Wattsfield Road, Kendal, LA9 5JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA9 5JL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% 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	53.5%	54.1%	0.6%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	46.5%	45.9%	-0.6%	49.0%	-3.1%

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 5JL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% 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	20.4%	28.6%	8.2%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	49.7%	51.9%	2.2%	44.2%	7.7%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	11%	7.3%	-3.7%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	16.2%	12.1%	-4.1%	6.1%	6.0%

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	34.7%	43.4%	8.7%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	38.5%	33.9%	-4.6%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	18.3%	16.1%	-2.2%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	7.5%	5.8%	-1.7%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	30.9%	17.4%	-13.5%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	10.1%	1.7%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	12.1%	0.1%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.3%	2.1%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	16.4%	1.7%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	27.7%	34.3%	6.6%	33.8%	0.5%
Other	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
White	100%	98.3%	-1.7%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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%	97.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	97.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	56.9%	46.2%	10.7%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Wattsfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wattsfield Road was 17.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.0% lower than the Kendal Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wattsfield Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Kendal Castle and the 185th lowest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LA9 5JL, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 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 Wattsfield Road are based on 59 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 Wattsfield Road, Kendal, LA9 5JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA9 5JL

Average Price
£403,934

Semi-Detached
£338,333

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£458,602

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wattsfield Road

Average Price
£363,847

Semi-Detached
£338,531

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£381,207

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wattsfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Wattsfield Road, Kendal, Westmorland And Furness Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-06-28	£299,250
57 Wattsfield Road, Kendal, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£258,000	2018-01-19	£333,210
51 Wattsfield Road, Kendal, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2017-03-02	£360,427
55 Wattsfield Road, Kendal, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2016-08-31	£339,586
65 Wattsfield Road, Kendal, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2015-08-14	£409,342

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA9 5JL

Employment

LA9 5JL 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 5JL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	78
Full-Time Employee	40
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Construction	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,014 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal Hawesmead Avenue , LA9 5HB	- not rated	432 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School Vicarage Drive , LA9 5BP	3out of 4	566 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heron Hill Primary School Hayfell Avenue , LA9 7JH	3out of 4	782 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ghyllside Primary School Gillinggate , LA9 4JB	3out of 4	1,142 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stramongate Primary School Blackhall Road , LA9 4BT	3out of 4	1,861 yd	Academy converter	No	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	481 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Queen Katherine School Appleby Road , LA9 6PJ	2out of 4	3,119 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	437 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	1,482 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandgate School Sandylands Road , LA9 6JG	3out of 4	2,247 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Appletree School Natland , LA9 7QS	- not rated	2,570 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Whinfell School 110 Windermere Road , LA9 5EZ	- not rated	2,647 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kendal Leisure Centre	Kendal Leisure Centre, Burton Road	463 yd
Hansens Creative Catering Ltd	Natland Mill Beck Lane	539 yd
Stonecross Manor Hotel	84 Milnthorpe Road	616 yd
No Hands Rest Coffee House	Unit 26 Riverside Place	636 yd
Union Jack Cafe	15 Kirkland	1,024 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Romneys	72 Milnthorpe Road	416 yd
Asda Cafe	Asda, Burton Road	690 yd
Ring O' Bells	Ring O'Bells, Kirkland	1,024 yd
The Heron	Esthwaite Avenue	1,041 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ruby's Chinese Takeaway	68 Natland Road	304 yd
River Fortune	1 South Road	569 yd
British Raj	76 Kirkland	911 yd
Yummy fast food	6 Anchorite Fields	911 yd
Santorino	5 Kirkland	1,024 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
ASDA	Asda, Burton Road		690 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wattsfield Playing Field ROMNEY AVENUE	grass pitches	191 yd
Kendal Leisure Centre KENDAL LEISURE CENTRE KENDAL LEISURE CENTRE BURTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	428 yd
Kirkbie Kendal School LOUND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	432 yd
Dean Gibson Playing Field THORNLEIGH ROAD	grass pitches	460 yd
Heron Hill School HAYFELL AVENUE	grass pitches	706 yd
Kendal Town Football Club KENDAL TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB KENDAL TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB PARKSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	991 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	29.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	27.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	38.08 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	38.08 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.15 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LA9 5JL