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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 averages decile 9.1 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 14 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£69,955
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
84
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; CV8 2 is below that, at 48.9%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; CV8 2 is above that, at 45.4%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; CV8 2 is above that, at 47.5%. 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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