Nursing in Coventry: Studying, working, and living guide
Find out about nursing in Coventry - where nurses can find jobs, the hospitals they might work in, colleges & universities to study in, plus living information.
Coventry is in the West Midlands in Central England. Once an industrial centre it is best known for its cathedral, which was re-built in the 1960’s.
Much of the original St Michael’s Cathedral, along with most of the city’s historic centre having been destroyed in the Second World War.
Coventry was the UK City of Culture in 2021 and alongside nearby Birmingham hosted the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
For Nurses, Coventry could be a wonderful place to live, work and study.
From cost of living and travel through to culture and nightlife, it is an end-to guide for Nurses wanting to study or work in Coventry.
Where do Nurses work in Coventry?
There are many healthcare related places in Coventry, which are the major employers of Nurses in the city.
University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire
The Meriden Hospital
Caludon Centre
Bradbury House
All over Coventry there are many independent private hospitals and care homes which support elderly people, adults, children, and babies. They are frequently on the look for registered Nurses as well as carers.
There are thousands of live vacancies for Nurses throughout Coventry meaning endless options for work for anyone wishing to relocate here.
Where do aspiring Nurses study in Coventry?
The main university in Coventry for anyone wanting to undertake training as a nurse is Coventry University located in the city centre.
Coventry University offers a range of courses to support nursing including Adult Nursing, Mental Health, Critical Care, Children and Young People's Nursing and Nursing Studies. Start dates are available in September and January.
Coventry was ranked joint top modern University for careers prospects by The Guardian’s University Guide in 2021 and 2022.
Warwick University located on the outskirts of Coventry is a public research University offering postgraduate courses in various aspects of nursing.
While tuition fees are the same across the country, Coventry is considered one of the most popular places for students to live.
Find our nursing university guide here.
The average monthly rental in Coventry is around £750 per month which is considered very reasonable and far cheaper than living in other major cities such as Manchester, Liverpool, or London.
Where do Nurses live in Coventry?
Nurses in Coventry live all over the city. The most popular locations to live are:
Coventry city centre.
Popular with nurses due to its closeness to all amenities.
Earlsdon.
Popular with nurses from both Universities situated just west of the city centre of and approximately equal distance from both universities by car and bus.
Stoke.
Not to be confused with the city of the same name - Is another popular place for Nurses to live in Coventry due to its cheaper properties while it also offers numerous green areas to explore such as Stoke Floods.
Canley.
An ideal location being just a 15-minute walk from Coventry University. It also has the Canon Park Shopping Centre for all your shopping, nightlife, and restaurant needs.
There are many places where nurses can live in Coventry.
What are the living costs for Nurses in Coventry?
Coventry is less expensive than many cities in the UK.
Here is a general guide to some of the different costs of living in Coventry.
The average price for a home in Coventry is currently £239,000 which is lower than the national average of £293,000.
The average rental price for a property in Coventry is £750 per month. But if you are looking to rent a room in a shared house, the average cost is just over £500.
Council tax costs vary across the city. But many people reside in a Band B property or similar, which means paying £1615 a year, which works out to just under £135 per a month.
Other bills like shopping and utilities are priced the same as the rest of the UK. Eating out and entertainment may be a little more expensive than average but again is dependent on where you visit.
Is travel easy in Coventry?
Coventry has convenient road links across the city allowing easy access to motorways and major routes to the UK.
The M6, M40, M42, M5, M69 all serve the city with Coventry just a 2 ½ hour drive from London.
London can also be reached by train in less than an hour while Birmingham is just 20 minutes away.
The nearest major airport is Birmingham Airport which is 20 minutes by road offering flights all over the UK, as well as into Europe.
Coventry is well connected for all your transport needs no matter where you are located.
What to do in Coventry: walks, culture, nightlife and eating out?
Coventry has lots of things for your free time.
Culture and attractions
Coventry is popular with tourists from all over the UK and across the world.
It has many beautiful attractions to visit such as Coventry Cathedral which includes St Michael’s Tower Climb offering 360-degree views of the city alongside the nearby St Mary’s Guildhall – which features examples of medieval architecture.
Coventry has many green places to visit and walk around such as Coombe Abbey Park, Allesley Park and Charterhouse Heritage Park.
It also caters thoroughly for the music and arts scene. A few of the most popular places for music being HMV Empire, 2 Tone- Village celebrating the Ska music genre and The Tin Music and Arts - a live venue and Arts Centre.
You can also visit The Herbert Art Gallery and Museum; Coventry Music Museum and The Reel Store - ideal places for those with a love of the arts.
Coventry City Football Club play Championship football at the Coventry Building Society Area which is also the host venue for Premiership Rugby Union side Wasps.
Nightlife and eating out
Coventry offers multiple options for nightlife, with lots of bars and clubs.
There is something for everyone in Coventry from gastropubs to restaurants.
Highlights include:
Taste Vietnam, Number one TripAdvisor Restaurant in Coventry.
Turtle bay, known for its Caribbean cuisines.
Cosy Club, popular with the people of Coventry for its tasty tapas.
The HMV Empire Coventry, a popular place for nightlife.
What are the school options in Coventry?
If you are also thinking about where you might need to send your children to school, Coventry offers a range of options.
Coventry has 96 Primary schools and 35 Secondary schools and 6 private independent schools.
The performance and quality of schools according to Ofsted rating varies across the city but there are many Outstanding schools across Coventry.
Population and demographics in Coventry
Here are some of the stand-out population and demographic facts in Coventry.
Coventry has a population of 439,000 with 350,000 people living within the city boundary.
Its population density is 3,100 per square mile.
66% of the people living in Coventry are deemed White.
18% of the population are Asian.
5.9% of Coventry’s population is unemployed - higher than the UK average.
In summary: is Coventry a good place to be a Nurse?
Coventry is a good place to live, study and work for Nurses.
It offers lots of green spaces to walk around as well as endless places to visit.
There are so many things to do in Coventry whether you are a student or an experienced nursing professional.
Travel is easy, and there is plenty of work on offer. You can easily reach other towns and cities by bus, car, train or even flight.
Living costs are lower than the national average.
Nurses earn an average of just over £38,000 per a year in Coventry.
So, your salary as a registered Nurse goes much further.
Here are a couple of examples:
As a newly qualified Nurse on an NHS Band 5 salary, if you rented a house, you would still have more than £1500 left in your pocket each month for everything else. Your disposable income in the Southeast would barely reach half of this figure, for example
As a Band 6 Nurse, you would easily be able to borrow enough money to buy a joint mortgage for an average-priced flat in Coventry. In fact, in many parts your salary would cover the cost of buying a house.
As a nursing student or Nurse in Coventry, you will have an excellent quality of life with lots of things to do.
