Shap Road, Kendal, LA9 6DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA9 6DP 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	47.3%	49.7%	2.4%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	52.7%	50.3%	-2.4%	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 6DP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% 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	33.1%	32.3%	-0.8%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	50.7%	51.4%	0.7%	44.2%	7.2%
Separated	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.8%	10.5%	1.7%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	4.9%	5.4%	0.5%	6.1%	-0.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.3%) 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	50.3%	49.2%	-1.1%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	39.2%	36.1%	-3.1%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	9%	13%	4.0%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.3%

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	14.8%	16%	1.2%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	13.4%	-4.6%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.4%	16.8%	-8.6%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	7.3%	3.1%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	19.1%	4.3%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	19%	23.7%	4.7%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	3.9%	3.8%	-0.1%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.5%	98.3%	-0.2%	81.4%	16.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	96.7%	94.4%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	0.6%	3%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.3%
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	96.7%	94.4%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	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	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Shap Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shap Road was 32.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.1% lower than the Bowness and Lyth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shap Road has the 50th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bowness and Lyth and the 360th lowest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.7%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,400

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LA9 6DP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Shap Road are based on 103 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 Shap Road, Kendal, LA9 6DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA9 6DP

Average Price
£371,026

Semi-Detached
£364,508

Terraced
£488,680

Detached
£410,779

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,561

Other
£310,288

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shap Road

Average Price
£485,974

Semi-Detached
£327,981

Terraced
£371,105

Detached
£446,622

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,608

Other
£2,054,293

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shap Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
72 Shap Road, Kendal, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-11-29	£329,152
Flat 4 Westfield House, 88 - 90 Shap Road, Kendal, Westmorland And Furness Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-05-25	£99,213
60 Shap Road, Kendal, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£1,027,940	2023-03-17	£1,068,935
48 Shap Road, Kendal, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£342,500	2021-06-18	£383,703
40 Shap Road, Kendal, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-06-11	£301,039

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA9 6DP

Employment

LA9 6DP 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	104
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	7
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	48
Construction	29
Manufacturing	27
Education	27
Human health and social work activities	22
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Other	13
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate 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	1,214 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stramongate Primary School Blackhall Road , LA9 4BT	3out of 4	867 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas's CofE Primary School Kendal Green , LA9 5PP	3out of 4	904 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Park School Sedbergh Drive , LA9 6BE	3out of 4	1,440 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ghyllside Primary School Gillinggate , LA9 4JB	3out of 4	1,947 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heron Hill Primary School Hayfell Avenue , LA9 7JH	3out of 4	2,309 yd	Community 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	489 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkbie Kendal School Lound Road , LA9 7EQ	3out of 4	2,312 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	2,297 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandgate School Sandylands Road , LA9 6JG	3out of 4	736 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Lakes Academy Riverside Centre , Yard 39 LA9 4ED	- not rated	1,290 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Whinfell School 110 Windermere Road , LA9 5EZ	- not rated	1,315 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Appletree School Natland , LA9 7QS	- not rated	5,204 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
Grillsters	28 Longpool	469 yd
The County Hotel	County Hotel, Station Road	536 yd
Thai Kitchen in Lakeland	Unit 6, Dockray Hall Mill Dockray Hall Industrial Estate, Dockray Hall Road	558 yd
Creative Arts Centre - Kendal College	Allen Building	651 yd
Riverside Hotel	Riverside Hotel, Beezon Road	651 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ibis Sports Club	Ibis Sports And Social Club, Mintsfeet Road	181 yd
Kendal Cricket Club	Kendal Cricket Club, Shap Road	253 yd
Duke of Cumberland	1 Appleby Road	307 yd
Castle Inn (Kendal) Ltd	Castle Inn, Castle Street	727 yd
Oddfellows Arms	6 Burneside Road	858 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harrys Pantry	6 Shap Road	253 yd
Fold Coffee Ltd	Unit, 12-13 Trading Estate, Beezon Road	502 yd
Far Cross Chippy	26 Longpool	534 yd
Outside In Kendal	Beezon Road	658 yd
Sandylands Fish and Chip Shop	Chip Shop, Langdale Crescent	846 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Shap Road	574 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Beezon Road	658 yd
WM Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	W M Morrison, Queen Katherines Avenue	678 yd
B&M Retail Ltd	Unit 4, Queen Katherines Avenue	731 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, Queen Katherines Avenue	731 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ibis Sports And Social Club MINTSFEET ROAD		245 yd
Kendal Cricket Club SHAP ROAD	grass pitches	371 yd
Jubilee Playing Fields WESTPAC HOUSE WESTPAC HOUSE MINTSFEET ROAD	grass pitches	417 yd
Kendal Millennium Playing Field MILLENNIUM PLAYING FIELDS ASSOCIATION MILLENNIUM PLAYING FIELDS ASSOCIATION SHAP ROAD	grass pitches	426 yd
Queen Katherine School APPLEBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	439 yd
Kendal Rugby Club (Closed) Shap Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	517 yd
Kendal Lads And Girls Club BEEZON FIELDS		672 yd
The Sanctuary BEEZON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	755 yd
The Vault (Closed) Victoria House Victoria House Sandes Avenue	health and fitness suite	849 yd
Stramongate School BLACKHALL ROAD	grass pitches	889 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	84.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.2%

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	54.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LA9 6DP