Princethorpe Way, Binley, Coventry, CV3 2GB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CV3 2GB 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	54.8%	48.7%	-6.1%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	45.2%	51.3%	6.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.9%	28.4%	5.5%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	39%	43.6%	4.6%	44.2%	-0.6%
Separated	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9.2%	11.7%	2.5%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	27.1%	15.2%	-11.9%	6.1%	9.1%

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	30.9%	41.9%	11.0%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	30.3%	31.3%	1.0%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	26.4%	17.1%	-9.3%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	9.7%	7.7%	-2.0%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.7%

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	43.5%	27.3%	-16.2%	18.2%	9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	10.6%	-0.7%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	12.5%	-0.2%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	7.6%	1.1%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	13.3%	3.4%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	26.5%	13.8%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.2% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	2.4%	6.8%	4.4%	3.1%	3.7%
Pakistani	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	3%	7.7%	4.7%	2.5%	5.2%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
White	87.6%	74.2%	-13.4%	81.4%	-7.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.5% 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	90%	78.5%	-11.5%	83.2%	-4.7%
European Union	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	3.9%	6.5%	2.6%	2.7%	3.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	9.1%	6.4%	5.6%	3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.2%	78%	-10.2%	83.2%	-5.2%
10+ Years	1.8%	14.6%	12.8%	9.8%	4.8%
5-10 Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	1.3%	-5.4%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.4%	76.7%	-6.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	3.5%	0.2%	3.3%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.3%	37.2%	-10.9%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Hindu	6.5%	1.7%	4.8%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Princethorpe Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Princethorpe Way was 15.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.4% lower than the Binley and Willenhall average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Princethorpe Way has the 7th lowest crime rate of 109 local areas in Binley and Willenhall and the 69th lowest crime rate of 998 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -98.1%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CV3 2GB, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Princethorpe Way are based on 184 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 Princethorpe Way, Binley, Coventry, CV3 2GB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV3 2GB

Average Price
£240,024

Semi-Detached
£226,924

Terraced
£227,149

Detached
£222,870

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£364,591

Estimated Average Property Prices for Princethorpe Way

Average Price
£271,867

Semi-Detached
£292,056

Terraced
£239,935

Detached
£271,359

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£356,665

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Princethorpe WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
165 Princethorpe Way, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£252,500	2025-05-30	£259,786
159 Princethorpe Way, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-11-22	£223,458
161 Princethorpe Way, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£102,900	2022-10-26	£103,905
181 Princethorpe Way, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£191,000	2022-09-16	£193,432
141 Princethorpe Way, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2019-09-05	£149,135

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV3 2GB

Employment

CV3 2GB 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 retired residents living in CV3 2GB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	18
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,011 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Paradise Nursery School Station Street East , Foleshill CV6 5FR	- not rated	4,804 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	162 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School Bredon Avenue , CV3 2LP	- not rated	445 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's Church of England Academy Bredon Avenue , Binley CV3 2LP	2out of 4	445 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic School Langbank Avenue , Ernesford Grange CV3 2QP	- not rated	511 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic School Langbank Avenue , Ernesford Grange CV3 2QP	3out of 4	511 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Binley Woods Middle School Coombe Drive , Binley Woods CV3 2QU	- not rated	3,453 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	206 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ernesford Grange Community School Princethorpe Way , CV3 2QD	- not rated	206 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caludon Castle School Axholme Road , Wyken CV2 5BD	3out of 4	2,337 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Caludon Castle School Axholme Road , Wyken CV2 5BD	- not rated	2,337 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitley Academy Abbey Road , Whitley CV3 4BD	- not rated	2,501 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	4,206 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College Coventry 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG	- not rated	4,265 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Technical College Butts , CV1 3GD	- not rated	5,155 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	3out of 4	4,917 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	268 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chace Extended Learning Centre Robin Hood Road , CV3 3AN	- not rated	1,135 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Secure Unit Stoke House , Lloyd Crescent CV2 5NY	- not rated	1,623 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Lodge School Lodge Road , CV3 1FU	- not rated	1,835 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Park View 9 Stoke Green , CV3 1FP	- not rated	2,079 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	Distance
Riverbank Academy	Ernesford Grange School And Community College, Princethorpe Way	208 yd
Vino Superstore Ltd	88-90 Oxendon Way, Coventry	239 yd
G Kitchen	Standard Bearer, 6 Santos Close	649 yd
Eric's Cafe	Hagard Community Centre, Remembrance Road	942 yd
Quality Cafe Ltd	92 Remembrance Road, Coventry	946 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Standard Bearer	6 Santos Close, Coventry	649 yd
Copsewood Sports & Social Club	The Pavilion, Allard Way	715 yd
Binley Banqueting Suite	Binley Private Members Club, 50 Grange Avenue	834 yd
Stoke Old Boys RFC	Stoke Old Boys Rugby Football Ground Rear Of 43, Brookvale Avenue	863 yd
Coventry Saracens R. F. C.	Coventry Saracens Rugby Football Club, Bredon Avenue	907 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	2 Quorn Way, Coventry	150 yd
China Chef	The Bear And Staff, Princethorpe Way	658 yd
Kerala Cuisine	431 St James Lane, Coventry	909 yd
Happy Cod	431 St James Lane, Coventry	909 yd
Andy & Helens Fish Bar	92 Remembrance Road, Coventry	946 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ernesford Grange Community Academy PRINCETHORPE WAY	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	208 yd
St Bartholomews Church Of England Academy BREDON AVENUE	grass pitches	428 yd
Ernesford Grange Primary School FOXTON ROAD	grass pitches	529 yd
Corpus Christi Catholic School (Closed) Langbank Avenue	grass pitches	595 yd
Fitness Factory 10-11 10-11 SANTOS CLOSE	health and fitness suite	666 yd
Copsewood Community Sports And Social Club ALLARD WAY	golf, grass pitches, tennis courts	739 yd
Stoke Old Boys Rugby Football Club BROOKVALE AVENUE	grass pitches	745 yd
John White Community Centre GRANGE AVENUE	grass pitches	912 yd
Bredon Avenue BREDON AVENUE	grass pitches	990 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	187.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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