Union Street, Kendal, LA9 4RR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA9 4RR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	54.3%	0.9%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	46.6%	45.7%	-0.9%	49.0%	-3.3%

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 4RR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.2% 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	25.3%	28.3%	3.0%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	51.2%	-1.1%	44.2%	7.0%
Separated	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	6.8%	6.1%	-0.7%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	14.3%	11.5%	-2.8%	6.1%	5.4%

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	50.2%	53.1%	2.9%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	34.1%	29.8%	-4.3%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	11.8%	13%	1.2%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

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 57%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.6%	11.1%	-7.5%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	3.3%	-8.9%	9.6%	-6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	10.7%	0.2%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	3.7%	2.9%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	13.9%	4.2%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	47.3%	57%	9.7%	33.8%	23.2%
Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.3%	99%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.6%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	98.6%	90.1%	-8.5%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	0.4%	4.4%	4.0%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	90.7%	-7.9%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Oceania	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.9%	37.2%	13.7%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Union Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Union Street was 13.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.2% lower than the Bowness and Lyth average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Union Street has the 17th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bowness and Lyth and the 149th lowest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 150.0%.

🔎 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 4RR, 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 Union Street are based on 107 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 Union Street, Kendal, LA9 4RR

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA9 4RR

Average Price
£214,453

Semi-Detached
£255,192

Terraced
£213,690

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£148,989

Estimated Average Property Prices for Union Street

Average Price
£203,597

Semi-Detached
£224,033

Terraced
£201,813

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£230,558

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Union Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Union Street, Kendal, Westmorland And Furness Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-11-22	£253,551
54 Union Street, Kendal, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-07-29	£262,014
52 Union Street, Kendal, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-06-27	£261,762
37 Union Street, Kendal, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-03-25	£153,985
25 Union Street, Kendal, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2020-09-28	£271,767

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA9 4RR

Employment

LA9 4RR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 4RR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 4RR 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%.

Economic Activity

Retired	77
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Construction	9
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	387 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas's CofE Primary School Kendal Green , LA9 5PP	3out of 4	495 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stramongate Primary School Blackhall Road , LA9 4BT	3out of 4	677 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ghyllside Primary School Gillinggate , LA9 4JB	3out of 4	1,316 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School Vicarage Drive , LA9 5BP	3out of 4	1,916 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Park School Sedbergh Drive , LA9 6BE	3out of 4	1,981 yd	Academy converter	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	1,367 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkbie Kendal School Lound Road , LA9 7EQ	3out of 4	2,071 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	1,895 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cambian Whinfell School 110 Windermere Road , LA9 5EZ	- not rated	518 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
South Lakes Academy Riverside Centre , Yard 39 LA9 4ED	- not rated	877 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandgate School Sandylands Road , LA9 6JG	3out of 4	1,283 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Appletree School Natland , LA9 7QS	- not rated	4,902 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
Corner 124	124 Stricklandgate	326 yd
Pedros Casa	128 Stricklandgate	326 yd
Thai Kitchen in Lakeland	Unit 6, Dockray Hall Mill Dockray Hall Industrial Estate, Dockray Hall Road	367 yd
The Albion Social and Snooker Club	Albion Buildings Rear Of, Sandes Avenue	369 yd
Victoria Bowling Club	Victoria Bowling Club, Sandes Avenue	401 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oddfellows Arms	6 Burneside Road	71 yd
The New Union Tavern	159 Stricklandgate	338 yd
The Principal	8 Market Place	630 yd
The George & Dragon	George And Dragon, Market Place	630 yd
Smokies Retro Bar	Yard 2, Stricklandgate	643 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eat Indian Kendal Ltd	5 Stricklandgate	532 yd
Fold Coffee Ltd	Unit, 12-13 Trading Estate, Beezon Road	548 yd
Hole in Wall Ltd Kiosk	Kendal Bus Station, Blackhall Road	556 yd
Outside In Kendal	Beezon Road	611 yd
Food Kendal Ltd	27 Market Place	645 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer Plc, Library Road	543 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Beezon Road	611 yd
E H Booth & Co Ltd	11 Wainwrights Yard	629 yd
Tesco	26-28 Highgate	730 yd
Zabka Kendal Ltd	47 Highgate	883 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Vault (Closed) Victoria House Victoria House Sandes Avenue	health and fitness suite	404 yd
Kendal Lads And Girls Club BEEZON FIELDS		413 yd
Stramongate School BLACKHALL ROAD	grass pitches	590 yd
Ibis Sports And Social Club MINTSFEET ROAD		668 yd
The Sanctuary BEEZON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	685 yd
Kendal Cricket Club SHAP ROAD	grass pitches	765 yd
Kendal Golf Club HIGH TENTERFELL	golf	845 yd
Jubilee Playing Fields WESTPAC HOUSE WESTPAC HOUSE MINTSFEET ROAD	grass pitches	863 yd
Highgate Gym (Closed) New Inn Yard New Inn Yard Highgate	health and fitness suite	976 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67.2 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67.2 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LA9 4RR