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Housing in CV2

What the homes in CV2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Coventry
Region
West Midlands
Population
90,575 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (43.3%). Flats make up 17%, below the 22.2% across England.

CV2England
Detached9.6%22.9%
Semi-detached29.7%31.5%
Terraced43.3%23%
Purpose-built flat15%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.3%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; CV2 is below that, at 54.2%. The private rented sector is above the national picture, at 25.8% of households against 20.5%. 28.3% own outright and 26% with a mortgage.

CV2
54%
26%
19%
England
  • Owned54.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.7%1%
  • Private rented25.8%20.5%
  • Social rented19.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

CV2England
Owned outright28.3%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan26%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent23.5%18.2%
Other private rented2.3%2.2%
From the council6.7%8.3%
From a housing association12.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 29.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

CV2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 19%. 28.6% of households include dependent children.

CV2England
Living alone, under 6618.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11.4%12.8%
Couple, no children13.2%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.3%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children9.6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over6.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households10.5%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Coventry

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Coventry, August 2026, +2.4% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

CoventryEngland
All homes£1,020£1,459
One bedroom£759£1,195
Two bedrooms£913£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,066£1,489
Four or more£1,453£2,161
Detached£1,234£1,640
Semi-detached£1,075£1,449
Terraced£1,041£1,435
Flat or maisonette£853£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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