Lake Road, Ambleside, LA22 0DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA22 0DB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents 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	47.5%	49.7%	2.2%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	52.5%	50.3%	-2.2%	49.0%	1.3%

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 area around LA22 0DB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.9%	43.7%	4.8%	37.9%	5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	37.3%	34.4%	-2.9%	44.2%	-9.8%
Separated	2%	2.5%	0.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.7%	12.1%	3.4%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	13.1%	7.4%	-5.7%	6.1%	1.3%

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	49.3%	48.5%	-0.8%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	23.9%	35.8%	11.9%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	21.7%	12.1%	-9.6%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.2%	0.2%

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	19.8%	16.8%	-3.0%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	5.6%	-3.9%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	12.1%	-8.9%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	7.1%	2.3%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	17.4%	6.7%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	29%	38.8%	9.8%	33.8%	5.0%
Other	5.2%	2.2%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96%	93.5%	-2.5%	81.4%	12.1%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	80.8%	-9.4%	83.2%	-2.4%
European Union	4.7%	11.9%	7.2%	6.1%	5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	81.5%	-8.7%	83.2%	-1.7%
10+ Years	4%	6.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	1.8%	5.6%	3.8%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	2.9%	4.5%	1.6%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	5.9%	1.5%	4.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	11.5%	6.0%	5.5%

Safety

Is Lake Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lake Road was 80.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.1% lower than the Bowness and Lyth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lake Road has the 20th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bowness and Lyth and the 152nd highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 0DB, 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 Lake Road are based on 156 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 Lake Road, Ambleside, LA22 0DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA22 0DB

Average Price
£680,063

Semi-Detached
£912,404

Terraced
£718,011

Detached
£735,483

Flats/Maisonettes
£278,551

Other
£720,628

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lake Road

Average Price
£423,181

Semi-Detached
£436,664

Terraced
£458,254

Detached
£568,854

Flats/Maisonettes
£231,956

Other
£825,862

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lake Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Elder Grove Lake Road, Ambleside, Westmorland And Furness Detached, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2025-03-21	£978,302
Unit C 101 Lake Road, Ambleside, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2022-08-01	£527,116
Thistle Villa Lake Road, Ambleside, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£550,000	2021-01-15	£647,860
Walmar Hotel Lake Road, Ambleside, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£585,000	2020-02-07	£659,042
Youngs Furnishers Lake Road, Ambleside, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£775,000	2019-04-30	£863,247

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA22 0DB

Employment

LA22 0DB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	131
Retired	69
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	30
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	77
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	5
Human health and social work activities	4
Construction	3
Manufacturing	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Transport and storage	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	260 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere CofE Primary School Stock Lane , Grasmere LA22 9SJ	3out of 4	5,270 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Lakes School Troutbeck Bridge , LA23 1HW	2out of 4	5,445 yd	Community school	No	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	3,084 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
Luigi's Restaurant	Luigis Restaurant, Kelsick Road	68 yd
Ishaas Indian Eatery	Itihaas Indian Eatery, Kelsick Road	72 yd
The Lily	12-14 Lake Road	120 yd
Lake Road Kitchen	Lake Road	120 yd
Mr H's	Old Bank House, Lake Road	120 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Oak	Royal Oak Inn, Market Place	290 yd
The Ambleside Tavern	The Ambleside Tavern, Compston Road	336 yd
The Unicorn	Unicorn Hotel, North Road	448 yd
The Tap Yard	Rydal Road	464 yd
The Flying Fleece	Mill Yard, Rydal Road	464 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Picnic Box	1 Lake Road	120 yd
The Codfather	10 Lake Road	120 yd
Food in the Fells	Unit 5 Rothay Holme	222 yd
White Platts Recreation Ground	Compston Road	228 yd
Lucky Dragon	Compston Road	228 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Market Place		290 yd
The Cooperative Food	Co Op, Compston Road		336 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
White Platts Recreation Ground Compston Road	tennis courts	249 yd
Hillard Park 2 ROTHAY HOLME COTTAGES 2 ROTHAY HOLME COTTAGES ROTHAY ROAD	grass pitches	259 yd
Rothay Park WRAYSHOLME WRAYSHOLME MILLANS PARK	grass pitches	477 yd
Ambleside Rugby Football Club BORRANS ROAD	grass pitches	635 yd
Rydal Road Playing Field Rydal Road	grass pitches	674 yd
University Of Cumbria Sports Centre (Ambleside Campus) (Closed) Rydal Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	755 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	52.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LA22 0DB