upper Stoke and the 433rd highest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CV2 3GE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Geoffrey Close are based on 43 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 Geoffrey Close, Coventry, CV2 3GE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV2 3GE

Average Price
£178,844

Semi-Detached
£179,580

Terraced
£178,528

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Geoffrey Close

Average Price
£177,983

Semi-Detached
£183,965

Terraced
£174,439

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Geoffrey CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Geoffrey Close, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-03-28	£175,522
19 Geoffrey Close, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£172,500	2025-01-17	£169,342
16 Geoffrey Close, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-02-15	£189,156
26 Geoffrey Close, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£181,000	2023-07-07	£189,053
24 Geoffrey Close, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2022-05-25	£228,359

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV2 3GE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	41
Unemployed	15
Part-Time Employee	12
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	17
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	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	1,702 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoke Heath Primary School Heath Crescent , CV2 4PR	3out of 4	372 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Bird Primary School Swan Lane , CV2 4QQ	2out of 4	811 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Primary School Briton Road , CV2 4LF	3out of 4	831 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanton Bridge Primary School Oliver Street , CV6 5TY	3out of 4	931 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School St John Fisher Primary School , Wyken CV2 3NR	3out of 4	1,150 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lyng Hall School Blackberry Lane , CV2 3JS	3out of 4	802 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Park School Dane Road , CV2 4JW	1out of 4	887 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Girls' School Coventry Stoney Stanton Rd , CV1 4FS	4out of 4	1,979 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Sidney Stringer Academy 2 Primrose Hill Street , CV1 5LY	4out of 4	2,017 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Caludon Castle School Axholme Road , Wyken CV2 5BD	3out of 4	2,094 yd	Academy converter	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	1,636 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	3,595 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Summit School Cygnet Joyce Parker Hospital , 2 Lansdown Street CV2 4BF	- not rated	1,608 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pattison College 90 Binley Road , Coventry CV3 1FQ	- not rated	1,779 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lote Tree Primary School 643 Foleshill Road , CV6 5JQ	- not rated	1,965 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Extended Learning Centre Axholme Road , CV2 5BD	2out of 4	2,025 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Wood Special School 50 Deedmore Road , CV2 1FN	4out of 4	2,304 yd	Community special 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
Yum Yums Cafe	40 North Street, Coventry	348 yd
GURUDWARA GURU HARGOBIND SAHIB SIKH	Sikh Temple, 47 Coventry Street	392 yd
Cafe 34	34 Heath Crescent, Coventry	437 yd
Dozy Buns	44 Torcross Avenue, Coventry	612 yd
WAVA Hall	31 Barras Green, Coventry	629 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rose & Woodbine	40 North Street, Coventry	348 yd
Devonshire Arms	Sewall Highway, Coventry	504 yd
Barras Social Club	2-8 Coventry Street, Coventry	510 yd
The Hastings	Hastings Tavern Public House, Clay Lane	833 yd
The Walsgrave	382 Walsgrave Road, Coventry	856 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Valley Fish Bar	1 Heath Crescent, Coventry	443 yd
MJ's Wyken Fish Bar	42 Torcross Avenue, Coventry	550 yd
The Barras Chippy	38 Barras Green, Coventry	636 yd
Jade Palace	48 Torcross Avenue, Coventry	689 yd
Imran Balti Hut	197 Sewall Highway, Coventry	743 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	255 Walsgrave Road, Coventry		1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stoke Heath Primary School HEATH CRESCENT	grass pitches	494 yd
Stoke Heath Recreation Ground (Closed) Heath Crescent	grass pitches	661 yd
Lyng Hall School Sports Centre Blackberry Lane	athletics tracks, grass pitches, swimming pool	718 yd
Stoke Park School & Community College DANE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	806 yd
Stoke Primary School BRITON ROAD	grass pitches	829 yd
Frederick Bird Primary School SWAN LANE	grass pitches	894 yd
Phoenix Table Tennis Club WYKEN GRANGE ROAD		985 yd
Stanton Bridge Primary School OLIVER STREET	grass pitches	1,044 yd
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School KINETON ROAD	grass pitches	1,048 yd
Red Corner Gym WALSGRAVE ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,093 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	180 Mbit/s
Average download speed	190.7 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	21.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CV2 3GE