Long Close, Kendal, LA9 5LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA9 5LZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	49.7%	49.5%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	50.3%	50.5%	0.2%	49.0%	1.5%

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	42.3%	41.9%	-0.4%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	38.5%	43.7%	5.2%	44.2%	-0.5%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	13.6%	10.2%	-3.4%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.2%

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	46.9%	54.4%	7.5%	48.4%	6.0%
Good health	37.2%	28.7%	-8.5%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	15.2%	11.8%	-3.4%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	0.7%	4.7%	4.0%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	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	31.5%	19%	-12.5%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	14.4%	-3.9%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	14.4%	-3.9%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	6%	3.7%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	19.4%	5.3%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	26.9%	13.8%	33.8%	-6.9%
Other	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.2%	95.6%	-1.6%	81.4%	14.2%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	97.9%	92.5%	-5.4%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	96.9%	91.6%	-5.3%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	1%	2%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.4%	76.7%	-5.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	24.2%	13.5%	10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	57.6%	46.2%	11.4%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Long Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Long Close was 86.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.8% higher than the Kendal Highgate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Long Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Kendal Highgate and the 134th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising 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 5LZ, 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 Long Close are based on 23 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 Long Close, Kendal, LA9 5LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA9 5LZ

Average Price
£208,943

Semi-Detached
£210,789

Terraced
£201,582

Detached
£245,720

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Long Close

Average Price
£193,660

Semi-Detached
£202,066

Terraced
£184,452

Detached
£237,697

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Long CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Long Close, Kendal, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-12-03	£206,221
28 Long Close, Kendal, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-09-30	£230,011
2 Long Close, Kendal, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£193,000	2018-08-10	£237,697
12 Long Close, Kendal, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£147,000	2018-03-29	£192,203
16 Long Close, Kendal, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2018-01-17	£208,159

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA9 5LZ

Employment

LA9 5LZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	87
Part-Time Employee	48
Retired	23
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Construction	17
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Other	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Education	7
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,192 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	265 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School Vicarage Drive , LA9 5BP	3out of 4	460 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal Hawesmead Avenue , LA9 5HB	- not rated	599 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stramongate Primary School Blackhall Road , LA9 4BT	3out of 4	1,363 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heron Hill Primary School Hayfell Avenue , LA9 7JH	3out of 4	1,427 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	1,085 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Queen Katherine School Appleby Road , LA9 6PJ	2out of 4	2,691 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	679 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	945 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Whinfell School 110 Windermere Road , LA9 5EZ	- not rated	1,753 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Sandgate School Sandylands Road , LA9 6JG	3out of 4	2,036 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Appletree School Natland , LA9 7QS	- not rated	3,469 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	380 yd
Union Jack Cafe	15 Kirkland	625 yd
Beijing House	181 Highgate	628 yd
Jintana Thai Restaurant (Kendal)	101 Highgate	692 yd
Wild Abandon	121 Highgate	700 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rifleman's Arms	Riflemans Arms, Greenside	581 yd
Ring O' Bells	Ring O'Bells, Kirkland	625 yd
The New Inn	98 Highgate	724 yd
The Shakespeare Inn	78 Highgate	724 yd
Romneys	72 Milnthorpe Road	804 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummy fast food	6 Anchorite Fields	364 yd
New Fortune	140 Highgate	601 yd
Santorino	5 Kirkland	625 yd
Sizzle Inn	187 Highgate	628 yd
British Raj	76 Kirkland	633 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods	65-67 Highgate	817 yd
Zabka Kendal Ltd	47 Highgate	842 yd
Tesco	26-28 Highgate	942 yd
E H Booth & Co Ltd	11 Wainwrights Yard	1,024 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer Plc, Library Road	1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ghyllside Primary School GILLINGGATE	grass pitches	253 yd
Kendal Squash Club HIGHGATE	squash courts	573 yd
Dean Gibson Playing Field THORNLEIGH ROAD	grass pitches	660 yd
Highgate Gym (Closed) New Inn Yard New Inn Yard Highgate	health and fitness suite	723 yd
Wattsfield Playing Field ROMNEY AVENUE	grass pitches	844 yd
Kendal Golf Club HIGH TENTERFELL	golf	888 yd
Kirkbie Kendal School LOUND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	988 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	35 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.94 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.94 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.08 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LA9 5LZ