Walsgrave Road, Coventry, CV2 4BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CV2 4BE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	49.9%	49.9%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	50.1%	50.1%	0.0%	49.0%	1.1%

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 4BE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52% 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	34.3%	38%	3.7%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53%	52%	-1.0%	44.2%	7.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	5.6%	4.9%	-0.7%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	4.7%	3.3%	-1.4%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	44.3%	39.1%	-5.2%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	41.9%	45.1%	3.2%	33.6%	11.5%
Fair health	9.6%	12.5%	2.9%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	21.8%	27.1%	5.3%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	11.2%	-2.2%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	11.9%	0.4%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	7.6%	3.9%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	11.6%	1.9%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	30.2%	27.1%	-3.1%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	9.7%	3.6%	-6.1%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 39.2% 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	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	1.1%	0.5%
Indian	31.6%	22.3%	-9.3%	3.1%	19.2%
Pakistani	4.2%	4.6%	0.4%	2.7%	1.9%
Other Asian	6.1%	4.6%	-1.5%	1.6%	3.0%
Black African	4%	13.2%	9.2%	2.5%	10.7%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	3%	3.0%	0.5%	2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	45%	39.2%	-5.8%	81.4%	-42.2%
Arab	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	3.5%	7.9%	4.4%	1.6%	6.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 51.6% 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	63.9%	51.6%	-12.3%	83.2%	-31.6%
European Union	6.3%	15.9%	9.6%	6.1%	9.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	7.3%	13.8%	6.5%	2.7%	11.1%
Middle East and Asia	21.3%	17.5%	-3.8%	5.6%	11.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.2%	52.1%	-11.1%	83.2%	-31.1%
10+ Years	8.4%	19.5%	11.1%	9.8%	9.7%
5-10 Years	4%	8.4%	4.4%	2.9%	5.5%
2-5 Years	7.5%	10.9%	3.4%	2.2%	8.7%
Less than 2 years	16.9%	9.1%	-7.8%	1.9%	7.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.6%	76.7%	-19.1%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	5.3%	1.3%	4.0%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Southern Asia	6.3%	1.2%	5.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.2%	37.2%	-20.0%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Hindu	6.8%	1.7%	5.1%
Muslim	12.4%	6.5%	5.9%
Sikh	16.8%	0.9%	15.9%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Walsgrave Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walsgrave Road was 38.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.0% lower than the Lower Stoke average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walsgrave Road has the 25th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Lower Stoke and the 286th lowest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,400

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CV2 4BE, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Walsgrave Road are based on 323 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 Walsgrave Road, Coventry, CV2 4BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV2 4BE

Average Price
£194,354

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£211,267

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£75,959

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walsgrave Road

Average Price
£239,975

Semi-Detached
£290,828

Terraced
£231,548

Detached
£342,835

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,183

Other
£317,383

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walsgrave Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
303 Walsgrave Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-11-08	£212,292
301 Walsgrave Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-01-23	£203,800
321 Walsgrave Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-10-26	£199,023
303 Walsgrave Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£192,000	2022-08-26	£194,288
309 Walsgrave Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£127,500	2022-08-05	£129,019

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV2 4BE

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in CV2 4BE area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	123
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	28
Student (economically inactive)	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	13
Unemployed	13

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	28
Education	24
Transport and storage	11
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Construction	4
Real estate activities	2

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	1,497 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoke Primary School Briton Road , CV2 4LF	3out of 4	192 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Brays Lane , Stoke CV2 4DW	4out of 4	313 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Bird Primary School Swan Lane , CV2 4QQ	2out of 4	929 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southfields Primary School East Street , CV1 5LS	3out of 4	1,117 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gosford Park Primary School Humber Avenue , CV1 2SF	3out of 4	1,117 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoke Park School Dane Road , CV2 4JW	1out of 4	443 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyng Hall School Blackberry Lane , CV2 3JS	3out of 4	1,643 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sidney Stringer Academy 2 Primrose Hill Street , CV1 5LY	4out of 4	1,646 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College Terry Road , CV1 2BA	3out of 4	1,719 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eden Girls' School Coventry Stoney Stanton Rd , CV1 4FS	4out of 4	1,827 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	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	2,615 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	4,230 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pattison College 90 Binley Road , Coventry CV3 1FQ	- not rated	762 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summit School Cygnet Joyce Parker Hospital , 2 Lansdown Street CV2 4BF	- not rated	908 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry University Priory Street , CV1 5FB	- not rated	1,956 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Extended Learning Centre Axholme Road , CV2 5BD	2out of 4	2,042 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Youth Offending Service Christchurch House , Greyfriars Lane CV1 2GY	- not rated	2,395 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Rose Bud Cafe	265-269 Walsgrave Road, Coventry	192 yd
Royal Desserts	279 Walsgrave Road, Coventry	200 yd
Get Stuffed	275 Walsgrave Road, Coventry	200 yd
Bombay Joe's	277 Walsgrave Road, Coventry	200 yd
SBCS Cafe	13 Clay Lane, Stoke	345 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rose & Crown	Rose And Crown, Walsgrave Road	188 yd
The Hastings	Hastings Tavern Public House, Clay Lane	476 yd
Old Ball Hotel	62 Walsgrave Road, Coventry	548 yd
Stoke Bowling Club	Occupation Road, Coventry	593 yd
Barras Social Club	2-8 Coventry Street, Coventry	631 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wallstreet Burgers	289 Walsgrave Road, Coventry	107 yd
Antalya	124-126 Walsgrave Road, Coventry	133 yd
Royal Diner	279 Walsgrave Road, Coventry	200 yd
Chipsella	1C Clay Lane, Stoke	297 yd
Veggie Corner	1A-1B Clay Lane, Stoke	299 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	255 Walsgrave Road, Coventry	200 yd
Lidl	87 Binley Road, Coventry	620 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	85 Binley Road, Coventry	620 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stoke Primary School BRITON ROAD	grass pitches	237 yd
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School BRAYS LANE	grass pitches	290 yd
Red Corner Gym WALSGRAVE ROAD	health and fitness suite	362 yd
Stoke Park School & Community College DANE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	376 yd
Coventry & North Warwickshire Sports Club BINLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	827 yd
Peupeot Valbot Sports Ground (Closed) Humber Road	grass pitches	983 yd
Frederick Bird Primary School SWAN LANE	grass pitches	1,042 yd
Ravensdale Primary School RAVENSDALE ROAD	grass pitches	1,065 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	155 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	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CV2 4BE