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Affluence in CV2 5DE

How CV2 5DE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Barras Heath
Council
Coventry
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,475 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CV2 5DE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CV2 5DE area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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 5DE area is broadly in line with that, at 58.5%. 20.3% are retired and 7.8% are full-time students.

CV2 5DEEngland
Employee, full-time39.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed6.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student7.8%7.9%
Retired20.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the CV2 5DE area is broadly in line with that, at 30.3%.

CV2 5DEEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.6%19.9%
Intermediate15%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine11.3%11.3%
Routine14.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.5%8.5%
Full-time students7.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the CV2 5DE area is broadly in line with that, at 31.3%. 16.3% have no qualifications.

CV2 5DEEngland
Degree level or above31.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications16.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood CV2 5DE sits in (Barras Heath): about 1,475 residents.

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

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