Ambleside, LA22 9SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA22 9SB 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	50.2%	50%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.8%	50%	0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.6%	36.9%	13.3%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	60.3%	49.2%	-11.1%	44.2%	5.0%
Separated	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.3%	8.9%	0.6%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	6.1%	3.9%	-2.2%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (89.3%) 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	44.7%	45.1%	0.4%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	42.4%	44.2%	1.8%	33.6%	10.6%
Fair health	12.2%	7.3%	-4.9%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	0.8%	3.4%	2.6%	4.0%	-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.

In the area around LA22 9SB this area, 8.3% 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 46.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.9%	8.3%	0.4%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.6%	7.7%	1.1%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	13.8%	-3.2%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.5%	1.1%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	17.7%	4.2%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	47.6%	46.4%	-1.2%	33.8%	12.6%
Other	3.1%	0.6%	-2.5%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	97.6%	100%	2.4%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	92.5%	89.3%	-3.2%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	2.7%	8.3%	5.6%	6.1%	2.2%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.3%	0.7%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	89.8%	-2.7%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	2%	-1.9%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is LA22 9SB dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around LA22 9SB was 48.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.9% lower than the Bowness and Lyth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

LA22 9SB has the 42nd highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bowness and Lyth and the 293rd highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.4%.

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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 9SB, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 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

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 Ambleside, LA22 9SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA22 9SB

Average Price
£1,032,645

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,032,645

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in LA22 9SB

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Little Barn, Ambleside, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2022-10-28	£495,478
Brow Head, Ambleside, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£1,500,000	2022-02-15	£1,610,248
Little Barn, Ambleside, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£352,500	2018-05-25	£444,159
Pine Rigg, Ambleside, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£635,000	2014-08-14	£891,062
Little Barn, Ambleside, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2006-12-30	£478,846

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA22 9SB

Employment

LA22 9SB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 24% 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 9SB 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	52
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	36
Full-Time Employee	32
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	37
Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	12
Other	11
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Administrative and support service 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	870 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere CofE Primary School Stock Lane , Grasmere LA22 9SJ	3out of 4	4,310 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langdale CofE School Chapel Stile , Great Langdale LA22 9JE	3out of 4	5,046 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	3,863 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
Crow How Country Guest House	Crow How Country Guest House, Rydal Road	641 yd
Auradaze Japanese Deli	2-3 Old Post Office	852 yd
Zeffirellis	Zefferellis, Millans Park	852 yd
Freshers Cafe	Unit 3 The Courtyard	878 yd
Rothay Garth Hotel	Rothay Garth Hotel, Rothay Road	878 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ambleside Tavern	The Ambleside Tavern, Compston Road	917 yd
The Tap Yard	Rydal Road	923 yd
The Flying Fleece	Mill Yard, Rydal Road	923 yd
Rigg Cottage	University Of Cumbria, Rydal Road	965 yd
Golden Rule Hotel	Smithy Brow	1,009 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Walnut Fish Bar	Walnut Fish Bar, Millans Park	852 yd
Food in the Fells	Unit 5 Rothay Holme	878 yd
White Platts Recreation Ground	Compston Road	883 yd
Lucky Dragon	Compston Road	883 yd
Picnic Box	1 Lake Road	1,052 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cooperative Food	Co Op, Compston Road		917 yd
Tesco	Market Place		1,014 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rothay Park WRAYSHOLME WRAYSHOLME MILLANS PARK	grass pitches	635 yd
Rydal Road Playing Field Rydal Road	grass pitches	670 yd
Hillard Park 2 ROTHAY HOLME COTTAGES 2 ROTHAY HOLME COTTAGES ROTHAY ROAD	grass pitches	794 yd
White Platts Recreation Ground Compston Road	tennis courts	802 yd
University Of Cumbria Sports Centre (Ambleside Campus) (Closed) Rydal Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	967 yd
Ambleside Rugby Football Club BORRANS ROAD	grass pitches	1,057 yd
Ambleside Cricket Club AMBLESIDE CRICKET CLUB AMBLESIDE CRICKET CLUB RYDAL ROAD	grass pitches	1,073 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
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	20.0%

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

Overview of LA22 9SB