Main Street, Wolston, Coventry, CV8 3HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CV8 3HJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.6%	0.5%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.9%	48.4%	-0.5%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 CV8 3HJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.9% 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	21.3%	17.4%	-3.9%	37.9%	-20.5%
Married: Opposite sex	61.4%	60.9%	-0.5%	44.2%	16.7%
Separated	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.2%	11.7%	2.5%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	5.6%	8.7%	3.1%	6.1%	2.6%

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	49.6%	39%	-10.6%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	34%	42.1%	8.1%	33.6%	8.5%
Fair health	14.2%	15.7%	1.5%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	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	17.7%	15.7%	-2.0%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	10%	-0.4%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	12.2%	-5.5%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	8.4%	7.4%	-1.0%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	20.4%	10.0%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	31.7%	31.3%	-0.4%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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)
Indian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	96.5%	99.2%	2.7%	81.4%	17.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	94.3%	93.7%	-0.6%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	2.5%	4.7%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	93.7%	-0.3%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	1.6%	-1.9%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.6%	37.2%	-9.6%
Christian	65.4%	46.2%	19.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Main Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Main Street was 24.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.5% lower than the Revel and Binley Woods average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Main Street has the 5th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Revel and Binley Woods and the 79th lowest crime rate of 349 local areas in Rugby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CV8 3HJ, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Main Street are based on 205 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Rugby.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Main Street, Wolston, Coventry, CV8 3HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV8 3HJ

Average Price
£399,442

Semi-Detached
£358,071

Terraced
£258,640

Detached
£627,193

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Main Street

Average Price
£464,181

Semi-Detached
£406,573

Terraced
£299,241

Detached
£654,168

Flats/Maisonettes
£163,858

Other
£641,501

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Main Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Main Street, Coventry, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-04-14	£130,000
62 Main Street, Coventry, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2024-04-30	£459,069
64 Main Street, Coventry, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£925,000	2024-02-09	£974,222
22 Main Street, Coventry, Warwickshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-11-25	£142,198
44 Main Street, Coventry, Warwickshire Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-10-14	£325,664

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV8 3HJ

Employment

CV8 3HJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CV8 3HJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	71
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	13
Looking after home or family	6
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	18
Manufacturing	15
Other	14
Construction	11
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wolston St Margaret's CofE Primary School Brookside , Main Street CV8 3HH	3out of 4	69 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Binley Woods Primary School Coombe Drive , Binley Woods CV3 2QU	3out of 4	1,846 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knightlow CofE Primary School Hill Crescent , Stretton-on-Dunsmore CV23 9NF	4out of 4	2,896 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Provost Williams CofE Primary School Sodens Avenue , Ryton-on-Dunsmore CV8 3FF	3out of 4	3,540 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's Church of England Academy Bredon Avenue , Binley CV3 2LP	3out of 4	4,413 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ernesford Grange Community Academy Princethorpe Way , CV3 2QD	3out of 4	5,053 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riverbank School Princethorpe Way , CV3 2QD	4out of 4	5,071 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Princethorpe College Leamington Road , Princethorpe CV23 9PX	- not rated	5,397 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rose And Crown	/ 28 Main Street, Wolston	92 yd
The Half Moon Wolston	Half Moon Inn / Warwick Road, Wolston	251 yd
Royal Oak	Royal Oak / Station Road, Brandon	683 yd
Brandon Club	Brandon Club / Main Street, Brandon	902 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Village Green Fish Bar Ltd	/ 25 Main Street, Wolston	103 yd
Bill's Deli	/ 14 Main Street, Wolston	140 yd
The Link Cafe (A charity (registered by a representative)	/ 12 Paddocks Close, Wolston	267 yd
CORE REFORMER PILATES LIMITED	The Priory / Priory Road, Wolston	478 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midcounties Co-operative Food	4-6 / School Street, Wolston		262 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Margarets School WOLSTON ST. MARGARETS C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL WOLSTON ST. MARGARETS C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL MAIN STREET	grass pitches	132 yd
Dyers Lane Playing Field LAMMAS COURT	grass pitches	302 yd
Wolston Community Leisure Centre MANOR ESTATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	669 yd
Spa Naturel Fitness (Mercure Brandon Hall Hotel And Spa Warwickshire) MAIN STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,081 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	0.0%
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	66.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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