Coventry
Coventry is a city in West Midlands, England, with a population of around 345,324. It has around 2 schools, 5 pharmacies, 6 supermarkets, 3 parks and greens, and around 120 restaurants and cafés, with 112 bus stops and Coventry railway station 1.5 km away. The average sold house price is around £264,355, and there were around 1,025 recorded street crimes in June 2026, most commonly violence & sexual offences. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Coventry area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Coventry area is more deprived than the average in England (IoD2025). The wider council area has around 345,324 residents at roughly 3,501 people per km².
- Council
- Coventry
- County
- West Midlands
- Constituency
- Coventry North West
- Police force
- West Midlands
My Area Score
Challenged
Ranked 276th of 294 English council areas — better than 6% of them.
A percentile blend of eight open measures (100 = best in England); bars show this area’s England-wide percentile on each. See the rankings · methodology
Weather
9°CPatchy rain nearby
- Today: 11° / 6° · 42% rain
- Tomorrow: 11° / 5° · Partly Cloudy
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 07:07Sunset 16:31
9h 24m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
23US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: ozone
Source: WAQI · Coventry Allesley, United Kingdom
Air pollution (PM2.5)
- 7.5 µg/m³ average fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration
- 5.6% of adult (30+) deaths estimated attributable to fine-particle pollution
Lower is better for both figures.
Source: OHID Fingertips · 2024
Crime
1030 reported · August 2026▲ 10% YoY
- Violence & sexual offences399
- Shoplifting147
- Public order97
- Criminal damage & arson72
6 stop & searches · mostly offensive weapons
Neighbourhood team: St Michael's · West Midlands
Local policing priorities
- Anti-Social Behaviour in the City Centre This includes individuals who are involved in public space alcohol consumption, drug use, aggres…
- Working to ensure Halloween and Bonfire Night celebrations are enjoyed safely and responsibly.
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
404 reported road collisions (2025)
101 killed or seriously injured · 482 casualties · 11.7 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
500+ food businesses within 2 miles
- 360 rated 4–5 ★ (307 top)
- 23 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency · split of the nearest 500
Flood risk
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Coventry (0.7 km)
- 117 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Coventry (0.6 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£227,721 average▲ 3.8% YoY
Across Coventry · to 2026-08
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£1,020 average monthly rent▲ 2.4% YoY
- 1 bed £759
- 2 bed £913
- 3 bed £1,066
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-08
Affordability
5.5× house price to earnings
A typical home costs 5.5 times median annual pay (6.1× for cheaper homes vs lower pay).
Source: ONS house price to workplace earnings ratio · 2025
Property sales
3,281 property sales in the last 12 months
12 months to May 2026
A busier or quieter market is not by itself good or bad. Monthly counts are small and volatile, so only the annual total is shown.
Source: HM Land Registry UK HPI, 12 months to 2026-05
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 140.8p · AppleGreen (2.6 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 146.8p · AppleGreen (2.6 km)
7 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
150 charging locations within ~8 km
- 16 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 50 kW
- Nearest: Salt Lane Carpark (0.1 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports centres3
- Gyms7
- Sports pitches32
- Playgrounds18
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local news
- Families Portal – help and advice at your fingertips· 3 Nov 2026
- Thousands of Coventry children and young people share their views through One Big Voice survey· 3 Nov 2026
- Coventry Peace Festival returns to celebrate peace and unity· 30 Oct 2026
- Coventry under the spotlight at Rough Sleepers Summit· 27 Oct 2026
- Coventry Celebrates National Baby Week· 27 Oct 2026
Source: Coventry Council
Population
345,324 residents in Coventry · 3,501/km²
- Under 16: 20%
- 16–64: 66%
- 65+: 15%
Source: ONS Census 2021 (local authority)
Internal migration
- Moves in from elsewhere in the UK25,048
- Moves out to elsewhere in the UK33,420
- Net moves−8,372
Residential moves between local authorities (counts of moves, not people) · ONS Internal migration, YE Jun 2025
Deprivation
More deprived than the average in England
Ranked 61 of 296 English local authorities (1 = most deprived)
18% of neighbourhoods are in England’s most deprived 10%
Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025
Council tax
£2,517 a year · Band D, 2026-27
Most homes here are Band A (41% of 154,060)
Source: VOA council-tax stock · MHCLG band levels 2026-27
Schools
127 schools · 62,696 pupils
85 primary · 21 secondary · 21 other
Ofsted: 38 of 49 graded schools rated Good or Outstanding (78%)
116 inspected under Ofsted’s 2024+ framework (graded by area, no single overall grade)
Secondary schools:
- Barr's Hill SchoolOutstanding
- President Kennedy School AcademyOutstanding
- Bishop Ullathorne Catholic SchoolGood
- Blue Coat Church of England School and Music CollegeGood
- Cardinal Wiseman Catholic SchoolGood
- Foxford Community SchoolGood
- Grace Academy CoventryGood
- Sidney Stringer AcademyGood
- Stoke Park SchoolGood
- West Coventry AcademyGood
- Coundon CourtRequires improvement
- Meadow Park SchoolRequires improvement
- Caludon Castle School
- Eden Girls' School, Coventry
- Ernesford Grange Community Academy
- Finham Park 2
- Finham Park School
- Lyng Hall School
- St John Henry Newman Catholic School
- The Westwood Academy
- WMG Academy for Young Engineers
Source: DfE Get Information about Schools · Ofsted · Coventry
Care & health services
363 CQC-registered services
- Care homes77
- GP practices62
- Dentists48
- Homecare agencies144
- Hospitals & hospices6
CQC ratings: 87% of rated services Good or Outstanding
Source: Care Quality Commission · Coventry
Heritage & planning
- Not in the Green Belt
- 162 listed buildings within ~1.5 km
Source: planning.data.gov.uk (England)
Planning decisions
286 applications decided
85.7% granted · 245 granted, 41 refused
Source: MHCLG planning statistics (PS2) · 2026 Q2
Your MP
Zarah Sultana
Your Party
Coventry South
Recent votes:
- AyeBudget Resolution No. 86: High value council tax surcharge
- AyeBudget Resolution No. 76: Rates of alcohol duty
- NoBudget Resolution No. 55: Value added tax (electric vehicle charging)
- AyeBudget Resolution No. 15: Charges in connection with employment visas
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Labour (minority)
- Lab 24
- Con 6
- Grn 4
- Ref 20
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools23
- GPs & clinics6
- Pharmacies9
- Supermarkets16
- Parks & greens98
- Restaurants & cafés196
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
11,940 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Jobs
2,112 jobs advertised · £41,396 avg
e.g. Gopuff Delivery Drivers or Riders - Choose when you work!, Gopuff Delivery Drivers or Riders - Flexible Schedule, Gopuff Delivery Drivers or Riders
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£745 median full-time weekly pay
5.8% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£19,773 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Energy efficiency
42% of homes rated EPC C or above
Most common band: D · 182,195 certificates
18.9% of households were in fuel poverty (2023)
Source: MHCLG EPC statistics · DESNZ sub-regional fuel poverty
Grid electricity
61% low-carbon electricity
Gas 36% · Wind 33% · Biomass 25% · Imports 3%
171 gCO₂/kWh · high intensity
Latest estimate for East Midlands · National Grid ESO
Health
Life expectancy: 82.1 yrs women · 78.4 yrs men
Healthy life expectancy: 58.9 women · 59.2 men
67% of adults overweight or obese
Source: OHID Fingertips · 2025
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.3
- Feeling worthwhile7.6
- Happiness yesterday7.5
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.3
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Health services
47 GP surgeries · 9 pharmacies in CV1
- Hillfields Health Centre - 1
- Jubilee Healthcare
- Priory Gate Practice
Source: NHS Organisation Data Service
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Coventry South:
- Hold a UK-wide briefing on climate and nature risks151 local signatures · 127,144 nationwide
- Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills138 local signatures · 111,154 nationwide
- Protect legal right to support for children with SEND125 local signatures · 111,357 nationwide
- Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth106 local signatures · 113,305 nationwide
- Ensure fair and transparent faith security funding for all faith communities100 local signatures · 20,440 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05
Notable places nearby
Greyfriars, Coventry · 0.1 kmGreyfriars was a medieval Franciscan priory in Coventry, England. The original monastic buildings were lost in the English Reformation; the spire standing on the site today was most recently part of a 19th-century chu…
Ford's Hospital · 0.1 kmFord's Hospital, Coventry, traditionally known as Grey Friars Hospital, is a grade I listed 16th century half-timbered almshouse in Greyfriars Lane, Coventry. It was founded by the merchant William Ford in 1509 to pro…
The Wave, Coventry · 0.1 kmThe Wave is an indoor waterpark situated in Coventry in the West Midlands, England. The waterpark currently holds the record for the largest wave pool in the UK, at a capacity of 20 million litres. The Wave caters for…
Hmv Empire · 0.2 kmhmv Empire is a 1,200-capacity live music and entertainment venue in Coventry, England. It is notable as the only venue in the United Kingdom to hold an exclusive naming-rights partnership with the entertainment retai…
Coventry · 0.2 kmCoventry is a cathedral city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands county, in England, on the River Sherbourne. Coventry had been a large settlement for centuries. Founded in the early Middle Ages, its city st…
Self Sacrifice (statue) · 0.2 kmSelf Sacrifice, better known as the Lady Godiva statue is an equestrian statue of Lady Godiva in Broadgate, Coventry, England. The statue is bronze, on a plinth of Portland stone.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Coventry?
- Coventry is a town in West Midlands, England, in the Coventry local authority.
- What is the population of Coventry?
- Coventry has an approximate settlement population of 345,324.
- How deprived is Coventry?
- The Coventry local authority, which includes Coventry, is more deprived than the average in England on the IoD2025.