Kirkland, Kendal, LA9 5AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA9 5AD, 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	50.3%	54.3%	4.0%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	49.7%	45.7%	-4.0%	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 area around LA9 5AD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.8% 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	41.9%	45.8%	3.9%	37.9%	7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	14.4%	19.8%	5.4%	44.2%	-24.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	3.8%	1.7%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	27.5%	24.9%	-2.6%	9.1%	15.8%
Widowed	12.5%	6.8%	-5.7%	6.1%	0.7%

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	29.8%	34.7%	4.9%	48.4%	-13.7%
Good health	38.6%	38.9%	0.3%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	16.4%	16.3%	-0.1%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	14%	7.9%	-6.1%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	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	33.8%	25.6%	-8.2%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	5.7%	-1.8%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.4%	10.2%	0.8%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6.8%	2.4%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	15.9%	3.4%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	28.1%	33.5%	5.4%	33.8%	-0.3%
Other	4.4%	2.3%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	94.7%	97.4%	2.7%	81.4%	16.0%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.2% 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	88.3%	83.2%	-5.1%	83.2%	0.0%
European Union	8.8%	12.6%	3.8%	6.1%	6.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.3%	83.2%	-5.1%	83.2%	0.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	7.9%	7.3%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	5.3%	5.8%	0.5%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.5%	76.7%	-14.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	22.9%	13.5%	9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Kirkland Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kirkland was 56.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.6% lower than the Kendal Highgate average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Kirkland has the 14th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Kendal Highgate and the 248th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.2%.

🔎 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 5AD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Kirkland are based on 151 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 Kirkland, Kendal, LA9 5AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA9 5AD

Average Price
£160,482

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£168,304

Detached
£216,928

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,313

Other
£133,173

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kirkland

Average Price
£153,393

Semi-Detached
£312,437

Terraced
£182,089

Detached
£190,764

Flats/Maisonettes
£108,472

Other
£301,161

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on KirklandStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Yard 26 Kirkland, Kendal, Westmorland And Furness Other, an established residential building	£134,000	2024-07-29	£134,936
50 Kirkland, Kendal, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-02-29	£193,925
16 Kirkland, Kendal, Westmorland And Furness Other, an established residential building	£75,000	2023-10-16	£75,903
1 Yard 18 Kirkland, Kendal, Westmorland And Furness Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£98,000	2023-02-03	£98,882
1 Yard 18 Kirkland, Kendal, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£78,000	2021-10-27	£83,195

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA9 5AD

Employment

LA9 5AD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	59
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	13
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Other	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	6
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Transport and storage	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	1,009 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	416 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School Vicarage Drive , LA9 5BP	3out of 4	684 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal Hawesmead Avenue , LA9 5HB	- not rated	770 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stramongate Primary School Blackhall Road , LA9 4BT	3out of 4	888 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heron Hill Primary School Hayfell Avenue , LA9 7JH	3out of 4	1,055 yd	Community 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	808 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Queen Katherine School Appleby Road , LA9 6PJ	2out of 4	2,211 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	585 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	475 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandgate School Sandylands Road , LA9 6JG	3out of 4	1,471 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Whinfell School 110 Windermere Road , LA9 5EZ	- not rated	1,655 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Appletree School Natland , LA9 7QS	- not rated	3,592 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
Union Jack Cafe	15 Kirkland	33 yd
Beijing House	181 Highgate	87 yd
Jintana Thai Restaurant (Kendal)	101 Highgate	241 yd
Wild Abandon	121 Highgate	256 yd
Salvation Army Hall	Salvation Army Hall, Gillinggate	345 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ring O' Bells	Ring O'Bells, Kirkland	33 yd
The New Inn	98 Highgate	346 yd
The Shakespeare Inn	78 Highgate	346 yd
Fell Bar	3 Lowther Street	509 yd
The Blind Bus Driver Ltd	15-17 Lowther Street	509 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Santorino	5 Kirkland	33 yd
Sizzle Inn	187 Highgate	87 yd
British Raj	76 Kirkland	130 yd
New Fortune	140 Highgate	148 yd
Silver Mountain	133-135 Highgate	241 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods	65-67 Highgate	411 yd
Zabka Kendal Ltd	47 Highgate	430 yd
Tesco	26-28 Highgate	582 yd
E H Booth & Co Ltd	11 Wainwrights Yard	682 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer Plc, Library Road	769 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kendal Squash Club HIGHGATE	squash courts	256 yd
Highgate Gym (Closed) New Inn Yard New Inn Yard Highgate	health and fitness suite	337 yd
Ghyllside Primary School GILLINGGATE	grass pitches	515 yd
Kendal Town Football Club KENDAL TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB KENDAL TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB PARKSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	739 yd
Kirkbie Kendal School LOUND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	742 yd
Wattsfield Playing Field ROMNEY AVENUE	grass pitches	836 yd
Kendal Snowsports Club CANAL HEAD NORTH	ski slopes	861 yd
Stramongate School BLACKHALL ROAD	grass pitches	883 yd
Dean Gibson Playing Field THORNLEIGH ROAD	grass pitches	912 yd
Netherfield Cricket Club PARKSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	920 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	91.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.9%

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	39.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.27 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.27 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LA9 5AD