Somerly Close, Binley, Coventry, CV3 2LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CV3 2LA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.6%	54.7%	8.1%	51.0%	3.7%
Male	53.4%	45.3%	-8.1%	49.0%	-3.7%

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 area around CV3 2LA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% 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	38%	43.9%	5.9%	37.9%	6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	41%	30%	-11.0%	44.2%	-14.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	4.8%	2.6%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	12.7%	12.2%	-0.5%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	5.2%	9.1%	3.9%	6.1%	3.0%

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	42%	46.3%	4.3%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	40.3%	32.3%	-8.0%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	14.5%	17%	2.5%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	1.4%	3.7%	2.3%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.5%	21.6%	-5.9%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	16.4%	-3.7%	9.6%	6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	16.4%	1.1%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6%	2.1%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	18.5%	3.2%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	19%	7.6%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	6.6%	2.2%	-4.4%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	3.9%	1.3%	-2.6%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	5.3%	10.3%	5.0%	2.5%	7.8%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
White	88.3%	82.4%	-5.9%	81.4%	1.0%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.3% 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	89%	83.3%	-5.7%	83.2%	0.1%
European Union	3.2%	6.7%	3.5%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.5%	9%	6.5%	2.7%	6.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	0.3%	-3.9%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-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	87.3%	83.6%	-3.7%	83.2%	0.4%
10+ Years	3.5%	8%	4.5%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	1.4%	4.7%	3.3%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	3.9%	3%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.7%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.3%	76.7%	-6.4%
Ireland	4%	0.6%	3.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Somerly Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somerly Close was 30.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.0% lower than the Binley and Willenhall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Somerly Close has the 21st lowest crime rate of 109 local areas in Binley and Willenhall and the 204th lowest crime rate of 998 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.0%.

🔎 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 2LA, 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 Somerly Close are based on 99 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 Somerly Close, Binley, Coventry, CV3 2LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV3 2LA

Average Price
£179,861

Semi-Detached
£167,379

Terraced
£180,774

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somerly Close

Average Price
£182,564

Semi-Detached
£169,603

Terraced
£183,704

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Somerly CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Somerly Close, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£188,500	2026-02-27	£188,500
48 Somerly Close, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-11-21	£205,796
58 Somerly Close, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-04-02	£174,385
57 Somerly Close, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-09-04	£172,842
55 Somerly Close, Coventry, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-08-23	£195,872

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV3 2LA

Employment

CV3 2LA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	88
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	13
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Construction	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4,413 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Paradise Nursery School Station Street East , Foleshill CV6 5FR	- not rated	5,084 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School Bredon Avenue , CV3 2LP	- not rated	158 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's Church of England Academy Bredon Avenue , Binley CV3 2LP	2out of 4	158 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ernesford Grange Primary School Foxton Road , Binley CV3 2HN	3out of 4	533 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sowe Valley Primary School Princethorpe Way , CV3 2QX	3out of 4	639 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic School Langbank Avenue , Ernesford Grange CV3 2QP	- not rated	975 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,962 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	702 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ernesford Grange Community School Princethorpe Way , CV3 2QD	- not rated	702 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caludon Castle School Axholme Road , Wyken CV2 5BD	3out of 4	2,306 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Caludon Castle School Axholme Road , Wyken CV2 5BD	- not rated	2,306 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Park School Dane Road , CV2 4JW	3out of 4	2,891 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,624 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College Coventry 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG	- not rated	4,675 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	4,760 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	771 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chace Extended Learning Centre Robin Hood Road , CV3 3AN	- not rated	1,559 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Secure Unit Stoke House , Lloyd Crescent CV2 5NY	- not rated	1,665 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Alternative Provision Academy Axholme Road , Wyken CV2 5BD	2out of 4	2,246 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Lodge School Lodge Road , CV3 1FU	- not rated	2,283 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vino Superstore Ltd	88-90 Oxendon Way, Coventry	266 yd
G Kitchen	Standard Bearer, 6 Santos Close	306 yd
Chuck Wagon Snack Bar	20 Herald Way, Coventry	552 yd
McDonalds	Willenhall Lane, Coventry	584 yd
FitzRoy Connect	Speymill House, Willenhall Lane	585 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Standard Bearer	6 Santos Close, Coventry	306 yd
Binley Banqueting Suite	Binley Private Members Club, 50 Grange Avenue	528 yd
Coventry Saracens R. F. C.	Coventry Saracens Rugby Football Club, Bredon Avenue	581 yd
Stoke Old Boys RFC	Stoke Old Boys Rugby Football Ground Rear Of 43, Brookvale Avenue	1,005 yd
Copsewood Sports & Social Club	The Pavilion, Allard Way	1,079 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	2 Quorn Way, Coventry	436 yd
China Chef	The Bear And Staff, Princethorpe Way	636 yd
Binley Mega Chippy	3 Brandon Road, Coventry	811 yd
Kerala Cuisine	431 St James Lane, Coventry	1,063 yd
Happy Cod	431 St James Lane, Coventry	1,063 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Supermarket, Brandon Road		811 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Bartholomews Church Of England Academy BREDON AVENUE	grass pitches	161 yd
Fitness Factory 10-11 10-11 SANTOS CLOSE	health and fitness suite	354 yd
Ernesford Grange Primary School FOXTON ROAD	grass pitches	502 yd
John White Community Centre GRANGE AVENUE	grass pitches	608 yd
Bredon Avenue BREDON AVENUE	grass pitches	625 yd
Ernesford Grange Community Academy PRINCETHORPE WAY	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	702 yd
Stoke Old Boys Rugby Football Club BROOKVALE AVENUE	grass pitches	907 yd
Copsewood Community Sports And Social Club ALLARD WAY	golf, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,081 yd
Corpus Christi Catholic School (Closed) Langbank Avenue	grass pitches	1,091 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	223.8 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	22.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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