Dowkers Lane, Kendal, LA9 4DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA9 4DN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	51.9%	-0.5%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47.6%	48.1%	0.5%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 4DN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.7% 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	40.2%	59.7%	19.5%	37.9%	21.8%
Married: Opposite sex	23.8%	12.1%	-11.7%	44.2%	-32.1%
Separated	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	18.5%	15.5%	-3.0%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	15.3%	10.7%	-4.6%	6.1%	4.6%

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	35.2%	34.7%	-0.5%	48.4%	-13.7%
Good health	32.4%	38.5%	6.1%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	23.3%	20.7%	-2.6%	12.7%	8.0%
Bad health	8.1%	5.6%	-2.5%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	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	22.2%	14.6%	-7.6%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	10.7%	1.7%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	10.7%	-5.7%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.9%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	15.6%	4.0%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	29.6%	40%	10.4%	33.8%	6.2%
Other	7.9%	3.4%	-4.5%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	6.2%	0.5%	-5.7%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	88.1%	93%	4.9%	81.4%	11.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.7% 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	85.2%	82.7%	-2.5%	83.2%	-0.5%
European Union	4.8%	11.2%	6.4%	6.1%	5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	9.5%	2.8%	-6.7%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.2%	83.1%	-2.1%	83.2%	-0.1%
10+ Years	1.9%	5.6%	3.7%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	6.7%	4.7%	-2.0%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	3.3%	-1.0%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.2%	76.7%	-6.5%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.7%	37.2%	13.5%
Christian	40%	46.2%	-6.2%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Dowkers Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dowkers Lane was 95.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.0% higher than the Kendal Highgate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dowkers Lane has the 8th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Kendal Highgate and the 115th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.8%.

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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 4DN, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Dowkers Lane are based on 25 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 Dowkers Lane, Kendal, LA9 4DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA9 4DN

Average Price
£152,677

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£164,331

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,177

Other
£285,366

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dowkers Lane

Average Price
£138,698

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£139,687

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,592

Other
£276,860

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dowkers LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Katherine'S Court Dowkers Lane, Kendal, Westmorland And Furness Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-10-27	£126,505
56 Dowkers Lane, Kendal, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£100,500	2021-08-06	£111,869
Flat 6 Katherine'S Court Dowkers Lane, Kendal, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2020-12-03	£108,146
52 Dowkers Lane, Kendal, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£167,500	2019-07-26	£205,532
60 Dowkers Lane, Kendal, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£62,500	2017-08-25	£70,857

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA9 4DN

Employment

LA9 4DN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	66
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Education	11
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	4
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	735 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ghyllside Primary School Gillinggate , LA9 4JB	3out of 4	493 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stramongate Primary School Blackhall Road , LA9 4BT	3out of 4	631 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School Vicarage Drive , LA9 5BP	3out of 4	950 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal Hawesmead Avenue , LA9 5HB	- not rated	1,048 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heron Hill Primary School Hayfell Avenue , LA9 7JH	3out of 4	1,272 yd	Community school	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	1,071 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Queen Katherine School Appleby Road , LA9 6PJ	2out of 4	1,964 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	877 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	206 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandgate School Sandylands Road , LA9 6JG	3out of 4	1,302 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Whinfell School 110 Windermere Road , LA9 5EZ	- not rated	1,384 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Appletree School Natland , LA9 7QS	- not rated	3,883 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
Wild Abandon	121 Highgate	44 yd
Jintana Thai Restaurant (Kendal)	101 Highgate	56 yd
The Masters House Tea Room	80B Highgate	86 yd
Fish Express	70 Highgate	86 yd
Comida (Food)	Comida (Food), 90 Highgate	86 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Inn	98 Highgate	86 yd
The Shakespeare Inn	78 Highgate	86 yd
Fell Bar	3 Lowther Street	223 yd
The Blind Bus Driver Ltd	15-17 Lowther Street	223 yd
19 The Wine Bar	19 Lowther Street	223 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Silver Mountain	133-135 Highgate	56 yd
New Fortune	140 Highgate	166 yd
Sizzle Inn	187 Highgate	205 yd
Pizza Italia	9 Allhallows Lane	258 yd
Geno's	5 Allhallows Lane	258 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods	65-67 Highgate	119 yd
Zabka Kendal Ltd	47 Highgate	138 yd
Tesco	26-28 Highgate	290 yd
E H Booth & Co Ltd	11 Wainwrights Yard	391 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer Plc, Library Road	481 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highgate Gym (Closed) New Inn Yard New Inn Yard Highgate	health and fitness suite	76 yd
Kendal Squash Club HIGHGATE	squash courts	174 yd
Ghyllside Primary School GILLINGGATE	grass pitches	566 yd
Stramongate School BLACKHALL ROAD	grass pitches	610 yd
The Vault (Closed) Victoria House Victoria House Sandes Avenue	health and fitness suite	715 yd
Kendal Snowsports Club CANAL HEAD NORTH	ski slopes	731 yd
The Sanctuary BEEZON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	748 yd
Kendal Golf Club HIGH TENTERFELL	golf	784 yd
Kendal Lads And Girls Club BEEZON FIELDS		873 yd
Kendal Town Football Club KENDAL TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB KENDAL TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB PARKSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	887 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	31.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	31.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	31.3%

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%

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

Overview of LA9 4DN