Liveability in Coventry
West Midlands · ONS code E08000026
Is Coventry a good place to live, and what is its Gera Liveability Score?
Coventry scores 76.2 out of 100 on the Gera Liveability Score (rank 33 of 130 English local authorities), as of June 2026. The score is a weighted composite of affordability, safety, schools, connectivity and healthcare, joined by Gera from six UK government open datasets; Coventry's strongest pillar is connectivity (93.7/100). Gera re-computes this quarterly.
Gera Liveability Score — Coventry
Rank 33 of 130 English local authorities · 4.0 points above the national average of 72.2.
Score breakdown — Coventry
| Pillar | Sub-score /100 | Weight | Real source figure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Affordability | 61.0 | 0.3 | £218,334 avg price · £2,517 Band D |
| Safety | 91.1 | 0.2 | 98.6 crimes/1,000 (West Midlands police) |
| Schools | 78.0 | 0.2 | 78.0% schools Good+ (50 graded) |
| Connectivity | 93.7 | 0.15 | Gera Broadband Index 92.2 · 97.2% gigabit |
| Healthcare | 66.6 | 0.15 | Gera GP Access Score 66.6 (Coventry and Warwickshire ICB) |
Crime is published at police force level and GP access at NHS ICB level; Coventry inherits its force’s and ICB’s figure. Every number is real UK government open data — only the composite is Gera’s. Full method at /methodology/gera-liveability-index.
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| # | Local authority | Your score | Avg price | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stoke-on-TrentWest Midlands | 84.5 | £152,101 | 88% |
| 2 | Southend on SeaEast of England | 84.3 | £327,030 | 89% |
| 3 | WolverhamptonWest Midlands | 82.9 | £215,264 | 90% |
| 4 | LeedsYorkshire and The Humber | 81.7 | £246,882 | 92% |
| 5 | Kingston upon HullYorkshire and The Humber | 81.4 | £135,051 | 90% |
| 6 | DoncasterYorkshire and The Humber | 81.0 | £173,624 | 96% |
| 7 | SandwellWest Midlands | 80.9 | £212,547 | 89% |
| 8 | WakefieldYorkshire and The Humber | 80.9 | £196,895 | 84% |
| 9 | Milton KeynesSouth East | 80.8 | £318,038 | 95% |
| 10 | Bracknell ForestSouth East | 80.7 | £397,667 | 100% |
Showing your top 10 of 130. Default weights match the published Gera Liveability Score; change them and the ranking is yours.
Coventry liveability — questions and answers
- What is the Gera Liveability Score for Coventry?
- Coventry scores 76.2 out of 100 on the Gera Liveability Score (as of June 2026), ranking 33 of 130 English local authorities. That is 4.0 points above the national average of 72.2.
- How is the Gera Liveability Score for Coventry calculated?
- It is a weighted composite of five normalised sub-scores: affordability 61.0/100 (weight 0.3), safety 91.1/100 (0.2), schools 78.0/100 (0.2), connectivity 93.7/100 (0.15) and healthcare 66.6/100 (0.15). Each sub-score is min-max normalised across all 130 included local authorities; see the published methodology.
- What is the average house price in Coventry?
- The average house price in Coventry is £218,334 (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index, April 2026), with a Band D council tax of £2,517 per year (MHCLG, 2026-27). Together these set the area’s affordability sub-score.
- What are schools like in Coventry?
- 78.0% of state schools in Coventry are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted (3 Outstanding, 36 Good of 50 graded schools, as of 31 May 2026).
- How fast is broadband in Coventry?
- Coventry has a Gera Broadband Index of 92.2 over Ofcom Connected Nations data, with 97.2% of premises gigabit-capable (Ofcom, July 2024 reference).
- Where do the Coventry liveability figures come from?
- Every number is real UK government open data, joined by Gera: house prices (HM Land Registry), council tax (MHCLG), broadband (Ofcom), schools (Ofsted), recorded crime (Home Office, applied at West Midlands police force level) and GP access (NHS England, Coventry and Warwickshire ICB). All Open Government Licence v3.0. The composite is Gera’s; the inputs are official.
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Browse rentals in CoventrySources: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index (April 2026); MHCLG Council Tax 2026-27; Ofcom Connected Nations (Jul 2024); Ofsted inspection outcomes (31 May 2026); Home Office police recorded crime (year ending Dec 2025); NHS England Appointments in General Practice (April 2026). All Open Government Licence v3.0. The Gera Liveability Score is computed by GeraRent from these figures; methodology at /methodology/gera-liveability-index.