Cobbs Road, Kenilworth, CV8 1BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CV8 1BD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	49.2%	0.9%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	51.7%	50.8%	-0.9%	49.0%	1.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of CV8 1BD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.8%	22.7%	2.9%	37.9%	-15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	70.8%	60.3%	-10.5%	44.2%	16.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	4%	7.9%	3.9%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	4.7%	6.2%	1.5%	6.1%	0.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53%	52.6%	-0.4%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	37.7%	34.9%	-2.8%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	7.2%	10.9%	3.7%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around CV8 1BD this area, 5.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 53.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.3%	5.4%	-2.9%	18.2%	-12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	10%	1.7%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	10%	-0.7%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	18.4%	6.1%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	54.5%	53.1%	-1.4%	33.8%	19.3%
Other	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.6%	2%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.8%	93.1%	-5.7%	81.4%	11.7%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96%	92.2%	-3.8%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	0.9%	2%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	92.2%	-3.1%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	53.1%	46.2%	6.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Cobbs Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cobbs Road was 9.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.1% lower than the Kenilworth Abbey & Arden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cobbs Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Kenilworth Abbey & Arden and the 23rd lowest crime rate of 476 local areas in Warwick .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CV8 1BD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Cobbs Road are based on 3 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Warwick.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Cobbs Road, Kenilworth, CV8 1BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV8 1BD

Average Price
£476,807

Semi-Detached
£333,261

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£620,353

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cobbs Road

Average Price
£512,821

Semi-Detached
£345,978

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£596,242

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cobbs Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Cobbs Road, Kenilworth, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2014-12-05	£655,872
1 Cobbs Road, Kenilworth, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£107,500	1997-03-27	£561,622
4 Cobbs Road, Kenilworth, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	1995-06-23	£353,478

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV8 1BD

Employment

CV8 1BD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in CV8 1BD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Other	2

Employment Industry

Education	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	12
Information and communication	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Construction	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kenilworth Nursery School & Early Years Training Centre Bertie Road , CV8 1JP	4out of 4	1,868 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priors Field Primary School Clinton Lane , CV8 1BA	3out of 4	247 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Hollis Lane , CV8 2JY	- not rated	567 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Hollis Lane , CV8 2JY	3out of 4	567 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas CofE Primary School Priory Road , CV8 2PE	- not rated	1,507 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas CofE Primary School Priory Road , CV8 2PE	3out of 4	1,507 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Middle School Mortimer Road , CV8 1FS	- not rated	2,484 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kenilworth School and Sixth Form Glasshouse Lane , CV8 2AL	4out of 4	2,564 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kenilworth School and Sixth Form Leyes Lane , CV8 2DA	- not rated	2,564 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
WMG Academy for Young Engineers Mitchell Avenue , CV4 8DY	3out of 4	4,666 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westwood Academy Mitchell Avenue , Canley CV4 8DY	- not rated	4,666 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westwood School - A Technology College Mitchell Avenue , Canley CV4 8DY	- not rated	4,666 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbotsford School Bridge Street , CV8 1BP	- not rated	969 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crackley Hall School St Joseph's Park , Coventry Road CV8 2FT	- not rated	1,789 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arthur Rank Training Princes Drive , CV8 2FD	- not rated	1,843 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Grange Day Provision School Support Service , Parkfield Drive CV8 2JJ	- not rated	2,222 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Wainbody Wood School Stoneleigh Road , CV4 7AB	- not rated	3,893 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kenilworth Castle ( English Heritage)	Castle Green	598 yd
Queen and Castle	The Queen And Castle, Castle Green	640 yd
Time for Tea Prossers	40 Castle Hill	669 yd
Clarendon Arms	The Clarendon Arms, 44 Castle Hill	669 yd
Harringtons on the Hill	42 Castle Hill	669 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Royal Oak	Royal Oak, 36 New Street		1,035 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kenilworth Cantonese	2 High Street		801 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abbey Fields Swimming Pool BRIDGE STREET	swimming pool, tennis courts	1,058 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of CV8 1BD