Low Garth, Kendal, LA9 5NZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA9 5NZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	50.4%	49.7%	-0.7%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49.6%	50.3%	0.7%	49.0%	1.3%

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 5NZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.3% 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	32.2%	31%	-1.2%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	51.6%	54.3%	2.7%	44.2%	10.1%
Separated	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.8%	7.8%	-1.0%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	5.1%	6.2%	1.1%	6.1%	0.1%

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 (88.5%) 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	55.7%	56.3%	0.6%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	28.4%	32.2%	3.8%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	11.3%	9.4%	-1.9%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	4.1%	1.6%	-2.5%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.4%	14.3%	-9.1%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	7%	-5.8%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	11.2%	-7.5%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	19.8%	8.1%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	25.3%	41.5%	16.2%	33.8%	7.7%
Other	5.1%	3.1%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	98.3%	95.9%	-2.4%	81.4%	14.5%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	95.1%	96.3%	1.2%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	96.3%	1.5%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is Low Garth Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Low Garth was 25.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.1% lower than the Kendal Highgate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Low Garth has the 6th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Kendal Highgate and the 291st lowest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.6%.

🔎 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 5NZ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Low Garth are based on 73 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 Low Garth, Kendal, LA9 5NZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA9 5NZ

Average Price
£221,193

Semi-Detached
£220,711

Terraced
£223,281

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Low Garth

Average Price
£212,628

Semi-Detached
£215,164

Terraced
£196,655

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Low GarthStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Low Garth, Kendal, Westmorland And Furness Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-07-11	£177,435
27 Low Garth, Kendal, Westmorland And Furness Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-10-25	£172,388
25 Low Garth, Kendal, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-06-29	£222,554
12 Low Garth, Kendal, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-01-07	£199,441
10 Low Garth, Kendal, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-08-03	£179,181

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA9 5NZ

Employment

LA9 5NZ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Education	30
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	20
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Manufacturing	18
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
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	1,013 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas's CofE Primary School Kendal Green , LA9 5PP	3out of 4	373 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stramongate Primary School Blackhall Road , LA9 4BT	3out of 4	1,411 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's CofE Primary School Howgill Close , Burneside LA9 6QR	3out of 4	1,803 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ghyllside Primary School Gillinggate , LA9 4JB	3out of 4	1,939 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School Vicarage Drive , LA9 5BP	3out of 4	2,565 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Queen Katherine School Appleby Road , LA9 6PJ	2out of 4	1,581 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkbie Kendal School Lound Road , LA9 7EQ	3out of 4	2,802 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	2,591 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cambian Whinfell School 110 Windermere Road , LA9 5EZ	- not rated	421 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
South Lakes Academy Riverside Centre , Yard 39 LA9 4ED	- not rated	1,613 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandgate School Sandylands Road , LA9 6JG	3out of 4	1,882 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carus Green Golf Club	Carus Green Golf Club House, Burneside Road	679 yd
Thai Kitchen in Lakeland	Unit 6, Dockray Hall Mill Dockray Hall Industrial Estate, Dockray Hall Road	805 yd
Corner 124	124 Stricklandgate	1,071 yd
Pedros Casa	128 Stricklandgate	1,071 yd
Kendal Nutricare Canteen	Heinz Kendal, Mint Bridge Road	1,072 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Oddfellows Arms	6 Burneside Road		807 yd
The New Union Tavern	159 Stricklandgate		1,084 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pearl Takeaway	95 Hallgarth Circle		273 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jubilee Playing Fields WESTPAC HOUSE WESTPAC HOUSE MINTSFEET ROAD	grass pitches	962 yd
Carus Green Golf Club CARUS GREEN GOLF CLUB HOUSE CARUS GREEN GOLF CLUB HOUSE BURNESIDE ROAD	golf	1,020 yd
Ibis Sports And Social Club MINTSFEET ROAD		1,049 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	83.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	16.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	59.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.83 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.83 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LA9 5NZ