High Street, Kenilworth, CV8 1LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CV8 1LY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	50.9%	47.7%	-3.2%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	49.1%	52.3%	3.2%	49.0%	3.3%

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	30.5%	31.3%	0.8%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	50.7%	49.6%	-1.1%	44.2%	5.4%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.9%	8.6%	-1.3%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	5.8%	8.3%	2.5%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.6%) 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	54%	55.5%	1.5%	48.4%	7.1%
Good health	35.2%	33.1%	-2.1%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	9.3%	8.1%	-1.2%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 1LY this area, 9.5% 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 57.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.5%	9.5%	4.0%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.2%	4.4%	-1.8%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	11.3%	0.7%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	5.1%	0.3%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	10.2%	2.0%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	61.3%	57.1%	-4.2%	33.8%	23.3%
Other	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.9%	95.8%	2.9%	81.4%	14.4%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.5% 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	89.5%	82.5%	-7.0%	83.2%	-0.7%
European Union	2.2%	10.4%	8.2%	6.1%	4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	2.9%	-2.0%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	1.3%	1.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.7%	82.8%	-4.9%	83.2%	-0.4%
10+ Years	2.2%	7.8%	5.6%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	1.5%	3.9%	2.4%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	3.2%	-2.4%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 90.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 115.9% higher than the Kenilworth Abbey & Arden average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

High Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Kenilworth Abbey & Arden and the 122nd highest crime rate of 476 local areas in Warwick .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.9%.

🔎 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 1LY, 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 High Street are based on 98 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 High Street, Kenilworth, CV8 1LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV8 1LY

Average Price
£480,949

Semi-Detached
£449,608

Terraced
£332,997

Detached
£827,337

Flats/Maisonettes
£335,968

Other
£1,119,222

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£666,076

Semi-Detached
£676,024

Terraced
£641,830

Detached
£966,196

Flats/Maisonettes
£339,217

Other
£899,653

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 7 Pennington House, 35 High Street, Kenilworth, Warwickshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-05-01	£320,000
Apartment 5 Pennington House, 35 High Street, Kenilworth, Warwickshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-10-27	£186,294
Apartment 6 Pennington House, 35 High Street, Kenilworth, Warwickshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-07-08	£301,647
31 High Street, Kenilworth, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-06-21	£389,732
43A High Street, Kenilworth, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,575,000	2021-11-25	£1,802,163

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV8 1LY

Employment

CV8 1LY 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 1LY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in CV8 1LY 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

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	81
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Other	13
Construction	12
Information and communication	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Administrative and support service 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	1,132 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Hollis Lane , CV8 2JY	3out of 4	720 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas CofE Primary School Priory Road , CV8 2PE	3out of 4	770 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priors Field Primary School Clinton Lane , CV8 1BA	3out of 4	982 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clinton Primary School Caesar Road , CV8 1DL	4out of 4	1,411 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Community Infant School Blackthorn Road , CV8 2DS	3out of 4	1,607 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	1,880 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
WMG Academy for Young Engineers Mitchell Avenue , CV4 8DY	3out of 4	4,998 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westwood Academy Mitchell Avenue , Canley CV4 8DY	3out of 4	4,998 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School Leasowes Avenue , CV3 6BH	3out of 4	5,100 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	1,376 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Stoneleigh Road , CV4 7AB	3out of 4	3,666 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Stoneleigh Road , CV4 7AB	- not rated	3,732 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	4,821 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Warwick University House , CV4 8UW	- not rated	4,972 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 Farthing Gallery and Tearoom	15 High Street	37 yd
The Famous Virgins and Castle	The Virgins And Castle, 7 High Street	37 yd
The Butchers's Bistro	16 High Street	61 yd
The Cross Kenilworth	The Cross, 16 New Street	326 yd
Time for Tea Prossers	40 Castle Hill	470 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Oak	Royal Oak, 36 New Street	326 yd
Kenilworth Sports & Social Club Ltd.	Upper Rosemary Hill	524 yd
Kenilworth Abbey Club	4 Abbey Hill	571 yd
Copper House Club Ltd	142-144 Albion Street	760 yd
Wyandotte Inn	The Wyandotte Inn, Park Road	834 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kenilworth Cantonese	2 High Street	61 yd
School Lane Fish Bar	101 School Lane	556 yd
Subway	37 Abbey End	709 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	Pizza Bella, 49 Abbey End	709 yd
Mulan Chinese Takeaway	78 Priory Road	1,018 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	2 Warwick Road		937 yd
Sainsbury's Superstore	Warwick Road		1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abbey Fields Swimming Pool BRIDGE STREET	swimming pool, tennis courts	292 yd
St Nicholas C Of E Primary School THE BLUNDELLS	grass pitches	664 yd
Curves (Kenilworth) TALISMAN HOUSE TALISMAN HOUSE TALISMAN SQUARE	health and fitness suite	908 yd
Castle Farm Recreation Centre FISHPONDS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,054 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	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

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	171.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CV8 1LY