Kendal Business Park, Kendal, LA9 6EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA9 6EW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	50.4%	-3.1%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	46.5%	49.6%	3.1%	49.0%	0.6%

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 6EW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.8% 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	39.1%	43.8%	4.7%	37.9%	5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	36.8%	36.8%	0.0%	44.2%	-7.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	14.9%	11.4%	-3.5%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	8%	4.3%	-3.7%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	46%	42.9%	-3.1%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	40%	37.8%	-2.2%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	7%	13.4%	6.4%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	6.5%	5%	-1.5%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27%	23.4%	-3.6%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	13.6%	-5.4%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	16.3%	2.5%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	7.1%	2.5%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	13%	-1.4%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	22.8%	5.0%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	99.1%	95.4%	-3.7%	81.4%	14.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.5% 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	96.7%	84.5%	-12.2%	83.2%	1.3%
European Union	2.3%	11.8%	9.5%	6.1%	5.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	84.8%	-11.9%	83.2%	1.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	4.6%	2.3%	1.9%	2.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.9%	76.7%	-13.8%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	6.8%	1.3%	5.5%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
No passport held	22.8%	13.5%	9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Kendal Business Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kendal Business Park was 52.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.5% lower than the Bowness and Lyth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kendal Business Park has the 36th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bowness and Lyth and the 271st highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 6EW, 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Kendal Business Park are based on 4 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 Kendal Business Park, Kendal, LA9 6EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA9 6EW

Average Price
£312,474

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£312,474

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kendal Business Park

Average Price
£296,851

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£296,851

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kendal Business ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Andersons Kendal Business Park, Kendal, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£620,000	2022-05-31	£621,258
Unit 19 Kendal Business Park, Kendal, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-06-10	£172,798
Unit 16 Kendal Business Park, Kendal, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£160,000	2017-11-27	£180,046
Unit 13 Kendal Business Park, Kendal, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£185,450	2017-02-02	£213,300

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA9 6EW

Employment

LA9 6EW 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	73
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	29
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate 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	1,275 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	752 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Park School Sedbergh Drive , LA9 6BE	3out of 4	1,090 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas's CofE Primary School Kendal Green , LA9 5PP	3out of 4	1,186 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ghyllside Primary School Gillinggate , LA9 4JB	3out of 4	1,850 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heron Hill Primary School Hayfell Avenue , LA9 7JH	3out of 4	2,016 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	648 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkbie Kendal School Lound Road , LA9 7EQ	3out of 4	2,057 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	2,094 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	381 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Lakes Academy Riverside Centre , Yard 39 LA9 4ED	- not rated	1,164 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Whinfell School 110 Windermere Road , LA9 5EZ	- not rated	1,529 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Appletree School Natland , LA9 7QS	- not rated	4,931 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	295 yd
Castle Street Centre	Castle Street Centre, Castle Street	465 yd
The County Hotel	County Hotel, Station Road	469 yd
Wainwright House	Wainwright House, Fowl Ing Lane	480 yd
Eastern Balti	22 Wildman Street	536 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Duke of Cumberland	1 Appleby Road	142 yd
Kendal Cricket Club	Kendal Cricket Club, Shap Road	231 yd
Ibis Sports Club	Ibis Sports And Social Club, Mintsfeet Road	441 yd
Castle Inn (Kendal) Ltd	Castle Inn, Castle Street	527 yd
The New Union Tavern	159 Stricklandgate	929 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harrys Pantry	6 Shap Road	231 yd
Far Cross Chippy	26 Longpool	364 yd
Sandylands Fish and Chip Shop	Chip Shop, Langdale Crescent	519 yd
Fold Coffee Ltd	Unit, 12-13 Trading Estate, Beezon Road	520 yd
Outside In Kendal	Beezon Road	582 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Beezon Road	582 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Shap Road	902 yd
WM Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	W M Morrison, Queen Katherines Avenue	903 yd
B&M Retail Ltd	Unit 4, Queen Katherines Avenue	941 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, Queen Katherines Avenue	941 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kendal Cricket Club SHAP ROAD	grass pitches	296 yd
Ibis Sports And Social Club MINTSFEET ROAD		515 yd
The Sanctuary BEEZON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	633 yd
Queen Katherine School APPLEBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	652 yd
Kendal Lads And Girls Club BEEZON FIELDS		698 yd
Kendal Millennium Playing Field MILLENNIUM PLAYING FIELDS ASSOCIATION MILLENNIUM PLAYING FIELDS ASSOCIATION SHAP ROAD	grass pitches	751 yd
Jubilee Playing Fields WESTPAC HOUSE WESTPAC HOUSE MINTSFEET ROAD	grass pitches	772 yd
Stramongate School BLACKHALL ROAD	grass pitches	812 yd
Kendal Snowsports Club CANAL HEAD NORTH	ski slopes	820 yd
Castle Park School SEDBERGH DRIVE	grass pitches	833 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	42.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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