Is Stoke 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 Stoke older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Stoke and Coventry? What is the claimant count in Stoke and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Stoke Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Stoke 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 Stoke to the national average for England.
| Level | Lower Stoke | England |
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| No Qualifications | 18.58% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 9.85% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 12.68% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.57% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 16.95% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 34.11% | 33.92% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Stoke and Coventry
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Stoke either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 57.34 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 42.66 of Stoke residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Lower Stoke | 57.34% | 42.66% |
| Coventry | 57.45% | 42.55% |
| West Midlands | 62.8% | 37.2% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Stoke has a lower level of home ownership than than the national average.
Stoke 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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Stoke is ranked 10 out of 18 wards in Coventry for the percentage of home owners.Stoke 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 | 58.07% |
| In Part-Time Work | 23.01% |
| Unemployed | 5.97% |
What are the occupations of the residents of Stoke?
The largest employment sector in Stoke is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 20.78% |
| Elementary Occupations | 16.33% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 11.61% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 9.65% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 9.17% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 8.43% |
| Skilled Trades | 8.14% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 8% |
Stoke Health Statistics
Lower Stoke has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_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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| Lower Stoke | 51.2% | 33.14% | 11.22% | 3.48% | 0.96% |
| 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
Stoke & 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 Stoke in the Coventry local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Lower Stoke | 67.44% | 32.56% |
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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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Stoke 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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';Stoke is ranked 5 out of 18 wards in Coventry for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Stoke Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Lower Stoke.| 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 | |
What is the population of Stoke and Coventry?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Coventry including Stoke. 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.
