Warwick District is a roughly heart shaped district in the heart of England. It has a reach which is local, regional, national and international by virtue of its significant and good communication links via roads, trunk roads, motorways, rail and proximity to three airports – Birmingham, East Midlands and Heathrow. Its accessibility makes it a highly desirable place to live, to visit and to do business.  

That desirability as a place to live is also reflected in the quality of the environment with 80% of the district in the Green Belt; with the historic towns of Royal Leamington Spa, Warwick, Kenilworth and Whitnash with their splendid architecture and quality open spaces, and the 20 or so villages that make up the communities of the district. The towns and villages of the district have regularly featured in indices and assessments of good quality places to live – such as The Sunday Times Best Place to Live.

That quality is also reflected in the presence of a world leading University – University of Warwick and the Warwickshire College Group – one of the country’s best colleges as well as high performing secondary and primary schools. 

Unsurprisingly, this attractiveness is also reflected in the economy where there are a large number of small and medium-sized enterprises as well as the district being home to national companies such as National Grid. The local economy is already witnessing the transition to more tech-based and green tech companies, and the district is now one of the leading national clusters for Games companies. 

Although the district has a large number of strengths, it has significant challenges in terms of environmental quality, especially climate change, air pollution, water quality and biodiversity. Economically, not everyone has benefited from the prosperity largely experienced in the district, and there are both neighbourhoods and sections of our communities that feel left behind. Our town centres are challenged by the impact of the pandemic and the internet. Affordability and availability of housing is also a challenge in the district. 

Despite this, the district of 28,000 hectares has grown in population and continues to grow. It is home to around 62,600 households (148,500 people) as at 2021, and it is forecast to grow to around 173,000 by 2029. Our communities are highly educated for the most part, certainly outspoken and are diverse geographically, socio-economically and ethnically. The district has a vibrant and wide-ranging set of community, cultural and voluntary organisations and high levels of participation.