Craig Walk, Windermere, LA23 2HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA23 2HB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	50.2%	0.9%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50.7%	49.8%	-0.9%	49.0%	0.8%

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 vicinity of LA23 2HB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24%	29.5%	5.5%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	56.3%	2.6%	44.2%	12.1%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10.5%	6.3%	-4.2%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	9.2%	5.8%	-3.4%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	45.6%	52.5%	6.9%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	35.7%	31.9%	-3.8%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	13.2%	8.6%	-4.6%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	4.8%	5.4%	0.6%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.2%	0.4%

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	20.1%	15.7%	-4.4%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	7.6%	-0.3%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	14.3%	-3.2%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	8.1%	3.7%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	14.8%	5.6%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	37.1%	39%	1.9%	33.8%	5.2%
Other	3.9%	0.4%	-3.5%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	97.8%	97.7%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	95.6%	87.2%	-8.4%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	1.5%	8.9%	7.4%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	86.8%	-8.8%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.4%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	60.2%	46.2%	14.0%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Craig Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Craig Walk was 61.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.6% lower than the Bowness and Lyth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Craig Walk has the 27th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bowness and Lyth and the 213th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.0%.

🔎 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 2HB, 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 Craig Walk are based on 234 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 Craig Walk, Windermere, LA23 2HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA23 2HB

Average Price
£411,666

Semi-Detached
£396,726

Terraced
£382,087

Detached
£582,117

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Craig Walk

Average Price
£389,391

Semi-Detached
£398,023

Terraced
£397,184

Detached
£538,906

Flats/Maisonettes
£219,474

Other
£542,842

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Craig WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Craig Walk, Windermere, Westmorland And Furness Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2025-04-24	£360,000
41 Craig Walk, Windermere, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£322,000	2023-07-14	£336,182
45 Craig Walk, Windermere, Westmorland And Furness Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2023-02-27	£361,577
25 Craig Walk, Windermere, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-01-08	£411,092
43 Craig Walk, Windermere, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2020-10-09	£393,348

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA23 2HB

Employment

LA23 2HB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 2HB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 2HB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	69
Self-Employed	41
Full-Time Employee	40
Part-Time Employee	31
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	36
Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Goodly Dale Primary School Lake Road , LA23 2JX	3out of 4	321 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere Prince's Road , LA23 2DD	- not rated	546 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School Princes Road , LA23 2DD	3out of 4	647 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	3,017 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	5,278 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
Beresford's Restaurant and Pub	Beresford's, Beresford Road	287 yd
Hillthwaite House Hotel	Hillthwaite House Hotel, Thornbarrow Road	385 yd
White Lodge	White Lodge Hotel, Lake Road	424 yd
Rastelli's Pizzeria	Rastellis Restaurant, Lake Road	469 yd
The Ro Hotel	The Ro Hotel, Helm Road	486 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lake View Garden Bar	St Andrews, Lake Road	483 yd
Windermere Rugby Club	Windermere Rugby Club, Longlands Road	587 yd
The Angel Inn	The Angel Inn, Helm Road	694 yd
Ye Olde John Peel	John Peel Inn, Rayrigg Road	762 yd
The Albert Hotel	The Albert Hotel, Rayrigg Road	799 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Picnic Cabin Ltd	Picnic Cabin, Royalty Buildings, Lake Road	562 yd
Taylors of Bowness	50 Quarry Rigg	622 yd
Rileys Gelato	7 Lake Road	693 yd
Seafarers Bowness	Rayrigg Road	762 yd
Vinegar Jones	Vinegar Jones, Royal Square	855 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Op	Lake Road		693 yd
Tesco	Unit 4-5 The Royal		887 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Goodly Dale School LAKE ROAD	grass pitches	395 yd
Windermere Rugby Union Football Club LONGLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	542 yd
St Martin & St Mary Church Of England Primary School PRINCES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	622 yd
Vital Health & Wellbeing (Old England Hotel & Spa) CHURCH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	974 yd
Queens Park DROOMER DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,031 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	67.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LA23 2HB