Ruskin Drive, Kirkby Lonsdale, Carnforth, LA6 2DB

Overview of LA6 2DB

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Ruskin Drive is in Kirkby Lonsdale, Carnforth and in Westmorland And Furness district. LA6 2DB 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 Ruskin Drive, Kirkby Lonsdale, Carnforth, LA6 2DB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LA6 2BW, LA6 2DA, LA6 2AW, LA6 2AP, LA6 2AF, LA6 2BL, LA6 2BH, LA6 2AS, LA6 2AT.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA6 2DB has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.1% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.6%	56.1%	-0.5%	51.0%	5.1%
Male	43.4%	43.9%	0.5%	49.0%	-5.1%

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	25.6%	22.7%	-2.9%	37.9%	-15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	41.9%	45.4%	3.5%	44.2%	1.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4.4%	1.4%	-3.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	14.5%	13.4%	-1.1%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	13.7%	15.3%	1.6%	6.1%	9.2%

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	44.9%	42.2%	-2.7%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	36.7%	36.5%	-0.2%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	13.7%	13.1%	-0.6%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	2.7%	6.6%	3.9%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	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	19.8%	17.2%	-2.6%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	7.4%	-0.1%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	13%	-0.7%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	9.3%	3.1%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	13.5%	0.7%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	37%	39.5%	2.5%	33.8%	5.7%
Other	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.2%	95.5%	-3.7%	81.4%	14.1%
Arab	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	97.3%	92.3%	-5.0%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	92.7%	-4.6%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	57%	46.2%	10.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Ruskin Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ruskin Drive was 29.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.0% lower than the Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ruskin Drive has the 7th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale and the 340th lowest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.0%.

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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. 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 2DB, 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 Ruskin Drive are based on 28 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 Ruskin Drive, Kirkby Lonsdale, Carnforth, LA6 2DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA6 2DB

Average Price
£473,810

Semi-Detached
£454,197

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£479,413

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ruskin Drive

Average Price
£458,367

Semi-Detached
£422,543

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£472,697

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ruskin DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Ruskin Drive, Carnforth, Westmorland And Furness Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-12-10	£390,602
12 Ruskin Drive, Carnforth, Westmorland And Furness Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-02-09	£398,406
1 Ruskin Drive, Carnforth, Westmorland And Furness Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2023-05-10	£562,451
Elmdene Ruskin Drive, Carnforth, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-07-22	£386,533
9 Ruskin Drive, Carnforth, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2021-06-18	£381,245

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA6 2DB

Employment

LA6 2DB 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 2DB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	37
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	8
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
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 Mary's CofE Primary School Kendal Road , Kirkby Lonsdale LA6 2DN	3out of 4	718 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leck St Peter's Church of England Primary School Leck , LA6 2JD	3out of 4	4,018 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	629 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Studio School Kirkby Lonsdale , LA6 2HJ	- not rated	629 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	1,822 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School Casterton , Kirkby Lonsdale LA6 2SG	- not rated	1,824 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	210 yd
Elodie's Cafe & Wine Merchant	7 Market Square	210 yd
Plato's	2 Mill Brow	217 yd
Avanti	57 Main Street	233 yd
Tata's Cafe	36 Main Street	259 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Snooty Fox Tavern	33 Main Street	233 yd
The Red Dragon Inn	59-61 Main Street	233 yd
Sun Inn	Sun Hotel, Market Street	308 yd
The Kings Arms Hotel	7 Market Street	308 yd
Kirkby Lonsdale Masonic Lodge	Bective Road	416 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Appetisers	Appetisers, Chapel Close, Chapel Lane		263 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
E H Booth & Co Ltd	E H Booth & Co Ltd, Dodgson Croft		524 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queen Elizabeth School	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	727 yd
Lunefield Park UNDERLEY PARK UNDERLEY PARK RAYGARTH	grass pitches	764 yd
St Marys Ce Primary School KENDAL ROAD	grass pitches	820 yd
Underley Park UNDERLEY PARK UNDERLEY PARK RAYGARTH	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	894 yd
Casterton Golf Course	golf	956 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	35.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	64.12 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	64.12 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.52 Mbit/s

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