Rydal Road, Ambleside, LA22 9AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA22 9AW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	47.6%	48.2%	0.6%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	52.4%	51.8%	-0.6%	49.0%	2.8%

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	40.3%	41.9%	1.6%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	39.2%	37.8%	-1.4%	44.2%	-6.4%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	9.9%	9.9%	0.0%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	7.3%	6.3%	-1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.6%	39.7%	-14.9%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	32.2%	44.1%	11.9%	33.6%	10.5%
Fair health	11%	12.1%	1.1%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.7%	11.2%	-0.5%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	8.5%	-2.5%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	12.5%	0.8%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	4.9%	-0.6%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	18.3%	1.8%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	35.5%	41.5%	6.0%	33.8%	7.7%
Other	8.1%	3.1%	-5.0%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	0.8%	0.8%
White	93.1%	96.4%	3.3%	81.4%	15.0%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	84.5%	90.2%	5.7%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	8.5%	8.2%	-0.3%	6.1%	2.1%
Africa	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	0.4%	-3.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.6%	89.4%	5.8%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	5.4%	3.3%	-2.1%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	4.7%	2%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	1.6%	-2.5%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Rydal Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rydal Road was 42.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.3% lower than the Bowness and Lyth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rydal Road has the 45th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bowness and Lyth and the 335th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.2%.

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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 9AW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Rydal Road are based on 66 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 Rydal Road, Ambleside, LA22 9AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA22 9AW

Average Price
£245,483

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£218,971

Other
£298,507

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rydal Road

Average Price
£578,330

Semi-Detached
£561,554

Terraced
£561,290

Detached
£910,334

Flats/Maisonettes
£267,151

Other
£484,007

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rydal Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hackney & Leigh Rydal Road, Ambleside, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2018-07-02	£283,582
Flat 1 Compston Corner Rydal Road, Ambleside, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2014-09-11	£213,194
Flat 2 Compston Corner Rydal Road, Ambleside, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2010-02-04	£202,850
Flat 1 Compston Corner Rydal Road, Ambleside, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£151,000	2008-12-23	£173,273
Flat 2 Compston Corner Rydal Road, Ambleside, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£162,500	2007-10-12	£171,895

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA22 9AW

Employment

LA22 9AW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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 9AW 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	57
Retired	49
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	82
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	2

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	215 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere CofE Primary School Stock Lane , Grasmere LA22 9SJ	3out of 4	4,967 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	3,493 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
Apple Pie Cafe & Bakery	Apple Pie Cafe & Bakery, Rydal Road	49 yd
Dodds Restaurant	Dodds Restaurant, Rydal Road	49 yd
The Cornish Bakery	4 Central Buildings	67 yd
Bellis (formerly Daisy's Cafe)	Central Buildings, Market Cross	67 yd
Bumbles Rest	2 Bridge Street	68 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tap Yard	Rydal Road	47 yd
The Flying Fleece	Mill Yard, Rydal Road	47 yd
The Unicorn	Unicorn Hotel, North Road	77 yd
The Ambleside Tavern	The Ambleside Tavern, Compston Road	100 yd
Golden Rule Hotel	Smithy Brow	110 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Walnut Fish Bar	Walnut Fish Bar, Millans Park	145 yd
Tacos Del Sol	2a Cheapside	192 yd
White Platts Recreation Ground	Compston Road	243 yd
Lucky Dragon	Compston Road	243 yd
Picnic Box	1 Lake Road	316 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cooperative Food	Co Op, Compston Road		100 yd
Tesco	Market Place		148 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rothay Park WRAYSHOLME WRAYSHOLME MILLANS PARK	grass pitches	331 yd
University Of Cumbria Sports Centre (Ambleside Campus) (Closed) Rydal Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	331 yd
Rydal Road Playing Field Rydal Road	grass pitches	347 yd
White Platts Recreation Ground Compston Road	tennis courts	390 yd
Hillard Park 2 ROTHAY HOLME COTTAGES 2 ROTHAY HOLME COTTAGES ROTHAY ROAD	grass pitches	407 yd
Ambleside Rugby Football Club BORRANS ROAD	grass pitches	990 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%

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

Overview of LA22 9AW