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Affluence in CV6 2

How CV6 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Coventry
Region
West Midlands
Population
25,470 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CV6 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CV6 2 scores 5.4 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 15 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Employment4.9
  • Children in low-income families4.9
  • Education and skills4.9
  • Income5.0
  • Living environment5.2
  • Crime5.5
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,576
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
43%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.7% of adults in CV6 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.

CV6 2England
Employee, full-time37.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student6.9%7.9%
Retired22%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.8% of adults in CV6 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

CV6 2England
Higher managerial & professional9.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine13.2%11.3%
Routine14.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.9%8.5%
Full-time students6.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.6% of adults in CV6 2 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20% have no qualifications.

CV6 2England
Degree level or above27.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications20%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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