Wren Street, Coventry, CV2 4FT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CV2 4FT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	40.5%	49.2%	8.7%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	59.5%	50.8%	-8.7%	49.0%	1.8%

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 4FT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.6% 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	65.9%	55.6%	-10.3%	37.9%	17.7%
Married: Opposite sex	19.4%	26.4%	7.0%	44.2%	-17.8%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.1%	2.8%
Separated	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.6%	10.5%	1.9%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.4%) 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	50.8%	55.9%	5.1%	48.4%	7.5%
Good health	31%	31.5%	0.5%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	11.9%	9%	-2.9%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	5%	3%	-2.0%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	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	18.2%	13.8%	-4.4%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	8%	-0.9%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.3%	10.9%	2.6%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	4.4%	3.1%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.4%	22.9%	2.5%	16.9%	6.0%
Degree or Similar	29%	35.3%	6.3%	33.8%	1.5%
Other	14%	4.7%	-9.3%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 41.2% 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	2.6%	3%	0.4%	1.1%	1.9%
Chinese	4.2%	0.9%	-3.3%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	10.8%	8%	-2.8%	3.1%	4.9%
Pakistani	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	2.4%	3.6%	1.2%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	16.9%	23.7%	6.8%	2.5%	21.2%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	0.9%	2.7%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
White	49.5%	41.2%	-8.3%	81.4%	-40.2%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Arab	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	3.4%	4.7%	1.3%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 43.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54%	43.1%	-10.9%	83.2%	-40.1%
European Union	8.2%	23.4%	15.2%	6.1%	17.3%
Rest of Europe	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	14.8%	16.2%	1.4%	2.7%	13.5%
Middle East and Asia	20.1%	14.1%	-6.0%	5.6%	8.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 43.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 12.3% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	51.9%	43.1%	-8.8%	83.2%	-40.1%
10+ Years	17.5%	12.3%	-5.2%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	9.3%	9.6%	0.3%	2.9%	6.7%
2-5 Years	10.6%	10.8%	0.2%	2.2%	8.6%
Less than 2 years	10.8%	24.3%	13.5%	1.9%	22.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	44.1%	76.7%	-32.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	4.2%	0.6%	3.6%
Portugal	3.9%	0.5%	3.4%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Romania	7.8%	0.9%	6.9%
Other EU countries	6.3%	1.5%	4.8%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	7.2%	0.3%	6.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	6.9%	1.2%	5.7%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central Asia	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16%	37.2%	-21.2%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	6%	1.7%	4.3%
Muslim	16%	6.5%	9.5%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Wren Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wren Street was 280.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.0% higher than the St Michael's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wren Street has the 8th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in St Michael's and the 56th highest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 164.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in CV2 4FT, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 10/10 (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 Wren Street are based on 58 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 Wren Street, Coventry, CV2 4FT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV2 4FT

Average Price
£223,480

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£223,480

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wren Street

Average Price
£206,493

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£206,493

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wren Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Wren Street, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-05-19	£227,503
43 Wren Street, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-11-08	£209,794
36 Wren Street, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-03-31	£198,437
1 Wren Street, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2019-08-15	£339,255
14 Wren Street, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£88,000	2019-04-18	£110,298

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV2 4FT

Employment

CV2 4FT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 4FT 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	68
Student (economically inactive)	57
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	53
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	15
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	9
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical 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	624 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southfields Primary School East Street , CV1 5LS	3out of 4	180 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School Leigh Street , Hillfields CV1 5HG	3out of 4	424 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sidney Stringer Primary Academy Bath Street , CV1 5GU	4out of 4	752 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Bird Primary School Swan Lane , CV2 4QQ	2out of 4	826 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gosford Park Primary School Humber Avenue , CV1 2SF	3out of 4	835 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sidney Stringer Academy 2 Primrose Hill Street , CV1 5LY	4out of 4	666 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eden Girls' School Coventry Stoney Stanton Rd , CV1 4FS	4out of 4	927 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College Terry Road , CV1 2BA	3out of 4	1,408 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Park School Dane Road , CV2 4JW	1out of 4	1,412 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barr's Hill School and Community College Radford Road , CV1 4BU	3out of 4	1,752 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	3,136 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	5,077 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Summit School Cygnet Joyce Parker Hospital , 2 Lansdown Street CV2 4BF	- not rated	225 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry University Priory Street , CV1 5FB	- not rated	993 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pattison College 90 Binley Road , Coventry CV3 1FQ	- not rated	1,251 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Youth Offending Service Christchurch House , Greyfriars Lane CV1 2GY	- not rated	1,448 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bablake Junior and Pre-prep School Coundon Road , Coventry CV1 4AU	- not rated	1,973 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	Distance
Betty Cafe	90 Paynes Lane, Coventry	62 yd
Kabana	77 Far Gosford Street, Coventry	332 yd
Juice world	89B Far Gosford Street, Coventry	335 yd
ET Grill	75-76 Far Gosford Street, Coventry	373 yd
Slovianka	83 Far Gosford Street, Coventry	373 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gosford Arms	65-66 Far Gosford Street, Coventry	378 yd
Coventry Dining Club	Unit 7, Fargo Village	413 yd
Twisted Barrel Ale	Unit 11, Fargo Village	428 yd
Old Ball Hotel	62 Walsgrave Road, Coventry	475 yd
Club 147	147 Far Gosford Street, Coventry	542 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Liangji Roll	4 Sparkbrook Workshops, Sparkbrook Street	208 yd
Hot Pot Bar	81 Far Gosford Street, Coventry	373 yd
Char-Grill	67 Far Gosford Street, Coventry	373 yd
Pig in the Middle	73 Far Gosford Street, Coventry	373 yd
Jade House	8 Binley Road, Coventry	384 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	4 Far Gosford Street, Coventry		599 yd
Tesco	255 Walsgrave Road, Coventry		788 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Future Fitness (Coventry) FAR GOSFORD STREET	health and fitness suite	479 yd
St Mary And St Benedict Catholic Primary School LEIGH STREET	grass pitches	520 yd
Peupeot Valbot Sports Ground (Closed) Humber Road	grass pitches	718 yd
Gosford Park School HUMBER AVENUE	grass pitches	759 yd
Sidney Stringer Academy (Closed) Cox Street	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	781 yd
Frederick Bird Primary School SWAN LANE	grass pitches	835 yd
Sidney Stringer Academy SIDNEY STRINGER ACADEMY SIDNEY STRINGER ACADEMY PRIMROSE HILL STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	842 yd
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School BRAYS LANE	grass pitches	875 yd
Stoke Primary School BRITON ROAD	grass pitches	928 yd
Coventry Sports & Leisure Centre FAIRFAX STREET	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	940 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	97.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.9%

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

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CV2 4FT