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Affluence in CV2 3GL

How CV2 3GL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Barras Heath
Council
Coventry
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,887 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CV2 3GL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CV2 3GL area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
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
£49,070
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; the CV2 3GL area is broadly in line with that, at 56.8%. 17.1% are retired and 7.4% are full-time students.

CV2 3GLEngland
Employee, full-time36.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed8.4%9.5%
Unemployed4.4%2.9%
Full-time student7.4%7.9%
Retired17.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other5.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CV2 3GL area is below that, at 24.2%.

CV2 3GLEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine13.4%11.3%
Routine14.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.9%8.5%
Full-time students7.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CV2 3GL area is below that, at 27.5%. 22.6% have no qualifications.

CV2 3GLEngland
Degree level or above27.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications22.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CV2 3GL sits in (Barras Heath): about 1,887 residents.

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

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