United Kingdom · West Midlands · Local Authority
North Warwickshire
Non-metropolitan district · West Midlands, England · population ~65k · 31 state-funded schools
Accessible to commuters but expensive to maintain, North Warwickshire presents a distinct financial trade-off. While median weekly earnings of £747.50 sit above the regional median, the cost of living is pushed upward by a high Band D council tax of £2,532, which is among the highest in the West Midlands. Housing remains a significant commitment, with a median house price running 6.8 times median annual gross pay. Renting is similarly demanding, consuming 30% of median gross earnings. While the area manages to keep crime rates slightly below the regional median, residents pay a premium for the location. This balance of higher earnings against elevated tax and housing costs suits those prioritising regional connectivity over low overheads.
Written from the indicators on this page, 2026-10 data.
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How North Warwickshire ranks across 361 UK Local Authorities
Pay
£38,870/yr
Mid
Around UK average
House price
£263,250
Mid-range
Better than 56% of UK LAs
Rent
£972/mo
Mid-range
Around UK average
Council tax
£2,532/yr
Expensive
Worse than 77% of UK LAs
Crime
61.6/1k
Low
Better than 67% of UK LAs
Deprivation
17.9
Mid
Around UK average
Schools
87.1%
Concerning
Worse than 86% of UK LAs
Colour shows quintile position against 361 UK Local Authorities. Green is the best position for someone moving here; red is the worst. Direction is set per indicator — higher pay, lower rent, less crime, less deprivation are all green.
Schools
37 state-funded schools · Ofsted Sep 2026
27 of 31 (87.1%) rated Good or Outstanding under Ofsted's legacy framework. 6 schools are on the post-2024 report-card framework and don't roll up into the legacy total. How we count →
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31 schools · pins coloured by Ofsted grade
Grades, phase and pupil numbers for all 31 schools, sortable and filterable.
Schools in North Warwickshire →Places with similar signatures
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What we don't know yet
Commute times · GP appointment availability · broadband speeds · air quality at LA level · green-space proximity · public transport coverage. These matter for a relocation decision. We'll add them when the source data is reliable nationally and consistent across LA boundaries.