Priority 2: Reducing inequalities
Our strongest results this year, with real gaps still to close
This priority produced some of the year's best news. Children's Services received an 'outstanding' rating from Ofsted, and Adult Social Care was rated 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission — both reflecting strong practice and leadership across the city. Recorded crime fell by nearly 8%, and homelessness prevention improved, with 52% of at-risk households helped to keep or find a home.
Deprivation remains deep in parts of the city. Child poverty sits above the national average, and inequalities in health, education and employment are stark in some neighbourhoods. The £20 million, 10-year Pride in Place programme in Willenhall, Tile Hill and Hillfields is a long-term response to this.
Supporting a couple living with Dementia
Mr and Mrs P, both living with dementia, needed coordinated support to stay safely at home together. A multi-disciplinary team (social work, occupational therapy, community nursing and medical professionals) worked together to manage risk while keeping both individuals' wishes central to every decision.
Key figures
|
Indicator |
This year vs last year |
Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Children's Services (Ofsted) |
Outstanding |
On target |
|
Adult Social Care (CQC) |
Good |
On target |
|
Recorded crime |
35,793 → 33,046 |
On target |
|
Children in relative low income |
25.2% → 25.5% |
Off target |
In plain terms: the city is getting real results for children and community safety, but poverty in our most deprived neighbourhoods hasn't improved and remains the priority for the next phase.
Full detail (all indicators for this priority, with regional comparisons) is in the full One Coventry Plan annual performance report (April 2025 to March 2026) report.