Pears Close, Kenilworth, CV8 1BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CV8 1BS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	49.5%	48.5%	-1.0%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	50.5%	51.5%	1.0%	49.0%	2.5%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.2%	35.9%	11.7%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48.8%	50%	1.2%	44.2%	5.8%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	13.9%	6.9%	-7.0%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	10.3%	4%	-6.3%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (91%) 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	50.9%	60.1%	9.2%	48.4%	11.7%
Good health	35%	30.9%	-4.1%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	11%	7.9%	-3.1%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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 1BS this area, 6% 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 62.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.7%	6%	-2.7%	18.2%	-12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	4.4%	-3.1%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.7%	6%	-2.7%	13.4%	-7.4%
Apprenticeship	4%	3.2%	-0.8%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	14.9%	-0.6%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	51.2%	62.9%	11.7%	33.8%	29.1%
Other	4.4%	2.4%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.3%	93.1%	-0.2%	81.4%	11.7%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	86.3%	-5.9%	83.2%	3.1%
European Union	2.5%	5.1%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	4.1%	1.3%	1.3%	2.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	86.6%	-4.2%	83.2%	3.4%
10+ Years	2.1%	6.2%	4.1%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Pears Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pears Close was 23.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.3% lower than the Kenilworth Abbey & Arden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pears Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Kenilworth Abbey & Arden and the 99th lowest crime rate of 476 local areas in Warwick .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.3%.

🔎 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 1BS, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 Pears Close are based on 26 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 Pears Close, Kenilworth, CV8 1BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV8 1BS

Average Price
£792,788

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£792,788

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pears Close

Average Price
£841,095

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£841,095

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pears CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Pears Close, Kenilworth, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£621,100	2023-10-06	£663,870
Byrne House Pears Close, Kenilworth, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£872,500	2022-03-18	£976,434
Curtis House Pears Close, Kenilworth, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£799,950	2021-07-26	£959,403
The Laurels Pears Close, Kenilworth, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£825,000	2021-06-30	£980,660
Rowan House Pears Close, Kenilworth, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£318,500	2020-11-05	£376,505

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV8 1BS

Employment

CV8 1BS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 student residents living in CV8 1BS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	62
Student (economically inactive)	19
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	15
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	978 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Nicholas CofE Primary School Priory Road , CV8 2PE	3out of 4	532 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Hollis Lane , CV8 2JY	3out of 4	799 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priors Field Primary School Clinton Lane , CV8 1BA	3out of 4	1,230 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Community Infant School Blackthorn Road , CV8 2DS	3out of 4	1,392 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clinton Primary School Caesar Road , CV8 1DL	4out of 4	1,468 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kenilworth School and Sixth Form Leyes Lane , CV8 2DA	4out of 4	1,599 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School Leasowes Avenue , CV3 6BH	3out of 4	4,913 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
WMG Academy for Young Engineers Mitchell Avenue , CV4 8DY	3out of 4	4,961 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westwood Academy Mitchell Avenue , Canley CV4 8DY	3out of 4	4,961 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crackley Hall School St Joseph's Park , Coventry Road CV8 2FT	- not rated	1,133 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Stoneleigh Road , CV4 7AB	3out of 4	3,441 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Stoneleigh Road , CV4 7AB	- not rated	3,529 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National Mathematics and Science College 2 The Oaks , Westwood Way CV4 8JD	- not rated	4,796 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Warwick University House , CV4 8UW	- not rated	4,892 yd	Higher education institutions	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
The Cross Kenilworth	The Cross, 16 New Street	159 yd
The Farthing Gallery and Tearoom	15 High Street	251 yd
The Famous Virgins and Castle	The Virgins And Castle, 7 High Street	325 yd
The Butchers's Bistro	16 High Street	346 yd
Albion Street Kitchen	83 Albion Street	494 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Oak	Royal Oak, 36 New Street	159 yd
Kenilworth Sports & Social Club Ltd.	Upper Rosemary Hill	316 yd
Kenilworth Abbey Club	4 Abbey Hill	443 yd
Copper House Club Ltd	142-144 Albion Street	473 yd
Wyandotte Inn	The Wyandotte Inn, Park Road	552 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
School Lane Fish Bar	101 School Lane	270 yd
Kenilworth Cantonese	2 High Street	346 yd
Subway	37 Abbey End	657 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	Pizza Bella, 49 Abbey End	657 yd
Mulan Chinese Takeaway	78 Priory Road	844 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	2 Warwick Road	880 yd
Sainsbury's Superstore	Warwick Road	996 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Limited, 51 Bertie Road	1,007 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abbey Fields Swimming Pool BRIDGE STREET	swimming pool, tennis courts	411 yd
St Nicholas C Of E Primary School THE BLUNDELLS	grass pitches	450 yd
Curves (Kenilworth) TALISMAN HOUSE TALISMAN HOUSE TALISMAN SQUARE	health and fitness suite	816 yd
Kenilworth Lawn Tennis And Squash Club CRACKLEY LANE	squash courts, tennis courts	1,055 yd
Crackley Hall School COVENTRY ROAD		1,086 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CV8 1BS