Undercliff Road, Kendal, LA9 4PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA9 4PS has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents 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	51.4%	50%	-1.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.6%	50%	1.4%	49.0%	1.0%

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 vicinity of LA9 4PS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.5%	30.4%	6.9%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	60.4%	57.2%	-3.2%	44.2%	13.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.5%	3.7%	-3.8%	9.1%	-5.4%
Widowed	5.8%	6.4%	0.6%	6.1%	0.3%

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 (85.8%) 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	53.8%	53.7%	-0.1%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	37%	32.1%	-4.9%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	7.1%	12.5%	5.4%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 4PS this area, 7.7% 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 50.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.7%	7.7%	-7.0%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	9.4%	-0.8%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	10.4%	-3.3%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	17.7%	5.8%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	42%	50.5%	8.5%	33.8%	16.7%
Other	4.1%	2.3%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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)
Indian	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.5%	95.2%	-1.3%	81.4%	13.8%

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	94.8%	94.9%	0.1%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.7%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	94.3%	0.5%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0.8%	4.2%	3.4%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.9%	37.2%	11.7%
Christian	38.4%	46.2%	-7.8%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Undercliff Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Undercliff Road was 76.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.4% higher than the Kendal Highgate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Undercliff Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Kendal Highgate and the 162nd highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.5%.

🔎 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 4PS, 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 Undercliff Road are based on 17 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 Undercliff Road, Kendal, LA9 4PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA9 4PS

Average Price
£577,130

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£577,130

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Undercliff Road

Average Price
£569,919

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£569,919

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Undercliff Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Undercliff Road, Kendal, Westmorland And Furness Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2023-12-18	£399,227
9 Undercliff Road, Kendal, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2019-12-23	£549,115
11 Undercliff Road, Kendal, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£362,500	2016-03-14	£484,110
12 Undercliff Road, Kendal, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2015-07-03	£565,724
2 Undercliff Road, Kendal, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2015-06-29	£508,505

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA9 4PS

Employment

LA9 4PS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 4PS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in LA9 4PS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	25
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Construction	17
Other	16
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	541 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	1,017 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School Vicarage Drive , LA9 5BP	3out of 4	1,173 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal Hawesmead Avenue , LA9 5HB	- not rated	1,309 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas's CofE Primary School Kendal Green , LA9 5PP	3out of 4	1,357 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,609 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Queen Katherine School Appleby Road , LA9 6PJ	2out of 4	2,216 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	1,285 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	749 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Whinfell School 110 Windermere Road , LA9 5EZ	- not rated	1,020 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Sandgate School Sandylands Road , LA9 6JG	3out of 4	1,795 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Appletree School Natland , LA9 7QS	- not rated	4,203 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
Kendal Golf Club	Kendal Golf Club, High Tenterfell	144 yd
Salvation Army Hall	Salvation Army Hall, Gillinggate	525 yd
Farmhouse Kitchen	7 Allhallows Lane	529 yd
Stanley's Coffeehouse & Kitchen	1 Library Road	577 yd
Comida (Food)	Comida (Food), 90 Highgate	588 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rifleman's Arms	Riflemans Arms, Greenside	237 yd
Clock Tower	Cask House, Allhallows Lane	529 yd
The Miles Thompson	Shearman House, Allhallows Lane	533 yd
Ruskins Bar	Yard 2, 12-14 Stricklandgate	586 yd
The New Inn	98 Highgate	588 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Italia	9 Allhallows Lane	529 yd
Geno's	5 Allhallows Lane	529 yd
Silver Mountain	133-135 Highgate	672 yd
Finkle Street Chippy	10 Finkle Street	672 yd
New Fortune	140 Highgate	694 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer Plc, Library Road	577 yd
Tesco	26-28 Highgate	599 yd
E H Booth & Co Ltd	11 Wainwrights Yard	609 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	65-67 Highgate	625 yd
Zabka Kendal Ltd	47 Highgate	636 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kendal Golf Club HIGH TENTERFELL	golf	154 yd
Ghyllside Primary School GILLINGGATE	grass pitches	499 yd
Kendal Squash Club HIGHGATE	squash courts	578 yd
Highgate Gym (Closed) New Inn Yard New Inn Yard Highgate	health and fitness suite	597 yd
The Vault (Closed) Victoria House Victoria House Sandes Avenue	health and fitness suite	892 yd
Stramongate School BLACKHALL ROAD	grass pitches	934 yd
Kendal Lads And Girls Club BEEZON FIELDS		1,063 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	29.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	27.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	48.81 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	48.81 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.95 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LA9 4PS