Brays Lane, Coventry, CV2 4DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CV2 4DS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	54.9%	49.5%	-5.4%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	45.1%	50.5%	5.4%	49.0%	1.5%

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 4DS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.4% 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	49.8%	54.4%	4.6%	37.9%	16.5%
Married: Opposite sex	27.6%	33.7%	6.1%	44.2%	-10.5%
Separated	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	9.5%	7.3%	-2.2%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	11.3%	4.2%	-7.1%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	46.4%	46.5%	0.1%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	26.2%	34.8%	8.6%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	13.2%	16.1%	2.9%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	9.8%	2.3%	-7.5%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	4.4%	0.3%	-4.1%	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	16.7%	19.9%	3.2%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	5.7%	-3.4%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	11.5%	1.3%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.9%	19.5%	0.6%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	33.1%	35.6%	2.5%	33.8%	1.8%
Other	8%	5%	-3.0%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	10.7%	9.4%	-1.3%	3.1%	6.3%
Pakistani	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0.6%	4.3%	3.7%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	83%	76.6%	-6.4%	81.4%	-4.8%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.2% 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	83.3%	72.2%	-11.1%	83.2%	-11.0%
European Union	6.9%	13%	6.1%	6.1%	6.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.6%	4.7%	3.1%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	7.9%	9.7%	1.8%	5.6%	4.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.8%	72.2%	-8.6%	83.2%	-11.0%
10+ Years	3.2%	8.4%	5.2%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	5.4%	5.4%	0.0%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	2.8%	4.7%	1.9%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	9.4%	1.5%	1.9%	7.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.1%	76.7%	-10.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	6%	1.2%	4.8%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	35.8%	46.2%	-10.4%
Hindu	8%	1.7%	6.3%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Brays Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brays Lane was 194.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 120.5% higher than the Lower Stoke average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brays Lane has the 4th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Lower Stoke and the 108th highest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 83.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.9%.

🔎 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 4DS, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Brays Lane are based on 105 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 Brays Lane, Coventry, CV2 4DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV2 4DS

Average Price
£275,698

Semi-Detached
£289,096

Terraced
£239,906

Detached
£557,632

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brays Lane

Average Price
£238,392

Semi-Detached
£351,442

Terraced
£193,677

Detached
£490,291

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brays LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
105 Brays Lane, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-10-28	£273,657
73 Brays Lane, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£251,000	2022-08-15	£259,283
71 Brays Lane, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2022-05-19	£328,535
95 Brays Lane, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-03-18	£246,705
99 Brays Lane, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-02-19	£197,977

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV2 4DS

Employment

CV2 4DS 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.

The percentage of student residents living in CV2 4DS 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	81
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	30
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	25
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	11
Manufacturing	11
Construction	9
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	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	1,648 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Brays Lane , Stoke CV2 4DW	4out of 4	164 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Primary School Briton Road , CV2 4LF	3out of 4	669 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gosford Park Primary School Humber Avenue , CV1 2SF	3out of 4	789 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southfields Primary School East Street , CV1 5LS	3out of 4	1,104 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aldermoor Farm Primary School Acorn Street , Stoke Aldermoor CV3 1DP	3out of 4	1,210 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	786 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College Terry Road , CV1 2BA	3out of 4	1,318 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sidney Stringer Academy 2 Primrose Hill Street , CV1 5LY	4out of 4	1,693 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eden Girls' School Coventry Stoney Stanton Rd , CV1 4FS	4out of 4	1,966 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Lyng Hall School Blackberry Lane , CV2 3JS	3out of 4	2,083 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	3,076 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	4,558 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	296 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summit School Cygnet Joyce Parker Hospital , 2 Lansdown Street CV2 4BF	- not rated	871 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry University Priory Street , CV1 5FB	- not rated	1,879 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Extended Learning Centre Axholme Road , CV2 5BD	2out of 4	2,197 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverbank School Princethorpe Way , CV3 2QD	4out of 4	2,222 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
Rossi's Big Breakfast Cafe	7 Empress Arcade, Binley Road	147 yd
Uppa Crust	69 Binley Road, Coventry	159 yd
2 Tone Corner Cafe Ltd / Simmer Down	Unit 5, The Courtyard Rear Of 74 To 80	489 yd
Rose Bud Cafe	265-269 Walsgrave Road, Coventry	498 yd
Royal Desserts	279 Walsgrave Road, Coventry	502 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bulls Head	Bulls Head Inn, Binley Road	306 yd
Coventry & North Warwickshire Sports	Coventry And North Warwick Cricket Club Sports Ground, Binley Road	308 yd
New Inn	Bulls Head Lane, Coventry	316 yd
STOKE (COVENTRY) CLUB	Stoke Coventry Club, 7 Stoke Green	435 yd
Rose & Crown	Rose And Crown, Walsgrave Road	468 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza4me	71 Binley Road, Coventry	159 yd
The Empress Fish Bar	73 Binley Road, Coventry	159 yd
Dragon House	117 Church Lane, Stoke	371 yd
Antalya	124-126 Walsgrave Road, Coventry	465 yd
Beef Belly Grill House	80 Walsgrave Road, Coventry	485 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	87 Binley Road, Coventry	334 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	85 Binley Road, Coventry	334 yd
Tesco	255 Walsgrave Road, Coventry	502 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School BRAYS LANE	grass pitches	241 yd
Coventry & North Warwickshire Sports Club BINLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	406 yd
Red Corner Gym WALSGRAVE ROAD	health and fitness suite	577 yd
Peupeot Valbot Sports Ground (Closed) Humber Road	grass pitches	692 yd
Stoke Primary School BRITON ROAD	grass pitches	694 yd
Stoke Park School & Community College DANE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	779 yd
Ryona Engineering Supplies Stadium Sphinx Drive	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	789 yd
Gosford Park School HUMBER AVENUE	grass pitches	867 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	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.2%

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	146.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CV2 4DS