Staveley Mill Yard, Kendal, LA8 9QW

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Staveley Mill Yard is in Kendal and in Westmorland And Furness district. LA8 9QW is located in the Upper Kent electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Westmorland and Lonsdale. This postcode has been in use since 2017-08-01.

StreetScan combines information about Staveley Mill Yard, Kendal, LA8 9QW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LA8 9LT, LA8 9LR, LA8 9LX, LA8 9NT, LA8 9QR, LA8 9LU, LA8 9NX, LA8 9NS, LA8 9LZ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA8 9QW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	50.7%	-2.3%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	47%	49.3%	2.3%	49.0%	0.3%

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	23.7%	34.7%	11.0%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	44.7%	-6.2%	44.2%	0.5%
Separated	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.7%	8.4%	-0.3%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	15%	10.5%	-4.5%	6.1%	4.4%

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	36.6%	39.9%	3.3%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	42.1%	38.5%	-3.6%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	17.8%	18.3%	0.5%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	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	26.6%	16.4%	-10.2%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	5.8%	-4.6%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	17.5%	4.2%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.3%	1.3%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	14.3%	3.9%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	31.2%	38.1%	6.9%	33.8%	4.3%
Other	4%	2.6%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	100%	96.7%	-3.3%	81.4%	15.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	95.5%	94.9%	-0.6%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	94.5%	-0.5%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	1%	2.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Staveley Mill Yard Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Staveley Mill Yard was 28.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.3% lower than the Bowness and Lyth average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Staveley Mill Yard has the 44th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bowness and Lyth and the 328th lowest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 83.9%.

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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 9QW, 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 Staveley Mill Yard are based on 13 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 Staveley Mill Yard, Kendal, LA8 9QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA8 9QW

Average Price
£482,419

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£482,419

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Staveley Mill Yard

Average Price
£337,553

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£384,245

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£181,911

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Staveley Mill YardStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Waterside Staveley Mill Yard, Kendal, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-12-03	£485,515
6 Waterside Staveley Mill Yard, Kendal, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2017-11-08	£503,833
1 Waterside Staveley Mill Yard, Kendal, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2017-09-05	£455,991
4 Waterside Staveley Mill Yard, Kendal, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£337,500	2017-09-05	£433,513
5 Waterside Staveley Mill Yard, Kendal, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2017-08-18	£458,249

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA8 9QW

Employment

LA8 9QW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 9QW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	66
Full-Time Employee	41
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	10
Transport and storage	7
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Construction	6
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	268 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's CofE Primary School Howgill Close , Burneside LA9 6QR	3out of 4	4,923 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
Wilfs Cafe & Outside Catering	Mill Yard, Back Lane		101 yd
More? The Artisan Bakery Cafe	Staveley Mill Yard, Back Lane		135 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kimi's Gelato Kitchen	63 Main Street		231 yd
Eagle and Child	Eagle And Child Hotel, Kendal Road		605 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Staveley Chippy	3 Main Street		154 yd
The Beehive	22 Main Street		231 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ayland Recreation Ground Main Street	grass pitches	279 yd
Staveley C Of E School BROW LANE	grass pitches	356 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%

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