Lake View Villas, Bowness On Windermere, Windermere, LA23 3BP

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Lake View Villas is in Bowness On Windermere, Windermere and in Westmorland And Furness district. LA23 3BP is located in the Bowness and Lyth 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 Lake View Villas, Bowness On Windermere, Windermere, LA23 3BP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LA23 3BU, LA23 3BG, LA23 3BS, LA23 3BW, LA23 3AY, LA23 3BT, LA23 3BL, LA23 3BJ, LA23 3DU.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA23 3BP 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	45.5%	51.1%	5.6%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	54.5%	48.9%	-5.6%	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.

In the immediate area around LA23 3BP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.4% 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	48%	48.4%	0.4%	37.9%	10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	31%	29%	-2.0%	44.2%	-15.2%
Separated	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	14.3%	15.1%	0.8%	9.1%	6.0%
Widowed	5.2%	4.4%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 (86.2%) 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	54.5%	52.4%	-2.1%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	34.5%	33.8%	-0.7%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	9.8%	10.9%	1.1%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0%	1.3%	1.3%	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	15.1%	20.4%	5.3%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	10%	-4.3%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	12.4%	-4.3%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	7.6%	4.4%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	14.8%	2.1%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	26.6%	33.6%	7.0%	33.8%	-0.2%
Other	11.5%	1.2%	-10.3%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% 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	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.2%	90.4%	-3.8%	81.4%	9.0%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Other	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	67.2%	-15.6%	83.2%	-16.0%
European Union	13.5%	27.1%	13.6%	6.1%	21.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.8%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.5%	68.5%	-14.0%	83.2%	-14.7%
10+ Years	3.4%	12%	8.6%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	5.8%	11.4%	5.6%	2.9%	8.5%
2-5 Years	6.8%	5.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	3.6%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.6%	76.7%	-18.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Spain	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%
Poland	8.7%	1.3%	7.4%
Romania	6.5%	0.9%	5.6%
Other EU countries	6.1%	1.5%	4.6%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Lake View Villas Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lake View Villas was 56.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.6% lower than the Bowness and Lyth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lake View Villas has the 32nd highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bowness and Lyth and the 245th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.3%.

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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 3BP, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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) - 1/10 (very 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

Average property prices on Lake View Villas are based on 31 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 View Villas, Bowness On Windermere, Windermere, LA23 3BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA23 3BP

Average Price
£283,518

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£283,518

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lake View Villas

Average Price
£261,947

Semi-Detached
£286,132

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£287,039

Flats/Maisonettes
£256,106

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lake View VillasStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1A Lake View Villas, Windermere, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-03-17	£375,000
4A Lake View Villas, Windermere, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£287,000	2020-10-08	£312,387
2B Lake View Villas, Windermere, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2020-01-10	£220,825
3D Lake View Villas, Windermere, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£137,500	2018-08-10	£158,015
1B Lake View Villas, Windermere, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2017-12-04	£325,668

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Employment

LA23 3BP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 3BP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	92
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	32
Retired	30
Other	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	77
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	8
Construction	7
Education	7
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	703 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere Prince's Road , LA23 2DD	- not rated	1,089 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School Princes Road , LA23 2DD	3out of 4	1,227 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	3,240 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	5,330 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
Coconut Cafe	3 Grosvenor Terrace	40 yd
Alpine Restaurant	Alpine Restaurant, 1 Grosvenor Terrace	40 yd
The House of Siam	5 Grosvenor Terrace	40 yd
Mio Mondo	Lake Road	81 yd
Urban Food House	Westmorland House, Lake Road	100 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Angel Inn	The Angel Inn, Helm Road	83 yd
Ye Olde John Peel	John Peel Inn, Rayrigg Road	171 yd
The Albert Hotel	The Albert Hotel, Rayrigg Road	181 yd
The Lake View Garden Bar	St Andrews, Lake Road	223 yd
Royal Oak Inn	Royal Oak Inn, Brantfell Road	265 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rileys Gelato	7 Lake Road	80 yd
Picnic Cabin Ltd	Picnic Cabin, Royalty Buildings, Lake Road	100 yd
Taylors of Bowness	50 Quarry Rigg	110 yd
Seafarers Bowness	Rayrigg Road	171 yd
Vinegar Jones	Vinegar Jones, Royal Square	231 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Op	Lake Road		81 yd
Tesco	Unit 4-5 The Royal		266 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Vital Health & Wellbeing (Old England Hotel & Spa) CHURCH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	352 yd
Windermere Rugby Union Football Club LONGLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	355 yd
Glebe Park GLEBE ROAD	tennis courts	606 yd
Goodly Dale School LAKE ROAD	grass pitches	673 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.7 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	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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