Beezon Road, Kendal, LA9 6EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA9 6EL is primarily male, with 55.5% of the population 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	50.5%	44.5%	-6.0%	51.0%	-6.5%
Male	49.5%	55.5%	6.0%	49.0%	6.5%

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 area around LA9 6EL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40%	49.4%	9.4%	37.9%	11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	41.4%	27.7%	-13.7%	44.2%	-16.5%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	10.2%	12.5%	2.3%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	4.9%	6.4%	1.5%	6.1%	0.3%

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	44.5%	39.1%	-5.4%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	40.5%	41.1%	0.6%	33.6%	7.5%
Fair health	11.5%	15.6%	4.1%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	13%	17.1%	4.1%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	10.7%	-1.2%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	11.3%	-1.7%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.4%	1.5%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.2%	20.8%	3.6%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	34.7%	31.2%	-3.5%	33.8%	-2.6%
Other	5.3%	2.4%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.4%

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)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	96%	98.3%	2.3%	81.4%	16.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% 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	90.3%	88.1%	-2.2%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	4.7%	9.1%	4.4%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	1.1%	-2.3%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	88.4%	-1.9%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	3.4%	6.8%	3.4%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.4%	76.7%	-0.3%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.5%	37.2%	9.3%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Beezon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beezon Road was 460.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 425.7% higher than the Bowness and Lyth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beezon Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bowness and Lyth and the 14th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 321.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.3%.

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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 6EL, 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 Beezon Road are based on 88 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 Beezon Road, Kendal, LA9 6EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA9 6EL

Average Price
£508,236

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£383,400

Detached
£445,224

Flats/Maisonettes
£222,792

Other
£877,299

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beezon Road

Average Price
£357,449

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£357,171

Detached
£607,563

Flats/Maisonettes
£264,143

Other
£1,041,596

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beezon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Beezon Lodge Beezon Road, Kendal, Westmorland And Furness Other, an established residential building	£247,500	2024-03-12	£245,020
3 Beezon Lodge Beezon Road, Kendal, Westmorland And Furness Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-07-17	£177,662
Beezon Cottage Beezon Road, Kendal, Westmorland And Furness Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-07-12	£253,811
4 Beezon Lodge Beezon Road, Kendal, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2023-01-30	£371,330
Lidl Beezon Road, Kendal, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£2,124,000	2022-09-01	£2,017,800

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA9 6EL

Employment

LA9 6EL 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	116
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Other	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	19
Construction	19
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	720 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	210 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas's CofE Primary School Kendal Green , LA9 5PP	3out of 4	964 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ghyllside Primary School Gillinggate , LA9 4JB	3out of 4	1,296 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Park School Sedbergh Drive , LA9 6BE	3out of 4	1,373 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heron Hill Primary School Hayfell Avenue , LA9 7JH	3out of 4	1,769 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	1,132 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkbie Kendal School Lound Road , LA9 7EQ	3out of 4	1,712 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	1,653 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	631 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandgate School Sandylands Road , LA9 6JG	3out of 4	700 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Whinfell School 110 Windermere Road , LA9 5EZ	- not rated	1,130 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Appletree School Natland , LA9 7QS	- not rated	4,606 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
Creative Arts Centre - Kendal College	Allen Building	49 yd
Riverside Hotel	Riverside Hotel, Beezon Road	49 yd
Eastern Balti	22 Wildman Street	119 yd
The County Hotel	County Hotel, Station Road	125 yd
Fab Caffe	50 Stramongate	255 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Castle Inn (Kendal) Ltd	Castle Inn, Castle Street	236 yd
The New Union Tavern	159 Stricklandgate	372 yd
Mason Yard 24	22 Stramongate	399 yd
The Principal	8 Market Place	429 yd
The George & Dragon	George And Dragon, Market Place	429 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Outside In Kendal	Beezon Road	1 yd
Fold Coffee Ltd	Unit, 12-13 Trading Estate, Beezon Road	190 yd
Far Cross Chippy	26 Longpool	234 yd
Panda Sushi	66 Stramongate	245 yd
The Sandwhich Shop	62 Stramongate	255 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Beezon Road	1 yd
E H Booth & Co Ltd	11 Wainwrights Yard	565 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer Plc, Library Road	576 yd
Tesco	26-28 Highgate	625 yd
Zabka Kendal Ltd	47 Highgate	719 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Sanctuary BEEZON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	115 yd
Kendal Lads And Girls Club BEEZON FIELDS		200 yd
Stramongate School BLACKHALL ROAD	grass pitches	237 yd
The Vault (Closed) Victoria House Victoria House Sandes Avenue	health and fitness suite	283 yd
Kendal Cricket Club SHAP ROAD	grass pitches	312 yd
Ibis Sports And Social Club MINTSFEET ROAD		556 yd
Kendal Snowsports Club CANAL HEAD NORTH	ski slopes	580 yd
Highgate Gym (Closed) New Inn Yard New Inn Yard Highgate	health and fitness suite	839 yd
Jubilee Playing Fields WESTPAC HOUSE WESTPAC HOUSE MINTSFEET ROAD	grass pitches	908 yd
Kendal Squash Club HIGHGATE	squash courts	991 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%

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

Overview of LA9 6EL