Poplar Way, Whitnash, Leamington Spa, CV31 2SQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CV31 2SQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	50.7%	49.7%	-1.0%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49.3%	50.3%	1.0%	49.0%	1.3%

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 CV31 2SQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.1% 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	25.6%	32.4%	6.8%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	61%	52.1%	-8.9%	44.2%	7.9%
Separated	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.9%	8.8%	0.9%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	4.3%	5%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	51.3%	53.8%	2.5%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	34.4%	29.7%	-4.7%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	10.9%	12.9%	2.0%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	17.3%	18.2%	0.9%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	9.4%	-6.0%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	11.2%	-8.9%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	5.3%	0.2%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	20.3%	4.6%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	22%	34.1%	12.1%	33.8%	0.3%
Other	4.3%	1.5%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	7.6%	8%	0.4%	3.1%	4.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.5%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	88.4%	83.8%	-4.6%	81.4%	2.4%
Other	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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	91.4%	87.8%	-3.6%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	5.5%	1.9%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.7%	87.4%	-1.3%	83.2%	4.2%
10+ Years	0%	6.7%	6.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	1%	4.1%	3.1%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	8.6%	0%	-8.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Sikh	5.7%	0.9%	4.8%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Poplar Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poplar Way was 52.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.0% lower than the Leamington Willes average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Poplar Way has the 9th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Leamington Willes and the 217th highest crime rate of 476 local areas in Warwick .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CV31 2SQ, 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Poplar Way are based on 35 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Warwick.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Poplar Way, Whitnash, Leamington Spa, CV31 2SQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV31 2SQ

Average Price
£469,049

Semi-Detached
£420,767

Terraced
£243,522

Detached
£528,728

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poplar Way

Average Price
£501,103

Semi-Detached
£448,024

Terraced
£254,580

Detached
£554,028

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poplar WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Poplar Way, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire Terraced, an established residential building	£273,000	2024-03-28	£297,129
8 Poplar Way, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2023-06-28	£416,856
21 Poplar Way, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2022-07-25	£422,170
4 Poplar Way, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2022-07-01	£605,917
20 Poplar Way, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2021-12-16	£393,753

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV31 2SQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	134
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	17
Construction	14
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitnash Nursery School Nursery Lane , Whitnash CV31 2PW	4out of 4	1,600 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warwick Nursery School Coventry Road , CV34 4LJ	3out of 4	5,428 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St. Margaret's CofE Junior School Coppice Road , Whitnash CV31 2JF	3out of 4	490 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Briar Hill Infant School Coppice Road , Whitnash CV31 2JF	4out of 4	538 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Rowley Road , Whitnash CV31 2LJ	3out of 4	656 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitnash Primary School Langley Road , Whitnash CV31 2EX	3out of 4	1,345 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sydenham Primary School Calder Walk , Sydenham CV31 1SA	4out of 4	2,067 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Campion School Sydenham Drive , CV31 1QH	3out of 4	1,608 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Myton School Myton Road , CV34 6PJ	3out of 4	4,067 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Catholic School Guy's Cliffe Avenue , CV32 6NB	- not rated	4,789 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warwickshire College Group Warwick New Road , CV32 5JE	- not rated	4,034 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
VLC St Margarets Centre , 103 Whitnash Road CV31 2HB	- not rated	1,284 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brickyard Barn Outdoor Learning Centre Brickyard Barn , Mallory Road CV33 9QD	- not rated	3,062 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsley School Beauchamp Avenue , CV32 5RD	- not rated	4,158 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arnold Lodge School 15-17 Kenilworth Road , CV32 5TW	- not rated	4,459 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's High School Banbury Road , Warwick CV34 6YE	- not rated	4,544 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	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
Kingsroad Catering	Golf Club, Golf Lane		330 yd
Cafe 81	81 Home Farm Crescent		909 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leamington and County Golf Club	Leamington And County Golf Clu, Golf Lane	330 yd
The Hod Carrier	Hod Carrier, 102 Coppice Road	623 yd
Plough & Harrow	Whitnash Road	827 yd
Whitnash Sports & Social Club	Whitnash Sports And Social Clu, Heathcote Road	1,028 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Happy Nest	106a Coppice Road		623 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leamington And County Golf Club Ltd GOLF LANE	golf	326 yd
St Margarets C Of E Junior School ST. MARGARETS C E MIDDLE SCHOOL ST. MARGARETS C E MIDDLE SCHOOL COPPICE ROAD	grass pitches	600 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School ST. JOSEPHS RC COMBINED SCHOOL ST. JOSEPHS RC COMBINED SCHOOL ROWLEY ROAD	grass pitches	723 yd
Harbury Lane Harbury Lane	grass pitches	949 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	50.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.37 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.37 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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