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Affluence in CV8 2

How CV8 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Warwick
Region
West Midlands
Population
26,166 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CV8 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CV8 2 scores 9.1 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 14 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment6.3
  • Barriers to housing and services7.4
  • Crime8.4
  • Older people in low-income households8.6
  • Health and disability8.9
  • Children in low-income families8.9
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.1
  • Education and skills9.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£69,955
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
84%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

48.9% of adults in CV8 2 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 27.4% are retired and 16.8% are full-time students.

CV8 2England
Employee, full-time29.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student16.8%7.9%
Retired27.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.4%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.4% of adults in CV8 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CV8 2England
Higher managerial & professional23.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.1%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.4%5.3%
Semi-routine6.2%11.3%
Routine4.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.9%8.5%
Full-time students16.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

47.5% of adults in CV8 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 9.3% have no qualifications.

CV8 2England
Degree level or above47.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent21%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications9.3%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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