West Street, Kendal, LA9 5QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA9 5QL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	57.6%	52.2%	-5.4%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	42.4%	47.8%	5.4%	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	24.2%	34.7%	10.5%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	35.7%	31%	-4.7%	44.2%	-13.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	13.7%	16.7%	3.0%	9.1%	7.6%
Widowed	23.3%	14.8%	-8.5%	6.1%	8.7%

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	30.2%	38.7%	8.5%	48.4%	-9.7%
Good health	38.5%	32.8%	-5.7%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	20.2%	19.5%	-0.7%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	8.8%	7.8%	-1.0%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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	41.4%	25.2%	-16.2%	18.2%	7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	15.2%	1.5%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.7%	9.5%	-0.2%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	9.5%	2.9%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	10.5%	-1.8%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	15%	26.7%	11.7%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.9%	97.6%	-1.3%	81.4%	16.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	98.1%	98%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	98%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	2%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.5%	76.7%	-0.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	21.6%	13.5%	8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	59.2%	46.2%	13.0%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Street was 67.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 228.1% higher than the Kendal Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Kendal Castle and the 193rd highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.8%.

🔎 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 5QL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 West Street are based on 29 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 West Street, Kendal, LA9 5QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA9 5QL

Average Price
£301,841

Semi-Detached
£329,847

Terraced
£297,173

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Street

Average Price
£276,771

Semi-Detached
£257,054

Terraced
£278,231

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 West Street, Kendal, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-10-17	£235,000
34 West Street, Kendal, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-10-17	£320,000
18 West Street, Kendal, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£242,500	2023-03-17	£252,171
16 West Street, Kendal, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-11-10	£249,790
34 West Street, Kendal, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£236,000	2016-12-12	£320,088

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA9 5QL

Employment

LA9 5QL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LA9 5QL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	67
Full-Time Employee	45
Part-Time Employee	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	13
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Other	8
Education	6
Construction	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Administrative and support service activities	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	1,528 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	455 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School Vicarage Drive , LA9 5BP	3out of 4	472 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heron Hill Primary School Hayfell Avenue , LA9 7JH	3out of 4	674 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ghyllside Primary School Gillinggate , LA9 4JB	3out of 4	759 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stramongate Primary School Blackhall Road , LA9 4BT	3out of 4	1,336 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	337 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Queen Katherine School Appleby Road , LA9 6PJ	2out of 4	2,605 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	155 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	962 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandgate School Sandylands Road , LA9 6JG	3out of 4	1,760 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Whinfell School 110 Windermere Road , LA9 5EZ	- not rated	2,172 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Appletree School Natland , LA9 7QS	- not rated	3,085 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	114 yd
Union Jack Cafe	15 Kirkland	515 yd
Beijing House	181 Highgate	603 yd
Kendal Leisure Centre	Kendal Leisure Centre, Burton Road	659 yd
The Bakestone	Abbot Hall, Kirkland	731 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ring O' Bells	Ring O'Bells, Kirkland	515 yd
Romneys	72 Milnthorpe Road	691 yd
Finney's	Kendal Town Football Club, Parkside Road	843 yd
Netherfield Cricket Club	Netherfield Sports And Social, Parkside Road	843 yd
The New Inn	98 Highgate	865 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
River Fortune	1 South Road	68 yd
British Raj	76 Kirkland	397 yd
Yummy fast food	6 Anchorite Fields	488 yd
Santorino	5 Kirkland	515 yd
Sizzle Inn	187 Highgate	603 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods	65-67 Highgate	924 yd
Zabka Kendal Ltd	47 Highgate	941 yd
ASDA	Asda, Burton Road	1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kirkbie Kendal School LOUND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	247 yd
Wattsfield Playing Field ROMNEY AVENUE	grass pitches	361 yd
Kendal Leisure Centre KENDAL LEISURE CENTRE KENDAL LEISURE CENTRE BURTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	538 yd
Heron Hill School HAYFELL AVENUE	grass pitches	572 yd
Dean Gibson Playing Field THORNLEIGH ROAD	grass pitches	603 yd
Kendal Town Football Club KENDAL TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB KENDAL TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB PARKSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	606 yd
Kendal Squash Club HIGHGATE	squash courts	763 yd
Netherfield Cricket Club PARKSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	802 yd
Ghyllside Primary School GILLINGGATE	grass pitches	849 yd
Highgate Gym (Closed) New Inn Yard New Inn Yard Highgate	health and fitness suite	856 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	47.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	47.8%

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	60.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	147.77 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	147.77 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LA9 5QL