Watersmeet Road, Coventry, CV2 3HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CV2 3HW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	50.7%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	50.5%	49.3%	-1.2%	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	36.4%	40.8%	4.4%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	38.5%	38.2%	-0.3%	44.2%	-6.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	6.1%	2.6%	-3.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	10.4%	10.7%	0.3%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	7.8%	6.9%	-0.9%	6.1%	0.8%

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	38.5%	37.1%	-1.4%	48.4%	-11.3%
Good health	33.1%	40%	6.9%	33.6%	6.4%
Fair health	17.5%	14.6%	-2.9%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	7.6%	6.4%	-1.2%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	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	38.1%	26%	-12.1%	18.2%	7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	10%	-3.9%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	14.3%	0.9%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.2%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	14.7%	3.4%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	26.4%	11.2%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	4.8%	3.5%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.8% 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	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5.5%	4.3%	-1.2%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	5.5%	3.5%	-2.0%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	2.2%	8.2%	6.0%	1.6%	6.6%
Black African	1.8%	4.3%	2.5%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.9%	0.5%
White	73.8%	68.8%	-5.0%	81.4%	-12.6%
Other	4.7%	8.2%	3.5%	1.6%	6.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.4% 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	80%	70.4%	-9.6%	83.2%	-12.8%
European Union	5.1%	10.7%	5.6%	6.1%	4.6%
Africa	4%	5%	1.0%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	10.2%	12.5%	2.3%	5.6%	6.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.2%	70.1%	-8.1%	83.2%	-13.1%
10+ Years	3.3%	14.2%	10.9%	9.8%	4.4%
5-10 Years	5.8%	10.3%	4.5%	2.9%	7.4%
2-5 Years	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	9.8%	2.8%	-7.0%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.7%	76.7%	-14.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Romania	5.4%	0.9%	4.5%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.3%	37.2%	-12.9%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Hindu	6.1%	1.7%	4.4%
Jewish	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Muslim	8.9%	6.5%	2.4%
Sikh	5%	0.9%	4.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Watersmeet Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watersmeet Road was 122.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.7% higher than the Upper Stoke average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watersmeet Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Upper Stoke and the 247th highest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.5%.

🔎 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 3HW, 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 Watersmeet Road are based on 137 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 Watersmeet Road, Coventry, CV2 3HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV2 3HW

Average Price
£189,387

Semi-Detached
£179,062

Terraced
£181,193

Detached
£420,951

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watersmeet Road

Average Price
£196,952

Semi-Detached
£176,734

Terraced
£193,643

Detached
£434,367

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£199,412

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watersmeet Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Watersmeet Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£192,000	2025-05-02	£192,000
37 Watersmeet Road, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,000	2024-11-22	£177,516
9 Watersmeet Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-10-03	£178,078
43 Watersmeet Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£191,000	2023-10-20	£197,995
49 Watersmeet Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-02-10	£168,641

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV2 3HW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	17
Other	16
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Transport and storage	12
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	1
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	1,842 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	326 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanton Bridge Primary School Oliver Street , CV6 5TY	3out of 4	813 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Bird Primary School Swan Lane , CV2 4QQ	2out of 4	969 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Primary School Briton Road , CV2 4LF	3out of 4	1,097 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School St John Fisher Primary School , Wyken CV2 3NR	3out of 4	1,129 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	679 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Park School Dane Road , CV2 4JW	1out of 4	1,135 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Girls' School Coventry Stoney Stanton Rd , CV1 4FS	4out of 4	2,095 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Sidney Stringer Academy 2 Primrose Hill Street , CV1 5LY	4out of 4	2,178 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Caludon Castle School Axholme Road , Wyken CV2 5BD	3out of 4	2,185 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	1,394 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	3,467 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lote Tree Primary School 643 Foleshill Road , CV6 5JQ	- not rated	1,798 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summit School Cygnet Joyce Parker Hospital , 2 Lansdown Street CV2 4BF	- not rated	1,837 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pattison College 90 Binley Road , Coventry CV3 1FQ	- not rated	2,044 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Wood Special School 50 Deedmore Road , CV2 1FN	4out of 4	2,080 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Extended Learning Centre Axholme Road , CV2 5BD	2out of 4	2,109 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe 34	34 Heath Crescent, Coventry	505 yd
Yum Yums Cafe	40 North Street, Coventry	573 yd
Dozy Buns	44 Torcross Avenue, Coventry	636 yd
GURUDWARA GURU HARGOBIND SAHIB SIKH	Sikh Temple, 47 Coventry Street	647 yd
Grey's Cafe	Selco, Austin Drive	824 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Devonshire Arms	Sewall Highway, Coventry	457 yd
Rose & Woodbine	40 North Street, Coventry	573 yd
Barras Social Club	2-8 Coventry Street, Coventry	751 yd
The Hastings	Hastings Tavern Public House, Clay Lane	1,074 yd
The Walsgrave	382 Walsgrave Road, Coventry	1,080 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Valley Fish Bar	1 Heath Crescent, Coventry	371 yd
MJ's Wyken Fish Bar	42 Torcross Avenue, Coventry	610 yd
Jade Palace	48 Torcross Avenue, Coventry	677 yd
KFC	Kentucky Fried Chicken, Austin Drive	703 yd
Imran Balti Hut	197 Sewall Highway, Coventry	782 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stoke Heath Primary School HEATH CRESCENT	grass pitches	437 yd
Stoke Heath Recreation Ground (Closed) Heath Crescent	grass pitches	550 yd
Lyng Hall School Sports Centre Blackberry Lane	athletics tracks, grass pitches, swimming pool	564 yd
Stanton Bridge Primary School OLIVER STREET	grass pitches	930 yd
Centre At7 BELL GREEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	941 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Coventry) BELL GREEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch	941 yd
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School KINETON ROAD	grass pitches	1,015 yd
Frederick Bird Primary School SWAN LANE	grass pitches	1,028 yd
Stoke Park School & Community College DANE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,062 yd
Phoenix Table Tennis Club WYKEN GRANGE ROAD		1,091 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	130.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CV2 3HW