Essex Close, Kenilworth, CV8 1GS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CV8 1GS 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	52.9%	49.2%	-3.7%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	47.1%	50.8%	3.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.1%	37.9%	8.8%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48.5%	42.2%	-6.3%	44.2%	-2.0%
Separated	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	12.2%	11.7%	-0.5%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	7.1%	6.3%	-0.8%	6.1%	0.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.4%) 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	52.1%	52.9%	0.8%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	29.9%	32.5%	2.6%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	14.9%	11%	-3.9%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.9%	15.1%	-6.8%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	12.2%	-4.6%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	12.2%	-2.1%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	3.9%	-2.7%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	18%	7.3%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	36.6%	12.1%	33.8%	2.8%
Other	5.1%	2%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
White	99.6%	98.4%	-1.2%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% 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	93.5%	87.4%	-6.1%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	2.3%	6.7%	4.4%	6.1%	0.6%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	1.3%	2.2%
Oceania	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	87.7%	-5.4%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	1.9%	5.1%	3.2%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.9%	6.3%	4.4%	2.2%	4.1%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	3.1%	0.2%	2.9%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.8%	37.2%	15.6%
Christian	40.5%	46.2%	-5.7%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Essex Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Essex Close was 125.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 119.5% higher than the Kenilworth St John's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Essex Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Kenilworth St John's and the 83rd highest crime rate of 476 local areas in Warwick .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 85.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 86.4%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CV8 1GS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 2/10 (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 Essex Close are based on 25 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 Essex Close, Kenilworth, CV8 1GS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV8 1GS

Average Price
£310,861

Semi-Detached
£302,027

Terraced
£319,694

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Essex Close

Average Price
£305,970

Semi-Detached
£293,194

Terraced
£319,811

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Essex CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Essex Close, Kenilworth, Warwickshire Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-11-30	£341,613
11 Essex Close, Kenilworth, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2022-09-28	£364,013
13 Essex Close, Kenilworth, Warwickshire Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2020-10-22	£306,521
8 Essex Close, Kenilworth, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2019-12-12	£289,918
10 Essex Close, Kenilworth, Warwickshire Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2018-09-20	£313,277

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV8 1GS

Employment

CV8 1GS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 1GS 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	78
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	16
Construction	12
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance 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	1,233 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	431 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Primary School Mortimer Road , CV8 1FS	3out of 4	500 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Community Infant School Blackthorn Road , CV8 2DS	3out of 4	1,588 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas CofE Primary School Priory Road , CV8 2PE	3out of 4	1,661 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Academy Warwick Road , Leek Wootton CV35 7QR	3out of 4	2,342 yd	Academy converter	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	2,399 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Leamington School Sandy Lane , Blackdown CV32 6RD	3out of 4	5,226 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Catholic School Guy's Cliffe Avenue , CV32 6NB	- not rated	5,407 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	2,810 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Evergreen School Deansway , CV34 5DF	3out of 4	4,998 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Stoneleigh Road , CV4 7AB	3out of 4	5,034 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Stoneleigh Road , CV4 7AB	- not rated	5,209 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
Green Man	Green Man, 168 Warwick Road	883 yd
Full House Chinese Restaurant	86 Warwick Road	897 yd
Indian Ark	Simply Simpsons, 101-103 Warwick Road	928 yd
Bear And Ragged Staff	68 Warwick Road	937 yd
Indian Edge	50 Warwick Road	937 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gauntlet	The Gauntlet, Caesar Road	248 yd
Talisman Theatre Company	Talisman Theatre, Barrow Road	873 yd
Kenilworth Cricket Club	Pavilion, Cricket Ground, Warwick Road	999 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Garden	6 Oaks Precinct, Caesar Road	258 yd
Chips and Fishes	82 Roseland Road	567 yd
Tai Pan	96 Warwick Road	897 yd
The BBQ Express	72-72a Warwick Road	937 yd
Sonali	33 Warwick Road	996 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Superstore	Warwick Road	996 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	2 Warwick Road	1,033 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Limited, 51 Bertie Road	1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Johns Primary School MORTIMER ROAD	grass pitches	393 yd
Kenilworth School Castle Sixth Form Centre CASTLE HALL SIXTH FORM CENTRE CASTLE HALL SIXTH FORM CENTRE ROUNCIL LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	480 yd
Kenilworth Town Football Club FOOTBALL GROUND FOOTBALL GROUND GYPSY LANE	grass pitches	759 yd
Castle Farm Recreation Centre FISHPONDS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	827 yd
Kenilworth Cricket Club WARWICK ROAD	grass pitches	1,030 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	213.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CV8 1GS