Kendal Road, Bowness On Windermere, Windermere, LA23 3HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA23 3HP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	50.7%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	50.1%	49.3%	-0.8%	49.0%	0.3%

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 3HP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.8% 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	24.6%	23.2%	-1.4%	37.9%	-14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57.7%	61.8%	4.1%	44.2%	17.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.2%	6.9%	-1.3%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	8.8%	6.6%	-2.2%	6.1%	0.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.4%) 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%	61.5%	12.5%	48.4%	13.1%
Good health	35.4%	26.9%	-8.5%	33.6%	-6.7%
Fair health	11.6%	9.4%	-2.2%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	3.8%	1%	-2.8%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 52.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.7%	10.8%	-11.9%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	6.2%	-2.6%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	9.7%	-5.1%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	5.4%	3.8%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	14.3%	4.8%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	39.7%	52.1%	12.4%	33.8%	18.3%
Other	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	93.9%	97.9%	4.0%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% 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	94.8%	88.8%	-6.0%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	0.9%	8.4%	7.5%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	88.5%	-6.3%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	7.7%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	4.5%	0.9%	3.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.1%	37.2%	-7.1%
Christian	61.5%	46.2%	15.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Kendal Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kendal Road was 80.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.8% lower than the Bowness and Lyth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kendal Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bowness and Lyth and the 151st highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.1%.

🔎 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 3HP, 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 Kendal Road are based on 72 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 Kendal Road, Bowness On Windermere, Windermere, LA23 3HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA23 3HP

Average Price
£743,816

Semi-Detached
£560,562

Terraced
£723,445

Detached
£851,210

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£517,864

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kendal Road

Average Price
£711,138

Semi-Detached
£653,240

Terraced
£698,660

Detached
£749,214

Flats/Maisonettes
£654,131

Other
£626,562

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kendal Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Lansdown Kendal Road, Windermere, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£485,000	2022-03-01	£502,428
Hazelrigg Kendal Road, Windermere, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2021-03-29	£542,931
Knott End Lodge Kendal Road, Windermere, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2020-02-04	£777,695
Court Cottage Kendal Road, Windermere, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£815,000	2014-09-30	£1,129,047
Ings Howe Kendal Road, Windermere, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2002-01-29	£520,989

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA23 3HP

Employment

LA23 3HP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 3HP 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LA23 3HP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	31
Other	10
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	25
Accommodation and food service activities	24
Education	16
Construction	11
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,700 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere Prince's Road , LA23 2DD	- not rated	2,038 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School Princes Road , LA23 2DD	3out of 4	2,141 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	4,274 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boatmans Cafe	Rectory Road	355 yd
Lakes Hotel and Spa	Kendal Road	398 yd
Romneys Snug	Kendal Road	398 yd
The Boathouse	The Boathouse Restaurant, Windermere Marina Village	474 yd
Gilpin Lodge Hotel	Gilpin Lodge, Crook Road	528 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Oak Inn	Royal Oak Inn, Brantfell Road	817 yd
Lake District Boat Club Limited	Glebe Road	841 yd
Quayside Bar & Kitchen and Wheelhouse	Wheelhouse Centre, Glebe Road	841 yd
The Ship Inn	The Ship Inn, Glebe Road	841 yd
Boaters Bar	Windermere Quays, Glebe Road	844 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dans Shack	Ferry Nab Car Park	699 yd
Bowness Treats	Flat 3, 1 Belsfield Terrace	828 yd
Lakeland Charcoal Grill	2 St. Martins Hill	860 yd
Ernest Atkinson & Sons Ltd	The Promenade Shop, Lake Road	860 yd
Vinegar Jones	Vinegar Jones, Royal Square	928 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Unit 4-5 The Royal		957 yd
The Co-Op	Lake Road		1,043 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Glebe Park GLEBE ROAD	tennis courts	699 yd
Vital Health & Wellbeing (Old England Hotel & Spa) CHURCH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	922 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	34.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	46.96 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	46.96 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.21 Mbit/s

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