Cockcroft Avenue, Coventry, CV2 3QP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CV2 3QP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	47.5%	49.8%	2.3%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	52.5%	50.2%	-2.3%	49.0%	1.2%

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 area around CV2 3QP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.6% 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	36.3%	43.6%	7.3%	37.9%	5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	39%	47.3%	8.3%	44.2%	3.1%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Separated	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	11.7%	5.2%	-6.5%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	11.7%	1.6%	-10.1%	6.1%	-4.5%

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%) 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	33.3%	58.7%	25.4%	48.4%	10.3%
Good health	44.1%	29.3%	-14.8%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	13.4%	10.2%	-3.2%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	7.3%	1.5%	-5.8%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.4%	10.2%	-30.2%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	7.1%	-10.4%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.1%	9.9%	1.8%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	19.4%	10.4%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	48.5%	33.3%	33.8%	14.7%
Other	6.3%	1.9%	-4.4%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 49.9% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	12.3%	13.3%	1.0%	3.1%	10.2%
Pakistani	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	2.7%	1.2%
Other Asian	2.7%	4.4%	1.7%	1.6%	2.8%
Black African	5%	13%	8.0%	2.5%	10.5%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	67%	49.9%	-17.1%	81.4%	-31.5%
Arab	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	1.9%	4.3%	2.4%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.3% 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	78.5%	64.3%	-14.2%	83.2%	-18.9%
European Union	3.4%	8.6%	5.2%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	7.7%	10.2%	2.5%	2.7%	7.5%
Middle East and Asia	10%	14.6%	4.6%	5.6%	9.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.3%	64.3%	-10.0%	83.2%	-18.9%
10+ Years	5.7%	18.6%	12.9%	9.8%	8.8%
5-10 Years	1.9%	9.7%	7.8%	2.9%	6.8%
2-5 Years	5.7%	5.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	3.4%
Less than 2 years	12.3%	1.8%	-10.5%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.3%	76.7%	-9.4%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	3%	0.3%	2.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
British Overseas Territories	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.9%	37.2%	-7.3%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	6.2%	1.7%	4.5%
Muslim	11%	6.5%	4.5%
Sikh	8.7%	0.9%	7.8%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Cockcroft Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cockcroft Avenue was 70.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.9% lower than the Henley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cockcroft Avenue has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 98 local areas in Henley and the 488th highest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 178.9%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CV2 3QP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Cockcroft Avenue are based on 53 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 Cockcroft Avenue, Coventry, CV2 3QP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV2 3QP

Average Price
£318,413

Semi-Detached
£282,514

Terraced
£269,677

Detached
£409,057

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£346,045

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cockcroft Avenue

Average Price
£543,951

Semi-Detached
£271,791

Terraced
£258,907

Detached
£402,104

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,501,392

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cockcroft AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Cockcroft Avenue, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-07-15	£257,462
55 Cockcroft Avenue, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£194,000	2021-09-17	£217,237
45 Cockcroft Avenue, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£191,000	2021-08-31	£218,497
45 Cockcroft Avenue, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-08-27	£211,633
49 Cockcroft Avenue, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£186,000	2021-08-03	£208,508

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV2 3QP

Employment

CV2 3QP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	242
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	32
Retired	26
Looking after home or family	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	2,621 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School St John Fisher Primary School , Wyken CV2 3NR	3out of 4	438 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Henley Green Primary Wyken Croft , CV2 1HQ	3out of 4	822 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyken Croft Primary School Wyken Croft , Wyken CV2 3AA	3out of 4	1,004 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Heath Primary School Heath Crescent , CV2 4PR	3out of 4	1,136 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Courthouse Green Primary School Sewall Highway , CV6 7JJ	3out of 4	1,348 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	135 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Park School Dane Road , CV2 4JW	1out of 4	1,363 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Caludon Castle School Axholme Road , Wyken CV2 5BD	3out of 4	1,639 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Potters Green Road , CV2 2AJ	2out of 4	1,861 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Coventry Wigston Road , CV2 2RH	1out of 4	2,393 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,030 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	2,675 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	1,543 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Extended Learning Centre Axholme Road , CV2 5BD	2out of 4	1,553 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Hospital School and Home Tuition Service Ward 5 , Walsgrove Hospital CV2 2DX	- not rated	1,828 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pattison College 90 Binley Road , Coventry CV3 1FQ	- not rated	2,368 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lote Tree Primary School 643 Foleshill Road , CV6 5JQ	- not rated	2,386 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dozy Buns	44 Torcross Avenue, Coventry		449 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Devonshire Arms	Sewall Highway, Coventry	423 yd
Pinley R F C	Pinley Rugby Football Club House, Wyken Croft	773 yd
New Pippin	Ansty Road, Coventry	934 yd
Broad Street RFC	186 Henley Road, Coventry	1,064 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hungry Elephant Bar & Grill	Blackberry Lane, Coventry	249 yd
Jade Palace	48 Torcross Avenue, Coventry	344 yd
Imran Balti Hut	197 Sewall Highway, Coventry	471 yd
Kennedy's News	203 Sewall Highway, Coventry	471 yd
MJ's Wyken Fish Bar	42 Torcross Avenue, Coventry	539 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Supermarket	184 Ansty Road, Coventry		966 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lyng Hall School Sports Centre Blackberry Lane	athletics tracks, grass pitches, swimming pool	269 yd
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School KINETON ROAD	grass pitches	329 yd
Wyken Extended Learning Centre Tiverton Road	grass pitches	459 yd
Wyken Croft Playing Fields THE VICARAGE THE VICARAGE WYKEN CROFT	grass pitches	527 yd
Henley Green Primary School WYKEN CROFT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	762 yd
Phoenix Table Tennis Club WYKEN GRANGE ROAD		787 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	318.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	43.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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