Highgate, Kendal, LA9 4DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA9 4DA is primarily male, with 55.2% 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	46.7%	44.8%	-1.9%	51.0%	-6.2%
Male	53.3%	55.2%	1.9%	49.0%	6.2%

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 4DA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.5% 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	53.4%	64.5%	11.1%	37.9%	26.6%
Married: Opposite sex	20.9%	14.2%	-6.7%	44.2%	-30.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	16.2%	16.2%	0.0%	9.1%	7.1%
Widowed	5.4%	2.5%	-2.9%	6.1%	-3.6%

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	41.2%	41.2%	0.0%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	39.4%	38.4%	-1.0%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	15.8%	11.4%	-4.4%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	3%	8.1%	5.1%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	12.8%	13.8%	1.0%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	13.3%	-6.3%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	12.8%	1.3%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.6%	2.6%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.6%	18.9%	-0.7%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	36.2%	6.5%	33.8%	2.4%
Other	4.7%	0.5%	-4.2%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	93.9%	93.8%	-0.1%	81.4%	12.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.8% 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	87.3%	79.8%	-7.5%	83.2%	-3.4%
European Union	7.9%	13.6%	5.7%	6.1%	7.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	80.6%	-6.7%	83.2%	-2.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.2%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	7.9%	5.2%	-2.7%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	1.8%	5.7%	3.9%	2.2%	3.5%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70%	76.7%	-6.7%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	6.1%	1.5%	4.6%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.2%	37.2%	23.0%
Christian	31.8%	46.2%	-14.4%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Highgate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highgate was 686.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 845.2% higher than the Kendal Highgate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highgate has the highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Kendal Highgate and the 5th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 280.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.2%.

🔎 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 4DA, 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 Highgate are based on 307 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 Highgate, Kendal, LA9 4DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA9 4DA

Average Price
£303,251

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£268,383

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,512

Other
£403,431

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highgate

Average Price
£203,124

Semi-Detached
£293,639

Terraced
£288,528

Detached
£318,774

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,197

Other
£351,599

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HighgateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5A Highgate, Kendal, Westmorland And Furness Other, an established residential building	£20,000	2023-05-11	£19,843
5 Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£146,000	2022-03-18	£151,246
Flat 1 New Bank Yard, 17 Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-11-22	£133,749
9 Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£700,000	2021-03-30	£728,896
3 Angel Yard 21-23 Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£715,000	2021-02-26	£760,205

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA9 4DA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	24
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Construction	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
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	531 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	432 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ghyllside Primary School Gillinggate , LA9 4JB	3out of 4	673 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School Vicarage Drive , LA9 5BP	3out of 4	1,189 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas's CofE Primary School Kendal Green , LA9 5PP	3out of 4	1,272 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal Hawesmead Avenue , LA9 5HB	- not rated	1,292 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kirkbie Kendal School Lound Road , LA9 7EQ	3out of 4	1,295 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Queen Katherine School Appleby Road , LA9 6PJ	2out of 4	1,754 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	1,123 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	125 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Whinfell School 110 Windermere Road , LA9 5EZ	- not rated	1,175 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Sandgate School Sandylands Road , LA9 6JG	3out of 4	1,175 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Appletree School Natland , LA9 7QS	- not rated	4,128 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
Pappy's Taco Bar	Unit 7 Smokehouse Yard	109 yd
Brew Brothers	69 Highgate	109 yd
Finkles Restaurant	Yard 34, Finkles Restaurant, Finkle Street	111 yd
Cottage Kitchen	28A Finkle Street	111 yd
Baba Ganoush Shop	4 Berrys Yard, Off Finkle Street	111 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fell Bar	3 Lowther Street	57 yd
The Blind Bus Driver Ltd	15-17 Lowther Street	57 yd
19 The Wine Bar	19 Lowther Street	57 yd
Ye Olde Fleece Inn	Fleece Inn, 14 Highgate	59 yd
Horse and Rainbow	32 Highgate	66 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Finkle Street Chippy	10 Finkle Street	102 yd
Bangkok 7	24 Finkle Street	111 yd
Pizza Italia	9 Allhallows Lane	118 yd
Geno's	5 Allhallows Lane	118 yd
About Time Espresso Bar	26-28 Finkle Street	122 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	26-28 Highgate	66 yd
Zabka Kendal Ltd	47 Highgate	109 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	65-67 Highgate	132 yd
E H Booth & Co Ltd	11 Wainwrights Yard	154 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer Plc, Library Road	254 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highgate Gym (Closed) New Inn Yard New Inn Yard Highgate	health and fitness suite	224 yd
Kendal Squash Club HIGHGATE	squash courts	374 yd
Stramongate School BLACKHALL ROAD	grass pitches	387 yd
The Vault (Closed) Victoria House Victoria House Sandes Avenue	health and fitness suite	470 yd
The Sanctuary BEEZON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	551 yd
Kendal Lads And Girls Club BEEZON FIELDS		634 yd
Kendal Snowsports Club CANAL HEAD NORTH	ski slopes	679 yd
Kendal Golf Club HIGH TENTERFELL	golf	717 yd
Ghyllside Primary School GILLINGGATE	grass pitches	723 yd
Kendal Cricket Club SHAP ROAD	grass pitches	933 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	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.3%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LA9 4DA