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Affluence in CV5 8

How CV5 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Coventry
Region
West Midlands
Population
21,943 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CV5 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CV5 8 scores 5.9 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 14 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.5
  • Health and disability4.7
  • Crime5.1
  • Children in low-income families5.6
  • Income5.8
  • Education and skills5.8
  • Employment6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.3
  • Barriers to housing and services7.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,209
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
48%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.7% of adults in CV5 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.1% are retired and 9.4% are full-time students.

CV5 8England
Employee, full-time38.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed7.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student9.4%7.9%
Retired21.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.7% of adults in CV5 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CV5 8England
Higher managerial & professional11.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine10.7%11.3%
Routine12.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students9.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.8% of adults in CV5 8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.7% have no qualifications.

CV5 8England
Degree level or above32.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications16.7%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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