Kirkfield, Ambleside, LA22 9HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA22 9HA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.8%	50.7%	-4.1%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	45.2%	49.3%	4.1%	49.0%	0.3%

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 9HA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.2% 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	41.3%	48.2%	6.9%	37.9%	10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	39.4%	33.6%	-5.8%	44.2%	-10.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	13.3%	10.6%	-2.7%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	3%	4.7%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (86.3%) 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	50.9%	52.5%	1.6%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	36.6%	33.8%	-2.8%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	9.2%	11.3%	2.1%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	14.8%	12%	-2.8%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.7%	9.9%	-12.8%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	17.5%	-0.3%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	3%	8%	5.0%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	19%	5.4%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	23.5%	31.4%	7.9%	33.8%	-2.4%
Other	4.5%	2.2%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.2%	98.5%	0.3%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% 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	93.2%	87.7%	-5.5%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	3.9%	8.8%	4.9%	6.1%	2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	87.2%	-6.0%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.8%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	1.5%	4.1%	2.6%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	1.8%	2%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Kirkfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kirkfield was 24.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.5% lower than the Bowness and Lyth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kirkfield has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bowness and Lyth and the 279th lowest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.5%.

🔎 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 9HA, 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 Kirkfield are based on 57 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 Kirkfield, Ambleside, LA22 9HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA22 9HA

Average Price
£258,998

Semi-Detached
£280,443

Terraced
£258,767

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£200,441

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kirkfield

Average Price
£253,757

Semi-Detached
£272,401

Terraced
£257,799

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,401

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on KirkfieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Kirkfield, Ambleside, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-09-30	£200,961
49 Kirkfield, Ambleside, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-12-20	£255,122
52 Kirkfield, Ambleside, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2020-10-13	£253,255
1 Kirkfield, Ambleside, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2020-09-18	£190,419
62 Kirkfield, Ambleside, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£205,100	2020-06-02	£260,674

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA22 9HA

Employment

LA22 9HA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	122
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	32
Retired	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	64
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
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	624 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere CofE Primary School Stock Lane , Grasmere LA22 9SJ	3out of 4	5,047 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	3,681 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
Giggling Goose Cafe	The Old Mill, North Road	351 yd
The Barn - Uni of Cumbria	University Of Cumbria, Rydal Road	371 yd
The Barn Cafe	University Of Cumbria, Rydal Road	371 yd
Bumbles Rest	2 Bridge Street	400 yd
The Ambleside Salutation Hotel and Spa	Lake Road	401 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Rule Hotel	Smithy Brow	319 yd
The Unicorn	Unicorn Hotel, North Road	351 yd
Rigg Cottage	University Of Cumbria, Rydal Road	371 yd
The Flying Fleece	Mill Yard, Rydal Road	419 yd
The Tap Yard	Rydal Road	419 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tacos Del Sol	2a Cheapside	472 yd
The Walnut Fish Bar	Walnut Fish Bar, Millans Park	565 yd
Picnic Box	1 Lake Road	638 yd
The Codfather	10 Lake Road	638 yd
White Platts Recreation Ground	Compston Road	645 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Market Place		486 yd
The Cooperative Food	Co Op, Compston Road		510 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
University Of Cumbria Sports Centre (Ambleside Campus) (Closed) Rydal Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	370 yd
Rydal Road Playing Field Rydal Road	grass pitches	633 yd
Rothay Park WRAYSHOLME WRAYSHOLME MILLANS PARK	grass pitches	733 yd
White Platts Recreation Ground Compston Road	tennis courts	801 yd
Hillard Park 2 ROTHAY HOLME COTTAGES 2 ROTHAY HOLME COTTAGES ROTHAY ROAD	grass pitches	819 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	42.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LA22 9HA