Lower Gale, Ambleside, LA22 0BD

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Lower Gale is in Ambleside and in Westmorland And Furness district. LA22 0BD is located in the Windermere and Ambleside electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Westmorland and Lonsdale. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Lower Gale, Ambleside, LA22 0BD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LA22 0ET, LA22 0AD, LA22 0BG, LA22 0BJ, LA22 0BB, LA22 0AA, LA22 0BP, LA22 0BX, LA22 0BU.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA22 0BD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	51.5%	2.4%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	50.9%	48.5%	-2.4%	49.0%	-0.5%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.8%	23.6%	2.8%	37.9%	-14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	50.8%	-7.9%	44.2%	6.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.1%	2.3%
Separated	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	5.3%	5.3%	0.0%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	12.9%	15.4%	2.5%	6.1%	9.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.1%	43.8%	0.7%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	38.8%	37.5%	-1.3%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	14.2%	15.4%	1.2%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.5%	10.8%	-4.7%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	11.6%	1.4%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	9.2%	-5.2%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	10%	5.8%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	12.7%	2.5%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	38.6%	43.8%	5.2%	33.8%	10.0%
Other	6.8%	2%	-4.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.9%	98.9%	0.0%	81.4%	17.5%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	93.6%	91.8%	-1.8%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	4.3%	5.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	91.8%	-1.4%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	2.1%	4.5%	2.4%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.6%	37.2%	-4.6%
Christian	61%	46.2%	14.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Lower Gale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Gale was 7.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.5% lower than the Bowness and Lyth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Gale has the 6th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bowness and Lyth and the 64th lowest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.6%.

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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 LA22 0BD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 3/10 (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

Average property prices on Lower Gale are based on 38 property sales since the beginning of 1995. 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 Lower Gale, Ambleside, LA22 0BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA22 0BD

Average Price
£414,456

Semi-Detached
£504,231

Terraced
£477,774

Detached
£672,421

Flats/Maisonettes
£327,520

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Gale

Average Price
£405,781

Semi-Detached
£489,771

Terraced
£439,358

Detached
£656,940

Flats/Maisonettes
£318,532

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower GaleStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Lower Gale, Ambleside, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£555,000	2025-09-10	£555,000
Flat 20 The Lakelands Lower Gale, Ambleside, Westmorland And Furness Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-03-20	£312,598
3 Lower Gale, Ambleside, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£133,000	2023-06-26	£140,381
Flat 19 The Lakelands Lower Gale, Ambleside, Westmorland And Furness Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-05-19	£306,018
Old Gale Farm Lower Gale, Ambleside, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£900,000	2021-12-17	£1,010,065

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA22 0BD

Employment

LA22 0BD 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 retired residents living in LA22 0BD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 53% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	133
Full-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	42
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	15
Construction	14
Other	11
Human health and social work activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ambleside CofE Primary School Vicarage Road , LA22 9DH	3out of 4	263 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere CofE Primary School Stock Lane , Grasmere LA22 9SJ	3out of 4	5,278 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Windermere School Browhead , Patterdale Road LA23 1NW	- not rated	3,153 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lily	12-14 Lake Road	75 yd
Lake Road Kitchen	Lake Road	75 yd
Mr H's	Old Bank House, Lake Road	75 yd
China Cottage	7 Lake Road	75 yd
The Temperance Inn	33 Lake Road	99 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Oak	Royal Oak Inn, Market Place	195 yd
The Ambleside Tavern	The Ambleside Tavern, Compston Road	280 yd
The Unicorn	Unicorn Hotel, North Road	341 yd
The Tap Yard	Rydal Road	388 yd
The Flying Fleece	Mill Yard, Rydal Road	389 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Picnic Box	1 Lake Road	75 yd
The Codfather	10 Lake Road	75 yd
Tacos Del Sol	2a Cheapside	162 yd
White Platts Recreation Ground	Compston Road	245 yd
Lucky Dragon	Compston Road	245 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Market Place		195 yd
The Cooperative Food	Co Op, Compston Road		280 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
White Platts Recreation Ground Compston Road	tennis courts	346 yd
Hillard Park 2 ROTHAY HOLME COTTAGES 2 ROTHAY HOLME COTTAGES ROTHAY ROAD	grass pitches	361 yd
Rothay Park WRAYSHOLME WRAYSHOLME MILLANS PARK	grass pitches	508 yd
Rydal Road Playing Field Rydal Road	grass pitches	652 yd
University Of Cumbria Sports Centre (Ambleside Campus) (Closed) Rydal Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	668 yd
Ambleside Rugby Football Club BORRANS ROAD	grass pitches	793 yd

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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.96 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.96 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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