Barkus Close, Southam, CV47 1GB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CV47 1GB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.9%	51%	4.1%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	53.1%	49%	-4.1%	49.0%	0.0%

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	24.9%	33.1%	8.2%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	50.5%	-10.3%	44.2%	6.3%
Separated	0.8%	3.5%	2.7%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	11.4%	10.3%	-1.1%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	60.8%	59.3%	-1.5%	48.4%	10.9%
Good health	30.9%	30.8%	-0.1%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	6.8%	9.3%	2.5%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	4.0%	-3.5%

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.

In the area around CV47 1GB this area, 7.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.7%	7.7%	-2.0%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	5.8%	-3.5%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	18.4%	1.1%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	4.8%	-0.7%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	21.6%	6.8%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	40.9%	41.6%	0.7%	33.8%	7.8%
Other	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.1%	95.9%	-3.2%	81.4%	14.5%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	96.6%	94.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	1.9%	3.9%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	94.3%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Barkus Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barkus Close was 33.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.8% lower than the Bishop's Itchington, Fenny Compton & Napton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barkus Close has the 24th lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Bishop's Itchington, Fenny Compton & Napton and the 150th lowest crime rate of 420 local areas in Stratford-on-Avon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 107.0%.

🔎 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 1GB, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Barkus Close are based on 118 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 Barkus Close, Southam, CV47 1GB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV47 1GB

Average Price
£351,256

Semi-Detached
£291,023

Terraced
£257,177

Detached
£410,363

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barkus Close

Average Price
£349,070

Semi-Detached
£310,380

Terraced
£259,747

Detached
£421,004

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barkus CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Barkus Close, Southam, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-07-24	£321,538
46 Barkus Close, Southam, Warwickshire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,300	2025-05-09	£240,111
10 Barkus Close, Southam, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£362,500	2024-11-29	£382,639
32 Barkus Close, Southam, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-09-12	£268,434
4 Barkus Close, Southam, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£306,000	2024-03-28	£336,378

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV47 1GB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	151
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	33
Retired	32
Student (economically inactive)	19
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	36
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Information and communication	15
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	6
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Southam Daventry Road , CV47 1PS	3out of 4	461 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southam St James CofE Academy Tollgate Road , CV47 1EE	2out of 4	842 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southam Primary School St James Road , CV47 0QB	3out of 4	978 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockton Primary School School Street , Stockton CV47 8JE	3out of 4	2,746 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Long Itchington CofE Academy Stockton Road , Long Itchington CV47 9QP	3out of 4	3,702 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	1,251 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arc School Napton Vicarage Road , Napton-On-The-Hill CV47 8NA	- not rated	4,696 yd	Other independent 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
Toms Cafe	1A Daventry Street, Southam	654 yd
The Balti Hut	4A High Street, Southam	667 yd
Cafe 16	16 Market Hill, Southam	718 yd
The Olde Mint	The Old Mint, Coventry Street	741 yd
Southam Gateway Coffee Shop Ltd	46 Coventry Street, Southam	741 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Black Dog	Black Dog, Market Hill		718 yd
Bowling Green Inn	Coventry Street, Southam		741 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Efe's Takeaway	Lovetts Ltd, 4 High Street	667 yd
Southam Kitchen	3 Market Hill, Southam	670 yd
China Hall Take Away	15 Market Hill, Southam	718 yd
Sea Star Fish And Chips	18 Market Hill, Southam	718 yd
Mumbai Blues	17 Market Hill, Southam	718 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heart Of England Co-Op Society	Co-Op Late Shop, Coventry Street		799 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CV47 1GB postcode.

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	64.2%
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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CV47 1GB