Benson Green, Kendal, LA9 4RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA9 4RG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	51.2%	2.5%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	51.3%	48.8%	-2.5%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	34.1%	37.5%	3.4%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	43.5%	31.5%	-12.0%	44.2%	-12.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	12.5%	11.7%	-0.8%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	6.3%	16.4%	10.1%	6.1%	10.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.7%	37.5%	-3.2%	48.4%	-10.9%
Good health	37.8%	40.4%	2.6%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	15.6%	18.9%	3.3%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	4%	2.9%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.8%	15.1%	-3.7%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	8.8%	-0.6%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	11.3%	-3.2%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.7%	2.6%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	15.4%	2.9%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	38%	40.3%	2.3%	33.8%	6.5%
Other	3.5%	3.5%	0.0%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.2%	95.4%	-2.8%	81.4%	14.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	92.7%	92.8%	0.1%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	4.7%	4%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	93.3%	1.7%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	2.2%	4.9%	2.7%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Benson Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Benson Green was 185.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 112.0% higher than the Bowness and Lyth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Benson Green has the 7th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bowness and Lyth and the 46th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 105.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,400

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LA9 4RG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Benson Green are based on 19 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 Benson Green, Kendal, LA9 4RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA9 4RG

Average Price
£257,411

Semi-Detached
£284,780

Terraced
£256,533

Detached
£237,064

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Benson Green

Average Price
£250,623

Semi-Detached
£248,667

Terraced
£252,279

Detached
£244,194

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Benson GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Benson Green, Kendal, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-08-05	£276,613
4 Benson Green, Kendal, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-04-30	£231,566
8 Benson Green, Kendal, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2018-05-30	£229,324
12 Benson Green, Kendal, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£172,000	2018-05-04	£219,405
1 Benson Green, Kendal, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2015-04-17	£272,247

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA9 4RG

Employment

LA9 4RG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 4RG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	117
Full-Time Employee	106
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	17
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	464 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	334 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas's CofE Primary School Kendal Green , LA9 5PP	3out of 4	772 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ghyllside Primary School Gillinggate , LA9 4JB	3out of 4	1,201 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Park School Sedbergh Drive , LA9 6BE	3out of 4	1,650 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School Vicarage Drive , LA9 5BP	3out of 4	1,749 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Queen Katherine School Appleby Road , LA9 6PJ	2out of 4	1,267 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkbie Kendal School Lound Road , LA9 7EQ	3out of 4	1,800 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	1,675 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	623 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Whinfell School 110 Windermere Road , LA9 5EZ	- not rated	862 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Sandgate School Sandylands Road , LA9 6JG	3out of 4	976 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Appletree School Natland , LA9 7QS	- not rated	4,669 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
The Albion Social and Snooker Club	Albion Buildings Rear Of, Sandes Avenue	48 yd
Victoria Bowling Club	Victoria Bowling Club, Sandes Avenue	90 yd
Jheel	20 Blackhall Road	159 yd
Corner 124	124 Stricklandgate	160 yd
Pedros Casa	128 Stricklandgate	160 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Union Tavern	159 Stricklandgate	125 yd
Oddfellows Arms	6 Burneside Road	279 yd
The Principal	8 Market Place	368 yd
The George & Dragon	George And Dragon, Market Place	368 yd
Mason Yard 24	22 Stramongate	408 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hole in Wall Ltd Kiosk	Kendal Bus Station, Blackhall Road	236 yd
Outside In Kendal	Beezon Road	278 yd
Eat Indian Kendal Ltd	5 Stricklandgate	279 yd
Fold Coffee Ltd	Unit, 12-13 Trading Estate, Beezon Road	297 yd
The Sandwhich Shop	62 Stramongate	345 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Beezon Road	278 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer Plc, Library Road	405 yd
E H Booth & Co Ltd	11 Wainwrights Yard	443 yd
Tesco	26-28 Highgate	534 yd
Zabka Kendal Ltd	47 Highgate	670 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Vault (Closed) Victoria House Victoria House Sandes Avenue	health and fitness suite	91 yd
Kendal Lads And Girls Club BEEZON FIELDS		114 yd
Stramongate School BLACKHALL ROAD	grass pitches	259 yd
The Sanctuary BEEZON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	339 yd
Kendal Cricket Club SHAP ROAD	grass pitches	515 yd
Ibis Sports And Social Club MINTSFEET ROAD		594 yd
Highgate Gym (Closed) New Inn Yard New Inn Yard Highgate	health and fitness suite	783 yd
Kendal Snowsports Club CANAL HEAD NORTH	ski slopes	797 yd
Jubilee Playing Fields WESTPAC HOUSE WESTPAC HOUSE MINTSFEET ROAD	grass pitches	903 yd
Kendal Golf Club HIGH TENTERFELL	golf	927 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	35.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	35.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	35.7%

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	57.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LA9 4RG