Rydal Road, Kendal, LA9 6LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA9 6LD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	51.2%	52%	0.8%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	48.8%	48%	-0.8%	49.0%	-1.0%

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	33.7%	41.6%	7.9%	37.9%	3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	42.2%	40.4%	-1.8%	44.2%	-3.8%
Separated	1.5%	3%	1.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	13.4%	9.4%	-4.0%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	9.1%	5.6%	-3.5%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	43.3%	48.7%	5.4%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	33.5%	36.2%	2.7%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	16.3%	11%	-5.3%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	6.7%	2.3%	-4.4%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.2%	1.7%	1.5%	1.2%	0.5%

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	33.7%	16.1%	-17.6%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	8.6%	-5.4%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	15.7%	-2.2%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6%	1.1%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	22.5%	11.3%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	28.1%	12.6%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	2.7%	3%	0.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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)
Indian	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
White	98.8%	93.6%	-5.2%	81.4%	12.2%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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%	93.9%	-4.1%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	0.7%	4%	3.3%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	0.8%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	93.9%	-3.6%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.3%	37.2%	13.1%
Christian	39.6%	46.2%	-6.6%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Rydal Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rydal Road was 27.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.9% lower than the Bowness and Lyth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rydal Road has the 41st lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bowness and Lyth and the 309th lowest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 51.6%.

🔎 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 6LD, 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 Rydal Road are based on 39 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 Rydal Road, Kendal, LA9 6LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA9 6LD

Average Price
£191,079

Semi-Detached
£194,812

Terraced
£194,336

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,519

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rydal Road

Average Price
£193,292

Semi-Detached
£196,650

Terraced
£206,479

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,233

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rydal Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Rydal Road, Kendal, Westmorland And Furness Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-06-30	£208,503
19 Rydal Road, Kendal, Westmorland And Furness Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-08-23	£197,329
67 Rydal Road, Kendal, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£178,000	2022-10-27	£178,855
9 Rydal Road, Kendal, Westmorland And Furness Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-02-11	£196,058
17 Rydal Road, Kendal, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£210,550	2021-09-29	£240,169

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA9 6LD

Employment

LA9 6LD 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	121
Part-Time Employee	48
Retired	39
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Human health and social work activities	27
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Construction	17
Manufacturing	15
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	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	1,832 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	602 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stramongate Primary School Blackhall Road , LA9 4BT	3out of 4	1,210 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas's CofE Primary School Kendal Green , LA9 5PP	3out of 4	1,811 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heron Hill Primary School Hayfell Avenue , LA9 7JH	3out of 4	1,962 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ghyllside Primary School Gillinggate , LA9 4JB	3out of 4	2,218 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	925 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkbie Kendal School Lound Road , LA9 7EQ	3out of 4	2,112 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	2,268 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	433 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Lakes Academy Riverside Centre , Yard 39 LA9 4ED	- not rated	1,546 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Whinfell School 110 Windermere Road , LA9 5EZ	- not rated	2,152 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Appletree School Natland , LA9 7QS	- not rated	4,863 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	398 yd
Grillsters	28 Longpool	839 yd
Castle Street Centre	Castle Street Centre, Castle Street	848 yd
Eastern Balti	22 Wildman Street	1,019 yd
The County Hotel	County Hotel, Station Road	1,029 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Duke of Cumberland	1 Appleby Road	763 yd
Kendal Cricket Club	Kendal Cricket Club, Shap Road	858 yd
Castle Inn (Kendal) Ltd	Castle Inn, Castle Street	944 yd
Ibis Sports Club	Ibis Sports And Social Club, Mintsfeet Road	1,060 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sandylands Fish and Chip Shop	Chip Shop, Langdale Crescent	138 yd
Harrys Pantry	6 Shap Road	858 yd
Far Cross Chippy	26 Longpool	881 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castle Park School SEDBERGH DRIVE	grass pitches	393 yd
Kendal Cricket Club SHAP ROAD	grass pitches	897 yd
Queen Katherine School APPLEBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	994 yd
Kendal Snowsports Club CANAL HEAD NORTH	ski slopes	1,017 yd
Kendall United Junior Football Club CASTLE DRIVE	grass pitches	1,075 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	31.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LA9 6LD