South Road, Kendal, LA9 5QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA9 5QH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	53.6%	49.8%	-3.8%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	46.4%	50.2%	3.8%	49.0%	1.2%

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	36.6%	40.3%	3.7%	37.9%	2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	40.9%	36.8%	-4.1%	44.2%	-7.4%
Separated	5.4%	2.7%	-2.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	12.5%	15.1%	2.6%	9.1%	6.0%
Widowed	4.7%	5%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.4%	44.9%	-4.5%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	34.5%	38.7%	4.2%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	12.4%	11.8%	-0.6%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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%	22.2%	-0.8%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	5.1%	-9.7%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.1%	14.4%	-9.7%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	8.9%	7.0%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	21.8%	8.2%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	26.1%	9.4%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	5.8%	1.6%	-4.2%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.5%	96.7%	2.2%	81.4%	15.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.5%	87.2%	-7.3%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	1.8%	8.2%	6.4%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	86.6%	-7.6%	83.2%	3.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	8.2%	7.6%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	1.2%	3.6%	2.4%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.4%	76.7%	-0.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is South Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Road was 150.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 106.7% higher than the Kendal Highgate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

South Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Kendal Highgate and the 61st highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 228.6%.

🔎 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 5QH, 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 South Road are based on 17 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 South Road, Kendal, LA9 5QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA9 5QH

Average Price
£340,567

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£476,483

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£204,650

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Road

Average Price
£289,046

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£397,070

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£167,518

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7B South Road, Kendal, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-01-24	£251,940
7A South Road, Kendal, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£178,000	2020-10-23	£189,713
3 South Road, Kendal, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£292,000	2017-03-16	£398,736
3 South Road, Kendal, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£249,950	2012-07-31	£372,964
7B South Road, Kendal, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£143,500	2012-04-13	£177,444

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA9 5QH

Employment

LA9 5QH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	107
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	34
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Manufacturing	18
Education	14
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

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	1,469 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School Vicarage Drive , LA9 5BP	3out of 4	441 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal Hawesmead Avenue , LA9 5HB	- not rated	443 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ghyllside Primary School Gillinggate , LA9 4JB	3out of 4	692 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heron Hill Primary School Hayfell Avenue , LA9 7JH	3out of 4	734 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stramongate Primary School Blackhall Road , LA9 4BT	3out of 4	1,297 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	402 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Queen Katherine School Appleby Road , LA9 6PJ	2out of 4	2,578 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	157 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	915 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandgate School Sandylands Road , LA9 6JG	3out of 4	1,747 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Whinfell School 110 Windermere Road , LA9 5EZ	- not rated	2,112 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Appletree School Natland , LA9 7QS	- not rated	3,135 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
No Hands Rest Coffee House	Unit 26 Riverside Place	106 yd
Union Jack Cafe	15 Kirkland	460 yd
Beijing House	181 Highgate	547 yd
Salvation Army Hall	Salvation Army Hall, Gillinggate	695 yd
Jintana Thai Restaurant (Kendal)	101 Highgate	703 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ring O' Bells	Ring O'Bells, Kirkland	460 yd
Romneys	72 Milnthorpe Road	694 yd
The New Inn	98 Highgate	808 yd
The Shakespeare Inn	78 Highgate	808 yd
Finney's	Kendal Town Football Club, Parkside Road	875 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
River Fortune	1 South Road	2 yd
British Raj	76 Kirkland	344 yd
Yummy fast food	6 Anchorite Fields	421 yd
Santorino	5 Kirkland	460 yd
Sizzle Inn	187 Highgate	547 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods	65-67 Highgate	870 yd
Zabka Kendal Ltd	47 Highgate	888 yd
Tesco	26-28 Highgate	1,041 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kirkbie Kendal School LOUND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	313 yd
Wattsfield Playing Field ROMNEY AVENUE	grass pitches	393 yd
Dean Gibson Playing Field THORNLEIGH ROAD	grass pitches	595 yd
Kendal Leisure Centre KENDAL LEISURE CENTRE KENDAL LEISURE CENTRE BURTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	604 yd
Heron Hill School HAYFELL AVENUE	grass pitches	632 yd
Kendal Town Football Club KENDAL TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB KENDAL TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB PARKSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	632 yd
Kendal Squash Club HIGHGATE	squash courts	702 yd
Ghyllside Primary School GILLINGGATE	grass pitches	783 yd
Highgate Gym (Closed) New Inn Yard New Inn Yard Highgate	health and fitness suite	799 yd
Netherfield Cricket Club PARKSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	831 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.04 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.04 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LA9 5QH