Wheler Road, Coventry, CV3 4LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CV3 4LA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	50.3%	-1.3%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48.4%	49.7%	1.3%	49.0%	0.7%

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	33.1%	34.3%	1.2%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	44.6%	48.3%	3.7%	44.2%	4.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	11.2%	9.4%	-1.8%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	9%	5.6%	-3.4%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	43.1%	37.6%	-5.5%	48.4%	-10.8%
Good health	34.1%	42.3%	8.2%	33.6%	8.7%
Fair health	17.2%	14.5%	-2.7%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	4.7%	3.6%	-1.1%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	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	24.8%	13.5%	-11.3%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	10.4%	-3.3%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	12.8%	-3.7%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	4%	9.7%	5.7%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	17%	3.7%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	33.3%	11.4%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	5.8%	3.1%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	5.8%	5.5%	3.1%	2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.1%	87.5%	-9.6%	81.4%	6.1%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.1% 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	93.3%	81.1%	-12.2%	83.2%	-2.1%
European Union	3.2%	6.5%	3.3%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	3%	2.4%	0.8%	2.2%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2%	7.7%	5.7%	5.6%	2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	80.6%	-11.5%	83.2%	-2.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.8%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	2.3%	7.9%	5.6%	2.2%	5.7%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	1.5%	-3.7%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Hindu	6.5%	1.7%	4.8%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Wheler Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wheler Road was 275.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 101.5% higher than the Binley and Willenhall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wheler Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 110 local areas in Binley and Willenhall and the 58th highest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 106.1%.

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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 4LA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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 Wheler Road are based on 1 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 Wheler Road, Coventry, CV3 4LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV3 4LA

Average Price
£8,767,695

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£8,767,695

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wheler Road

Average Price
£8,811,013

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£8,811,013

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wheler Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Homebase Ltd Wheler Road, Coventry, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£5,900,000	2015-02-17	£8,811,013

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV3 4LA

Employment

CV3 4LA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	136
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	22
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	13
Construction	11
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,855 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	784 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aldermoor Farm Primary School Acorn Street , Stoke Aldermoor CV3 1DP	3out of 4	887 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Chace Avenue , Willenhall CV3 3AD	3out of 4	1,058 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School Strathmore Avenue , CV1 2AF	3out of 4	1,412 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stretton Church of England Academy Stretton Avenue , Willenhall CV3 3AE	4out of 4	1,453 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	867 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College Terry Road , CV1 2BA	3out of 4	996 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ernesford Grange Community Academy Princethorpe Way , CV3 2QD	3out of 4	1,859 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Park School Dane Road , CV2 4JW	1out of 4	2,533 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sidney Stringer Academy 2 Primrose Hill Street , CV1 5LY	4out of 4	2,655 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	4,862 yd	Further education	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	899 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pattison College 90 Binley Road , Coventry CV3 1FQ	- not rated	1,533 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Baginton Fields School Sedgemoor Road , CV3 4EA	3out of 4	1,578 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverbank School Princethorpe Way , CV3 2QD	4out of 4	1,780 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Coventry Speech and Language Service Co Manor Park Primary School Ulverscroft Road , Cheylesmore CV3 5EZ	- not rated	1,907 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Street Caffe	Asda Supermarket, London Road	402 yd
The Fresh Dessert Company	Pinley House, 2 Sunbeam Way	478 yd
PSA Pinley House	Peugeot Citroen Automobiles Uk Ltd Pinley House, 2 Sunbeam Way	480 yd
Pizato Pizzeria And Takeaway	2 Carter Road, Coventry	556 yd
David Lloyd - Coventry	Sports Centre, Abbey Road	665 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Folly Lane Members Club	401A London Road, Coventry		921 yd
The Royal Oak	London Road, Coventry		944 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Peri Peri Original	6-8 Carter Road, Coventry		556 yd
Mayfair	258 London Road, Coventry		625 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Supermarket	London Road, Coventry		402 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Parkridge Centre PALADINE WAY	grass pitches	486 yd
David Lloyd Coventry ABBEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	636 yd
Whitley Abbey Primary School ASHINGTON GROVE	grass pitches	769 yd
Alan Higgs Centre ALLARD WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	798 yd
Whitley Academy WHITLEY ACADEMY WHITLEY ACADEMY ABBEY ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	863 yd
Ashington Grove London Road	grass pitches	919 yd
St Anne'S Catholic Primary School CHACE AVENUE	grass pitches	940 yd
Whitley Juniors Fc CHACE AVENUE	grass pitches	991 yd
Blue Coat Church Of England School & Music College BLUE COAT CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOL BLUE COAT CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOL TERRY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,055 yd
Whitley Common The Park Paling	grass pitches	1,066 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.

Overview of CV3 4LA