Billesden Close, Binley, Coventry, CV3 2GA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CV3 2GA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	50.3%	48.7%	-1.6%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	49.7%	51.3%	1.6%	49.0%	2.3%

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 vicinity of CV3 2GA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.3%	27.5%	9.2%	37.9%	-10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	67.7%	55.1%	-12.6%	44.2%	10.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	3%	5.3%	2.3%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	9.5%	9.8%	0.3%	6.1%	3.7%

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	45.6%	42.3%	-3.3%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	34.4%	38.6%	4.2%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	16.9%	16.4%	-0.5%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	2%	1.1%	1.2%	0.8%

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	22.8%	20.9%	-1.9%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	9.9%	-5.7%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	12.5%	0.3%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	8%	7.6%	-0.4%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	19.8%	6.5%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	26.2%	3.4%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	5.3%	3%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	6.9%	7.3%	0.4%	3.1%	4.2%
Other Asian	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	89.1%	85%	-4.1%	81.4%	3.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.9% 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	87.5%	84.9%	-2.6%	83.2%	1.7%
European Union	3.8%	6.7%	2.9%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	5.4%	0.7%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.1%	84.6%	0.5%	83.2%	1.4%
10+ Years	2.2%	10.7%	8.5%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	9.1%	0.7%	-8.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.8%	37.2%	-10.4%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Hindu	5%	1.7%	3.3%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Billesden Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Billesden Close was 16.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.9% lower than the Binley and Willenhall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Billesden Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 110 local areas in Binley and Willenhall and the 85th lowest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CV3 2GA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Billesden Close are based on 14 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 Billesden Close, Binley, Coventry, CV3 2GA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV3 2GA

Average Price
£316,882

Semi-Detached
£287,984

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£384,309

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Billesden Close

Average Price
£319,312

Semi-Detached
£293,741

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£383,241

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Billesden CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Billesden Close, Coventry, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2025-02-28	£327,994
6 Billesden Close, Coventry, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£388,000	2025-02-19	£379,886
32 Billesden Close, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-06-20	£334,769
14 Billesden Close, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-11-25	£274,198
6 Billesden Close, Coventry, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-08-12	£387,818

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV3 2GA

Employment

CV3 2GA 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 CV3 2GA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	81
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	18
Financial and insurance activities	16
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate 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	3,722 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sowe Valley Primary School Princethorpe Way , CV3 2QX	3out of 4	402 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ernesford Grange Primary School Foxton Road , Binley CV3 2HN	3out of 4	421 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic School Langbank Avenue , Ernesford Grange CV3 2QP	3out of 4	648 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's Church of England Academy Bredon Avenue , Binley CV3 2LP	3out of 4	707 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aldermoor Farm Primary School Acorn Street , Stoke Aldermoor CV3 1DP	3out of 4	1,277 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ernesford Grange Community Academy Princethorpe Way , CV3 2QD	3out of 4	243 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Caludon Castle School Axholme Road , Wyken CV2 5BD	3out of 4	2,071 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Park School Dane Road , CV2 4JW	1out of 4	2,287 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitley Academy Abbey Road , Whitley CV3 4BD	- not rated	2,517 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College Terry Road , CV1 2BA	3out of 4	2,522 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	4,296 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	4,689 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riverbank School Princethorpe Way , CV3 2QD	4out of 4	359 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pattison College 90 Binley Road , Coventry CV3 1FQ	- not rated	1,853 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Extended Learning Centre Axholme Road , CV2 5BD	2out of 4	2,134 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tiverton School Ashington Grove , CV3 4DE	3out of 4	2,432 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Baginton Fields School Sedgemoor Road , CV3 4EA	3out of 4	2,447 yd	Community 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	Distance
Riverbank Academy	Ernesford Grange School And Community College, Princethorpe Way	250 yd
Vino Superstore Ltd	88-90 Oxendon Way, Coventry	349 yd
G Kitchen	Standard Bearer, 6 Santos Close	603 yd
Middle House Bed and Breakfast	314D Willenhall Lane, Coventry	1,010 yd
McDonalds	Willenhall Lane, Coventry	1,044 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Copsewood Sports & Social Club	The Pavilion, Allard Way	508 yd
Standard Bearer	6 Santos Close, Coventry	603 yd
Stoke Old Boys RFC	Stoke Old Boys Rugby Football Ground Rear Of 43, Brookvale Avenue	613 yd
Coventry Saracens R. F. C.	Coventry Saracens Rugby Football Club, Bredon Avenue	809 yd
Binley Banqueting Suite	Binley Private Members Club, 50 Grange Avenue	1,021 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	2 Quorn Way, Coventry	388 yd
China Chef	The Bear And Staff, Princethorpe Way	460 yd
Second Ave	45a Second Avenue, Coventry	767 yd
Binley Mega Chippy	3 Brandon Road, Coventry	1,004 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Supermarket, Brandon Road		1,004 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ernesford Grange Community Academy PRINCETHORPE WAY	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	246 yd
Ernesford Grange Primary School FOXTON ROAD	grass pitches	363 yd
Stoke Old Boys Rugby Football Club BROOKVALE AVENUE	grass pitches	495 yd
Copsewood Community Sports And Social Club ALLARD WAY	golf, grass pitches, tennis courts	520 yd
St Bartholomews Church Of England Academy BREDON AVENUE	grass pitches	575 yd
Fitness Factory 10-11 10-11 SANTOS CLOSE	health and fitness suite	599 yd
Corpus Christi Catholic School (Closed) Langbank Avenue	grass pitches	677 yd
Bredon Avenue BREDON AVENUE	grass pitches	904 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	273.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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