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People and census in Coventry

Metropolitan borough

The east of the West Midlands. 364,766 people in 99 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Coventry, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Population by output area

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 129379 or more

Coventry’s 1,055 output areas range from 100 to 3,120.

What is the population of Coventry?

Coventry had 345,325 usual residents at the census.

Coventry is the 32nd most populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
345,325
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Coventry had 345,325 usual residents at the census.

Coventry is the 32nd most populated of 361 in the UK.

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Population: Coventry among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Coventry is 345,325.

Population estimate

Council
364,766
ONS population estimates · 2025

Coventry’s population was an estimated 364,766 in mid-2025.

The population fell 1.1% in the year to mid-2025.

Coventry is 31st most populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: Coventry among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Coventry is 364,766.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
66.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

66.7% of residents in Coventry were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 63.1%.

Against West Midlands
6% higher63.1%
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Aged 15 to 64: Coventry among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Coventry is 66.7%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
14.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

14.6% of residents in Coventry were aged 65 or over at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.8%.

Against West Midlands
22% lower18.8%
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Aged 65 and over: Coventry among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Coventry is 14.6%.

Aged under 15

Council
18.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.7% of residents in Coventry were aged under 15 at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.1%.

Against West Midlands
3% higher18.1%
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Aged under 15: Coventry among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Coventry is 18.7%.

Born outside the UK

Council
27.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

27.9% of residents in Coventry were born outside the UK.

In West Midlands the figure is 15.2%.

Against West Midlands
1.8 times15.2%
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Born outside the UK: Coventry among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Coventry is 27.9%.

Disability

Council
16.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.6% of residents in Coventry had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.1%.

Against West Midlands
8% lower18.1%
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Disability: Coventry among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Coventry is 16.6%.

Good or very good health

Council
82.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

82.2% of residents in Coventry said their health was good or very good.

In West Midlands the figure is 80.8%.

Against West Midlands
2% higher80.8%
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Good or very good health: Coventry among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Coventry is 82.2%.

Households

Council
134,139
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Coventry had 134,139 households at the census.

Coventry is 40th highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Coventry among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Coventry is 134,139.

Households without a car or van

Council
27.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

27.6% of households in Coventry had no car or van at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 21.5%.

Against West Midlands
28% higher21.5%
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Households without a car or van: Coventry among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Coventry is 27.6%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
58.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

58.1% of households in Coventry owned their home at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 63.6%.

Against West Midlands
9% lower63.6%
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Owner-occupied homes: Coventry among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Coventry is 58.1%.

Population density

Council
3,501 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Coventry had 3,501 people per square kilometre at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 458 per km².

Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.

Against West Midlands
7.6 times458 per km²
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Population density: Coventry among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Coventry is 3,501 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
24.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

24.7% of households in Coventry rented privately at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 17.9%.

Against West Midlands
38% higher17.9%
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Private rented homes: Coventry among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Coventry is 24.7%.

Social rented homes

Council
17.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.0% of households in Coventry rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.2%.

Against West Midlands
7% lower18.2%
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Social rented homes: Coventry among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Coventry is 17.0%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
30.6%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

30.6% of residents aged 16 and over in Coventry had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 29.4%.

Against West Midlands
4% higher29.4%
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Degree-level qualifications: Coventry among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Coventry is 30.6%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
18.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

18.5% of residents in Coventry identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 13.3%.

Against West Midlands
39% higher13.3%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Coventry among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Coventry is 18.5%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
8.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

8.9% of residents in Coventry identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 4.5%.

Against West Midlands
twice4.5%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Coventry among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Coventry is 8.9%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
3.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

3.4% of residents in Coventry identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 3.0%.

Against West Midlands
13% higher3.0%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Coventry among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Coventry is 3.4%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
3.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

3.7% of residents in Coventry identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In West Midlands the figure is 2.1%.

Against West Midlands
1.8 times2.1%
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Other ethnic group: Coventry among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Coventry is 3.7%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
65.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

65.5% of residents in Coventry identified with a White ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 77.0%.

Against West Midlands
15% lower77.0%
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White ethnic groups: Coventry among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Coventry is 65.5%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
43.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

43.9% of residents in Coventry said they were Christian.

In West Midlands the figure is 46.6%.

Against West Midlands
6% lower46.6%
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Christian: Coventry among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Coventry is 43.9%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
29.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

29.6% of residents in Coventry said they had no religion.

In West Midlands the figure is 32.9%.

Against West Midlands
10% lower32.9%
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No religion: Coventry among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Coventry is 29.6%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
25.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

25.8% of working residents in Coventry worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In West Midlands the figure is 25.7%.

Against West Midlands
About the same25.7%
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Working mainly from home: Coventry among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Coventry is 25.8%.

Annual population change

Council
−1.1%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Coventry’s estimated population changed by −1.1% in the year to mid-2025.

Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.

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Annual population change: Coventry among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Coventry is −1.1%.