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Affluence in CV2 1

How CV2 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Coventry
Region
West Midlands
Population
28,925 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CV2 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CV2 1 averages decile 2.6 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.1). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 16 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability2.1
  • Children in low-income families2.5
  • Employment2.6
  • Education and skills2.7
  • Income2.9
  • Crime3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.7
  • Barriers to housing and services3.9
  • Living environment5.6
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£44,060
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
24
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; CV2 1 is broadly in line with that, at 52.7%. 18.7% are retired and 8% are full-time students.

CV2 1England
Employee, full-time34.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed6.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student8%7.9%
Retired18.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.6%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CV2 1 is well below that, at 21.5%.

CV2 1England
Higher managerial & professional6.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine14.6%11.3%
Routine19%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.5%8.5%
Full-time students7.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CV2 1 is below that, at 24.9%. 24.9% have no qualifications.

CV2 1England
Degree level or above24.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications24.9%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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