Name Change Trends in Coventry: Real Data from 388 Applicants

Changing your name is a deeply personal decision, and in Coventry, hundreds of residents make that choice each year.
 

We analysed 388 real applications processed by the UK Deed Poll Office to reveal trends in why people change their names, who is doing it, and the most common decisions they make.

1) Why are people in Coventry changing their names?

Two main reasons dominate — wanting a different name and other personal motivations.

Top reasons (count & %):

• Prefer a different name – 132 (35.6%)
  
• Other – 131 (35.3%)
  
• Divorce – 44 (11.9%)
  
• Marriage – 43 (11.6%)
  
• Gender reassignment – 15 (4.0%)
  
• Civil partnership – 4 (1.1%)
  
• Widowed – 2 (0.5%)
  

2) Gender breakdown

Women make up almost two-thirds of all Coventry applicants.

Gender (count & %):

• Female – 246 (63.4%)
  
• Male – 139 (35.8%)
  
• Unknown – 3 (0.8%)
  

3) Age trends

The average applicant age is 35.8 years, with most changes happening between ages 25–45.

4) Most common titles

Mr., Miss, and Mrs. dominate the title preferences.

Top 5 titles:

• Mr. – 139
  
• Miss – 133
  
• Mrs. – 88
  
• Ms. – 25
  
• Dr. – 2
  

5) Name Change Kit usage

Most Coventry residents opt for the Name Change Kit to simplify updating records.

Usage (count & %):

• Yes – 247 (63.7%)
  
• No – 141 (36.3%)
  

Key Takeaways for Coventry

• Name changes are almost equally split between “prefer a different name” and “other” personal reasons.
  
• Women account for over 63% of applicants.
  
• Average age is 35.8 years.
  
• “Mr.” is the most common title, closely followed by “Miss”.
  
• Nearly two-thirds of applicants purchase the Name Change Kit.