Crakston Close, Coventry, CV2 5EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CV2 5EB is primarily male, with 62% of the population 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	53.5%	38%	-15.5%	51.0%	-13.0%
Male	46.5%	62%	15.5%	49.0%	13.0%

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	39.6%	36.7%	-2.9%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	26.2%	24%	-2.2%	44.2%	-20.2%
Separated	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	21.5%	14.8%	-6.7%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	10.1%	20.9%	10.8%	6.1%	14.8%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (58.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	26.8%	23.7%	-3.1%	48.4%	-24.7%
Good health	38.9%	34.9%	-4.0%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	20.4%	30.2%	9.8%	12.7%	17.5%
Bad health	12.1%	8.8%	-3.3%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	1.2%	1.1%

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 5EB this area, 33.7% 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 16.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.3%	33.7%	-6.6%	18.2%	15.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	13.3%	-4.1%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	14.8%	3.4%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.6%	3.2%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	10.7%	0.6%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	7.4%	16.8%	9.4%	33.8%	-17.0%
Other	10.1%	4.1%	-6.0%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	6.4%	1.9%	-4.5%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	87.9%	92.5%	4.6%	81.4%	11.1%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.3% 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	89.8%	85.3%	-4.5%	83.2%	2.1%
European Union	1.9%	8.1%	6.2%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	4.5%	3.3%	-1.2%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.1%	83.7%	-0.4%	83.2%	0.5%
10+ Years	0%	10.2%	10.2%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	2.5%	4.2%	1.7%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	13.4%	0%	-13.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.9%	76.7%	-16.8%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	32.1%	13.5%	18.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23%	37.2%	-14.2%
Christian	60.6%	46.2%	14.4%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	10.3%	6.0%	4.3%

Safety

Is Crakston Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crakston Close was 45.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.0% lower than the Henley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Crakston Close has the 27th lowest crime rate of 98 local areas in Henley and the 348th lowest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.9%.

🔎 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. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CV2 5EB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 Crakston Close are based on 35 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 Crakston Close, Coventry, CV2 5EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV2 5EB

Average Price
£194,779

Semi-Detached
£209,330

Terraced
£193,971

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crakston Close

Average Price
£196,332

Semi-Detached
£207,133

Terraced
£195,320

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crakston CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Crakston Close, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£232,000	2024-11-29	£229,078
32 Crakston Close, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£186,000	2024-10-11	£184,014
24 Crakston Close, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£177,000	2022-01-26	£194,147
17 Crakston Close, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-09-24	£212,758
9 Crakston Close, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-07-23	£201,782

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV2 5EB

Employment

CV2 5EB 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 retired residents living in CV2 5EB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	75
Full-Time Employee	55
Other	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Part-Time Employee	11
Self-Employed	8
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	7
Education	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	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	3,355 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Richard Lee Primary School The Drive , Wyken CV2 5FU	3out of 4	194 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Harry Rose Road , CV2 5AT	3out of 4	288 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravensdale Primary School Ravensdale Road , CV2 5GQ	3out of 4	890 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ernesford Grange Primary School Foxton Road , Binley CV3 2HN	3out of 4	1,006 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clifford Bridge Academy Coombe Park Road , Binley CV3 2PD	3out of 4	1,043 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Caludon Castle School Axholme Road , Wyken CV2 5BD	3out of 4	906 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ernesford Grange Community Academy Princethorpe Way , CV3 2QD	3out of 4	1,417 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Park School Dane Road , CV2 4JW	1out of 4	1,566 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyng Hall School Blackberry Lane , CV2 3JS	3out of 4	2,258 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College Terry Road , CV1 2BA	3out of 4	2,796 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,195 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	3,561 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coventry Extended Learning Centre Axholme Road , CV2 5BD	2out of 4	964 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverbank School Princethorpe Way , CV3 2QD	4out of 4	1,527 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pattison College 90 Binley Road , Coventry CV3 1FQ	- not rated	1,719 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Hospital School and Home Tuition Service Ward 5 , Walsgrove Hospital CV2 2DX	- not rated	1,973 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Summit School Cygnet Joyce Parker Hospital , 2 Lansdown Street CV2 4BF	- not rated	2,656 yd	Other independent special school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Olive Catering	Saint Gobain House, Binley Business Park, 5 Harry Weston Road		1,022 yd
Hungry Bellies	61 Belgrave Road, Coventry		1,040 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mill Pool	Hipswell Highway, Coventry	388 yd
Stoke Old Boys RFC	Stoke Old Boys Rugby Football Ground Rear Of 43, Brookvale Avenue	576 yd
The Painted Lady	181 Longfellow Road, Coventry	906 yd
Toby Carvery Binley	Binley Park Inn, Brinklow Road	930 yd
Copsewood Sports & Social Club	The Pavilion, Allard Way	994 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Snappy Tomato Pizza	260 Hipswell Highway, Coventry	453 yd
Hipswell Fish Saloon	262 Hipswell Highway, Coventry	453 yd
China Chef	The Bear And Staff, Princethorpe Way	819 yd
Second Ave	45a Second Avenue, Coventry	932 yd
Binley Mega Chippy	3 Brandon Road, Coventry	965 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Supermarket, Brandon Road		965 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Gregorys Catholic Primary School SAINT GREGORYS CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL SAINT GREGORYS CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL HARRY ROSE ROAD	grass pitches	251 yd
Richard Lee Primary School THE DRIVE	grass pitches	314 yd
Stoke Old Boys Rugby Football Club BROOKVALE AVENUE	grass pitches	690 yd
Clifford Bridge Rd Playing Fields (Closed) Clifford Bridge Road	grass pitches	789 yd
Caludon Castle Sports Centre AXHOLME ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	921 yd
Copsewood Community Sports And Social Club ALLARD WAY	golf, grass pitches, tennis courts	938 yd
Clifford Bridge Academy COOMBE PARK ROAD	grass pitches	941 yd
Ernesford Grange Primary School FOXTON ROAD	grass pitches	965 yd
Ravensdale Primary School RAVENSDALE ROAD	grass pitches	1,000 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	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.1%

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	250.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CV2 5EB