Bowden Way, Binley, Coventry, CV3 2HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CV3 2HU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	51.2%	2.6%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	51.4%	48.8%	-2.6%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	25%	26.6%	1.6%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	52.7%	48.5%	-4.2%	44.2%	4.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.7%	3%	0.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	9.2%	12.7%	3.5%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	9.6%	8.9%	-0.7%	6.1%	2.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.8%	47%	9.2%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	34.8%	29.7%	-5.1%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	21.3%	19.4%	-1.9%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	5.1%	2.5%	-2.6%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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	31.2%	25%	-6.2%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	10%	-1.2%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	12.1%	0.2%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.7%	2.5%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	14.2%	3.8%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	28.8%	3.4%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	5.8%	3.3%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	8.1%	11.7%	3.6%	3.1%	8.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	89.5%	80.1%	-9.4%	81.4%	-1.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.3% 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	88.5%	78.3%	-10.2%	83.2%	-4.9%
European Union	5.1%	10.3%	5.2%	6.1%	4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2%	3.2%	1.2%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	6.4%	3.7%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	84.1%	78.3%	-5.8%	83.2%	-4.9%
10+ Years	2.4%	12.8%	10.4%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	2%	2.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	10.1%	4.6%	-5.5%	1.9%	2.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.1%	37.2%	-11.1%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Sikh	10.4%	0.9%	9.5%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Bowden Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowden Way was 49.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.6% lower than the Binley and Willenhall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bowden Way has the 44th lowest crime rate of 110 local areas in Binley and Willenhall and the 377th lowest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.8%.

🔎 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 2HU, 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 Bowden Way are based on 36 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 Bowden Way, Binley, Coventry, CV3 2HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV3 2HU

Average Price
£268,494

Semi-Detached
£300,806

Terraced
£244,774

Detached
£292,959

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowden Way

Average Price
£264,342

Semi-Detached
£303,519

Terraced
£242,496

Detached
£287,410

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bowden WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
62 Bowden Way, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-07-15	£237,457
25 Bowden Way, Coventry, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£294,500	2020-10-16	£350,271
5 Bowden Way, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2019-01-11	£242,401
24 Bowden Way, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2019-01-11	£255,685
46 Bowden Way, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2016-10-28	£234,825

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV3 2HU

Employment

CV3 2HU 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 2HU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	9
Other	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	18
Education	11
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
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	3,980 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	296 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's Church of England Academy Bredon Avenue , Binley CV3 2LP	3out of 4	848 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Harry Rose Road , CV2 5AT	3out of 4	907 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sowe Valley Primary School Princethorpe Way , CV3 2QX	3out of 4	983 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Lee Primary School The Drive , Wyken CV2 5FU	3out of 4	1,024 yd	Academy converter	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	896 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Caludon Castle School Axholme Road , Wyken CV2 5BD	3out of 4	1,593 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Park School Dane Road , CV2 4JW	1out of 4	2,312 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	3,050 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lyng Hall School Blackberry Lane , CV2 3JS	3out of 4	3,088 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	4,013 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	4,103 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	1,016 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Extended Learning Centre Axholme Road , CV2 5BD	2out of 4	1,670 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pattison College 90 Binley Road , Coventry CV3 1FQ	- not rated	2,177 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Hospital School and Home Tuition Service Ward 5 , Walsgrove Hospital CV2 2DX	- not rated	2,522 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Baginton Fields School Sedgemoor Road , CV3 4EA	3out of 4	3,118 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
G Kitchen	Standard Bearer, 6 Santos Close	365 yd
Middle House Bed and Breakfast	314D Willenhall Lane, Coventry	538 yd
Coventry Building Society Canteen	Unit 25, Binley Business Park	555 yd
Olive Catering	Saint Gobain House, Binley Business Park, 5 Harry Weston Road	568 yd
McDonalds	Willenhall Lane, Coventry	620 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coventry Saracens R. F. C.	Coventry Saracens Rugby Football Club, Bredon Avenue	237 yd
Standard Bearer	6 Santos Close, Coventry	365 yd
Stoke Old Boys RFC	Stoke Old Boys Rugby Football Ground Rear Of 43, Brookvale Avenue	584 yd
Toby Carvery Binley	Binley Park Inn, Brinklow Road	592 yd
Coombe Social Club	Brinklow Road, Coventry	801 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Chef	The Bear And Staff, Princethorpe Way	264 yd
Binley Mega Chippy	3 Brandon Road, Coventry	331 yd
Domino's Pizza	2 Quorn Way, Coventry	903 yd
Second Ave	45a Second Avenue, Coventry	1,090 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Supermarket, Brandon Road		331 yd
Morrisons Supermarket	W M Morrison Supermarket, Skipworth Road		841 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness Factory 10-11 10-11 SANTOS CLOSE	health and fitness suite	313 yd
Bredon Avenue BREDON AVENUE	grass pitches	329 yd
Ernesford Grange Primary School FOXTON ROAD	grass pitches	331 yd
Stoke Old Boys Rugby Football Club BROOKVALE AVENUE	grass pitches	557 yd
St Bartholomews Church Of England Academy BREDON AVENUE	grass pitches	799 yd
Copsewood Community Sports And Social Club ALLARD WAY	golf, grass pitches, tennis courts	901 yd
Ernesford Grange Community Academy PRINCETHORPE WAY	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	936 yd
St Gregorys Catholic Primary School SAINT GREGORYS CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL SAINT GREGORYS CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL HARRY ROSE ROAD	grass pitches	980 yd
Clifford Bridge Academy COOMBE PARK ROAD	grass pitches	1,055 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	79.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	144.1 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	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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