Thornthwaite Flats, Windermere, LA23 2EA

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Thornthwaite Flats is in Windermere and in Westmorland And Furness district. LA23 2EA 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 Thornthwaite Flats, Windermere, LA23 2EA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LA23 2DJ, LA23 2BE, LA23 2BQ, LA23 2DN, LA23 2DL, LA23 2BA, LA23 2DU, LA23 2BH, LA23 2BG.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA23 2EA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	55%	4.2%	51.0%	4.0%
Male	49.2%	45%	-4.2%	49.0%	-4.0%

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	32.6%	31.1%	-1.5%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	48.4%	50%	1.6%	44.2%	5.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8.5%	7.2%	-1.3%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	9.7%	9%	-0.7%	6.1%	2.9%

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%) 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	49.8%	47.7%	-2.1%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	38%	38.3%	0.3%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	9.7%	9.9%	0.2%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	1.6%	3.7%	2.1%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 LA23 2EA this area, 9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.7%	9%	-5.7%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	7.7%	-3.9%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	18%	1.3%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	8.1%	3.4%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	17.1%	2.4%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	32.2%	36.9%	4.7%	33.8%	3.1%
Other	5.4%	3.2%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Chinese	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.3%	95.5%	0.2%	81.4%	14.1%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	87.5%	91%	3.5%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	4.7%	4.1%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	4%	2%	-2.0%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.9%	91.7%	4.8%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	2.8%	5.8%	3.0%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	3.4%	0.8%	-2.6%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5%	1.2%	-3.8%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.3%	37.2%	-5.9%
Christian	65%	46.2%	18.8%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Thornthwaite Flats Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornthwaite Flats was 8.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.4% lower than the Bowness and Lyth average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Thornthwaite Flats has the 10th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bowness and Lyth and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.5%.

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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 2EA, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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

Average property prices on Thornthwaite Flats are based on 8 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 Thornthwaite Flats, Windermere, LA23 2EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA23 2EA

Average Price
£199,558

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£199,558

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornthwaite Flats

Average Price
£179,756

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,756

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thornthwaite FlatsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Thornthwaite Flats, Windermere, Westmorland And Furness Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-07-13	£206,638
6 Thornthwaite Flats, Windermere, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£169,050	2022-02-11	£172,993
2 Thornthwaite Flats, Windermere, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£182,000	2021-06-30	£188,928
1 Thornthwaite Flats, Windermere, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£178,000	2021-02-19	£189,254
5 Thornthwaite Flats, Windermere, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2012-12-20	£205,918

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA23 2EA

Employment

LA23 2EA 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	74
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	41
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	19
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2

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	317 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere Prince's Road , LA23 2DD	- not rated	480 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodly Dale Primary School Lake Road , LA23 2JX	3out of 4	841 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	2,759 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	5,174 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
Aramark @ ACC Windermere	36 Park Road	290 yd
Hillthwaite House Hotel	Hillthwaite House Hotel, Thornbarrow Road	482 yd
The Brookside	Brookside Inn, Lake Road	486 yd
Jubilee Masonic Club	24 Ellerthwaite Road	494 yd
Woodlands Hotel	Woodlands Hotel, New Road	626 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Windermere Social Club	New Road	667 yd
Queens	Queens, Victoria Street	933 yd
The Crafty Baa	21 Victoria Street	967 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mo's Bubble Tea	18 Crescent Road	779 yd
Popeyes	15 Crescent Road	837 yd
Little Chippy	6 Beech Street	877 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	2 Oak Street	648 yd
Sainsbury's	Main Road	826 yd
E H Booth & Co Ltd.	Station Precinct	958 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queens Park DROOMER DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	300 yd
St Martin & St Mary Church Of England Primary School PRINCES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	421 yd
Phoenix Field Phoenix Way	grass pitches	876 yd
Goodly Dale School LAKE ROAD	grass pitches	929 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%

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