Vicarage Lane, Hawkshead, Ambleside, LA22 0PD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA22 0PD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	50.4%	-2.2%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.4%	49.6%	2.2%	49.0%	0.6%

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 LA22 0PD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.4% 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	16.2%	29%	12.8%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	62.9%	55.4%	-7.5%	44.2%	11.2%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6.7%	8%	1.3%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	12.4%	6.3%	-6.1%	6.1%	0.2%

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 (89.8%) 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	37.8%	52.2%	14.4%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	41.7%	37.6%	-4.1%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	16.5%	9.4%	-7.1%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	4.0%	-3.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	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.

In the area around LA22 0PD this area, 9.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 58.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.7%	9.8%	-5.9%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	4%	-5.5%	9.6%	-5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	11.2%	-3.1%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	6.3%	0.1%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	9.8%	-2.1%	16.9%	-7.1%
Degree or Similar	38.1%	58.9%	20.8%	33.8%	25.1%
Other	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.3%	98%	-0.3%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	93.9%	92.3%	-1.6%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	92.3%	-1.6%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0.9%	6.9%	6.0%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Vicarage Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vicarage Lane was 23.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.3% lower than the Bowness and Lyth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vicarage Lane has the 30th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bowness and Lyth and the 272nd lowest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 89.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in LA22 0PD, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (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

Average property prices on Vicarage Lane are based on 8 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 Vicarage Lane, Hawkshead, Ambleside, LA22 0PD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA22 0PD

Average Price
£1,143,892

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,143,892

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vicarage Lane

Average Price
£862,928

Semi-Detached
£448,044

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,073,830

Flats/Maisonettes
£638,182

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vicarage LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Old Vicarage Vicarage Lane, Ambleside, Westmorland And Furness Detached, an established residential building	£1,160,000	2023-07-28	£1,201,718
The Old Vicarage Vicarage Lane, Ambleside, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£819,000	2018-07-12	£1,011,075
The Old Vicarage Vicarage Lane, Ambleside, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2015-05-01	£861,868
Walker Ground Manor Vicarage Lane, Ambleside, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2014-03-20	£1,462,623
Walker Ground Cottage Vicarage Lane, Ambleside, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2004-12-16	£655,292

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA22 0PD

Employment

LA22 0PD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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.

LA22 0PD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 0PD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	39
Other	8
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Other	11
Education	9
Manufacturing	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Construction	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School Main Street , LA22 0NT	3out of 4	568 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coniston CofE Primary School Shepherd's Bridge , LA21 8AL	3out of 4	4,768 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Ruskin School Lake Road , LA21 8EW	3out of 4	4,972 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Minstrels Gallery	Minstrels Gallery, The Square	367 yd
Los Lagos	The Square	367 yd
The Old Cobblers Teashop	Main Street	378 yd
The Red Lion Inn	Red Lion Inn, Main Street	378 yd
Kittchen	The Shop, The Square	379 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Arms Hotel	Kings Arms Hotel, The Square	367 yd
The Queens Head Inn and Restaurant	Queens Head, Main Street	378 yd
The Sun Inn (Hawkshead) Ltd	Sun Inn, Main Street	419 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Little Ice Cream Shop	Laburnum House, The Square		371 yd
Sun Cottage Chippy	Main Street		419 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hawkshead Co-op	Hawkshead Co-op, Main Street		367 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hawkshead Recreation Ground MAIN STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	536 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	21.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	23.81 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	23.81 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.67 Mbit/s

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