Kentmere Brow, Kendal, LA9 6JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA9 6JS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	54.2%	52.3%	-1.9%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	45.8%	47.7%	1.9%	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 area around LA9 6JS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.6% 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	40.1%	47.6%	7.5%	37.9%	9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	38.3%	35.3%	-3.0%	44.2%	-8.9%
Separated	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	13.5%	10.5%	-3.0%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	5.5%	3.8%	-1.7%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	39.3%	43%	3.7%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	37.1%	37%	-0.1%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	17.7%	14.1%	-3.6%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	5.6%	4.9%	-0.7%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	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	33.9%	23.3%	-10.6%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	11.1%	-7.5%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	13.9%	-1.4%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.3%	3.4%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	19.1%	5.2%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	23.6%	10.8%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99.4%	97%	-2.4%	81.4%	15.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	98.9%	94.3%	-4.6%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	0.3%	4.4%	4.1%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	94.3%	-4.6%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.1%	76.7%	-8.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	27.2%	13.5%	13.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Kentmere Brow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kentmere Brow was 73.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.4% lower than the Bowness and Lyth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kentmere Brow has the 22nd highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bowness and Lyth and the 173rd highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 47.5%.

🔎 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 6JS, 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 Kentmere Brow are based on 33 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 Kentmere Brow, Kendal, LA9 6JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA9 6JS

Average Price
£231,991

Semi-Detached
£231,991

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kentmere Brow

Average Price
£224,752

Semi-Detached
£224,752

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kentmere BrowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Kentmere Brow, Kendal, Westmorland And Furness Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,500	2024-07-19	£226,364
28 Kentmere Brow, Kendal, Westmorland And Furness Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-11-24	£231,410
2 Kentmere Brow, Kendal, Westmorland And Furness Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-11-17	£154,273
7 Kentmere Brow, Kendal, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-02-16	£195,498
40 Kentmere Brow, Kendal, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£174,000	2020-12-04	£200,637

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA9 6JS

Employment

LA9 6JS 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	107
Part-Time Employee	65
Retired	40
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Transport and storage	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Construction	15
Other	10
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,559 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Park School Sedbergh Drive , LA9 6BE	3out of 4	683 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stramongate Primary School Blackhall Road , LA9 4BT	3out of 4	935 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas's CofE Primary School Kendal Green , LA9 5PP	3out of 4	1,592 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heron Hill Primary School Hayfell Avenue , LA9 7JH	3out of 4	1,822 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ghyllside Primary School Gillinggate , LA9 4JB	3out of 4	1,957 yd	Academy converter	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	891 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkbie Kendal School Lound Road , LA9 7EQ	3out of 4	1,932 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	2,052 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	162 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Lakes Academy Riverside Centre , Yard 39 LA9 4ED	- not rated	1,278 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Whinfell School 110 Windermere Road , LA9 5EZ	- not rated	1,904 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Appletree School Natland , LA9 7QS	- not rated	4,742 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
Wainwright House	Wainwright House, Fowl Ing Lane	443 yd
Castle Street Centre	Castle Street Centre, Castle Street	572 yd
Grillsters	28 Longpool	575 yd
Eastern Balti	22 Wildman Street	744 yd
The County Hotel	County Hotel, Station Road	762 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Duke of Cumberland	1 Appleby Road	530 yd
Kendal Cricket Club	Kendal Cricket Club, Shap Road	629 yd
Castle Inn (Kendal) Ltd	Castle Inn, Castle Street	669 yd
Ibis Sports Club	Ibis Sports And Social Club, Mintsfeet Road	854 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sandylands Fish and Chip Shop	Chip Shop, Langdale Crescent	139 yd
Far Cross Chippy	26 Longpool	611 yd
Harrys Pantry	6 Shap Road	629 yd
Outside In Kendal	Beezon Road	839 yd
Fold Coffee Ltd	Unit, 12-13 Trading Estate, Beezon Road	855 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Beezon Road		839 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castle Park School SEDBERGH DRIVE	grass pitches	427 yd
Kendal Cricket Club SHAP ROAD	grass pitches	646 yd
Kendal Snowsports Club CANAL HEAD NORTH	ski slopes	772 yd
The Sanctuary BEEZON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	835 yd
Kendall United Junior Football Club CASTLE DRIVE	grass pitches	911 yd
Ibis Sports And Social Club MINTSFEET ROAD		927 yd
Queen Katherine School APPLEBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	936 yd
Kendal Lads And Girls Club BEEZON FIELDS		1,008 yd
Stramongate School BLACKHALL ROAD	grass pitches	1,024 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	47.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LA9 6JS