Socio-economic statistics for Sowe, Warwickshire

Socio-economic statistics for Sowe, Warwickshire

Is Sowe 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 Sowe older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Sowe and Coventry? What is the claimant count in Sowe and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.

How many residents own or rent their home in Sowe and Coventry

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Sowe either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 69.22 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 30.78 of Sowe residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Wyken69.22%30.78%
Coventry57.45%42.55%
West Midlands62.8%37.2%
England61.31%38.69%

Sowe has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.

Sowe compared to other wards in Coventry

#WardOwnedRented
1Wainbody83.04%16.96%
2Earlsdon79.45%20.55%
3Bablake76.46%23.54%
4Wyken69.22%30.78%
5Woodlands (Coventry)68.33%31.67%
6Whoberley64.6%35.4%
7Cheylesmore64.16%35.84%
8Holbrook62.77%37.23%
9Sherbourne61.24%38.76%
10Lower Stoke57.34%42.66%
11Westwood54.83%45.17%
12Binley and Willenhall54.55%45.45%
13Longford (Coventry)54.46%45.54%
14Upper Stoke52.88%47.12%
15Henley50.13%49.87%
16Radford (Coventry)47.2%52.8%
17Foleshill37.57%62.43%
18St Michael's (Coventry)20.8%79.2%
Sowe is ranked 4 out of 18 wards in Coventry for the percentage of home owners.

Sowe 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.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Coventry5.7%0.3%
West Midlands5%-0.3%
England3.8%-0.3%
UK3.7%-0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Sowe on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Sowe.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment58.47%
In Part-Time Work23.39%
Unemployed4.5%
76.61% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Sowe

Sowe Health Statistics

Wyken 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.
AreaVGGFBVB
Wyken48.06%34.52%12.45%3.99%0.97%
Coventry48.55%33.63%12.46%4.09%1.27%
West Midlands46.4%34.38%13.54%4.37%1.31%
England48.49%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.
YearVGGFBVB
201146.05%34.65%13.25%4.66%1.4%
202148.55%33.63%12.46%4.09%1.27%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Sowe & 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 Sowe in the Coventry local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Wyken80.25%19.75%
Coventry72.1%27.9%
West Midlands84.84%15.17%
England82.65%17.35%

Sowe compared to other wards in Coventry

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1St Michael's50.01%49.99%
2Foleshill51.87%48.13%
3Radford64.78%35.22%
4Upper Stoke65.3%34.7%
5Lower Stoke67.44%32.56%
6Henley72%28%
7Holbrook72.04%27.96%
8Longford73.21%26.79%
9Cheylesmore73.83%26.17%
10Wainbody75.17%24.83%
11Binley and Willenhall78.48%21.52%
12Sherbourne78.61%21.39%
13Westwood78.81%21.19%
14Wyken80.25%19.75%
15Whoberley82.43%17.57%
16Earlsdon83.3%16.7%
17Bablake87.51%12.49%
18Woodlands88.83%11.17%
';Sowe is ranked 14 out of 18 wards in Coventry for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Sowe Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Sowe 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 Sowe to the national average for England.
LevelWykenEngland
No Qualifications18.47%18.08%
Level 111.12%9.69%
Level 213.82%13.32%
Apprenticeship6.12%5.32%
Level 317.3%16.92%
Level 430.12%33.92%

What are the occupations of the residents of Sowe?

The largest employment sector in Sowe is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations20.98%
Elementary Occupations12.6%
Associate Professional & Technical11.86%
Administrative & Secretarial10.54%
Caring, leisure & Other Services9.78%
Skilled Trades9.04%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials8.7%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives7.91%

Sowe Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Wyken.
Age BandProportion
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

What is the population of Sowe and Coventry?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Coventry including Sowe. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Bablake16877
Binley and Willenhall18056
Cheylesmore18859
Earlsdon16373
Foleshill24383
Henley21931
Holbrook20249
Longford21079
Lower Stoke25129
Radford22406
Sherbourne18607
St Michael's40850
Upper Stoke21890
Wainbody15706
Westwood22366
Whoberley17921
Woodlands18850
Wyken17855
Coventry Total379387



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.