Friars Close, Binley Woods, Coventry, CV3 2QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CV3 2QW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	48.4%	52.8%	4.4%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	51.6%	47.2%	-4.4%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 2QW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.4% 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%	23.6%	1.6%	37.9%	-14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	62.4%	60.4%	-2.0%	44.2%	16.2%
Separated	1%	1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.8%	7.6%	-0.2%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	6.8%	7.3%	0.5%	6.1%	1.2%

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	46.7%	51%	4.3%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	36%	30.5%	-5.5%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	12.6%	15.4%	2.8%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	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	22.4%	16.7%	-5.7%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	13.2%	1.0%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	13.9%	-4.1%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	5.2%	-0.9%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	17.8%	7.0%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	29.6%	4.2%	33.8%	-4.2%
Other	5.1%	3.5%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.7%	91.2%	-5.5%	81.4%	9.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.8%	95.8%	-2.0%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	95.8%	-2.0%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28%	37.2%	-9.2%
Christian	63.2%	46.2%	17.0%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Sikh	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Friars Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Friars Close was 161.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 134.5% higher than the Revel and Binley Woods average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Friars Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Revel and Binley Woods and the 30th highest crime rate of 350 local areas in Rugby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CV3 2QW, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Friars Close are based on 33 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Rugby.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Friars Close, Binley Woods, Coventry, CV3 2QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV3 2QW

Average Price
£435,240

Semi-Detached
£388,012

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£441,143

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Friars Close

Average Price
£430,198

Semi-Detached
£390,419

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£439,038

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Friars CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Friars Close, Coventry, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2025-01-03	£393,437
14 Friars Close, Coventry, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£382,000	2024-10-25	£386,607
10 Friars Close, Coventry, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£449,500	2024-08-12	£456,757
24 Friars Close, Coventry, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2022-04-08	£358,103
6 Friars Close, Coventry, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-10-15	£383,932

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV3 2QW

Employment

CV3 2QW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 2QW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	95
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Manufacturing	16
Construction	15
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Binley Woods Primary School Coombe Drive , Binley Woods CV3 2QU	3out of 4	153 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Binley Woods First School Woodlands Road , Binley Woods CV3 2DA	- not rated	488 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolston St Margaret's CofE Primary School Brookside , Main Street CV8 3HH	3out of 4	1,967 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School Bredon Avenue , CV3 2LP	- not rated	2,860 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's Church of England Academy Bredon Avenue , Binley CV3 2LP	2out of 4	2,860 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	153 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knightlow CofE Middle School Hill Crescent , Stretton-on-Dunsmore CV23 9ND	- not rated	4,651 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wolston High School Woolston , CV8 3GT	- not rated	2,109 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ernesford Grange Community Academy Princethorpe Way , CV3 2QD	3out of 4	3,508 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ernesford Grange Community School Princethorpe Way , CV3 2QD	- not rated	3,508 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caludon Castle School Axholme Road , Wyken CV2 5BD	3out of 4	4,130 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Caludon Castle School Axholme Road , Wyken CV2 5BD	- not rated	4,130 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Haven School Wolston The Stables at the Hall , Rugby Road CV8 3FZ	- not rated	1,792 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverbank School Princethorpe Way , CV3 2QD	4out of 4	3,558 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Secure Unit Stoke House , Lloyd Crescent CV2 5NY	- not rated	3,883 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Alternative Provision Academy Axholme Road , Wyken CV2 5BD	2out of 4	3,998 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chace Extended Learning Centre Robin Hood Road , CV3 3AN	- not rated	4,111 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Costa	Unit 15, Warwickshire Shopping Park		337 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Roseycombe	The Roseycombe / Rugby Road, Binley Woods		783 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
New Chinese Tonight	/ 41 Woodlands Road, Binley Woods		505 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Binley Woods Primary School COOMBE DRIVE	grass pitches	153 yd
Binley Woods Recreation Ground BIRCHWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	720 yd
Spa Naturel Fitness (Mercure Brandon Hall Hotel And Spa Warwickshire) MAIN STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	991 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	63.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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