Is Holbrooks in Coventry a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Holbrooks older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Holbrooks and Coventry? What is the claimant count in Holbrooks and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Holbrooks Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Coventry.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Coventry | 5.7% | 0.3% |
| West Midlands | 5% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 55.91% |
| In Part-Time Work | 25.08% |
| Unemployed | 6.34% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Holbrooks and Coventry
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Holbrooks either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 62.77 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 37.23 of Holbrooks residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Holbrook | 62.77% | 37.23% |
| Coventry | 57.45% | 42.55% |
| West Midlands | 62.8% | 37.2% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Holbrooks has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
Holbrooks compared to other wards in Coventry
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Wainbody | 83.04% | 16.96% |
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| 2 | Earlsdon | 79.45% | 20.55% |
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| 3 | Bablake | 76.46% | 23.54% |
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| 4 | Wyken | 69.22% | 30.78% |
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| 5 | Woodlands (Coventry) | 68.33% | 31.67% |
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| 6 | Whoberley | 64.6% | 35.4% |
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| 7 | Cheylesmore | 64.16% | 35.84% |
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| 8 | Holbrook | 62.77% | 37.23% |
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| 9 | Sherbourne | 61.24% | 38.76% |
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| 10 | Lower Stoke | 57.34% | 42.66% |
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| 11 | Westwood | 54.83% | 45.17% |
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| 12 | Binley and Willenhall | 54.55% | 45.45% |
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| 13 | Longford (Coventry) | 54.46% | 45.54% |
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| 14 | Upper Stoke | 52.88% | 47.12% |
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| 15 | Henley | 50.13% | 49.87% |
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| 16 | Radford (Coventry) | 47.2% | 52.8% |
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| 17 | Foleshill | 37.57% | 62.43% |
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| 18 | St Michael's (Coventry) | 20.8% | 79.2% |
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Holbrooks is ranked 8 out of 18 wards in Coventry for the percentage of home owners.Holbrooks Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Holbrook.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 4 & under |  |
| 5 - 9 years | |
| 10 - 15 years | |
| 16 - 19 years | |
| 20 - 24 years | |
| 25 - 34 years | |
| 35 - 49 years | |
| 50 - 64 years | |
| 65 - 74 years | |
| 75 - 84 years | |
| 85 years & over | |
Holbrooks & Coventry Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Holbrooks in the Coventry local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Holbrook | 72.04% | 27.96% |
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| Coventry | 72.1% | 27.9% |
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| West Midlands | 84.84% | 15.17% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Holbrooks compared to other wards in Coventry
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | St Michael's | 50.01% | 49.99% |
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| 2 | Foleshill | 51.87% | 48.13% |
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| 3 | Radford | 64.78% | 35.22% |
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| 4 | Upper Stoke | 65.3% | 34.7% |
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| 5 | Lower Stoke | 67.44% | 32.56% |
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| 6 | Henley | 72% | 28% |
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| 7 | Holbrook | 72.04% | 27.96% |
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| 8 | Longford | 73.21% | 26.79% |
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| 9 | Cheylesmore | 73.83% | 26.17% |
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| 10 | Wainbody | 75.17% | 24.83% |
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| 11 | Binley and Willenhall | 78.48% | 21.52% |
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| 12 | Sherbourne | 78.61% | 21.39% |
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| 13 | Westwood | 78.81% | 21.19% |
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| 14 | Wyken | 80.25% | 19.75% |
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| 15 | Whoberley | 82.43% | 17.57% |
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| 16 | Earlsdon | 83.3% | 16.7% |
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| 17 | Bablake | 87.51% | 12.49% |
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| 18 | Woodlands | 88.83% | 11.17% |
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';Holbrooks is ranked 7 out of 18 wards in Coventry for the number of residents born outside of the UK.What are the occupations of the residents of Holbrooks?
The largest employment sector in Holbrooks is Elementary Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Elementary Occupations | 17.71% |
| Professional Occupations | 13.45% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 11.2% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 10.37% |
| Skilled Trades | 10.12% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 9.67% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 9.63% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 8.29% |
Holbrooks Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Holbrooks residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
In this first table we have compared Holbrooks to the national average for England.
| Level | Holbrook | England |
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| No Qualifications | 24.23% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 12.03% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 14.35% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 15.99% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 24.55% | 33.92% |
Holbrooks Health Statistics
Holbrook has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Holbrook | 48.29% | 33.11% | 12.87% | 4.31% | 1.42% |
| Coventry | 48.55% | 33.63% | 12.46% | 4.09% | 1.27% |
| West Midlands | 46.4% | 34.38% | 13.54% | 4.37% | 1.31% |
| England | 48.49% | 33.71% | 12.65% | 3.98% | 1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How has the health of residents in Coventry changed since 2011?
Coventry residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.48% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 46.05% | 34.65% | 13.25% | 4.66% | 1.4% |
| 2021 | 48.55% | 33.63% | 12.46% | 4.09% | 1.27% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
What is the population of Holbrooks and Coventry?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Coventry including Holbrooks. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Bablake | 16877 |
| Binley and Willenhall | 18056 |
| Cheylesmore | 18859 |
| Earlsdon | 16373 |
| Foleshill | 24383 |
| Henley | 21931 |
| Holbrook | 20249 |
| Longford | 21079 |
| Lower Stoke | 25129 |
| Radford | 22406 |
| Sherbourne | 18607 |
| St Michael's | 40850 |
| Upper Stoke | 21890 |
| Wainbody | 15706 |
| Westwood | 22366 |
| Whoberley | 17921 |
| Woodlands | 18850 |
| Wyken | 17855 |
| Coventry Total | 379387 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
