Lower Abbotsgate, Kirkby Lonsdale, Carnforth, LA6 2JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA6 2JU has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.8% 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	55.6%	56.8%	1.2%	51.0%	5.8%
Male	44.4%	43.2%	-1.2%	49.0%	-5.8%

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	16.5%	25.7%	9.2%	37.9%	-12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	54.6%	40.1%	-14.5%	44.2%	-4.1%
Separated	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	9.5%	14%	4.5%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	17.6%	19.4%	1.8%	6.1%	13.3%

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	43.8%	34.9%	-8.9%	48.4%	-13.5%
Good health	33.9%	39.6%	5.7%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	19.1%	18.7%	-0.4%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	3%	6.4%	3.4%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	16.1%	14.3%	-1.8%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	7.2%	-1.6%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	7.6%	-9.6%	13.4%	-5.8%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	5.8%	0.7%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	18.4%	10.3%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	38.8%	41.7%	2.9%	33.8%	7.9%
Other	5.9%	4.9%	-1.0%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.7%	98.7%	2.0%	81.4%	17.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	96.4%	95.8%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	95.8%	0.1%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.5%	37.2%	-13.7%
Christian	72.3%	46.2%	26.1%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Lower Abbotsgate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Abbotsgate was 32.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.5% lower than the Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Abbotsgate has the 6th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale and the 362nd lowest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.5%.

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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 2JU, 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 Lower Abbotsgate are based on 49 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 Lower Abbotsgate, Kirkby Lonsdale, Carnforth, LA6 2JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA6 2JU

Average Price
£358,911

Semi-Detached
£354,846

Terraced
£284,160

Detached
£707,886

Flats/Maisonettes
£75,362

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Abbotsgate

Average Price
£333,259

Semi-Detached
£335,211

Terraced
£291,666

Detached
£608,929

Flats/Maisonettes
£71,594

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower AbbotsgateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Lower Abbotsgate, Carnforth, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£277,500	2022-10-24	£278,833
27 Lower Abbotsgate, Carnforth, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2022-10-12	£399,566
Loney Beck House, 10 Lower Abbotsgate, Carnforth, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£722,000	2021-11-12	£816,482
11 Lower Abbotsgate, Carnforth, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2021-06-28	£416,576
26 Lower Abbotsgate, Carnforth, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-03-02	£307,647

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA6 2JU

Employment

LA6 2JU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 2JU 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 2JU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 50% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	112
Full-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance 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	225 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leck St Peter's Church of England Primary School Leck , LA6 2JD	3out of 4	4,488 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	232 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Studio School Kirkby Lonsdale , LA6 2HJ	- not rated	232 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	1,787 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School Casterton , Kirkby Lonsdale LA6 2SG	- not rated	2,168 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
Number Nine Bar & Kitchen	9 Market Street	192 yd
Botanica	64a Main Street	205 yd
Tata's Cafe	36 Main Street	242 yd
Spice Essence	50 Main Street	242 yd
Number Forty Four	44 Main Street	242 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kirkby Lonsdale Masonic Lodge	Bective Road	109 yd
Kirkby Lonsdale Brewery Company Limited	The Royal Barn, New Road	125 yd
The Orange Tree Hotel	9 Fairbank	145 yd
Sun Inn	Sun Hotel, Market Street	203 yd
The Kings Arms Hotel	7 Market Street	203 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Appetisers	Appetisers, Chapel Close, Chapel Lane		241 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
E H Booth & Co Ltd	E H Booth & Co Ltd, Dodgson Croft		257 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queen Elizabeth School	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	293 yd
St Marys Ce Primary School KENDAL ROAD	grass pitches	326 yd
Lunefield Park UNDERLEY PARK UNDERLEY PARK RAYGARTH	grass pitches	512 yd
Underley Park UNDERLEY PARK UNDERLEY PARK RAYGARTH	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	684 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	75.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.8 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	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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