Skelghyll, Windermere, LA23 1LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA23 1LZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51.1%	0.3%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49.2%	48.9%	-0.3%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	38.8%	30.8%	-8.0%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	39.5%	46.3%	6.8%	44.2%	2.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	7.5%	9.3%	1.8%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	12.1%	13.6%	1.5%	6.1%	7.5%

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	48.2%	45.4%	-2.8%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	36.5%	37.1%	0.6%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	11.6%	13.1%	1.5%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	3%	3.5%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 47.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.7%	12.3%	1.6%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.1%	6.2%	-0.9%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	12.8%	-5.0%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.2%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	13.7%	3.7%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	42.7%	47.4%	4.7%	33.8%	13.6%
Other	8.2%	2.4%	-5.8%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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 Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	98%	97.8%	-0.2%	81.4%	16.4%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% 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	81.4%	89.5%	8.1%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	13.6%	7.9%	-5.7%	6.1%	1.8%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.7%	89.1%	8.4%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	6.3%	3.9%	-2.4%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	7%	1.3%	-5.7%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	2%	3.5%	1.5%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is LA23 1LZ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around LA23 1LZ was 116.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.5% higher than the Bowness and Lyth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

LA23 1LZ has the 13th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bowness and Lyth and the 87th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.7%.

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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 1LZ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Skelghyll, Windermere, LA23 1LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA23 1LZ

Average Price
£262,316

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£262,316

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in LA23 1LZ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Highwood, Windermere, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2005-02-03	£254,241

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Employment

LA23 1LZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 1LZ 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 LA23 1LZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	23
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	97
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Manufacturing	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Education	5
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Information and communication	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	2,771 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,070 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	1,301 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Low Wood Hotel	Low Wood, Ambleside Road		1,042 yd
The Samling	Dove Nest, The Samling, The Samling		1,083 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LA23 1LZ postcode.

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 LA23 1LZ