Watling Street, Grendon, Atherstone, CV9 2PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CV9 2PJ has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	48.6%	47%	-1.6%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	51.4%	53%	1.6%	49.0%	4.0%

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 CV9 2PJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.8% 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	25.3%	27%	1.7%	37.9%	-10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	63.6%	54.8%	-8.8%	44.2%	10.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	5%	8.1%	3.1%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	5.4%	7.3%	1.9%	6.1%	1.2%

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	41.4%	50%	8.6%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	38.3%	34%	-4.3%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	16.6%	11.2%	-5.4%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	20.7%	16.7%	-4.0%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	13.9%	0.9%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	13.9%	-5.6%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	8.2%	0.9%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	18.4%	3.5%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	29%	9.5%	33.8%	-4.8%
Other	5%	0%	-5.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98.3%	94.9%	-3.4%	81.4%	13.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	97.6%	98%	0.4%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	98%	0.8%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.8%	37.2%	-5.4%
Christian	59.5%	46.2%	13.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Watling Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watling Street was 73.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.8% lower than the Arley and Whitacre average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Watling Street has the 25th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Arley and Whitacre and the 126th highest crime rate of 265 local areas in North Warwickshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.1%.

🔎 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 2PJ, 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 2PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV9 2PJ

Average Price
£305,890

Semi-Detached
£245,449

Terraced
£223,231

Detached
£356,395

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

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
225 Watling Street, Atherstone, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£442,500	2025-03-28	£463,998
249A Watling Street, Atherstone, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£456,500	2024-11-22	£466,865
191 Watling Street, Atherstone, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-01-26	£287,482
267 Watling Street, Atherstone, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-05-18	£448,371
255 Watling Street, Atherstone, Warwickshire Terraced, an established residential building	£186,000	2022-04-14	£198,413

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV9 2PJ

Employment

CV9 2PJ 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 CV9 2PJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	20
Transport and storage	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	15
Construction	14
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	3,280 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	1,089 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dordon Primary School Roman Way , Dordon B78 1PJ	3out of 4	2,961 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Racemeadow Primary Academy Ratcliffe Road , CV9 1LT	3out of 4	3,543 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Primary School Birchwood Avenue , Dordon B78 1QU	4out of 4	3,676 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwoods Primary School Southlands , CV9 1EH	3out of 4	3,693 yd	Community school	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	3,735 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Queen Elizabeth Academy Witherley Road , CV9 1LZ	3out of 4	4,110 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,685 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wathen Grange School Church Walk , Mancetter CV9 1PZ	- not rated	4,580 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		308 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Grendon Working Mens Club	75 Watling Street		924 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Grendon Fish Bar	Adjacent 79a Watling Street		887 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CV9 2PJ 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	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	75.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	186.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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