Library Road, Kendal, LA9 4QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA9 4QB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	45.3%	48.1%	2.8%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	54.7%	51.9%	-2.8%	49.0%	2.9%

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 4QB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.9% 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%	49.9%	4.0%	37.9%	12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	21.5%	24.9%	3.4%	44.2%	-19.3%
Separated	5.1%	2.3%	-2.8%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	16.1%	16.3%	0.2%	9.1%	7.2%
Widowed	11.3%	6.6%	-4.7%	6.1%	0.5%

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	41.5%	46.7%	5.2%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	33.8%	28.6%	-5.2%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	16%	18.1%	2.1%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	6.4%	5.1%	-1.3%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	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	19.5%	15.7%	-3.8%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	9.1%	-3.6%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	15.1%	2.6%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	4%	6%	2.0%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	16.9%	1.0%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	34.6%	4.9%	33.8%	0.8%
Other	5.7%	2.6%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.7%	96.9%	0.2%	81.4%	15.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.4% 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	88%	82.4%	-5.6%	83.2%	-0.8%
European Union	7.6%	11.7%	4.1%	6.1%	5.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	82.7%	-5.3%	83.2%	-0.5%
10+ Years	2%	5.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	6.6%	3.8%	-2.8%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	4.8%	4.0%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.8%	76.7%	-11.9%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	5.1%	1.5%	3.6%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	20.7%	13.5%	7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Library Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Library Road was 504.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 594.9% higher than the Kendal Highgate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Library Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Kendal Highgate and the 10th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 252.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.5%.

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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 4QB, 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 Library Road are based on 3 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 Library Road, Kendal, LA9 4QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA9 4QB

Average Price
£4,844,381

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£198,980

Other
£6,392,847

Estimated Average Property Prices for Library Road

Average Price
£3,766,641

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£193,048

Other
£5,553,437

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Library Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Marks & Spencer Plc Library Road, Kendal, Westmorland And Furness Other, an established residential building	£7,500,000	2023-03-31	£7,500,000
9 Library Road, Kendal, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-07-30	£168,518
Marks & Spencer Plc Library Road, Kendal, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£9,572,416	2017-06-30	£10,938,355
Flat 1A Library Road, Kendal, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2001-10-19	£193,048

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA9 4QB

Employment

LA9 4QB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% 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 4QB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	133
Retired	67
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	20
Construction	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	286 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	450 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ghyllside Primary School Gillinggate , LA9 4JB	3out of 4	804 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas's CofE Primary School Kendal Green , LA9 5PP	3out of 4	1,039 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School Vicarage Drive , LA9 5BP	3out of 4	1,381 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal Hawesmead Avenue , LA9 5HB	- not rated	1,494 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	1,544 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Queen Katherine School Appleby Road , LA9 6PJ	2out of 4	1,666 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	1,351 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	370 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Whinfell School 110 Windermere Road , LA9 5EZ	- not rated	923 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Sandgate School Sandylands Road , LA9 6JG	3out of 4	1,230 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Appletree School Natland , LA9 7QS	- not rated	4,358 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
Stanley's Coffeehouse & Kitchen	1 Library Road	2 yd
Kakaw	12 Library Road	35 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 33 Elephant Yard	48 yd
The Bakery at No 4	40 Woolpack Yard, Stricklandgate	57 yd
Podda and Wren Coffee Roasters	4 Elephant Yard	78 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smokies Retro Bar	Yard 2, Stricklandgate	112 yd
Ruskins Bar	Yard 2, 12-14 Stricklandgate	144 yd
Cortillo Lounge	12-14 Stricklandgate	144 yd
Horse and Rainbow	32 Highgate	193 yd
White Hart Hotel	White Hart Hotel, Highgate	193 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Finkle Street Chippy	10 Finkle Street	182 yd
Food Kendal Ltd	27 Market Place	183 yd
Eat Indian Kendal Ltd	5 Stricklandgate	187 yd
About Time Espresso Bar	26-28 Finkle Street	221 yd
Bangkok 7	24 Finkle Street	231 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer Plc, Library Road	2 yd
E H Booth & Co Ltd	11 Wainwrights Yard	100 yd
Tesco	26-28 Highgate	193 yd
Zabka Kendal Ltd	47 Highgate	345 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	65-67 Highgate	361 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Vault (Closed) Victoria House Victoria House Sandes Avenue	health and fitness suite	329 yd
Stramongate School BLACKHALL ROAD	grass pitches	360 yd
Highgate Gym (Closed) New Inn Yard New Inn Yard Highgate	health and fitness suite	432 yd
Kendal Lads And Girls Club BEEZON FIELDS		507 yd
The Sanctuary BEEZON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	549 yd
Kendal Squash Club HIGHGATE	squash courts	559 yd
Kendal Golf Club HIGH TENTERFELL	golf	593 yd
Ghyllside Primary School GILLINGGATE	grass pitches	825 yd
Kendal Snowsports Club CANAL HEAD NORTH	ski slopes	835 yd
Kendal Cricket Club SHAP ROAD	grass pitches	877 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	76.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LA9 4QB