Belmont Brow, Kendal, LA9 4LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA9 4LH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	51.6%	3.1%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	51.5%	48.4%	-3.1%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	37.5%	32.2%	-5.3%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	49.2%	50.6%	1.4%	44.2%	6.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.4%	12%	2.6%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	57%	50%	-7.0%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	33.7%	33.5%	-0.2%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	6.5%	12.3%	5.8%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 4LH this area, 8.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 63.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.8%	8.2%	0.4%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	3.9%	-4.3%	9.6%	-5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	7.7%	-5.2%	13.4%	-5.7%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	10.7%	-1.4%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	54.7%	63.9%	9.2%	33.8%	30.1%
Other	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed Other	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.5%	100%	4.5%	81.4%	18.6%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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%	93.8%	-1.7%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	1%	3.9%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	94.2%	-1.3%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.8%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.4%	37.2%	19.2%
Christian	37.4%	46.2%	-8.8%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Belmont Brow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Belmont Brow was 7.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.5% lower than the Kendal Highgate average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Belmont Brow has the lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Kendal Highgate and the 69th lowest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 113.3%.

🔎 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 4LH, 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 Belmont Brow are based on 14 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 Belmont Brow, Kendal, LA9 4LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA9 4LH

Average Price
£221,459

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£221,459

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Belmont Brow

Average Price
£228,230

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£228,230

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Belmont BrowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Belmont Brow, Kendal, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-10-25	£235,000
3 Belmont Brow, Kendal, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£191,000	2022-12-09	£196,851
9 Belmont Brow, Kendal, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£177,500	2022-06-27	£185,318
2 Belmont Brow, Kendal, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£172,500	2020-10-22	£202,610
8 Belmont Brow, Kendal, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£131,400	2019-06-21	£162,382

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA9 4LH

Employment

LA9 4LH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

LA9 4LH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LA9 4LH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	27
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	31
Education	28
Other	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Construction	5
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	411 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	554 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stramongate Primary School Blackhall Road , LA9 4BT	3out of 4	662 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School Vicarage Drive , LA9 5BP	3out of 4	1,156 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas's CofE Primary School Kendal Green , LA9 5PP	3out of 4	1,251 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal Hawesmead Avenue , LA9 5HB	- not rated	1,278 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	1,418 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Queen Katherine School Appleby Road , LA9 6PJ	2out of 4	1,926 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	1,169 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	387 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Whinfell School 110 Windermere Road , LA9 5EZ	- not rated	1,047 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Sandgate School Sandylands Road , LA9 6JG	3out of 4	1,433 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Appletree School Natland , LA9 7QS	- not rated	4,166 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
Farmhouse Kitchen	7 Allhallows Lane	161 yd
Kendal Golf Club	Kendal Golf Club, High Tenterfell	227 yd
Pappy's Taco Bar	Unit 7 Smokehouse Yard	242 yd
Pizza Express	6 Wainwright's Yard	260 yd
Stanley's Coffeehouse & Kitchen	1 Library Road	263 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clock Tower	Cask House, Allhallows Lane	161 yd
The Miles Thompson	Shearman House, Allhallows Lane	169 yd
Ruskins Bar	Yard 2, 12-14 Stricklandgate	222 yd
Ye Olde Fleece Inn	Fleece Inn, 14 Highgate	228 yd
Horse and Rainbow	32 Highgate	229 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Italia	9 Allhallows Lane	161 yd
Geno's	5 Allhallows Lane	161 yd
Finkle Street Chippy	10 Finkle Street	306 yd
Bangkok 7	24 Finkle Street	354 yd
Food Kendal Ltd	27 Market Place	355 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	26-28 Highgate	229 yd
E H Booth & Co Ltd	11 Wainwrights Yard	255 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer Plc, Library Road	263 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	65-67 Highgate	283 yd
Zabka Kendal Ltd	47 Highgate	287 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highgate Gym (Closed) New Inn Yard New Inn Yard Highgate	health and fitness suite	294 yd
Kendal Squash Club HIGHGATE	squash courts	364 yd
Kendal Golf Club HIGH TENTERFELL	golf	443 yd
Ghyllside Primary School GILLINGGATE	grass pitches	566 yd
Stramongate School BLACKHALL ROAD	grass pitches	588 yd
The Vault (Closed) Victoria House Victoria House Sandes Avenue	health and fitness suite	590 yd
Kendal Lads And Girls Club BEEZON FIELDS		768 yd
The Sanctuary BEEZON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	774 yd
Kendal Snowsports Club CANAL HEAD NORTH	ski slopes	957 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	19.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	23.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LA9 4LH