Grayrigg, Kendal, LA8 9BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA8 9BS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	50.9%	0.1%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.2%	49.1%	-0.1%	49.0%	0.1%

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 9BS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.3% 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	21.2%	27.2%	6.0%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	66.7%	60.3%	-6.4%	44.2%	16.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	4.5%	7.1%	2.6%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	5.1%	3.8%	-1.3%	6.1%	-2.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.3%) 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	44.2%	57.5%	13.3%	48.4%	9.1%
Good health	39.3%	30.8%	-8.5%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	13.6%	9.8%	-3.8%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around LA8 9BS this area, 7.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.1%	7.1%	-4.0%	18.2%	-11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	12%	2.9%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.7%	15.8%	-6.9%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	7.1%	1.0%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	23.4%	15.3%	16.9%	6.5%
Degree or Similar	39.4%	34.8%	-4.6%	33.8%	1.0%
Other	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
White	98.8%	97.7%	-1.1%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	97.5%	96.3%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	95.8%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	61.9%	46.2%	15.7%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is LA8 9BS dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around LA8 9BS was 17.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.1% lower than the Kendal Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

LA8 9BS has the 21st lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Kendal Castle and the 192nd lowest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 122.2%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,900

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in LA8 9BS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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

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 Grayrigg, Kendal, LA8 9BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA8 9BS

Average Price
£380,592

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£380,592

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in LA8 9BS

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Sundown, Kendal, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2010-07-05	£508,898
Sundown, Kendal, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£96,100	1999-09-03	£363,083
Docker View, Kendal, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	1995-08-14	£228,855

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA8 9BS

Employment

LA8 9BS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	48
Full-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	26
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Looking after home or family	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	17
Education	12
Other	10
Manufacturing	10
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grayrigg CofE School Grayrigg , LA8 9BU	3out of 4	892 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selside Endowed CofE Primary School Selside , LA8 9LB	3out of 4	3,786 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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 9BS area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grayrigg Coronation Hall GRAYRIGG CORONATION HALL GRAYRIGG CORONATION HALL LONGTAIL BROW		809 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	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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%

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

Overview of LA8 9BS