Stramongate, Kendal, LA9 4BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA9 4BD is primarily male, with 57.4% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.2%	42.6%	-2.6%	51.0%	-8.4%
Male	54.8%	57.4%	2.6%	49.0%	8.4%

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 area around LA9 4BD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45.9%	49.7%	3.8%	37.9%	11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	28.5%	26.1%	-2.4%	44.2%	-18.1%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	6.4%	6.8%	0.4%	2.2%	4.6%
Divorced	12.8%	13.7%	0.9%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	5.2%	3.7%	-1.5%	6.1%	-2.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.7%) 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	50.5%	57.4%	6.9%	48.4%	9.0%
Good health	30.9%	29.3%	-1.6%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	13.3%	9%	-4.3%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	4.8%	4.3%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	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 LA9 4BD this area, 9.3% 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	12.8%	9.3%	-3.5%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	9.3%	-1.7%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	14.8%	1.4%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	7.4%	3.9%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	22.2%	10.6%	16.9%	5.3%
Degree or Similar	44.2%	34.6%	-9.6%	33.8%	0.8%
Other	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.1%	92.7%	-1.4%	81.4%	11.3%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	87.4%	2.3%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	9.6%	8.4%	-1.2%	6.1%	2.3%
Africa	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.1%	88.4%	3.3%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	2.1%	5.8%	3.7%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	4.3%	3.2%	-1.1%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	3.7%	2.1%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.5%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.7%	37.2%	15.5%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Stramongate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stramongate was 130.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.7% higher than the Kendal Highgate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stramongate has the 6th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Kendal Highgate and the 77th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 103.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in LA9 4BD, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Stramongate are based on 343 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 Stramongate, Kendal, LA9 4BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA9 4BD

Average Price
£180,525

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£267,791

Detached
£185,673

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,017

Other
£151,178

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stramongate

Average Price
£198,337

Semi-Detached
£313,393

Terraced
£231,985

Detached
£159,982

Flats/Maisonettes
£193,992

Other
£181,081

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on StramongateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
82 Stramongate, Kendal, Westmorland And Furness Other, an established residential building	£60,000	2025-07-30	£62,997
82 Stramongate, Kendal, Westmorland And Furness Other, an established residential building	£1,600	2024-07-15	£1,573
Flat 2, 54 Stramongate, Kendal, Westmorland And Furness Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-04-24	£209,487
Simons Cottage Yard 44 Stramongate, Kendal, Westmorland And Furness Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,500	2024-02-26	£155,029
Flat 5 46 Stramongate, Kendal, Westmorland And Furness Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2024-01-26	£103,636

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA9 4BD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kendal Nursery School Brantfield , Queens Road LA9 4PH	4out of 4	643 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stramongate Primary School Blackhall Road , LA9 4BT	3out of 4	49 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ghyllside Primary School Gillinggate , LA9 4JB	3out of 4	1,053 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas's CofE Primary School Kendal Green , LA9 5PP	3out of 4	1,117 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Park School Sedbergh Drive , LA9 6BE	3out of 4	1,406 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School Vicarage Drive , LA9 5BP	3out of 4	1,523 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Queen Katherine School Appleby Road , LA9 6PJ	2out of 4	1,382 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkbie Kendal School Lound Road , LA9 7EQ	3out of 4	1,480 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kendal College Milnthorpe Road , LA9 5AY	- not rated	1,401 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Lakes Academy Riverside Centre , Yard 39 LA9 4ED	- not rated	377 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandgate School Sandylands Road , LA9 6JG	3out of 4	820 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Whinfell School 110 Windermere Road , LA9 5EZ	- not rated	1,179 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Appletree School Natland , LA9 7QS	- not rated	4,367 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fab Caffe	50 Stramongate	2 yd
No 37	37 Stramongate	110 yd
Sapore	21a Stramongate	145 yd
Cafe Olive	3 Stramongate	145 yd
Subway	1 Stramongate	145 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mason Yard 24	22 Stramongate	151 yd
Ivy Leaf Club	12 Kent Street	215 yd
The Principal	8 Market Place	217 yd
The George & Dragon	George And Dragon, Market Place	217 yd
Indie Craft Beer	32 Finkle Street	239 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sandwhich Shop	62 Stramongate	2 yd
Stramongate Chip Shop	74 Stramongate	2 yd
Panda Sushi	66 Stramongate	26 yd
Bumble Bees	34a Stramongate	111 yd
Domino's Pizza	11 New Road	122 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Beezon Road	257 yd
E H Booth & Co Ltd	11 Wainwrights Yard	368 yd
Tesco	26-28 Highgate	400 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer Plc, Library Road	416 yd
Zabka Kendal Ltd	47 Highgate	472 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stramongate School BLACKHALL ROAD	grass pitches	92 yd
The Sanctuary BEEZON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	168 yd
The Vault (Closed) Victoria House Victoria House Sandes Avenue	health and fitness suite	279 yd
Kendal Lads And Girls Club BEEZON FIELDS		353 yd
Kendal Snowsports Club CANAL HEAD NORTH	ski slopes	469 yd
Kendal Cricket Club SHAP ROAD	grass pitches	557 yd
Highgate Gym (Closed) New Inn Yard New Inn Yard Highgate	health and fitness suite	591 yd
Kendal Squash Club HIGHGATE	squash courts	742 yd
Ibis Sports And Social Club MINTSFEET ROAD		806 yd
Kendall United Junior Football Club CASTLE DRIVE	grass pitches	897 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	70.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	70.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	70.1%

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	66.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LA9 4BD