Shakespeare Street, Coventry, CV2 4NG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CV2 4NG has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	51.4%	47.7%	-3.7%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	48.6%	52.3%	3.7%	49.0%	3.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.8%	37.6%	2.8%	37.9%	-0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43%	43.3%	0.3%	44.2%	-0.9%
Separated	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	10.9%	7.6%	-3.3%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	8.7%	8.7%	0.0%	6.1%	2.6%

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	39.5%	45.1%	5.6%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	31.2%	35.8%	4.6%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	16.3%	11.4%	-4.9%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	10.5%	6.2%	-4.3%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	1.2%	0.3%

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	30.4%	25.1%	-5.3%	18.2%	6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	12.5%	-2.7%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	10.6%	-0.3%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	4.9%	-2.5%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	12.5%	5.5%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	21.7%	30.8%	9.1%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	7.4%	3.4%	-4.0%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.4% 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)
Indian	13%	16.9%	3.9%	3.1%	13.8%
Pakistani	0%	5.5%	5.5%	2.7%	2.8%
Other Asian	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	1.8%	4.3%	2.5%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	73.9%	63.4%	-10.5%	81.4%	-18.0%
Arab	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.3% 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	78.6%	60.3%	-18.3%	83.2%	-22.9%
European Union	6.2%	17.5%	11.3%	6.1%	11.4%
Africa	3.3%	4.3%	1.0%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	11.2%	17.2%	6.0%	5.6%	11.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.2%	60.3%	-12.9%	83.2%	-22.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	17.8%	17.1%	9.8%	8.0%
5-10 Years	4.3%	7.7%	3.4%	2.9%	4.8%
2-5 Years	6.9%	9.5%	2.6%	2.2%	7.3%
Less than 2 years	14.9%	4.6%	-10.3%	1.9%	2.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.9%	76.7%	-22.8%
Ireland	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	5.9%	1.3%	4.6%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Southern Asia	5.9%	1.2%	4.7%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28%	37.2%	-9.2%
Christian	32.9%	46.2%	-13.3%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	9.2%	6.5%	2.7%
Sikh	17.8%	0.9%	16.9%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is Shakespeare Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shakespeare Street was 30.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.0% lower than the Lower Stoke average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shakespeare Street has the 14th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Lower Stoke and the 203rd lowest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.8%.

🔎 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 4NG, 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Shakespeare Street are based on 164 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 Shakespeare Street, Coventry, CV2 4NG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV2 4NG

Average Price
£181,907

Semi-Detached
£166,523

Terraced
£183,958

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shakespeare Street

Average Price
£205,319

Semi-Detached
£191,680

Terraced
£203,144

Detached
£277,527

Flats/Maisonettes
£167,034

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shakespeare Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
132 Shakespeare Street, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,500	2024-12-20	£154,453
112 Shakespeare Street, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-03-20	£119,455
79 Shakespeare Street, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£226,100	2023-08-15	£233,194
71 Shakespeare Street, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-08-15	£165,020
132 Shakespeare Street, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£126,000	2020-12-13	£150,646

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV2 4NG

Employment

CV2 4NG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	60
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Construction	6
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,512 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	251 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Bird Primary School Swan Lane , CV2 4QQ	2out of 4	725 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Brays Lane , Stoke CV2 4DW	4out of 4	756 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Heath Primary School Heath Crescent , CV2 4PR	3out of 4	834 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravensdale Primary School Ravensdale Road , CV2 5GQ	3out of 4	1,177 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	436 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyng Hall School Blackberry Lane , CV2 3JS	3out of 4	1,243 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sidney Stringer Academy 2 Primrose Hill Street , CV1 5LY	4out of 4	1,750 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eden Girls' School Coventry Stoney Stanton Rd , CV1 4FS	4out of 4	1,831 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Caludon Castle School Axholme Road , Wyken CV2 5BD	3out of 4	2,016 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	2,184 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	3,930 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	1,158 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pattison College 90 Binley Road , Coventry CV3 1FQ	- not rated	1,200 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Extended Learning Centre Axholme Road , CV2 5BD	2out of 4	1,964 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry University Priory Street , CV1 5FB	- not rated	2,147 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lote Tree Primary School 643 Foleshill Road , CV6 5JQ	- not rated	2,388 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
GURUDWARA GURU HARGOBIND SAHIB SIKH	Sikh Temple, 47 Coventry Street	256 yd
Yum Yums Cafe	40 North Street, Coventry	395 yd
WAVA Hall	31 Barras Green, Coventry	416 yd
Top 1 Pizza Coventry	47 Clay Lane, Stoke	420 yd
SBCS Cafe	13 Clay Lane, Stoke	463 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barras Social Club	2-8 Coventry Street, Coventry	291 yd
Rose & Woodbine	40 North Street, Coventry	395 yd
The Hastings	Hastings Tavern Public House, Clay Lane	420 yd
Rose & Crown	Rose And Crown, Walsgrave Road	512 yd
The Walsgrave	382 Walsgrave Road, Coventry	533 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Barras Chippy	38 Barras Green, Coventry	354 yd
Panjabi Hut Ltd	176-178 Clay Lane, Stoke	384 yd
Jade Garden	122 Clay Lane, Stoke	385 yd
Ma's Flavours Limited	190 Clay Lane, Stoke	391 yd
3 Spice Caribbean Takeaway	88 Clay Lane, Stoke	435 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	255 Walsgrave Road, Coventry	512 yd
Lidl	87 Binley Road, Coventry	1,013 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	85 Binley Road, Coventry	1,013 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stoke Primary School BRITON ROAD	grass pitches	273 yd
Stoke Park School & Community College DANE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	318 yd
Red Corner Gym WALSGRAVE ROAD	health and fitness suite	575 yd
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School BRAYS LANE	grass pitches	723 yd
Frederick Bird Primary School SWAN LANE	grass pitches	846 yd
Stoke Heath Primary School HEATH CRESCENT	grass pitches	920 yd
Phoenix Table Tennis Club WYKEN GRANGE ROAD		998 yd
Ravensdale Primary School RAVENSDALE ROAD	grass pitches	1,057 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	92.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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