Wedon Close, Coventry, CV4 8BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CV4 8BH is primarily male, with 54.7% of the population 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	48.4%	45.3%	-3.1%	51.0%	-5.7%
Male	51.6%	54.7%	3.1%	49.0%	5.7%

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 area around CV4 8BH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	49.6%	66%	16.4%	37.9%	28.1%
Married: Opposite sex	31.8%	20.4%	-11.4%	44.2%	-23.8%
Separated	2.7%	4%	1.3%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	9.8%	6.9%	-2.9%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	6.2%	2.7%	-3.5%	6.1%	-3.4%

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	39.5%	34.5%	-5.0%	48.4%	-13.9%
Good health	34%	41%	7.0%	33.6%	7.4%
Fair health	16%	16.8%	0.8%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	7.4%	6.7%	-0.7%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	3%	1%	-2.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30%	23.1%	-6.9%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	13.8%	-1.6%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	14.6%	-2.9%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	19.6%	3.3%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	19.4%	7.8%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	5.3%	4.5%	-0.8%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	2.1%	5.2%	3.1%	2.5%	2.7%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3%	0.2%	-2.8%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	86.3%	83.2%	-3.1%	81.4%	1.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.6% 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	90.5%	83.6%	-6.9%	83.2%	0.4%
European Union	4.2%	6.7%	2.5%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.6%	4.4%	2.8%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	5%	1.7%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	83.2%	-6.6%	83.2%	0.0%
10+ Years	3.3%	6.8%	3.5%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	2.3%	4.3%	2.0%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	3.5%	0.2%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.5%	76.7%	-14.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	25.9%	13.5%	12.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.6%	37.2%	12.4%
Christian	38.6%	46.2%	-7.6%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Wedon Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wedon Close was 186.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 147.1% higher than the Westwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wedon Close has the 7th highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Westwood and the 121st highest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 133.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CV4 8BH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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 Wedon Close are based on 11 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 Wedon Close, Coventry, CV4 8BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV4 8BH

Average Price
£167,920

Semi-Detached
£167,920

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wedon Close

Average Price
£161,331

Semi-Detached
£161,331

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wedon CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Wedon Close, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£136,000	2024-03-08	£142,772
1 Wedon Close, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£154,000	2023-07-07	£160,851
1 Wedon Close, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£133,000	2021-07-13	£152,824
8 Wedon Close, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2020-08-07	£236,982
10 Wedon Close, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£136,000	2019-06-10	£168,856

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV4 8BH

Employment

CV4 8BH area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in CV4 8BH area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Student (economically inactive)	55
Part-Time Employee	52
Retired	36
Unemployed	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Looking after home or family	22
Other	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Self-Employed	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	19
Education	19
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Transport and storage	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	10
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leigh Church of England Academy Plants Hill Crescent , Tile Hill CV4 9RQ	3out of 4	641 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School Hawthorn Lane , Tile Hill CV4 9LB	3out of 4	1,056 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Templars Primary School Templar Avenue , CV4 9DA	3out of 4	1,346 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charter Academy 314 Mitchell Avenue , CV4 8DW	- not rated	1,395 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Limbrick Wood Primary School Bush Close , Tile Hill CV4 9QT	3out of 4	2,078 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Finham Park 2 Torrington Avenue , CV4 9WT	3out of 4	1,156 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
West Coventry Academy Nutbrook Avenue , CV4 9PW	3out of 4	1,240 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WMG Academy for Young Engineers Mitchell Avenue , CV4 8DY	3out of 4	1,360 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westwood Academy Mitchell Avenue , Canley CV4 8DY	3out of 4	1,360 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School Leasowes Avenue , CV3 6BH	3out of 4	4,189 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hereward College of Further Education Bramston Crescent , Tile Hill Lane CV4 9SW	- not rated	1,169 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The National Mathematics and Science College 2 The Oaks , Westwood Way CV4 8JD	- not rated	1,207 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Warwick University House , CV4 8UW	- not rated	2,104 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Stoneleigh Road , CV4 7AB	- not rated	4,232 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherbourne Fields School Rowington Close , CV6 1PR	4out of 4	4,354 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Stoneleigh Road , CV4 7AB	3out of 4	4,645 yd	Community special school	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
TeamSport. Charter Avenue Ind Est	Unit 6, Curriers Close	319 yd
Mitie Ltd	E On Uk Plc, Westwood Way	617 yd
Baxterstorey	Greenwood House, Longwood Close	647 yd
Claire's kitchen	38 Nickson Road, Coventry	906 yd
Tile Hill Mini Market	8 Station Avenue, Coventry	941 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sovereign	Charter Avenue, Coventry	855 yd
The Auction House	Station Avenue, Coventry	941 yd
Westwood Club	260 Westwood Heath Road, Coventry	1,050 yd
Coventry University Sporting Club	20 Westwood Heath Road, Coventry	1,050 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kanley Bistro	21 Page Road, Coventry	174 yd
JianBing Hut	203 Torrington Avenue, Coventry	772 yd
St Georges Plaice	306 Charter Avenue, Coventry	855 yd
Legends The Sandwich Shop	288 Charter Avenue, Coventry	934 yd
Station Plaice Fish Bar	36-40 Station Avenue, Coventry	941 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Canley Sports And Social Club (Closed) Marler Road	grass pitches	537 yd
Alderman Harris Primary School (Closed) Charter Avenue	grass pitches	654 yd
Leigh C Of E Primary School PLANTSHILL CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	722 yd
Midland Sports Centre (Closed) Cromwell Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	807 yd
Finham Park 2 Torrington Avenue	artificial grass pitch	1,077 yd
Our Lady Of The Assumption Catholic Primary School HAWTHORN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,089 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	78.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CV4 8BH