Watling Street is in Clifton Upon Dunsmore, Rugby and in Rugby district. CV23 0AL is located in the Clifton, Newton and Churchover electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Rugby. This postcode has been in use since 1993-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Watling Street, Clifton Upon Dunsmore, Rugby, CV23 0AL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CV23 0AL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.6% | 51.4% | 0.8% | 51.0% | 0.4% |
| Male | 49.4% | 48.6% | -0.8% | 49.0% | -0.4% |
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 CV23 0AL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.1% 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 | 28.5% | 42.1% | 13.6% | 37.9% | 4.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 55.6% | 45.7% | -9.9% | 44.2% | 1.5% |
| Separated | 1.4% | 1.3% | -0.1% | 2.2% | -0.9% |
| Divorced | 9.2% | 10.2% | 1.0% | 9.1% | 1.1% |
| Widowed | 5.3% | 0.8% | -4.5% | 6.1% | -5.3% |
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 (91.8%) 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 | 50.2% | 57.5% | 7.3% | 48.4% | 9.1% |
| Good health | 37% | 34.3% | -2.7% | 33.6% | 0.7% |
| Fair health | 9.3% | 5.9% | -3.4% | 12.7% | -6.8% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 2.1% | -1.0% | 4.0% | -1.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.2% | -0.2% | 1.2% | -1.0% |
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 CV23 0AL this area, 7.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 18.4% | 7.3% | -11.1% | 18.2% | -10.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.4% | 9.1% | -7.3% | 9.6% | -0.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.5% | 17% | 3.5% | 13.4% | 3.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 4.3% | -2.9% | 5.3% | -1.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.1% | 16.5% | 5.4% | 16.9% | -0.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 29% | 44.6% | 15.6% | 33.8% | 10.8% |
| Other | 4.3% | 1.3% | -3.0% | 2.8% | -1.5% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.7% | -0.5% |
| Indian | 0.8% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 2.7% | -2.2% |
| Other Asian | 0.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.6% | -0.7% |
| Black African | 0% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.4% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.2% | 1.6% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| White | 97.3% | 76.7% | -20.6% | 81.4% | -4.7% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Other | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.6% | -0.4% |
In this area, 83% 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 | 96.5% | 83% | -13.5% | 83.2% | -0.2% |
| European Union | 0.8% | 7.6% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 1.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Africa | 0.8% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 2.7% | 0.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.2% | 4.5% | 3.3% | 5.6% | -1.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.1% | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.3% | 83.2% | -12.1% | 83.2% | 0.0% |
| 10+ Years | 0.4% | 10.4% | 10.0% | 9.8% | 0.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.8% | 4% | 3.2% | 2.9% | 1.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 2.2% | -1.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.5% | 1.4% | -2.1% | 1.9% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 75% | 76.7% | -1.7% |
| Ireland | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Portugal | 1.9% | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| Poland | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Romania | 0.2% | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| Other EU countries | 1.9% | 1.5% | 0.4% |
| North Africa | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Southern Asia | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| South-East Asia | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 15.2% | 13.5% | 1.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.6% | 37.2% | 7.4% |
| Christian | 43.7% | 46.2% | -2.5% |
| Hindu | 2.8% | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 2.1% | 6.5% | -4.4% |
| Sikh | 2.3% | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 6.0% | -2.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watling Street was 67.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.2% higher than the Clifton, Newton and Churchover average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Watling Street has the 15th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Clifton, Newton and Churchover and the 128th highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Rugby .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 122.0%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 11 Euro Park Watling Street, Rugby, Warwickshire Other, an established residential building | £27,400,000 | 2024-05-01 | £28,036,566 |
| Unit 2 Euro Park Watling Street, Rugby, Warwickshire Other, an established residential building | £27,400,000 | 2024-05-01 | £28,036,566 |
| Unit 11 Euro Park Watling Street, Rugby, Warwickshire Other, an established residential building | £990,000 | 2015-03-10 | £1,490,149 |
CV23 0AL 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 211 |
| Part-Time Employee | 45 |
| Self-Employed | 45 |
| Retired | 31 |
| Looking after home or family | 20 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 13 |
| Other | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 10 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Education | 18 |
| Construction | 15 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 14 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
| Human health and social work activities | 12 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 11 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 4 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rugby Free Primary School Bailey Road , Central Park CV23 0PD | 3out of 4 | 1,747 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brownsover Community Infant School Webb Drive , Brownsover CV23 0UP | 3out of 4 | 2,362 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clifton-upon-Dunsmore CofE Primary School Station Road , Clifton-upon-Dunsmore CV23 0BT | 4out of 4 | 2,818 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Boughton Leigh Junior School Wetherell Way , Brownsover CV21 1LT | 3out of 4 | 2,978 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Boughton Leigh Infant School Wetherall Way , Brownsover CV21 1LT | 3out of 4 | 2,978 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houlton School Signal Drive , Houlton | - not rated | 4,927 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College Newbold Road , Newbold-on-Avon CV21 1EH | 3out of 4 | 5,095 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawrence Sheriff School Clifton Road , CV21 3AG | 4out of 4 | 5,111 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Stag And Pheasant | Stag & Pheasant / 27 Main Street, Newton | 964 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 73.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 66.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 66.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 66.7% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 330 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 544 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 67.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 115 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.