Lowes Water Road, Binley, Coventry, CV3 2HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CV3 2HJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	52.8%	49.3%	-3.5%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	47.2%	50.7%	3.5%	49.0%	1.7%

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 2HJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.5% 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	22.6%	31.1%	8.5%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	52.5%	-3.1%	44.2%	8.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.4%	6.1%	-2.3%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	10%	8.2%	-1.8%	6.1%	2.1%

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	38.3%	47.4%	9.1%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	40.8%	35.8%	-5.0%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	14.5%	12.9%	-1.6%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	3.9%	3.6%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	26.8%	17.1%	-9.7%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	9.8%	-0.7%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	14.2%	-1.3%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	6.1%	0.2%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	17.5%	4.5%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	24.7%	32.9%	8.2%	33.8%	-0.9%
Other	3.8%	2.4%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	5%	11.6%	6.6%	3.1%	8.5%
Pakistani	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	93.3%	83.1%	-10.2%	81.4%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% 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	93.3%	86.8%	-6.5%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	1.8%	7.3%	5.5%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	4.3%	0.8%	5.6%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	86.5%	-5.0%	83.2%	3.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.9%	8.5%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	2.6%	-3.8%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.5%	37.2%	-7.7%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Sikh	5.6%	0.9%	4.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Lowes Water Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lowes Water Road was 20.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.0% lower than the Binley and Willenhall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lowes Water Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 110 local areas in Binley and Willenhall and the 121st lowest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.6%.

🔎 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 2HJ, 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 Lowes Water Road are based on 20 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 Lowes Water Road, Binley, Coventry, CV3 2HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV3 2HJ

Average Price
£275,970

Semi-Detached
£317,103

Terraced
£263,374

Detached
£429,696

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lowes Water Road

Average Price
£274,929

Semi-Detached
£320,245

Terraced
£252,720

Detached
£426,796

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lowes Water Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Lowes Water Road, Coventry, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2011-01-28	£426,796
5 Lowes Water Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2011-01-28	£215,414
17 Lowes Water Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£121,000	2010-06-09	£219,784
12 Lowes Water Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£143,000	2006-10-30	£244,903
20 Lowes Water Road, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£133,000	2006-09-22	£225,502

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV3 2HJ

Employment

CV3 2HJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	20
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,556 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ernesford Grange Primary School Foxton Road , Binley CV3 2HN	3out of 4	399 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sowe Valley Primary School Princethorpe Way , CV3 2QX	3out of 4	844 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Lee Primary School The Drive , Wyken CV2 5FU	3out of 4	889 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Harry Rose Road , CV2 5AT	3out of 4	940 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's Church of England Academy Bredon Avenue , Binley CV3 2LP	3out of 4	991 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	690 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Caludon Castle School Axholme Road , Wyken CV2 5BD	3out of 4	1,625 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Park School Dane Road , CV2 4JW	1out of 4	1,974 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College Terry Road , CV1 2BA	3out of 4	2,582 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitley Academy Abbey Road , Whitley CV3 4BD	- not rated	2,831 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	3,878 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	4,254 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	802 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Extended Learning Centre Axholme Road , CV2 5BD	2out of 4	1,687 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pattison College 90 Binley Road , Coventry CV3 1FQ	- not rated	1,726 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Hospital School and Home Tuition Service Ward 5 , Walsgrove Hospital CV2 2DX	- not rated	2,660 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Tiverton School Ashington Grove , CV3 4DE	3out of 4	2,762 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
G Kitchen	Standard Bearer, 6 Santos Close	643 yd
Riverbank Academy	Ernesford Grange School And Community College, Princethorpe Way	672 yd
Vino Superstore Ltd	88-90 Oxendon Way, Coventry	690 yd
Middle House Bed and Breakfast	314D Willenhall Lane, Coventry	971 yd
Olive Catering	Saint Gobain House, Binley Business Park, 5 Harry Weston Road	1,008 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stoke Old Boys RFC	Stoke Old Boys Rugby Football Ground Rear Of 43, Brookvale Avenue	192 yd
Copsewood Sports & Social Club	The Pavilion, Allard Way	473 yd
Standard Bearer	6 Santos Close, Coventry	643 yd
Coventry Saracens R. F. C.	Coventry Saracens Rugby Football Club, Bredon Avenue	686 yd
The Mill Pool	Hipswell Highway, Coventry	754 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Chef	The Bear And Staff, Princethorpe Way	232 yd
Second Ave	45a Second Avenue, Coventry	623 yd
Binley Mega Chippy	3 Brandon Road, Coventry	794 yd
Domino's Pizza	2 Quorn Way, Coventry	811 yd
Snappy Tomato Pizza	260 Hipswell Highway, Coventry	1,001 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Supermarket, Brandon Road		794 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stoke Old Boys Rugby Football Club BROOKVALE AVENUE	grass pitches	100 yd
Ernesford Grange Primary School FOXTON ROAD	grass pitches	320 yd
Copsewood Community Sports And Social Club ALLARD WAY	golf, grass pitches, tennis courts	435 yd
Fitness Factory 10-11 10-11 SANTOS CLOSE	health and fitness suite	605 yd
Ernesford Grange Community Academy PRINCETHORPE WAY	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	668 yd
Bredon Avenue BREDON AVENUE	grass pitches	786 yd
St Bartholomews Church Of England Academy BREDON AVENUE	grass pitches	886 yd
St Gregorys Catholic Primary School SAINT GREGORYS CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL SAINT GREGORYS CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL HARRY ROSE ROAD	grass pitches	960 yd
Richard Lee Primary School THE DRIVE	grass pitches	993 yd
Corpus Christi Catholic School (Closed) Langbank Avenue	grass pitches	1,047 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	50 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	8.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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