Blackthorn Road, Kenilworth, CV8 2DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CV8 2DS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	50.5%	-1.0%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.5%	49.5%	1.0%	49.0%	0.5%

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 2DS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.2% 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	25.2%	24%	-1.2%	37.9%	-13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	61.4%	61.2%	-0.2%	44.2%	17.0%
Separated	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.7%	5.2%	0.5%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	8.7%	9.2%	0.5%	6.1%	3.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.2%	46.8%	-3.4%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	33.7%	35.9%	2.2%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	11.3%	11.3%	0.0%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	4.1%	4.6%	0.5%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

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 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.7%	10.6%	-7.1%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	7.1%	-4.3%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	10.6%	-4.0%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	5.5%	-0.8%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	11%	-2.4%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	34.6%	48.8%	14.2%	33.8%	15.0%
Other	2%	6.3%	4.3%	2.8%	3.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	96.2%	96.5%	0.3%	81.4%	15.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.9%	94.7%	-1.2%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.1%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	94.7%	-0.8%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	1.1%	-2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Blackthorn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackthorn Road was 32.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.6% lower than the Kenilworth St John's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blackthorn Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Kenilworth St John's and the 162nd lowest crime rate of 476 local areas in Warwick .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.9%.

🔎 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. 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 2DS, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 Blackthorn Road are based on 48 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 Blackthorn Road, Kenilworth, CV8 2DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV8 2DS

Average Price
£491,988

Semi-Detached
£463,158

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£592,894

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackthorn Road

Average Price
£511,349

Semi-Detached
£486,929

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£593,489

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackthorn Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Blackthorn Road, Kenilworth, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£342,000	2024-11-22	£360,721
29 Blackthorn Road, Kenilworth, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£441,500	2023-05-12	£485,110
14 Blackthorn Road, Kenilworth, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£427,500	2022-06-14	£476,029
37 Blackthorn Road, Kenilworth, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-06-10	£458,515
29 Blackthorn Road, Kenilworth, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2020-11-20	£488,809

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV8 2DS

Employment

CV8 2DS 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 retired residents living in CV8 2DS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	84
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	17
Manufacturing	14
Other	13
Information and communication	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Construction	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	384 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thorns Community Infant School Blackthorn Road , CV8 2DS	3out of 4	235 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas CofE Primary School Priory Road , CV8 2PE	3out of 4	800 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Primary School Mortimer Road , CV8 1FS	3out of 4	904 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clinton Primary School Caesar Road , CV8 1DL	4out of 4	1,234 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Hill Junior School Parkfield Drive , CV8 2JJ	3out of 4	1,272 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	1,043 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Leamington School Sandy Lane , Blackdown CV32 6RD	3out of 4	4,866 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School Leasowes Avenue , CV3 6BH	3out of 4	5,413 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	1,746 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Stoneleigh Road , CV4 7AB	3out of 4	3,778 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Stoneleigh Road , CV4 7AB	- not rated	4,002 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
Indian Ark	Simply Simpsons, 101-103 Warwick Road	480 yd
Green Man	Green Man, 168 Warwick Road	486 yd
Full House Chinese Restaurant	86 Warwick Road	510 yd
Milk and Mocha	43 Warwick Road	597 yd
Bear And Ragged Staff	68 Warwick Road	599 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kenilworth Rugby Football Club	Glasshouse Lane	764 yd
Kenilworth Wardens Sports Club	Kenilworth Wardens Cricket Club, Glasshouse Lane	764 yd
Talisman Theatre Company	Talisman Theatre, Barrow Road	821 yd
Kenilworth Abbey Club	4 Abbey Hill	926 yd
Kenilworth Sports & Social Club Ltd.	Upper Rosemary Hill	995 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mulan Chinese Takeaway	78 Priory Road	477 yd
Alfie Grimshaw	94 Priory Road	477 yd
Tai Pan	96 Warwick Road	510 yd
Amante Del Cibo	72 Whitemoor Road	598 yd
Whitemoor Road Chippy & Greek Grill	68 Whitemoor Road	598 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose Limited, 51 Bertie Road	481 yd
Sainsbury's Superstore	Warwick Road	606 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	2 Warwick Road	746 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Curves (Kenilworth) TALISMAN HOUSE TALISMAN HOUSE TALISMAN SQUARE	health and fitness suite	679 yd
St Nicholas C Of E Primary School THE BLUNDELLS	grass pitches	860 yd
St Johns Primary School MORTIMER ROAD	grass pitches	973 yd
Kenilworth School Leyes Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,004 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	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.8%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.93 Mbit/s

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