Watling Street, Grendon, Atherstone, CV9 2PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CV9 2PG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.3%	50.2%	4.9%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	54.7%	49.8%	-4.9%	49.0%	0.8%

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	31.3%	40.5%	9.2%	37.9%	2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	49.1%	43.7%	-5.4%	44.2%	-0.5%
Separated	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	11%	9.8%	-1.2%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	6.7%	4.7%	-2.0%	6.1%	-1.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.2%) 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	41.1%	45%	3.9%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	39.6%	42.2%	2.6%	33.6%	8.6%
Fair health	16.1%	10.4%	-5.7%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	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.

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	31.3%	24.5%	-6.8%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	9.7%	-8.7%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	15.7%	-2.1%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	7.9%	1.2%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	19.9%	11.3%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	19.4%	4.7%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	100%	98%	-2.0%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	99%	95.6%	-3.4%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	95.6%	-2.8%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.2%	37.2%	-8.0%
Christian	62.8%	46.2%	16.6%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Watling Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watling Street was 94.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.4% higher than the Arley and Whitacre average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watling Street has the 17th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Arley and Whitacre and the 86th highest crime rate of 265 local areas in North Warwickshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 215.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CV9 2PG, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Watling Street are based on 291 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Warwickshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Watling Street, Grendon, Atherstone, CV9 2PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV9 2PG

Average Price
£251,401

Semi-Detached
£230,469

Terraced
£279,217

Detached
£322,899

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£260,277

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watling Street

Average Price
£299,679

Semi-Detached
£257,353

Terraced
£213,745

Detached
£374,130

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,041

Other
£448,220

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watling Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Watling Street, Atherstone, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-08-18	£259,260
18 Watling Street, Atherstone, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-08-01	£275,808
30 Watling Street, Atherstone, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£248,000	2022-05-19	£267,193
26 Watling Street, Atherstone, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£243,000	2022-05-12	£261,807
22 Watling Street, Atherstone, Warwickshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-10-29	£286,384

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV9 2PG

Employment

CV9 2PG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CV9 2PG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	49
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	23
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	16
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	5
Other	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Atherstone Nursery School Kings Avenue , (Ent Opp Fire Station) CV9 1LF	4out of 4	4,176 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodside CofE Primary School Maypole Lane , Grendon CV9 2BS	3out of 4	1,108 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dordon Primary School Roman Way , Dordon B78 1PJ	3out of 4	2,122 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Primary School Birchwood Avenue , Dordon B78 1QU	4out of 4	2,865 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nethersole CofE Academy High Street , Polesworth B78 1DZ	3out of 4	3,609 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wood End Primary School Wood Street , Wood End CV9 2QL	3out of 4	4,002 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Polesworth School Dordon Road , Dordon B78 1QT	4out of 4	2,931 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Queen Elizabeth Academy Witherley Road , CV9 1LZ	3out of 4	5,002 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wilnecote School Tinkers Green Road , Wilnecote B77 5LF	2out of 4	5,396 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
OneSchool Global UK Long Street , CV9 1AE	- not rated	4,579 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wathen Grange School Church Walk , Mancetter CV9 1PZ	- not rated	5,466 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Riddings Snack Bar	Riddings Poultry Farm Watling Street		623 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Grendon Working Mens Club	75 Watling Street		51 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Grendon Fish Bar	Adjacent 79a Watling Street		59 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Boot Hill PENMIRE CLOSE	grass pitches	244 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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	204.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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