The Square, Kenilworth, CV8 1EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CV8 1EB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	51.5%	48.2%	-3.3%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	48.5%	51.8%	3.3%	49.0%	2.8%

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 1EB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.3% 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	22.2%	28.8%	6.6%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	56.3%	0.2%	44.2%	12.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.6%	6.5%	-1.1%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	11.1%	6%	-5.1%	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 (87.4%) 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	48.1%	54.9%	6.8%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	36%	32.5%	-3.5%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	11.7%	10.2%	-1.5%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 1EB this area, 4.6% 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 51.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.7%	4.6%	-12.1%	18.2%	-13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.6%	4.6%	-2.0%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	13.9%	2.8%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	6.5%	5.0%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	16.2%	5.6%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	49.5%	51.9%	2.4%	33.8%	18.1%
Other	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	94.6%	92.9%	-1.7%	81.4%	11.5%
Arab	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.4% 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	90.4%	83.4%	-7.0%	83.2%	0.2%
European Union	3.3%	6.3%	3.0%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	82.7%	-6.4%	83.2%	-0.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	10.2%	9.4%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	2%	-3.9%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is The Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Square was 165.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 293.8% higher than the Kenilworth Abbey & Arden average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Square has the 3rd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Kenilworth Abbey & Arden and the 49th highest crime rate of 476 local areas in Warwick .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.1%.

🔎 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 1EB, 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 The Square are based on 20 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 The Square, Kenilworth, CV8 1EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV8 1EB

Average Price
£554,517

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£278,640

Other
£692,456

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Square

Average Price
£450,466

Semi-Detached
£605,561

Terraced
£559,036

Detached
£326,955

Flats/Maisonettes
£219,502

Other
£527,017

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 - 24 The Square, Kenilworth, Warwickshire Other, an established residential building	£1,320,000	2023-04-18	£1,404,025
50 The Square, Kenilworth, Warwickshire Other, an established residential building	£326,250	2022-04-19	£344,541
16 The Square, Kenilworth, Warwickshire Other, an established residential building	£195,000	2016-06-13	£236,557
42 The Square, Kenilworth, Warwickshire Other, an established residential building	£627,500	2013-11-01	£934,037
12C The Square, Kenilworth, Warwickshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2007-11-02	£401,217

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV8 1EB

Employment

CV8 1EB 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 student residents living in CV8 1EB 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	76
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	6
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	439 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	612 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clinton Primary School Caesar Road , CV8 1DL	4out of 4	725 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Primary School Mortimer Road , CV8 1FS	3out of 4	903 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Community Infant School Blackthorn Road , CV8 2DS	3out of 4	1,007 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Hollis Lane , CV8 2JY	3out of 4	1,566 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,619 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,747 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Stoneleigh Road , CV4 7AB	3out of 4	4,018 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Stoneleigh Road , CV4 7AB	- not rated	4,165 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Zizzi	29 The Square	54 yd
Ego@Kenilworth	Unit 2, The Square	54 yd
Forrest Coffee House	1 The Square	71 yd
Tambayan	Cherry Cottage, 5 The Square	72 yd
Nur Nur Paradise	11 Warwick Road	93 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Talisman Theatre Company	Talisman Theatre, Barrow Road	207 yd
Kenilworth Abbey Club	4 Abbey Hill	387 yd
Kenilworth Sports & Social Club Ltd.	Upper Rosemary Hill	565 yd
Gauntlet	The Gauntlet, Caesar Road	856 yd
Royal Oak	Royal Oak, 36 New Street	971 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	37 Abbey End	155 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	Pizza Bella, 49 Abbey End	155 yd
Sonali	33 Warwick Road	242 yd
The BBQ Express	72-72a Warwick Road	297 yd
Mulan Chinese Takeaway	78 Priory Road	437 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	2 Warwick Road	83 yd
Sainsbury's Superstore	Warwick Road	242 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Limited, 51 Bertie Road	337 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Curves (Kenilworth) TALISMAN HOUSE TALISMAN HOUSE TALISMAN SQUARE	health and fitness suite	144 yd
St Nicholas C Of E Primary School THE BLUNDELLS	grass pitches	533 yd
Castle Farm Recreation Centre FISHPONDS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	573 yd
Abbey Fields Swimming Pool BRIDGE STREET	swimming pool, tennis courts	588 yd
St Johns Primary School MORTIMER ROAD	grass pitches	852 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	68.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	36.4%

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	9.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CV8 1EB