Gorse Lea, Southam, CV47 0LG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CV47 0LG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	52.8%	49.8%	-3.0%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	47.2%	50.2%	3.0%	49.0%	1.2%

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 CV47 0LG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% 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	20.3%	24.8%	4.5%	37.9%	-13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	62.2%	52.6%	-9.6%	44.2%	8.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.3%	9%	1.7%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	8.1%	11.1%	3.0%	6.1%	5.0%

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	40.5%	44.1%	3.6%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	40.5%	40.2%	-0.3%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	13.4%	12.2%	-1.2%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	4.9%	3.5%	-1.4%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.2%	22.9%	-2.3%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	12.1%	-4.2%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	8.7%	-8.0%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7.8%	3.3%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	15.2%	5.0%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	32%	9.6%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	4.9%	1.3%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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)
Other Asian	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.6%	0.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.2%	94.9%	-3.3%	81.4%	13.5%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	96.8%	92.9%	-3.9%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	1.1%	2%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	92.9%	-3.6%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	1.1%	5.9%	4.8%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	76.7%	13.9%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.5%	37.2%	-8.7%
Christian	61.7%	46.2%	15.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Gorse Lea Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gorse Lea was 59.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.3% higher than the Bishop's Itchington, Fenny Compton & Napton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gorse Lea has the 35th highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Bishop's Itchington, Fenny Compton & Napton and the 146th highest crime rate of 420 local areas in Stratford-on-Avon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CV47 0LG, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Gorse Lea are based on 18 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Stratford-On-Avon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Gorse Lea, Southam, CV47 0LG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV47 0LG

Average Price
£288,363

Semi-Detached
£284,873

Terraced
£312,796

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gorse Lea

Average Price
£297,816

Semi-Detached
£300,231

Terraced
£289,362

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gorse LeaStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Gorse Lea, Southam, Warwickshire Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-11-11	£325,531
4 Gorse Lea, Southam, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2021-03-09	£254,640
9 Gorse Lea, Southam, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2018-04-20	£333,792
3 Gorse Lea, Southam, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2017-05-23	£269,455
9 Gorse Lea, Southam, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,000	2014-02-13	£284,379

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV47 0LG

Employment

CV47 0LG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CV47 0LG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	64
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	16
Construction	16
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southam Primary School St James Road , CV47 0QB	3out of 4	672 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southam St James CofE Academy Tollgate Road , CV47 1EE	2out of 4	999 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Southam Daventry Road , CV47 1PS	3out of 4	1,169 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Long Itchington CofE Academy Stockton Road , Long Itchington CV47 9QP	3out of 4	3,243 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockton Primary School School Street , Stockton CV47 8JE	3out of 4	3,350 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southam College Welsh Road West , CV47 0JW	4out of 4	491 yd	Academy converter	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
Cafe 16	16 Market Hill, Southam	862 yd
Southam Gateway Coffee Shop Ltd	46 Coventry Street, Southam	884 yd
The Olde Mint	The Old Mint, Coventry Street	884 yd
The Balti Hut	4A High Street, Southam	918 yd
Toms Cafe	1A Daventry Street, Southam	927 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Black Dog	Black Dog, Market Hill		862 yd
Bowling Green Inn	Coventry Street, Southam		884 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Hall Take Away	15 Market Hill, Southam	862 yd
Sea Star Fish And Chips	18 Market Hill, Southam	862 yd
Mumbai Blues	17 Market Hill, Southam	862 yd
Southam Kitchen	3 Market Hill, Southam	908 yd
Efe's Takeaway	Lovetts Ltd, 4 High Street	918 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heart Of England Co-Op Society	Co-Op Late Shop, Coventry Street		828 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southam Leisure Centre WELSH ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	286 yd
Southam College Welsh Road West	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	378 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	5.6%
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	53.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.63 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.63 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CV47 0LG