Ashow, Kenilworth, CV8 2LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CV8 2LE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.1%	1.1%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	50%	48.9%	-1.1%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 2LE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.1% 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	17.9%	23.8%	5.9%	37.9%	-14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	69.5%	63.1%	-6.4%	44.2%	18.9%
Separated	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	7.4%	6.6%	-0.8%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	5.3%	4.1%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (87.9%) 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	63.9%	48.2%	-15.7%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	21.3%	39.7%	18.4%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	12%	9.9%	-2.1%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	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 2LE this area, 8.2% 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 54.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.4%	8.2%	-0.2%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.3%	7.4%	1.1%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	16.4%	0.6%	13.4%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	12.3%	6.0%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	62.1%	54.9%	-7.2%	33.8%	21.1%
Other	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Indian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	96.3%	95.7%	-0.6%	81.4%	14.3%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	96.3%	94.3%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	94.3%	0.8%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95%	76.7%	18.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	3.5%	13.5%	-10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	57.7%	46.2%	11.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is CV8 2LE dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around CV8 2LE was 94.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 104.4% higher than the Cubbington & Leek Wootton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

CV8 2LE has the 5th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Cubbington & Leek Wootton and the 117th highest crime rate of 476 local areas in Warwick .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 170.6%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CV8 2LE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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

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 Ashow, Kenilworth, CV8 2LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV8 2LE

Average Price
£1,111,212

Semi-Detached
£662,376

Terraced
£511,668

Detached
£1,250,208

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,395,774

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in CV8 2LE

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Long Row, Kenilworth, Warwickshire Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2025-10-03	£482,575
Tudor Cottage, Kenilworth, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2025-10-03	£648,980
Lewberry Close, Kenilworth, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£2,600,000	2025-05-30	£2,706,122
Chesford House, Kenilworth, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,088,000	2025-05-28	£1,132,408
5 Long Row, Kenilworth, Warwickshire Terraced, an established residential building	£515,000	2024-10-25	£547,345

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV8 2LE

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in CV8 2LE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	41
Full-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	14
Part-Time Employee	8
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Construction	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	2,684 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lillington Nursery School Grange Road , Lillington CV32 7RU	- not rated	3,936 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	2,154 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Hill Junior School Parkfield Drive , CV8 2JJ	3out of 4	2,498 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Primary School and Nursery Mortimer Road , CV8 1FS	3out of 4	2,687 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leek Wootton CofE First School Warwick Road , Leek Wootton CV35 7QY	- not rated	2,770 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's First School Chestnut Avenue , CV8 1GD	- not rated	2,831 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Middle School Mortimer Road , CV8 1FS	- not rated	2,577 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lillington Middle School Cubbington Road , Lillington CV32 7AG	- not rated	3,901 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kenilworth School and Sixth Form Glasshouse Lane , CV8 2AL	4out of 4	2,179 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kenilworth School and Sixth Form Leyes Lane , CV8 2DA	- not rated	2,179 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Leamington School Sandy Lane , Blackdown CV32 6RD	- not rated	2,781 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Leamington School Sandy Lane , Blackdown CV32 6RD	3out of 4	2,781 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Catholic School Guy's Cliffe Avenue , CV32 6NB	- not rated	4,228 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warwickshire College Group Warwick New Road , CV32 5JE	- not rated	5,004 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millbrook Grange Day Provision School Support Service , Parkfield Drive CV8 2JJ	- not rated	2,550 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
New College 61 Kenilworth Road , CV32 6JU	- not rated	3,323 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crackley Hall School St Joseph's Park , Coventry Road CV8 2FT	- not rated	3,416 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbotsford School Bridge Street , CV8 1BP	- not rated	3,546 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warwickshire Pupil Re-Integration Unit Pound Lane Teaching and Learning Centre , Pound Lane CV32 7RT	- not rated	3,877 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ashow Village Club	Working Mens Club, Church Road		3 yd
Old Leamingtonians RFC	The Crofts, Bericote Road		999 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CV8 2LE postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.9%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	2.1%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	2.1%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	2.1%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	2.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CV8 2LE