Gowan Crescent, Staveley, Kendal, LA8 9NF

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Gowan Crescent is in Staveley, Kendal and in Westmorland And Furness district. LA8 9NF is located in the Upper Kent 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 Gowan Crescent, Staveley, Kendal, LA8 9NF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LA8 9LN, LA8 9NE, LA8 9NB, LA8 9LU, LA8 9LW, LA8 9LX, LA8 9RA, LA8 9NR, LA8 9LR.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA8 9NF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	50.5%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49.3%	49.5%	0.2%	49.0%	0.5%

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	27.6%	35.9%	8.3%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	50.5%	47.1%	-3.4%	44.2%	2.9%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.8%	6.7%	-2.1%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	9.9%	7.4%	-2.5%	6.1%	1.3%

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 (87.7%) 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	51.8%	52.4%	0.6%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	32.5%	35.3%	2.8%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	11%	9.5%	-1.5%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	17.7%	10%	-7.7%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	8.7%	-5.8%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	16.2%	-1.8%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	6%	7.1%	1.1%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	18.4%	7.4%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	30%	37.9%	7.9%	33.8%	4.1%
Other	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	97.5%	99.5%	2.0%	81.4%	18.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	95.3%	94.2%	-1.1%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	94.2%	-0.8%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.5%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Gowan Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gowan Crescent was 21.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.4% lower than the Bowness and Lyth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gowan Crescent has the 26th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bowness and Lyth and the 247th lowest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 47.5%.

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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. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LA8 9NF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Gowan Crescent are based on 16 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 Gowan Crescent, Staveley, Kendal, LA8 9NF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA8 9NF

Average Price
£344,689

Semi-Detached
£363,811

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£367,941

Flats/Maisonettes
£187,575

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gowan Crescent

Average Price
£295,320

Semi-Detached
£343,587

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£335,909

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,466

Other
£295,476

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gowan CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Damson Green, 15 Gowan Crescent, Kendal, Westmorland And Furness Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2025-03-10	£356,614
14A Gowan Crescent, Kendal, Westmorland And Furness Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-08-09	£181,984
Damson Green, 15 Gowan Crescent, Kendal, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-05-28	£335,909
16 Gowan Crescent, Kendal, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2020-07-16	£293,551
14A Gowan Crescent, Kendal, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£152,000	2020-03-16	£171,553

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Employment

LA8 9NF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% 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 9NF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	57
Self-Employed	42
Looking after home or family	14
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	26
Accommodation and food service activities	25
Construction	20
Manufacturing	19
Administrative and support service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	12
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Staveley CofE School Brow Lane , Staveley LA8 9PH	3out of 4	447 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's CofE Primary School Howgill Close , Burneside LA9 6QR	3out of 4	4,869 yd	Voluntary aided 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
More? The Artisan Bakery Cafe	Staveley Mill Yard, Back Lane		173 yd
Wilfs Cafe & Outside Catering	Mill Yard, Back Lane		185 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kimi's Gelato Kitchen	63 Main Street		84 yd
Eagle and Child	Eagle And Child Hotel, Kendal Road		430 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Beehive	22 Main Street		84 yd
Staveley Chippy	3 Main Street		141 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ayland Recreation Ground Main Street	grass pitches	238 yd
Staveley C Of E School BROW LANE	grass pitches	487 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	37.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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