Windermere, LA23 1JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA23 1JU is primarily male, with 54.2% of the population 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	52.4%	45.8%	-6.6%	51.0%	-5.2%
Male	47.6%	54.2%	6.6%	49.0%	5.2%

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	34.8%	37.9%	3.1%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48%	46%	-2.0%	44.2%	1.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7.6%	8.1%	0.5%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	8.1%	5.7%	-2.4%	6.1%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	57.6%	37.8%	-19.8%	48.4%	-10.6%
Good health	27.3%	40.1%	12.8%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	9.2%	9.5%	0.3%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	2.2%	11.5%	9.3%	4.0%	7.5%
Very bad health	3.7%	1.1%	-2.6%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

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 46.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.3%	10.2%	-18.1%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	4.7%	-6.9%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	12.1%	-1.0%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	2%	6.5%	4.5%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	18.6%	11.0%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	33.8%	46.5%	12.7%	33.8%	12.7%
Other	3.5%	1.4%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	4.1%	3.8%	-0.3%	0.7%	3.1%
Indian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	93.4%	91.5%	-1.9%	81.4%	10.1%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	84.1%	90.9%	6.8%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	6.6%	4.2%	-2.4%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	3.8%	-2.5%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.8%	91.6%	7.8%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	9.6%	2.3%	-7.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	4.6%	1.3%	1.9%	2.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	3.9%	0.3%	3.6%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.5%	37.2%	-8.7%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Buddhist	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Not answered	22.7%	6.0%	16.7%

Safety

Is LA23 1JU dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around LA23 1JU was 40.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.4% lower than the Bowness and Lyth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

LA23 1JU has the 48th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bowness and Lyth and the 349th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.3%.

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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 LA23 1JU, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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

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 Windermere, LA23 1JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA23 1JU

Average Price
£1,024,547

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,024,547

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in LA23 1JU

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Crosses Farm, Windermere, Westmorland And Furness Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2024-03-19	£993,008
Crosses Farm, Windermere, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2001-02-28	£953,513

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA23 1JU

Employment

LA23 1JU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

LA23 1JU 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 student residents living in LA23 1JU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	51
Long-Term Sick or disabled	40
Retired	35
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	26
Part-Time Employee	20
Other	5
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Manufacturing	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School Princes Road , LA23 2DD	3out of 4	2,468 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere Prince's Road , LA23 2DD	- not rated	2,501 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodly Dale Primary School Lake Road , LA23 2JX	3out of 4	2,762 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Lakes School Troutbeck Bridge , LA23 1HW	2out of 4	918 yd	Community school	No	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	3,127 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in LA23 1JU area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Windermere School BROWHEAD BROWHEAD PATTERDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	436 yd
The Lakes School	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,015 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
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	75.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	23.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	60.37 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	60.37 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LA23 1JU