Mercia Avenue, Kenilworth, CV8 1EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CV8 1EU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	51.6%	0.7%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.1%	48.4%	-0.7%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 1EU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.7% 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	16.8%	19%	2.2%	37.9%	-18.9%
Married: Opposite sex	70.8%	65.7%	-5.1%	44.2%	21.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	4%	4.1%	0.1%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	8%	8.3%	0.3%	6.1%	2.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.1%	51.9%	8.8%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	38.9%	33.1%	-5.8%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	11.7%	10.8%	-0.9%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	5.3%	3.5%	-1.8%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 1EU this area, 5.3% 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 62.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.2%	5.3%	-3.9%	18.2%	-12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.6%	4.1%	-1.5%	9.6%	-5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.4%	11.9%	1.5%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	3.7%	-0.7%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	11.9%	-2.9%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	51.2%	62.1%	10.9%	33.8%	28.3%
Other	4.4%	0.8%	-3.6%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	3.1%	0.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.1%	91.7%	-4.4%	81.4%	10.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	91.5%	88.9%	-2.6%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	4.2%	2.4%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	89.5%	-1.7%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	1.4%	6.3%	4.9%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	2.1%	-3.2%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	12.5%	6.0%	6.5%

Safety

Is Mercia Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mercia Avenue was 41.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.4% lower than the Kenilworth Abbey & Arden average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Mercia Avenue has the 13th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Kenilworth Abbey & Arden and the 214th lowest crime rate of 476 local areas in Warwick .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.4%.

🔎 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 1EU, 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 Mercia Avenue are based on 19 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 Mercia Avenue, Kenilworth, CV8 1EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV8 1EU

Average Price
£587,749

Semi-Detached
£653,416

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£573,157

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mercia Avenue

Average Price
£592,448

Semi-Detached
£671,475

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£577,631

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mercia AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Mercia Avenue, Kenilworth, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£567,500	2021-11-17	£649,351
1 Mercia Avenue, Kenilworth, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2018-06-08	£482,828
4 Mercia Avenue, Kenilworth, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£498,000	2017-10-27	£629,702
21 Mercia Avenue, Kenilworth, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£438,050	2017-05-26	£584,970
11 Mercia Avenue, Kenilworth, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2016-02-12	£652,034

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV8 1EU

Employment

CV8 1EU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 1EU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	115
Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate 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	668 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clinton Primary School Caesar Road , CV8 1DL	4out of 4	552 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas CofE Primary School Priory Road , CV8 2PE	3out of 4	831 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Primary School Mortimer Road , CV8 1FS	3out of 4	899 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Community Infant School Blackthorn Road , CV8 2DS	3out of 4	1,230 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Hollis Lane , CV8 2JY	3out of 4	1,603 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	1,863 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	1,938 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Stoneleigh Road , CV4 7AB	3out of 4	4,228 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Stoneleigh Road , CV4 7AB	- not rated	4,362 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
Forrest Coffee House	1 The Square	291 yd
Zizzi	29 The Square	291 yd
Ego@Kenilworth	Unit 2, The Square	291 yd
Tambayan	Cherry Cottage, 5 The Square	299 yd
Coffee on the Corner	16 Warwick Road	312 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Talisman Theatre Company	Talisman Theatre, Barrow Road	226 yd
Kenilworth Abbey Club	4 Abbey Hill	554 yd
Gauntlet	The Gauntlet, Caesar Road	714 yd
Kenilworth Sports & Social Club Ltd.	Upper Rosemary Hill	732 yd
Royal Oak	Royal Oak, 36 New Street	1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	37 Abbey End	320 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	Pizza Bella, 49 Abbey End	320 yd
Sonali	33 Warwick Road	416 yd
The BBQ Express	72-72a Warwick Road	440 yd
Tai Pan	96 Warwick Road	596 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	2 Warwick Road	282 yd
Sainsbury's Superstore	Warwick Road	416 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Limited, 51 Bertie Road	541 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castle Farm Recreation Centre FISHPONDS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	329 yd
Curves (Kenilworth) TALISMAN HOUSE TALISMAN HOUSE TALISMAN SQUARE	health and fitness suite	387 yd
Abbey Fields Swimming Pool BRIDGE STREET	swimming pool, tennis courts	592 yd
St Nicholas C Of E Primary School THE BLUNDELLS	grass pitches	735 yd
St Johns Primary School MORTIMER ROAD	grass pitches	816 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	167.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CV8 1EU