Pontypool Avenue, Binley, Coventry, CV3 2PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CV3 2PJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	51.1%	1.4%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	50.3%	48.9%	-1.4%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	33.3%	40.3%	7.0%	37.9%	2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	40.9%	40.3%	-0.6%	44.2%	-3.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	5.4%	1.3%	-4.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	12.5%	9.8%	-2.7%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	7.9%	6%	-1.9%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	38.4%	46.3%	7.9%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	34.7%	29%	-5.7%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	17.2%	16.1%	-1.1%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	6.5%	6.8%	0.3%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

In the area around CV3 2PJ this area, 28.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.5%	28.8%	-6.7%	18.2%	10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	11.5%	-3.6%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	17.3%	0.1%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	3.5%	-0.4%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	16.6%	4.4%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	11.1%	18.5%	7.4%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	5%	3.8%	-1.2%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	3.7%	5.3%	1.6%	2.5%	2.8%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	94.4%	87.9%	-6.5%	81.4%	6.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	96.3%	89.9%	-6.4%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	0.8%	4.3%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	90.4%	-4.0%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	76.7%	-5.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	21.2%	13.5%	7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.1%	37.2%	11.9%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Pontypool Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pontypool Avenue was 68.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.6% lower than the Binley and Willenhall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pontypool Avenue has the 55th highest crime rate of 110 local areas in Binley and Willenhall and the 497th highest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.2%.

🔎 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 2PJ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Pontypool Avenue are based on 22 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 Pontypool Avenue, Binley, Coventry, CV3 2PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV3 2PJ

Average Price
£229,083

Semi-Detached
£235,886

Terraced
£270,042

Detached
£224,741

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pontypool Avenue

Average Price
£218,771

Semi-Detached
£198,730

Terraced
£247,547

Detached
£218,922

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pontypool AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Pontypool Avenue, Coventry, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2024-07-26	£218,612
9 Pontypool Avenue, Coventry, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-09-09	£249,358
11 Pontypool Avenue, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-09-09	£233,848
11 Pontypool Avenue, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-09-29	£170,462
7 Pontypool Avenue, Coventry, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2020-06-26	£191,234

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV3 2PJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	118
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	16
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	28
Transport and storage	13
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	8
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	4,757 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bartholomew's Church of England Academy Bredon Avenue , Binley CV3 2LP	3out of 4	559 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sowe Valley Primary School Princethorpe Way , CV3 2QX	3out of 4	784 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willenhall Community Primary School St James Lane , CV3 3DB	3out of 4	822 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic School Langbank Avenue , Ernesford Grange CV3 2QP	3out of 4	920 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ernesford Grange Primary School Foxton Road , Binley CV3 2HN	3out of 4	1,172 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	956 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitley Academy Abbey Road , Whitley CV3 4BD	- not rated	2,716 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Caludon Castle School Axholme Road , Wyken CV2 5BD	3out of 4	2,997 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College Terry Road , CV1 2BA	3out of 4	3,312 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Park School Dane Road , CV2 4JW	1out of 4	3,408 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	5,366 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	5,461 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	930 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Baginton Fields School Sedgemoor Road , CV3 4EA	3out of 4	2,218 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tiverton School Ashington Grove , CV3 4DE	3out of 4	2,585 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pattison College 90 Binley Road , Coventry CV3 1FQ	- not rated	2,894 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Extended Learning Centre Axholme Road , CV2 5BD	2out of 4	3,073 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Chuck Wagon Snack Bar	20 Herald Way, Coventry	701 yd
Vino Superstore Ltd	88-90 Oxendon Way, Coventry	806 yd
Eric's Cafe	Hagard Community Centre, Remembrance Road	854 yd
G Kitchen	Standard Bearer, 6 Santos Close	1,046 yd
Riverbank Academy	Ernesford Grange School And Community College, Princethorpe Way	1,067 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Binley Banqueting Suite	Binley Private Members Club, 50 Grange Avenue	299 yd
The Glade	The Glade Public House, Winnalthorpe	540 yd
Standard Bearer	6 Santos Close, Coventry	1,046 yd
Willenhall Social Club & Institute	Willenhall Social Club, Robin Hood Road	1,066 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kerala Cuisine	431 St James Lane, Coventry	566 yd
Happy Cod	431 St James Lane, Coventry	566 yd
Domino's Pizza	2 Quorn Way, Coventry	744 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
John White Community Centre GRANGE AVENUE	grass pitches	279 yd
St Bartholomews Church Of England Academy BREDON AVENUE	grass pitches	622 yd
Willenhall Community Primary School ST. JAMES LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	929 yd
Ernesford Grange Community Academy PRINCETHORPE WAY	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	1,069 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	73.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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