Greencoats Yard, Kendal, LA9 4XA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA9 4XA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	60.6%	51.1%	-9.5%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	39.4%	48.9%	9.5%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	29.6%	32.6%	3.0%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	20.8%	28.7%	7.9%	44.2%	-15.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	4.8%	1.6%	-3.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	12.8%	15.5%	2.7%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	32%	20.9%	-11.1%	6.1%	14.8%

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	35.6%	35.3%	-0.3%	48.4%	-13.1%
Good health	36.4%	41.7%	5.3%	33.6%	8.1%
Fair health	23.5%	15.8%	-7.7%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	4.5%	6.5%	2.0%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.4%	22.5%	-7.9%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	7%	-1.0%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	11.6%	-5.2%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5.4%	3.0%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	12.4%	2.8%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	28%	38%	10.0%	33.8%	4.2%
Other	4.8%	3.1%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	94.7%	92.8%	-1.9%	81.4%	11.4%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.8% 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	80.3%	85.8%	5.5%	83.2%	2.6%
European Union	9.1%	9.9%	0.8%	6.1%	3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3%	3.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.6%
British Overseas	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.3%	87.1%	6.8%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	5.3%	5%	-0.3%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	5.3%	2.9%	-2.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	9.1%	0%	-9.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.7%	76.7%	-11.0%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
No passport held	24.8%	13.5%	11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	53.9%	46.2%	7.7%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Greencoats Yard Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Greencoats Yard was 12.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.2% lower than the Kendal Highgate average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Greencoats Yard has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Kendal Highgate and the 137th lowest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.3%.

🔎 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 4XA, 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 Greencoats Yard are based on 40 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 Greencoats Yard, Kendal, LA9 4XA

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA9 4XA

Average Price
£117,643

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£137,015

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,721

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Greencoats Yard

Average Price
£119,889

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£197,005

Detached
£124,022

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,348

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Greencoats YardStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Greencoats Yard, Kendal, Westmorland And Furness Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2025-02-05	£73,077
16 Greencoats Yard, Kendal, Westmorland And Furness Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-09-20	£135,608
2 Greencoats Yard, Kendal, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£127,500	2023-10-18	£132,701
4 Greencoats Yard, Kendal, Westmorland And Furness Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-08-25	£135,411
2 Greencoats Yard, Kendal, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2023-03-23	£62,572

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA9 4XA

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in LA9 4XA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 51% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	65
Full-Time Employee	29
Part-Time Employee	10
Unemployed	7
Self-Employed	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	1
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Construction	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	578 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	170 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ghyllside Primary School Gillinggate , LA9 4JB	3out of 4	933 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas's CofE Primary School Kendal Green , LA9 5PP	3out of 4	1,150 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School Vicarage Drive , LA9 5BP	3out of 4	1,417 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Park School Sedbergh Drive , LA9 6BE	3out of 4	1,491 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	1,417 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Queen Katherine School Appleby Road , LA9 6PJ	2out of 4	1,498 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	1,310 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	267 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandgate School Sandylands Road , LA9 6JG	3out of 4	932 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Whinfell School 110 Windermere Road , LA9 5EZ	- not rated	1,159 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Appletree School Natland , LA9 7QS	- not rated	4,293 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
Mumbai	8 Stramongate	32 yd
No 37	37 Stramongate	41 yd
Cafe Olive	3 Stramongate	63 yd
Subway	1 Stramongate	63 yd
The Joshua Tree	The Joshua Tree, Yard 11 Stramongate	63 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mason Yard 24	22 Stramongate	32 yd
Ivy Leaf Club	12 Kent Street	105 yd
The Principal	8 Market Place	110 yd
The George & Dragon	George And Dragon, Market Place	110 yd
Indie Craft Beer	32 Finkle Street	117 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bumble Bees	34a Stramongate	17 yd
Thai Pinto Kendal	39 Branthwaite Brow	75 yd
Marmaris Kebab House	10 Kent Street	105 yd
Frydays of Kendal	6 New Road	106 yd
The Sandwhich Shop	62 Stramongate	122 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
E H Booth & Co Ltd	11 Wainwrights Yard	258 yd
Tesco	26-28 Highgate	280 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer Plc, Library Road	322 yd
Zabka Kendal Ltd	47 Highgate	353 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Beezon Road	368 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stramongate School BLACKHALL ROAD	grass pitches	143 yd
The Sanctuary BEEZON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	289 yd
The Vault (Closed) Victoria House Victoria House Sandes Avenue	health and fitness suite	297 yd
Kendal Lads And Girls Club BEEZON FIELDS		421 yd
Highgate Gym (Closed) New Inn Yard New Inn Yard Highgate	health and fitness suite	473 yd
Kendal Snowsports Club CANAL HEAD NORTH	ski slopes	519 yd
Kendal Squash Club HIGHGATE	squash courts	624 yd
Kendal Cricket Club SHAP ROAD	grass pitches	675 yd
Ibis Sports And Social Club MINTSFEET ROAD		902 yd
Kendal Golf Club HIGH TENTERFELL	golf	904 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	76.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LA9 4XA