Well Ings, Kendal, LA9 5LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA9 5LN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	51.8%	2.5%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.7%	48.2%	-2.5%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 5LN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47% 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	39.5%	47%	7.5%	37.9%	9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	37.4%	32.7%	-4.7%	44.2%	-11.5%
Separated	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10.5%	8.8%	-1.7%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	11.3%	10%	-1.3%	6.1%	3.9%

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	44.4%	35.1%	-9.3%	48.4%	-13.3%
Good health	31.3%	38.7%	7.4%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	14.5%	20.8%	6.3%	12.7%	8.1%
Bad health	6.3%	4.2%	-2.1%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	3.6%	1.3%	-2.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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 5LN this area, 28.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.4%	28.2%	-4.2%	18.2%	10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	13.7%	-1.4%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	11.7%	-1.3%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	5%	7.7%	2.7%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	18.5%	7.2%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	20.2%	1.7%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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)
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97.4%	94.8%	-2.6%	81.4%	13.4%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	98.4%	94.8%	-3.6%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.5%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	94.5%	-3.9%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.6%	76.7%	-5.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	25.2%	13.5%	11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.5%	37.2%	5.3%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Well Ings Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Well Ings was 47.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.9% lower than the Kendal Highgate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Well Ings has the 11th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Kendal Highgate and the 301st highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.9%.

🔎 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 5LN, 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 Well Ings are based on 50 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 Well Ings, Kendal, LA9 5LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA9 5LN

Average Price
£214,935

Semi-Detached
£223,986

Terraced
£196,832

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Well Ings

Average Price
£204,272

Semi-Detached
£211,791

Terraced
£190,905

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Well IngsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Well Ings, Kendal, Westmorland And Furness Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,000	2023-10-06	£237,164
47 Well Ings, Kendal, Westmorland And Furness Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£206,000	2023-08-25	£218,044
50 Well Ings, Kendal, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-07-14	£193,704
53 Well Ings, Kendal, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-12-09	£269,378
47 Well Ings, Kendal, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£179,000	2021-03-01	£205,186

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA9 5LN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	50
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	18
Construction	16
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	5
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	1,143 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	208 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School Vicarage Drive , LA9 5BP	3out of 4	423 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal Hawesmead Avenue , LA9 5HB	- not rated	554 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stramongate Primary School Blackhall Road , LA9 4BT	3out of 4	1,222 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heron Hill Primary School Hayfell Avenue , LA9 7JH	3out of 4	1,255 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	927 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Queen Katherine School Appleby Road , LA9 6PJ	2out of 4	2,555 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	546 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	797 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Whinfell School 110 Windermere Road , LA9 5EZ	- not rated	1,743 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Sandgate School Sandylands Road , LA9 6JG	3out of 4	1,863 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Appletree School Natland , LA9 7QS	- not rated	3,454 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	283 yd
Union Jack Cafe	15 Kirkland	433 yd
Beijing House	181 Highgate	448 yd
Jintana Thai Restaurant (Kendal)	101 Highgate	537 yd
Wild Abandon	121 Highgate	547 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ring O' Bells	Ring O'Bells, Kirkland	433 yd
The Rifleman's Arms	Riflemans Arms, Greenside	558 yd
The New Inn	98 Highgate	590 yd
The Shakespeare Inn	78 Highgate	590 yd
The Miles Thompson	Shearman House, Allhallows Lane	736 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummy fast food	6 Anchorite Fields	167 yd
Santorino	5 Kirkland	433 yd
British Raj	76 Kirkland	435 yd
New Fortune	140 Highgate	435 yd
Sizzle Inn	187 Highgate	448 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods	65-67 Highgate	682 yd
Zabka Kendal Ltd	47 Highgate	707 yd
Tesco	26-28 Highgate	827 yd
E H Booth & Co Ltd	11 Wainwrights Yard	918 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer Plc, Library Road	976 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ghyllside Primary School GILLINGGATE	grass pitches	273 yd
Kendal Squash Club HIGHGATE	squash courts	436 yd
Highgate Gym (Closed) New Inn Yard New Inn Yard Highgate	health and fitness suite	587 yd
Dean Gibson Playing Field THORNLEIGH ROAD	grass pitches	656 yd
Wattsfield Playing Field ROMNEY AVENUE	grass pitches	750 yd
Kirkbie Kendal School LOUND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	834 yd
Kendal Golf Club HIGH TENTERFELL	golf	915 yd
Kendal Town Football Club KENDAL TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB KENDAL TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB PARKSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	1,054 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	45.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.73 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.73 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LA9 5LN