Market Square, Kirkby Lonsdale, Carnforth, LA6 2AN

Overview of LA6 2AN

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Market Square is in Kirkby Lonsdale, Carnforth and in Westmorland And Furness district. LA6 2AN is located in the Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale 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 Market Square, Kirkby Lonsdale, Carnforth, LA6 2AN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LA6 2AG, LA6 2AQ, LA6 2AE, LA6 2JX, LA6 2AW, LA6 2BL, LA6 2AF, LA6 2BH, LA6 2SH.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA6 2AN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50.8%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.4%	49.2%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.2%

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	28.3%	25.6%	-2.7%	37.9%	-12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40.8%	44.8%	4.0%	44.2%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	16.6%	15.2%	-1.4%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	12.1%	11.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	5.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.2%	48.9%	-1.3%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	31.2%	35.4%	4.2%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	14.2%	14.1%	-0.1%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	3.6%	1%	-2.6%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 45%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.1%	11.2%	-0.9%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	7.2%	-4.0%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	13.3%	-0.6%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	7.2%	4.1%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	11.9%	-0.2%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	42.2%	45%	2.8%	33.8%	11.2%
Other	5.4%	4.3%	-1.1%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
White	98%	95.8%	-2.2%	81.4%	14.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	93.5%	93.6%	0.1%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	4.5%	2.6%	-1.9%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.7%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	93.6%	0.5%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	1.2%	4.2%	3.0%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	57.7%	46.2%	11.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Market Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Market Square was 87.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 161.0% higher than the Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Market Square has the highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale and the 129th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.3%.

🔎 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. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LA6 2AN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Market Square are based on 13 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 Market Square, Kirkby Lonsdale, Carnforth, LA6 2AN

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA6 2AN

Average Price
£427,265

Semi-Detached
£328,049

Terraced
£287,827

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£481,977

Other
£508,109

Estimated Average Property Prices for Market Square

Average Price
£392,745

Semi-Detached
£309,997

Terraced
£458,164

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£343,856

Other
£445,560

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Market SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 - 4 Market Square, Carnforth, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-03-28	£209,228
15 Market Square, Carnforth, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-08-02	£467,611
6 Market Square, Carnforth, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£1,450,000	2020-12-10	£1,568,114
7A Market Square, Carnforth, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£226,000	2020-11-16	£245,726
15 Market Square, Carnforth, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£225,000	2019-04-26	£255,947

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA6 2AN

Employment

LA6 2AN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% 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.

LA6 2AN 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 LA6 2AN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	81
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	36
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Other	6
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's CofE Primary School Kendal Road , Kirkby Lonsdale LA6 2DN	3out of 4	531 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leck St Peter's Church of England Primary School Leck , LA6 2JD	3out of 4	4,160 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen Elizabeth School Kirkby Lonsdale , LA6 2HJ	4out of 4	417 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Studio School Kirkby Lonsdale , LA6 2HJ	- not rated	417 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Underley Garden School Kirkby Lonsdale , LA6 2DZ	- not rated	1,900 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School Casterton , Kirkby Lonsdale LA6 2SG	- not rated	2,027 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
Waterlily	1 Market Square	7 yd
Elodie's Cafe & Wine Merchant	7 Market Square	7 yd
Tata's Cafe	36 Main Street	105 yd
Spice Essence	50 Main Street	105 yd
Number Forty Four	44 Main Street	105 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Snooty Fox Tavern	33 Main Street	117 yd
The Red Dragon Inn	59-61 Main Street	117 yd
Sun Inn	Sun Hotel, Market Street	201 yd
The Kings Arms Hotel	7 Market Street	201 yd
Kirkby Lonsdale Masonic Lodge	Bective Road	226 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Appetisers	Appetisers, Chapel Close, Chapel Lane		98 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
E H Booth & Co Ltd	E H Booth & Co Ltd, Dodgson Croft		308 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queen Elizabeth School	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	518 yd
St Marys Ce Primary School KENDAL ROAD	grass pitches	632 yd
Lunefield Park UNDERLEY PARK UNDERLEY PARK RAYGARTH	grass pitches	724 yd
Underley Park UNDERLEY PARK UNDERLEY PARK RAYGARTH	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	880 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.92 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.92 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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