Wellheads Lane, Sedgwick, Kendal, LA8 0JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA8 0JT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% of residents 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	51.7%	52.5%	0.8%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	48.3%	47.5%	-0.8%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 LA8 0JT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.8% 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	22.8%	25.6%	2.8%	37.9%	-12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	63.6%	57.8%	-5.8%	44.2%	13.6%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	4.9%	7.2%	2.3%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	5.6%	5.6%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55%	47.5%	-7.5%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	30.1%	37.5%	7.4%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	11.5%	11%	-0.5%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1%	2%	1.0%	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.

In the area around LA8 0JT this area, 9.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.2%	9.4%	-4.8%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	5.5%	-6.2%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	13.8%	1.5%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.9%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	17.1%	1.1%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	41.4%	49.2%	7.8%	33.8%	15.4%
Other	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
White	100%	99%	-1.0%	81.4%	17.6%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	98.6%	96.5%	-2.1%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	0.5%	1%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
Oceania	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	96.5%	-2.1%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Wellheads Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wellheads Lane was 14.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.6% lower than the Burton and Holme average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Wellheads Lane has the 21st lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Burton and Holme and the 153rd lowest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 180.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in LA8 0JT, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 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 Wellheads Lane are based on 17 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 Wellheads Lane, Sedgwick, Kendal, LA8 0JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA8 0JT

Average Price
£605,016

Semi-Detached
£600,628

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£541,845

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£690,123

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wellheads Lane

Average Price
£559,147

Semi-Detached
£602,864

Terraced
£490,911

Detached
£561,455

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£655,617

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wellheads LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Wellhead Cottages Wellheads Lane, Kendal, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-11-30	£304,098
Wellhead Farm Wellheads Lane, Kendal, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£645,000	2021-06-30	£655,617
Beechwood Wellheads Lane, Kendal, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£463,500	2021-04-23	£524,154
1 Wellhead Cottages Wellheads Lane, Kendal, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2020-02-07	£295,509
Willow Tree Wellheads Lane, Kendal, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2017-12-12	£578,335

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA8 0JT

Employment

LA8 0JT 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.

LA8 0JT 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 LA8 0JT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	57
Full-Time Employee	56
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Education	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Manufacturing	10
Construction	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crosscrake CofE Primary School Stainton , LA8 0LB	3out of 4	1,282 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Levens CofE School Church Road Levens , Levens LA8 8PU	3out of 4	2,804 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's CofE School Gatebeck Road , Endmoor LA8 0HH	3out of 4	3,113 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's CofE Primary School Oxenholme Lane , Natland LA9 7QH	3out of 4	3,658 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milnthorpe Primary School Firs Road , LA7 7QF	3out of 4	5,405 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dallam School Haverflatts Lane , Milnthorpe LA7 7DD	3out of 4	4,990 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Appletree School Natland , LA9 7QS	- not rated	3,164 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in LA8 0JT area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sedgwick Cricket Club BACK LANE BACK LANE	grass pitches	1,011 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	44.71 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	44.71 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.06 Mbit/s

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