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Living in Coventry

Coventry is one of the cities recorded in the United Kingdom. The population of Coventry totalled 344,285 at the end of 2021. At the end of 2024, the regional median gross salary stood at €3,346 per month. An unemployment rate of 4.97% was measured at the end of 2018.

Higher unemployment than 79% of United Kingdom cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 67% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and dirtier air than any other United Kingdom city that publishes it.

Which United Kingdom-wide rules apply when you move to Coventry?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United KingdomNational rates and thresholds that apply in Coventry.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Coventry yet. United Kingdom has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Work and income

The employment rate of 53.9% was recorded at the end of 2021. Coventry had 148,880 at the end of 2021.

What is the unemployment rate in Coventry?

The unemployment rate is about 5 % (2018).

  • Unemployment rate: 4.97 % · Eurostat3
Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Coventry is 5.0%. Of 384 cities with data, 230 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United Kingdom per band9 cities: 0% to under 2%90–2230 cities: 2% to under 4%2302–4107 cities: 4% to under 6%1074–6Coventry 5.0%30 cities: 6% to under 8%306–84 cities: 8% to under 10%48–103 cities: 10% to under 12%310–121 city: 16% to under 18%116–18

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate53.9 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,346 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)7Official · regional context
Unemployment rate4.97 %country median 3.5%31 Dec 2018Eurostat3Official
Unemployment rate over time8 published observations, 2004–2018
Unemployment rate in Coventry by year, %3.6%5.7%7.8%9.8%20042009201520185.0%%

Unemployment rate fell 9.0% between 2004 and 2018, from 5.5% to 5.0%.

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Coventry. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Jobcentre Plus — Public employment service

Department for Work and Pensions

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Coventry. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count96 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official
School Count141 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official

Safety

How safe is Coventry?

Police recorded about 8,836 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source.

  • Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents: 8,836 offences per 100,000 · Office for National Statistics6
Recorded crime across major citiesCoventry highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Coventry highlighted14,267Manchester13,099Bristol12,409Liverpool11,700Bradford11,462Leeds11,416Birmingham11,001Leicester9,693Sheffield9,379Cardiff8,836Coventry757Glasgow549Edinburghrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents8,836 offences per 100,000country median 9,66931 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics6Official

Mobility and administration

Coventry's nearest airport was BHX, 17 km away and offered 81 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count81 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights10Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km17 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official
Nearest Major Airport IataBHX3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 levels for Coventry stood at 10 µg/m³ at the end of 2019.

Is the air quality good in Coventry?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 µg/m³ (2019) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency2

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Coventry average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Coventry average monthly precipitation, mm020406080584443475555606758676460JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Coventry annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52510.0PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United KingdomOf 104 cities with data, 52 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United Kingdom per band1 city: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³14–522 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³225–652 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³526–727 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³277–82 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³28–9

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean10 µg/m³31 Dec 2019European Environment Agency2Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 7.1 · Feb 7.8 · Mar 10.4 · Apr 13.6 · May 16.7 · Jun 19.8 · Jul 22.2 · Aug 21.8 · Sep 18.7 · Oct 14.3 · Nov 10 · Dec 7.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.5 · Feb 1.5 · Mar 2.7 · Apr 4.3 · May 7.1 · Jun 10 · Jul 11.9 · Aug 12 · Sep 10 · Oct 7.4 · Nov 4.1 · Dec 1.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 4.3 · Feb 4.6 · Mar 6.6 · Apr 8.9 · May 11.9 · Jun 14.9 · Jul 17.1 · Aug 16.9 · Sep 14.3 · Oct 10.8 · Nov 7.1 · Dec 4.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 58 · Feb 44.2 · Mar 43 · Apr 46.5 · May 55 · Jun 55.1 · Jul 60 · Aug 67 · Sep 57.8 · Oct 67.4 · Nov 63.6 · Dec 59.6 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United Kingdom cities
Bradford333,950 residentsNottingham299,790 residentsLeicester406,580 residentsCroydon407,821 residentsNewcastle upon Tyne286,445 residentsBristol425,215 residents

Population and city profile

Coventry had a median age of 34 years at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Coventry?

The published population was 344,285 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics5

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population344,285 people31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics5Official

International community in Coventry

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Usual residents living in the individual ONS Built-up Area on Census Day 21 March 2021 · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Europe: United Kingdom247,34071.8%
Non-EU countries (including British Overseas)62,11018.0%
Europe: EU countries34,84010.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9

Is Coventry a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker42%strong on work, weak on housing · range 31–53%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on housing · range 47–65%
Student55%strong on education, weak on housing · range 46–64%
Family52%strong on family, weak on housing · range 43–61%
Retirement46%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 33–59%
Population344,285 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Employment rate53.9 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Median gross salary (regional)3,346 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Unemployment rate4.97 %31 Dec 2018Official source · Eurostat
PM2.5 — annual mean10 µg/m³31 Dec 2019Official source · European Environment Agency
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents8,836 offences per 100,00031 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-07

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct30.6 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus148,880 workers31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
Median age34 years31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
Universities3 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students8Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Coventry under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Coventry?

The published population was 344,285 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is the air quality good in Coventry?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 µg/m³ (2019) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency.

How safe is Coventry?

Police recorded about 8,836 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Office for National Statistics.

What is the unemployment rate in Coventry?

The unemployment rate is about 5 % (2018). Source: Eurostat.

What is the typical salary around Coventry?

The median gross salary is 3,346 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is Coventry a good place to live?

Coventry may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Europe: EU countries live in Coventry?

The official country of birth distribution records 34,840 people (10.1%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Coventry, United Kingdom: salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/coventry/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Coventry, United Kingdom: salary, jobs},
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Sources

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  1. Department for Education (GIAS) get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  2. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  3. Eurostat ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  4. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-07
  5. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-04
  6. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-04
  7. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  8. Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  9. ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-06
  10. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  2. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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