Beechwood Close, Bowness On Windermere, Windermere, LA23 2AA

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Beechwood Close is in Bowness On Windermere, Windermere and in Westmorland And Furness district. LA23 2AA is located in the Windermere and Ambleside electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Westmorland and Lonsdale. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Beechwood Close, Bowness On Windermere, Windermere, LA23 2AA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LA23 2AB, LA23 1EN, LA23 2AG, LA23 1EP, LA23 1BL, LA23 1EL, LA23 1DP, LA23 1BH, LA23 1DT.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA23 2AA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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%	47.1%	-2.9%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	50%	52.9%	2.9%	49.0%	3.9%

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 LA23 2AA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.2% 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	34.6%	44.2%	9.6%	37.9%	6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	50.6%	36.5%	-14.1%	44.2%	-7.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	8.4%	9.6%	1.2%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	4.2%	4.6%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	53%	57.1%	4.1%	48.4%	8.7%
Good health	33.6%	26.9%	-6.7%	33.6%	-6.7%
Fair health	10.7%	11.9%	1.2%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	2.1%	3.7%	1.6%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	14.4%	14.2%	-0.2%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	9.6%	-5.2%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	14.6%	0.2%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	9.2%	5.8%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	21.5%	8.6%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	27.4%	28.8%	1.4%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	12.5%	1.9%	-10.6%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	2%	1.4%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	96.7%	94.6%	-2.1%	81.4%	13.2%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.1% 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	82.1%	77.1%	-5.0%	83.2%	-6.1%
European Union	12.2%	17.1%	4.9%	6.1%	11.0%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81%	77.1%	-3.9%	83.2%	-6.1%
10+ Years	5.4%	9.2%	3.8%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	5.7%	8.2%	2.5%	2.9%	5.3%
2-5 Years	4.8%	2.4%	-2.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.2%	76.7%	-4.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	8.5%	1.3%	7.2%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	58.5%	46.2%	12.3%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Beechwood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beechwood Close was 117.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.2% higher than the Bowness and Lyth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beechwood Close has the 12th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bowness and Lyth and the 86th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.4%.

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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. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LA23 2AA, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 9/10 (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) - 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) - 6/10 (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

Average property prices on Beechwood Close are based on 43 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 Beechwood Close, Bowness On Windermere, Windermere, LA23 2AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA23 2AA

Average Price
£252,666

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£252,666

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beechwood Close

Average Price
£352,730

Semi-Detached
£305,347

Terraced
£216,713

Detached
£544,349

Flats/Maisonettes
£264,476

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beechwood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Oakdene Beechwood Close, Windermere, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£93,100	2002-07-02	£244,417
Oakdene Beechwood Close, Windermere, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£189,500	1999-05-07	£755,813

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA23 2AA

Employment

LA23 2AA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 22% 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 2AA 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	98
Self-Employed	59
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	30
Looking after home or family	12
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	71
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Education	18
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	8
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	532 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere Prince's Road , LA23 2DD	- not rated	592 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodly Dale Primary School Lake Road , LA23 2JX	3out of 4	945 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	2,123 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	4,544 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
Charlie's	7 Oak Street	69 yd
Tapios	43 Crescent Road	107 yd
Brew Room	31-33 Crescent Road	107 yd
Hooked	Tudor House, Ellerthwaite Square	124 yd
Rayrigg Villa	Ellerthwaite Square	124 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens	Queens, Victoria Street	308 yd
Windermere Social Club	New Road	337 yd
The Crafty Baa	21 Victoria Street	347 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mo's Bubble Tea	18 Crescent Road	147 yd
Popeyes	15 Crescent Road	214 yd
Little Chippy	6 Beech Street	256 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	2 Oak Street	69 yd
Sainsbury's	Main Road	190 yd
E H Booth & Co Ltd.	Station Precinct	387 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Phoenix Field Phoenix Way	grass pitches	248 yd
Queens Park DROOMER DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	377 yd
St Martin & St Mary Church Of England Primary School PRINCES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	521 yd
Goodly Dale School LAKE ROAD	grass pitches	982 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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