Sedbergh, LA10 5HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA10 5HR is primarily male, with 59.4% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	40.6%	-9.5%	51.0%	-10.4%
Male	49.9%	59.4%	9.5%	49.0%	10.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of LA10 5HR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.5%	34%	13.5%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	62.5%	51.8%	-10.7%	44.2%	7.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8.8%	7.1%	-1.7%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	6%	3.8%	-2.2%	6.1%	-2.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.2%	59%	3.8%	48.4%	10.6%
Good health	33.7%	32.3%	-1.4%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	9%	8.5%	-0.5%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18%	13.7%	-4.3%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	6%	-7.1%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	18.6%	5.2%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.4%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	15.1%	5.6%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	39.6%	40.8%	1.2%	33.8%	7.0%
Other	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	97.3%	98.6%	1.3%	81.4%	17.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.8%	96.8%	1.0%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	6.1%	-5.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	97.2%	1.4%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is LA10 5HR dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around LA10 5HR was 18.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.3% lower than the Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

LA10 5HR has the 8th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale and the 205th lowest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.1%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LA10 5HR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Westmorland And Furness.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Sedbergh, LA10 5HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA10 5HR

Average Price
£484,903

Semi-Detached
£483,853

Terraced
£399,764

Detached
£912,698

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in LA10 5HR

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Granary Ingmire Hall, Sedbergh, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£410,000	2025-01-30	£395,954
Joiners Cottage Ingmire Hall, Sedbergh, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-08-30	£272,042
Dovery Ingmire Hall, Sedbergh, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2022-10-17	£388,338
The Wing Ingmire Hall, Sedbergh, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2022-08-15	£479,134
The Turrets Ingmire Hall, Sedbergh, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-02-10	£346,584

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA10 5HR

Employment

LA10 5HR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LA10 5HR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in LA10 5HR area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	72
Self-Employed	69
Student (economically inactive)	51
Part-Time Employee	37
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Education	31
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	12
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sedbergh Primary School Long Lane , LA10 5AL	3out of 4	2,826 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Settlebeck School Long Lane , LA10 5AL	3out of 4	2,879 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sedbergh School Malim Lodge , LA10 5RY	- not rated	2,353 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in LA10 5HR area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LA10 5HR postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Average download speed	742 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1000 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	735.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of LA10 5HR