Swancroft Road, Coventry, CV2 4QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CV2 4QU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	53.4%	47.4%	-6.0%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	46.6%	52.6%	6.0%	49.0%	3.6%

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 area around CV2 4QU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% 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	36.1%	45%	8.9%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	40.3%	32.8%	-7.5%	44.2%	-11.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4.2%	4.2%	0.0%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	12.2%	10.7%	-1.5%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	7.1%	6.5%	-0.6%	6.1%	0.4%

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%	41.4%	-4.6%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	36.5%	35.3%	-1.2%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	13.2%	16%	2.8%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	3.4%	4.7%	1.3%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

In the area around CV2 4QU this area, 32.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.2%	32.1%	-6.1%	18.2%	13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	13.4%	0.4%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	10.7%	-7.4%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.2%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	12.6%	5.5%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	22.5%	11.2%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	10.1%	4.6%	-5.5%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73% 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	1.5%	3.8%	2.3%	1.1%	2.7%
Indian	0.6%	3.8%	3.2%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	2.7%	1.1%
Other Asian	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	3.7%	4.7%	1.0%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	5.2%	2.7%	0.9%	4.3%
White	81.9%	73%	-8.9%	81.4%	-8.4%
Other	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.5%	-7.5%	83.2%	-6.7%
European Union	6.1%	9.6%	3.5%	6.1%	3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	2%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	8.1%	2.3%	5.6%	2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.5%	76.7%	-5.8%	83.2%	-6.5%
10+ Years	2.5%	12.5%	10.0%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	3.7%	4.1%	0.4%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	6.1%	3.8%	-2.3%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	2.9%	-2.3%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.2%	76.7%	-12.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	13.3%	6.5%	6.8%
Sikh	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Swancroft Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swancroft Road was 97.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.2% higher than the Upper Stoke average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Swancroft Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Upper Stoke and the 347th highest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.0%.

🔎 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 4QU, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 Swancroft Road are based on 23 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 Swancroft Road, Coventry, CV2 4QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV2 4QU

Average Price
£163,202

Semi-Detached
£161,613

Terraced
£164,792

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swancroft Road

Average Price
£160,731

Semi-Detached
£174,125

Terraced
£143,318

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swancroft Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Swancroft Road, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2019-11-29	£167,816
3 Swancroft Road, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2019-04-26	£149,530
15 Swancroft Road, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£86,000	2012-08-03	£163,305
3 Swancroft Road, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2010-09-16	£140,099
7 Swancroft Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2007-08-24	£171,192

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV2 4QU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Unemployed	12
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	15
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	10
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
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	1,184 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoke Heath Primary School Heath Crescent , CV2 4PR	3out of 4	363 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Bird Primary School Swan Lane , CV2 4QQ	2out of 4	386 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanton Bridge Primary School Oliver Street , CV6 5TY	3out of 4	567 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broad Heath Community Primary School Hanford Close , CV6 5DP	3out of 4	864 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Primary School Briton Road , CV2 4LF	3out of 4	998 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	1,252 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyng Hall School Blackberry Lane , CV2 3JS	3out of 4	1,350 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Girls' School Coventry Stoney Stanton Rd , CV1 4FS	4out of 4	1,423 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Sidney Stringer Academy 2 Primrose Hill Street , CV1 5LY	4out of 4	1,536 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barr's Hill School and Community College Radford Road , CV1 4BU	3out of 4	2,240 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	1,971 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	4,140 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	1,355 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lote Tree Primary School 643 Foleshill Road , CV6 5JQ	- not rated	1,584 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pattison College 90 Binley Road , Coventry CV3 1FQ	- not rated	1,889 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coventry University Priory Street , CV1 5FB	- not rated	2,043 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Youth Offending Service Christchurch House , Greyfriars Lane CV1 2GY	- not rated	2,491 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
Cafe 34	34 Heath Crescent, Coventry	176 yd
Phoenix Caterers of Coventry Ltd	Unit 24, Central City Industrial Estate	319 yd
Coventrian	Swan Lane Wharf, Swan Lane	414 yd
Yum Yums Cafe	40 North Street, Coventry	443 yd
WAVA Hall	31 Barras Green, Coventry	497 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rose & Woodbine	40 North Street, Coventry	443 yd
Barras Social Club	2-8 Coventry Street, Coventry	543 yd
Bricklayers Arms	26 Cromwell Street, Coventry	597 yd
Welcome Banqueting Suites	Bulsar House, 30 Cromwell Street	597 yd
Coventry City Supporters Club	50 Freehold Street, Coventry	697 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Valley Fish Bar	1 Heath Crescent, Coventry	357 yd
The Barras Chippy	38 Barras Green, Coventry	564 yd
The Grub and Gab Club	St Barnabas Church And Family Centre, 38-72 Cromwell Street	597 yd
La parisienne	2 Burlington Road, Coventry	631 yd
Ma's Flavours Limited	190 Clay Lane, Stoke	645 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	255 Walsgrave Road, Coventry		1,093 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stoke Heath Primary School HEATH CRESCENT	grass pitches	309 yd
Frederick Bird Primary School SWAN LANE	grass pitches	393 yd
Stoke Heath Recreation Ground (Closed) Heath Crescent	grass pitches	414 yd
Stanton Bridge Primary School OLIVER STREET	grass pitches	640 yd
Stoke Primary School BRITON ROAD	grass pitches	923 yd
Broad Heath Community Primary School HANFORD CLOSE	grass pitches	982 yd
St Mary And St Benedict Catholic Primary School LEIGH STREET	grass pitches	1,092 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	85.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CV2 4QU