Powell Road, Coventry, CV2 4QG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CV2 4QG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.7%	51.1%	-3.6%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	45.3%	48.9%	3.6%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 area around CV2 4QG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.9% 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	49.4%	54.9%	5.5%	37.9%	17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	32.4%	27%	-5.4%	44.2%	-17.2%
Separated	2.5%	5.1%	2.6%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	12.9%	9.3%	-3.6%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	2.9%	3.8%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	50.2%	52.1%	1.9%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	33%	28.7%	-4.3%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	11.1%	14.1%	3.0%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	4.8%	4.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	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	25.7%	23.3%	-2.4%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	11.3%	-4.9%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	14.2%	-2.8%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	5.8%	3.7%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	17.1%	4.7%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	16.6%	23.8%	7.2%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	10%	4.6%	-5.4%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62% 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	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	1.1%	2.2%
Indian	9.9%	6.9%	-3.0%	3.1%	3.8%
Pakistani	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	9.3%	8.4%	-0.9%	2.5%	5.9%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	0.8%	1.0%
White	65.8%	62%	-3.8%	81.4%	-19.4%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Arab	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Other	1.5%	6%	4.5%	1.6%	4.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.1% 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	77.5%	66.1%	-11.4%	83.2%	-17.1%
European Union	4.2%	18.8%	14.6%	6.1%	12.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	6.6%	6%	-0.6%	2.7%	3.3%
Middle East and Asia	9.9%	7.4%	-2.5%	5.6%	1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.9%	66.5%	-10.4%	83.2%	-16.7%
10+ Years	5.1%	14.7%	9.6%	9.8%	4.9%
5-10 Years	6.9%	6.9%	0.0%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	5.1%	9.6%	4.5%	2.2%	7.4%
Less than 2 years	6%	2.4%	-3.6%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.5%	76.7%	-23.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Poland	5.4%	1.3%	4.1%
Romania	6.6%	0.9%	5.7%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	23.7%	13.5%	10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25%	37.2%	-12.2%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	19%	6.5%	12.5%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Powell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Powell Road was 126.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.9% higher than the Upper Stoke average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Powell Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Upper Stoke and the 232nd highest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CV2 4QG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Powell Road are based on 7 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 Powell Road, Coventry, CV2 4QG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV2 4QG

Average Price
£168,796

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£168,796

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Powell Road

Average Price
£151,230

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£151,230

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Powell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Powell Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2017-09-15	£197,226
1 Powell Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£101,500	2015-03-13	£167,903
1 Powell Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2009-07-20	£173,365
7 Powell Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£72,500	2003-09-26	£173,421
9 Powell Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£35,000	2001-10-09	£126,472

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV2 4QG

Employment

CV2 4QG 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 4QG 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	80
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	22
Retired	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	12
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Transport and storage	18
Manufacturing	11
Education	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	916 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Frederick Bird Primary School Swan Lane , CV2 4QQ	2out of 4	80 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Heath Primary School Heath Crescent , CV2 4PR	3out of 4	730 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Primary School Briton Road , CV2 4LF	3out of 4	734 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School Leigh Street , Hillfields CV1 5HG	3out of 4	745 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southfields Primary School East Street , CV1 5LS	3out of 4	972 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	1,078 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Girls' School Coventry Stoney Stanton Rd , CV1 4FS	4out of 4	1,213 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Sidney Stringer Academy 2 Primrose Hill Street , CV1 5LY	4out of 4	1,221 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lyng Hall School Blackberry Lane , CV2 3JS	3out of 4	1,599 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barr's Hill School and Community College Radford Road , CV1 4BU	3out of 4	2,086 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	2,347 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	4,390 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	923 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pattison College 90 Binley Road , Coventry CV3 1FQ	- not rated	1,518 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coventry University Priory Street , CV1 5FB	- not rated	1,694 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lote Tree Primary School 643 Foleshill Road , CV6 5JQ	- not rated	1,944 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Youth Offending Service Christchurch House , Greyfriars Lane CV1 2GY	- not rated	2,152 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
Chicken Delight	110 Heath Road, Coventry	232 yd
WAVA Hall	31 Barras Green, Coventry	245 yd
Coventrian	Swan Lane Wharf, Swan Lane	305 yd
Top 1 Pizza Coventry	47 Clay Lane, Stoke	376 yd
Phoenix Caterers of Coventry Ltd	Unit 24, Central City Industrial Estate	400 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hastings	Hastings Tavern Public House, Clay Lane	376 yd
Barras Social Club	2-8 Coventry Street, Coventry	393 yd
Coventry City Supporters Club	50 Freehold Street, Coventry	451 yd
Rose & Woodbine	40 North Street, Coventry	464 yd
Bricklayers Arms	26 Cromwell Street, Coventry	772 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
La parisienne	2 Burlington Road, Coventry	275 yd
The Barras Chippy	38 Barras Green, Coventry	305 yd
Ma's Flavours Limited	190 Clay Lane, Stoke	313 yd
Panjabi Hut Ltd	176-178 Clay Lane, Stoke	335 yd
Chicken Hut	270 Harnall Lane East, Coventry	402 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	255 Walsgrave Road, Coventry		730 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Frederick Bird Primary School SWAN LANE	grass pitches	196 yd
Stoke Primary School BRITON ROAD	grass pitches	628 yd
Stoke Heath Primary School HEATH CRESCENT	grass pitches	722 yd
St Mary And St Benedict Catholic Primary School LEIGH STREET	grass pitches	798 yd
Stoke Heath Recreation Ground (Closed) Heath Crescent	grass pitches	848 yd
Stoke Park School & Community College DANE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	957 yd
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School BRAYS LANE	grass pitches	985 yd
Stanton Bridge Primary School OLIVER STREET	grass pitches	1,037 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%

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

Overview of CV2 4QG