St Marys Lane, Ambleside, LA22 9DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA22 9DG has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	51%	50%	-1.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49%	50%	1.0%	49.0%	1.0%

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 9DG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.2% 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	43.4%	45.2%	1.8%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	25.4%	23.1%	-2.3%	44.2%	-21.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	4.8%	2.2%	-2.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9%	19.9%	10.9%	9.1%	10.8%
Widowed	17.5%	8.6%	-8.9%	6.1%	2.5%

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	34.2%	41.5%	7.3%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	42.1%	31.8%	-10.3%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	20.8%	21%	0.2%	12.7%	8.3%
Bad health	3%	4.6%	1.6%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	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	22.8%	14.1%	-8.7%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	10.3%	-2.9%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9%	11.4%	2.4%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	5.4%	0.6%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19%	19.5%	0.5%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	27%	34.6%	7.6%	33.8%	0.8%
Other	4.2%	4.9%	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
White	95%	97.9%	2.9%	81.4%	16.5%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.3% 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	87.6%	81.3%	-6.3%	83.2%	-1.9%
European Union	6.4%	16.1%	9.7%	6.1%	10.0%
Africa	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	4%	0.5%	-3.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.6%	80.9%	-6.7%	83.2%	-2.3%
10+ Years	1.5%	6.2%	4.7%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	2%	5.7%	3.7%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	3.5%	7.2%	3.7%	2.2%	5.0%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.5%	76.7%	-6.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	6.2%	0.9%	5.3%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	53.1%	46.2%	6.9%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is St Marys Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Marys Lane was 248.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 212.1% higher than the Bowness and Lyth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Marys Lane has the 6th highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Bowness and Lyth and the 35th highest crime rate of 770 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 114.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.2%.

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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 9DG, 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 St Marys Lane are based on 30 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 St Marys Lane, Ambleside, LA22 9DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA22 9DG

Average Price
£338,913

Semi-Detached
£470,585

Terraced
£403,415

Detached
£482,989

Flats/Maisonettes
£262,706

Other
£397,405

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Marys Lane

Average Price
£283,614

Semi-Detached
£407,069

Terraced
£308,542

Detached
£441,279

Flats/Maisonettes
£215,711

Other
£257,418

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Marys LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Wansfell St Marys Lane, Ambleside, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-08-13	£384,365
Otters Holt St Marys Lane, Ambleside, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2021-03-26	£454,154
Old Galleries St Marys Lane, Ambleside, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2020-08-14	£248,578
Wansfell St Marys Lane, Ambleside, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£223,000	2019-10-29	£271,238
Flat 1 The Old Hall St Marys Lane, Ambleside, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£242,000	2019-10-29	£258,568

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Employment

LA22 9DG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 9DG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 9DG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	56
Full-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	26
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	46
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Construction	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Human health and social work activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Manufacturing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ambleside CofE Primary School Vicarage Road , LA22 9DH	2out of 4	200 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ambleside CofE Primary School Vicarage Road , LA22 9DH	- not rated	200 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ambleside CofE Junior School Vicarage Road , LA22 9DH	- not rated	200 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ambleside CofE Infant School Vicarage Road , LA22 9DH	- not rated	200 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere CofE Primary School Stock Lane , Grasmere LA22 9SJ	3out of 4	5,183 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	3,262 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
Bar Es	2 St Mary's Lane	41 yd
Copper Pot	Ambleside House, Church Street	60 yd
The Priest Hole Restaurant	Kelsick Old Hall, Church Street	60 yd
Lucy's on a Plate	Lucys On A Plate, Church Street	61 yd
The Old Smithy Fish & Chip Shop	The Old Smithy Fish And Chip Shop, 4 The Slack	62 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Oak	Royal Oak Inn, Market Place	73 yd
The Ambleside Tavern	The Ambleside Tavern, Compston Road	103 yd
The Unicorn	Unicorn Hotel, North Road	220 yd
The Tap Yard	Rydal Road	228 yd
The Flying Fleece	Mill Yard, Rydal Road	228 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Platts Recreation Ground	Compston Road	104 yd
Lucky Dragon	Compston Road	104 yd
Tacos Del Sol	2a Cheapside	115 yd
Picnic Box	1 Lake Road	135 yd
The Codfather	10 Lake Road	135 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Market Place		73 yd
The Cooperative Food	Co Op, Compston Road		103 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
White Platts Recreation Ground Compston Road	tennis courts	258 yd
Hillard Park 2 ROTHAY HOLME COTTAGES 2 ROTHAY HOLME COTTAGES ROTHAY ROAD	grass pitches	276 yd
Rothay Park WRAYSHOLME WRAYSHOLME MILLANS PARK	grass pitches	339 yd
Rydal Road Playing Field Rydal Road	grass pitches	471 yd
University Of Cumbria Sports Centre (Ambleside Campus) (Closed) Rydal Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	518 yd
Ambleside Rugby Football Club BORRANS ROAD	grass pitches	823 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.5%
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	71.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LA22 9DG