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Affluence in CV2 2

How CV2 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Coventry
Region
West Midlands
Population
21,981 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CV2 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CV2 2 averages decile 4.3 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 3.2). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability3.2
  • Employment3.9
  • Crime4.0
  • Income4.4
  • Education and skills4.5
  • Children in low-income families4.5
  • Barriers to housing and services4.8
  • Older people in low-income households5.2
  • Living environment5.8
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
£49,100
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
39
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 2 is broadly in line with that, at 55.8%. 21.5% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

CV2 2England
Employee, full-time37.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed6.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student6.8%7.9%
Retired21.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.1%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CV2 2 is below that, at 28.5%.

CV2 2England
Higher managerial & professional9.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.8%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine13%11.3%
Routine15.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10%8.5%
Full-time students6.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CV2 2 is below that, at 29.5%. 20.6% have no qualifications.

CV2 2England
Degree level or above29.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications20.6%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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