Walsgrave Road, Coventry, CV2 4BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CV2 4BN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	53.3%	48.4%	-4.9%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	46.7%	51.6%	4.9%	49.0%	2.6%

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 4BN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.6% 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	39.1%	35.8%	-3.3%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	48.7%	51.6%	2.9%	44.2%	7.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.9%	4.7%	-2.2%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	4.2%	5.9%	1.7%	6.1%	-0.2%

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 (85.3%) 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	41.9%	50.8%	8.9%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	40%	34.5%	-5.5%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	9.8%	11.4%	1.6%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	6.7%	2.9%	-3.8%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.6%	18.7%	-3.9%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	11.1%	-7.3%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	13.1%	0.1%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.3%	3.2%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	13.9%	1.6%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	33.7%	11.1%	33.8%	-0.1%
Other	8%	3.2%	-4.8%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.5% 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%	2.3%	2.3%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	19.7%	16%	-3.7%	3.1%	12.9%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	3.8%	4.6%	0.8%	1.6%	3.0%
Black African	0%	5.2%	5.2%	2.5%	2.7%
Black Caribbean	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.5%	1.6%	-1.9%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	66.3%	59.5%	-6.8%	81.4%	-21.9%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.9%	4.2%	2.3%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.3% 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	76.8%	69.3%	-7.5%	83.2%	-13.9%
European Union	5.7%	8.7%	3.0%	6.1%	2.6%
Africa	0.6%	4.9%	4.3%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	15.9%	16.8%	0.9%	5.6%	11.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.9%	70.2%	-4.7%	83.2%	-13.0%
10+ Years	2.2%	17.7%	15.5%	9.8%	7.9%
5-10 Years	4.8%	5.2%	0.4%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	5.4%	3.6%	-1.8%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	12.7%	3.3%	-9.4%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.4%	76.7%	-6.3%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Southern Asia	5.9%	1.2%	4.7%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.6%	37.2%	-16.6%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Hindu	6.5%	1.7%	4.8%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Sikh	11.4%	0.9%	10.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Walsgrave Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walsgrave Road was 19.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.4% lower than the Lower Stoke average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walsgrave Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Lower Stoke and the 114th lowest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -92.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CV2 4BN, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 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 4BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV2 4BN

Average Price
£204,736

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£204,736

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

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
252 Walsgrave Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£155,500	2024-08-08	£157,353
254 Walsgrave Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£192,000	2018-04-27	£247,030
244 Walsgrave Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2018-03-24	£237,126
256 Walsgrave Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£143,000	2015-11-12	£218,466
256 Walsgrave Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£57,500	2002-02-28	£202,043

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV2 4BN

Employment

CV2 4BN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	97
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	7
Construction	6
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,686 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	299 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Brays Lane , Stoke CV2 4DW	4out of 4	324 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravensdale Primary School Ravensdale Road , CV2 5GQ	3out of 4	996 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Bird Primary School Swan Lane , CV2 4QQ	2out of 4	1,098 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gosford Park Primary School Humber Avenue , CV1 2SF	3out of 4	1,203 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	327 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyng Hall School Blackberry Lane , CV2 3JS	3out of 4	1,617 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College Terry Road , CV1 2BA	3out of 4	1,774 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sidney Stringer Academy 2 Primrose Hill Street , CV1 5LY	4out of 4	1,829 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Caludon Castle School Axholme Road , Wyken CV2 5BD	3out of 4	1,907 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	2,617 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	4,125 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	714 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summit School Cygnet Joyce Parker Hospital , 2 Lansdown Street CV2 4BF	- not rated	1,071 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Extended Learning Centre Axholme Road , CV2 5BD	2out of 4	1,875 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry University Priory Street , CV1 5FB	- not rated	2,122 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverbank School Princethorpe Way , CV3 2QD	4out of 4	2,425 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
NEW DHAKA DYNASTY LTD.	294-296 Walsgrave Road, Coventry	177 yd
The Grillo's	286-288 Walsgrave Road, Coventry	177 yd
Caprinos Pizza	270-272 Walsgrave Road, Coventry	177 yd
KFC	276-278 Walsgrave Road, Coventry	177 yd
Rose Bud Cafe	265-269 Walsgrave Road, Coventry	376 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rose & Crown	Rose And Crown, Walsgrave Road	1 yd
Stoke Bowling Club	Occupation Road, Coventry	410 yd
The Walsgrave	382 Walsgrave Road, Coventry	522 yd
Bulls Head	Bulls Head Inn, Binley Road	569 yd
Coventry & North Warwickshire Sports	Coventry And North Warwick Cricket Club Sports Ground, Binley Road	570 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Kitchen	308 Walsgrave Road, Coventry	177 yd
Forum Fish Bar	292-296 Walsgrave Road, Coventry	177 yd
Dragon House	117 Church Lane, Stoke	182 yd
Wallstreet Burgers	289 Walsgrave Road, Coventry	297 yd
Antalya	124-126 Walsgrave Road, Coventry	314 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	255 Walsgrave Road, Coventry	385 yd
Lidl	87 Binley Road, Coventry	500 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	85 Binley Road, Coventry	500 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Red Corner Gym WALSGRAVE ROAD	health and fitness suite	178 yd
Stoke Park School & Community College DANE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	312 yd
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School BRAYS LANE	grass pitches	372 yd
Stoke Primary School BRITON ROAD	grass pitches	392 yd
Coventry & North Warwickshire Sports Club BINLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	741 yd
Ravensdale Primary School RAVENSDALE ROAD	grass pitches	894 yd
Peupeot Valbot Sports Ground (Closed) Humber Road	grass pitches	1,080 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	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.3%

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	79.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CV2 4BN