Abbey Way, Whitley, Coventry, CV3 4BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CV3 4BN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	50.8%	49.5%	-1.3%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	49.2%	50.5%	1.3%	49.0%	1.5%

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	32.7%	34.8%	2.1%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	42.2%	41.2%	-1.0%	44.2%	-3.0%
Separated	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	8.5%	8.8%	0.3%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	13.9%	11.6%	-2.3%	6.1%	5.5%

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	39.7%	39.9%	0.2%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	30.2%	34.6%	4.4%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	16.7%	18%	1.3%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	5.6%	4.6%	-1.0%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	7.9%	2.8%	-5.1%	1.2%	1.6%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.9%	19.5%	-3.4%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	9.2%	-5.1%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	10.4%	-4.4%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	10%	0.6%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	26.9%	44.6%	17.7%	33.8%	10.8%
Other	8.1%	3.6%	-4.5%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	7.5%	18%	10.5%	3.1%	14.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	2.4%	11%	8.6%	1.6%	9.4%
Black African	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	2.5%	-1.4%
Other Black	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	85.3%	64%	-21.3%	81.4%	-17.4%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	66%	-18.9%	83.2%	-17.2%
European Union	4.4%	6.7%	2.3%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	7.5%	25.6%	18.1%	5.6%	20.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.7%	66.4%	-17.3%	83.2%	-16.8%
10+ Years	1.2%	7.8%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	5.2%	4.2%	-1.0%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	3.2%	14.8%	11.6%	2.2%	12.6%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	6.7%	0.0%	1.9%	4.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.9%	76.7%	-18.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	16.1%	1.2%	14.9%
South-East Asia	5.3%	0.2%	5.1%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.1%	37.2%	-12.1%
Christian	38.5%	46.2%	-7.7%
Buddhist	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Hindu	14.8%	1.7%	13.1%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Sikh	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Not answered	11.3%	6.0%	5.3%

Safety

Is Abbey Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbey Way was 186.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.2% higher than the Binley and Willenhall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Abbey Way has the 18th highest crime rate of 110 local areas in Binley and Willenhall and the 122nd highest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 93.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CV3 4BN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Abbey Way are based on 3 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 Abbey Way, Whitley, Coventry, CV3 4BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV3 4BN

Average Price
£415,423

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£415,423

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abbey Way

Average Price
£407,616

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£407,616

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abbey WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Abbey Way, Coventry, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2016-11-11	£446,901
3 Abbey Way, Coventry, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2016-03-07	£378,336
5 Abbey Way, Coventry, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2010-03-26	£397,610

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV3 4BN

Employment

CV3 4BN 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	11
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate 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	3,194 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitley Abbey Primary School Ashington Grove , Whitley CV3 4DE	3out of 4	419 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howes Community Primary School Palermo Avenue , Cheylesmore CV3 5EH	3out of 4	955 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Chace Avenue , Willenhall CV3 3AD	3out of 4	1,335 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Knoll Drive , Styvechale CV3 5DE	3out of 4	1,441 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Park Primary School Ulverscroft Road , Cheylesmore CV3 5EZ	3out of 4	1,453 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitley Academy Abbey Road , Whitley CV3 4BD	- not rated	390 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College Terry Road , CV1 2BA	3out of 4	1,307 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ernesford Grange Community Academy Princethorpe Way , CV3 2QD	3out of 4	2,431 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Finham Park School Green Lane , CV3 6EA	4out of 4	2,929 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sidney Stringer Academy 2 Primrose Hill Street , CV1 5LY	4out of 4	2,931 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tiverton School Ashington Grove , CV3 4DE	3out of 4	527 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Baginton Fields School Sedgemoor Road , CV3 4EA	3out of 4	1,371 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Speech and Language Service Co Manor Park Primary School Ulverscroft Road , Cheylesmore CV3 5EZ	- not rated	1,466 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pattison College 90 Binley Road , Coventry CV3 1FQ	- not rated	2,162 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverbank School Princethorpe Way , CV3 2QD	4out of 4	2,336 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
David Lloyd - Coventry	Sports Centre, Abbey Road	236 yd
Street Caffe	Asda Supermarket, London Road	358 yd
Jaguar Land Rover Whitley (Coventry)	Lyons Park Development Site, Abbey Road	515 yd
C 3 Coffee	Cheylesmore Community Centre, Poitiers Road	977 yd
The Fresh Dessert Company	Pinley House, 2 Sunbeam Way	1,021 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Royal Oak	London Road, Coventry		827 yd
Folly Lane Members Club	401A London Road, Coventry		910 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mayfair	258 London Road, Coventry		648 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Supermarket	London Road, Coventry		358 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
David Lloyd Coventry ABBEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	247 yd
Whitley Academy WHITLEY ACADEMY WHITLEY ACADEMY ABBEY ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	298 yd
Whitley Abbey Primary School ASHINGTON GROVE	grass pitches	309 yd
Whitley Common The Park Paling	grass pitches	497 yd
Ashington Grove London Road	grass pitches	909 yd
Howes Primary School CARETAKER HOWES SCHOOL CARETAKER HOWES SCHOOL PALERMO AVENUE	grass pitches	1,073 yd
The Parkridge Centre PALADINE WAY	grass pitches	1,075 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%

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