United Kingdom · West Midlands · Local Authority
Nuneaton and Bedworth
Non-metropolitan district · West Midlands, England · population ~130k · 50 state-funded schools
Accessible housing costs come at the price of lower earnings and higher tax burdens in Nuneaton and Bedworth. A median house costs 6.8 times median annual pay, which is more affordable than the regional median, yet weekly earnings of £688.60 remain below the West Midlands benchmark. Rent is relatively manageable, consuming 30.6% of gross pay. However, the trade-off is evident in the council tax bill of £2,502, which is higher than 68% of England authorities. Furthermore, the area faces significant social challenges, with crime rates and deprivation scores both ranking among the higher end of the region. This location suits those prioritising a lower barrier to home entry, provided they can navigate a local labour market that lags behind regional pay standards.
Written from the indicators on this page, 2026-10 data.
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How Nuneaton and Bedworth ranks across 361 UK Local Authorities
Pay
£35,807/yr
Very low
Worse than 86% of UK LAs
House price
£244,000
Affordable
Better than 62% of UK LAs
Rent
£914/mo
Mid-range
Better than 60% of UK LAs
Council tax
£2,502/yr
Expensive
Worse than 69% of UK LAs
Crime
81.1/1k
High
Worse than 64% of UK LAs
Deprivation
23.5
High
Worse than 69% of UK LAs
Schools
91.8%
Mid
Worse than 59% 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
59 state-funded schools · Ofsted Sep 2026
45 of 49 (91.8%) rated Good or Outstanding under Ofsted's legacy framework. 10 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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50 schools · pins coloured by Ofsted grade
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