Cherry Tree Crescent, Kendal, LA9 5EN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA9 5EN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	47.1%	48.7%	1.6%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	52.9%	51.3%	-1.6%	49.0%	2.3%

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 5EN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.6% 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	29.6%	28.5%	-1.1%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	57%	59.6%	2.6%	44.2%	15.4%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	10.4%	8.8%	-1.6%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.1%	56.2%	2.1%	48.4%	7.8%
Good health	34.8%	31.2%	-3.6%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	6.6%	10.4%	3.8%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	3.6%	1.6%	-2.0%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

In the area around LA9 5EN this area, 6.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 47.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.3%	6.9%	-2.4%	18.2%	-11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	7.3%	-3.8%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	13%	-5.9%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.3%	2.0%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	19.5%	5.8%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	43%	47.7%	4.7%	33.8%	13.9%
Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	99.7%	96.8%	-2.9%	81.4%	15.4%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	98.8%	94.4%	-4.4%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	0.6%	2%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	93.5%	-5.3%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.2%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.5%	37.2%	-6.7%
Christian	60.7%	46.2%	14.5%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Cherry Tree Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cherry Tree Crescent was 61.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.8% lower than the Kendal Highgate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cherry Tree Crescent has the 15th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Kendal Highgate and the 216th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.3%.

🔎 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 5EN, 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Cherry Tree Crescent are based on 101 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 Cherry Tree Crescent, Kendal, LA9 5EN

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA9 5EN

Average Price
£184,663

Semi-Detached
£247,923

Terraced
£203,786

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,081

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cherry Tree Crescent

Average Price
£179,983

Semi-Detached
£248,933

Terraced
£204,472

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,663

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cherry Tree CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Cherry Tree Crescent, Kendal, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-06-25	£203,836
6 Cherry Tree Crescent, Kendal, Westmorland And Furness Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-04-17	£122,886
16 Cherry Tree Crescent, Kendal, Westmorland And Furness Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£136,000	2025-03-28	£128,828
6 Cherry Tree Crescent, Kendal, Westmorland And Furness Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-10-31	£118,917
12A Cherry Tree Crescent, Kendal, Westmorland And Furness Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£147,950	2023-07-28	£146,029

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA9 5EN

Employment

LA9 5EN 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 5EN 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

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	82
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Looking after home or family	1
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Education	31
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate 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	1,076 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	263 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School Vicarage Drive , LA9 5BP	3out of 4	649 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal Hawesmead Avenue , LA9 5HB	- not rated	788 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stramongate Primary School Blackhall Road , LA9 4BT	3out of 4	1,335 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heron Hill Primary School Hayfell Avenue , LA9 7JH	3out of 4	1,589 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	1,257 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Queen Katherine School Appleby Road , LA9 6PJ	2out of 4	2,645 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	860 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	936 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Whinfell School 110 Windermere Road , LA9 5EZ	- not rated	1,603 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Sandgate School Sandylands Road , LA9 6JG	3out of 4	2,049 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Appletree School Natland , LA9 7QS	- not rated	3,644 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
Salvation Army Hall	Salvation Army Hall, Gillinggate	371 yd
Kendal Golf Club	Kendal Golf Club, High Tenterfell	631 yd
Beijing House	181 Highgate	682 yd
Union Jack Cafe	15 Kirkland	703 yd
Jintana Thai Restaurant (Kendal)	101 Highgate	706 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rifleman's Arms	Riflemans Arms, Greenside	470 yd
Ring O' Bells	Ring O'Bells, Kirkland	703 yd
The New Inn	98 Highgate	709 yd
The Shakespeare Inn	78 Highgate	709 yd
The Miles Thompson	Shearman House, Allhallows Lane	799 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummy fast food	6 Anchorite Fields	481 yd
New Fortune	140 Highgate	636 yd
Sizzle Inn	187 Highgate	682 yd
Santorino	5 Kirkland	703 yd
Silver Mountain	133-135 Highgate	706 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods	65-67 Highgate	798 yd
Zabka Kendal Ltd	47 Highgate	822 yd
Tesco	26-28 Highgate	895 yd
E H Booth & Co Ltd	11 Wainwrights Yard	964 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer Plc, Library Road	991 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ghyllside Primary School GILLINGGATE	grass pitches	183 yd
Kendal Squash Club HIGHGATE	squash courts	574 yd
Highgate Gym (Closed) New Inn Yard New Inn Yard Highgate	health and fitness suite	711 yd
Kendal Golf Club HIGH TENTERFELL	golf	725 yd
Dean Gibson Playing Field THORNLEIGH ROAD	grass pitches	841 yd
Wattsfield Playing Field ROMNEY AVENUE	grass pitches	1,033 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	37.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.79 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.79 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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