Wickham Close, Coventry, CV6 2PD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CV6 2PD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	50.9%	-2.8%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	46.3%	49.1%	2.8%	49.0%	0.1%

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	26.1%	31.5%	5.4%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	59.6%	50.8%	-8.8%	44.2%	6.6%
Separated	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	4.3%	5.9%	1.6%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	8.7%	9.7%	1.0%	6.1%	3.6%

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	44.5%	47.5%	3.0%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	33.5%	34.5%	1.0%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	17.8%	13%	-4.8%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.6%

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%	15.1%	-10.1%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	10.5%	-4.3%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	14.3%	2.1%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	7.8%	8.8%	1.0%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	18.5%	10.7%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	28.3%	31.1%	2.8%	33.8%	-2.7%
Other	3.9%	1.7%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	0.9%	0.5%
White	96.1%	94%	-2.1%	81.4%	12.6%
Other	0%	3.9%	3.9%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	98.9%	95.4%	-3.5%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	0%	3.5%	3.5%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
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	97.5%	95.1%	-2.4%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	55.5%	46.2%	9.3%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Wickham Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wickham Close was 115.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.2% higher than the Bablake average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wickham Close has the 14th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bablake and the 271st highest crime rate of 1,014 local areas in Coventry .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.5%.

🔎 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. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CV6 2PD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 9/10 (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 Wickham Close are based on 58 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 Wickham Close, Coventry, CV6 2PD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV6 2PD

Average Price
£358,877

Semi-Detached
£303,226

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£380,077

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wickham Close

Average Price
£355,199

Semi-Detached
£305,085

Terraced
£275,520

Detached
£386,646

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wickham CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Wickham Close, Coventry, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-12-16	£258,494
28 Wickham Close, Coventry, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£377,500	2024-06-26	£403,764
49 Wickham Close, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-09-29	£263,943
32 Wickham Close, Coventry, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-08-04	£327,397
59 Wickham Close, Coventry, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,000	2023-06-23	£283,756

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV6 2PD

Employment

CV6 2PD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	82
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Education	26
Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Construction	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,040 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedworth Heath Nursery School Glebe Avenue , CV12 0DP	4out of 4	4,944 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Keresley Grange Primary School Waste Lane , CV6 2EH	2out of 4	271 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitmore Park Primary School Halford Lane , CV6 2HG	3out of 4	711 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Holy Family Catholic Primary , CV6 2GU	3out of 4	1,164 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollyfast Primary School Hollyfast Road , Coundon CV6 2AH	3out of 4	1,404 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkgate Primary School Parkgate Road , CV6 4GF	3out of 4	1,454 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cardinal Newman Catholic School Sandpits Lane , Keresley CV6 2FR	3out of 4	314 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coundon Court Northbrook Road , CV6 2AJ	3out of 4	1,395 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
President Kennedy School Academy Rookery Lane , CV6 4GL	4out of 4	1,626 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ash Green School Ash Green Lane , Ash Green CV7 9AH	3out of 4	3,310 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barr's Hill School and Community College Radford Road , CV1 4BU	3out of 4	3,313 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4,976 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hospital Education Service Whitmore Park Annexe , Rylston Avenue CV6 2HD	3out of 4	810 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury Academy Kingsbury Road , CV6 1PJ	3out of 4	2,070 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherbourne Fields School Rowington Close , CV6 1PR	4out of 4	2,547 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keresley College Bennetts Road North , Keresley End CV7 8LA	- not rated	2,810 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Exhall Grange Specialist School Easter Way , Ash Green CV7 9HP	3out of 4	2,884 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Hall Hotel Coventry	The Old Hall, Tamworth Road	398 yd
Live Laugh Love Food Limited	491 Beake Avenue, Coventry	943 yd
Food@Whitehall's	491 Beake Avenue, Coventry	943 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bell Inn	The Bell Inn, 15 Bennetts Road South	160 yd
Keresley Coronation Club	Coronation Club, Bennetts Road South	251 yd
Hogans	Golf Driving Range, Sandpits Lane	685 yd
The Old Shepherd	Keresley Road, Coventry	728 yd
The Craftsman	Beake Avenue, Coventry	851 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Delight	23 Bennetts Road South, Coventry	160 yd
Keresley Fish Bar	2 Keresley Green Road, Coventry	398 yd
Balti King Indian Takeaway	5 Sandpits Lane, Coventry	425 yd
Glentworth Fish Bar	43-43A Glentworth Avenue, Coventry	795 yd
Fat Cat	485 Beake Avenue, Coventry	943 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Keresley Grange Primary Academy WASTE LANE	grass pitches	248 yd
Cardinal Newman Catholic School SANDPITS LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	408 yd
Coundon Hall Park Waste Lane	grass pitches	513 yd
Whitmore Park Primary School HALFORD LANE	grass pitches	592 yd
John Reay Golf Centre SANDPITS LANE	golf	635 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Coventry) TAMWORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	916 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	252.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CV6 2PD