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Affluence in CV2 4NJ

How CV2 4NJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Barras Heath
Council
Coventry
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,871 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CV2 4NJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CV2 4NJ area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£49,070
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
39%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.8% of adults in the CV2 4NJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15.1% are retired and 9.5% are full-time students.

CV2 4NJEngland
Employee, full-time36.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed7.7%9.5%
Unemployed4.6%2.9%
Full-time student9.5%7.9%
Retired15.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.3%4.1%
Other4.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

20.3% of adults in the CV2 4NJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

CV2 4NJEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.7%19.9%
Intermediate9.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine12.6%11.3%
Routine21.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.5%8.5%
Full-time students9.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.5% of adults in the CV2 4NJ area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 24.2% have no qualifications.

CV2 4NJEngland
Degree level or above27.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications4.9%2.8%
No qualifications24.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CV2 4NJ (Barras Heath) (about 1,871 residents).

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

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