Lake Road, Windermere, LA23 2EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA23 2EQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	51.6%	-1.7%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	46.7%	48.4%	1.7%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	34.4%	31.1%	-3.3%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	41.9%	50.2%	8.3%	44.2%	6.0%
Separated	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	11.5%	9.6%	-1.9%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	11%	8%	-3.0%	6.1%	1.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.5%	47.9%	-3.6%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	32.7%	34.7%	2.0%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	14%	12.2%	-1.8%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	1.1%	3.9%	2.8%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.1%	17.3%	-0.8%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	6.3%	-8.2%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	15.7%	-3.7%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	4%	9%	5.0%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	15.3%	3.0%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	33.7%	5.9%	33.8%	-0.1%
Other	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96%	99.7%	3.7%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% 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	92.3%	89.4%	-2.9%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	3.7%	8.7%	5.0%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	90%	-1.9%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	1.8%	6.5%	4.7%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	55.8%	46.2%	9.6%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Lake Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lake Road was 108.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.7% higher than the Bowness and Lyth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lake Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bowness and Lyth and the 93rd highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 2EQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 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 Lake Road are based on 148 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 Lake Road, Windermere, LA23 2EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA23 2EQ

Average Price
£500,557

Semi-Detached
£783,429

Terraced
£291,717

Detached
£597,120

Flats/Maisonettes
£209,201

Other
£461,965

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lake Road

Average Price
£417,932

Semi-Detached
£744,379

Terraced
£520,646

Detached
£698,079

Flats/Maisonettes
£200,242

Other
£533,395

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lake Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Rosemount Lake Road, Windermere, Westmorland And Furness Other, an established residential building	£850,000	2023-09-29	£868,946
Hawksmoor Guest House Lake Road, Windermere, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,275,000	2022-08-16	£1,296,044
Glenville House Lake Road, Windermere, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£745,999	2022-07-07	£768,941
Crompton House Lake Road, Windermere, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2021-11-30	£629,344
5 Mylne Beck House Lake Road, Windermere, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-09-02	£298,160

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA23 2EQ

Employment

LA23 2EQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 23% 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.

Economic Activity

Self-Employed	58
Full-Time Employee	57
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	50
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	15
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Manufacturing	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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 Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere Prince's Road , LA23 2DD	- not rated	206 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodly Dale Primary School Lake Road , LA23 2JX	3out of 4	238 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School Princes Road , LA23 2DD	3out of 4	373 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,537 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	4,835 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
Woodlands Hotel	Woodlands Hotel, New Road	254 yd
Hillthwaite House Hotel	Hillthwaite House Hotel, Thornbarrow Road	301 yd
The Brookside	Brookside Inn, Lake Road	347 yd
Jubilee Masonic Club	24 Ellerthwaite Road	499 yd
Beresford's Restaurant and Pub	Beresford's, Beresford Road	513 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Windermere Social Club	New Road	404 yd
The Lake View Garden Bar	St Andrews, Lake Road	727 yd
Windermere Rugby Club	Windermere Rugby Club, Longlands Road	759 yd
Queens	Queens, Victoria Street	958 yd
The Crafty Baa	21 Victoria Street	999 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mo's Bubble Tea	18 Crescent Road	817 yd
Picnic Cabin Ltd	Picnic Cabin, Royalty Buildings, Lake Road	848 yd
Taylors of Bowness	50 Quarry Rigg	884 yd
Popeyes	15 Crescent Road	885 yd
Little Chippy	6 Beech Street	924 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	2 Oak Street	771 yd
Sainsbury's	Main Road	815 yd
The Co-Op	Lake Road	983 yd
E H Booth & Co Ltd.	Station Precinct	1,081 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Martin & St Mary Church Of England Primary School PRINCES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	280 yd
Goodly Dale School LAKE ROAD	grass pitches	285 yd
Windermere Rugby Union Football Club LONGLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	667 yd
Queens Park DROOMER DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	733 yd
Phoenix Field Phoenix Way	grass pitches	796 yd
Rayrigg Meadow Pitch LEIGH GROVES BUILDING LEIGH GROVES BUILDING RAYRIGG ROAD	grass pitches	1,000 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	54.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LA23 2EQ