Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 48 min4:44 am – 9:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 41 min8:13 am – 3:54 pm
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People7,993 residentsin the Kenilworth West census areaMedian age 47.13,672 households73% of homes owner-occupied44% owned outright7% social rented, 20% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 3,780 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: education 19%, health and social work 12%, retail and wholesale 11%Getting to work: 49% work from home, 41% go by car, 2% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle63% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages52% of adults hold a degree or higher10% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C701 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November51 days of air frost, 14 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksKnowle Hillhill · 1.1 miGibbet Hillhill · 2.0 miLittle Woodwoodland · under a mileThe Commonwoodland · under a mileBig Poollake · 4.3 miQuinton Poollake · 4.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Parkpark · within reach · 25 haKenilworth Golf Coursegolf course · 1.3 mi · 47 haCastle Farm Leisure Centresports ground · under a mileSt John's Playing Fieldsplaying field · 1.0 miWar Memorial Parkpark · 3.6 mi · 50 haPrior Deram Parkpark · 3.1 mi · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes74 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197012 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 Sep 200227 mi away, Dudley, W MidlandsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202538 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 7.3 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband87% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,051 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation91 m299 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 71 to 100 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalNuffield Warwickshire Hospital3.3 miGP surgeryAbbey Medical Centre2 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyKenilworth Pharmacy4 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDental Surgeryright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools7 primary, 1 secondary, 1 independent, 1 nurseryPrimarySt Nicholas CofE Primary Schoolages 4-11, 414 pupilsunder a milePrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary Schoolages 4-11, 181 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryKenilworth School and Sixth Formages 11-19, 1,930 pupils1.0 miCollegeHereward College of Further Education3.6 miUniversityUniversity of Warwick2.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham Airport BHX10 miRailway stationKenilworthunder a mileBus stationCoventry Station4.5 miBus stops94 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CV8 postcode district.
