Fowl Ing Lane, Kendal, LA9 6PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA9 6PH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.9%	0.7%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.8%	48.1%	-0.7%	49.0%	-0.9%

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%	39.2%	5.5%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	42.2%	34.6%	-7.6%	44.2%	-9.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	13.4%	12.4%	-1.0%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	9.1%	11.1%	2.0%	6.1%	5.0%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.3%	36.2%	-7.1%	48.4%	-12.2%
Good health	33.5%	34.3%	0.8%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	16.3%	21.3%	5.0%	12.7%	8.6%
Bad health	6.7%	6%	-0.7%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	0.2%	2.2%	2.0%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

In the area around LA9 6PH this area, 29.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 16.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.7%	29.4%	-4.3%	18.2%	11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	12.8%	-1.2%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	16.1%	-1.8%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	9.2%	4.3%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	13.3%	2.1%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	16.1%	0.6%	33.8%	-17.7%
Other	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	2.8%	0.4%

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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	98.8%	97%	-1.8%	81.4%	15.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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%	97.8%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
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%	97.4%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.9%	76.7%	-6.8%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	28.3%	13.5%	14.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Fowl Ing Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fowl Ing Lane was 25.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.6% lower than the Bowness and Lyth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fowl Ing Lane has the 37th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bowness and Lyth and the 294th lowest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.2%.

🔎 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 6PH, 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 Fowl Ing Lane are based on 38 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 Fowl Ing Lane, Kendal, LA9 6PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA9 6PH

Average Price
£454,852

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£454,852

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fowl Ing Lane

Average Price
£272,722

Semi-Detached
£268,673

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£345,608

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fowl Ing LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Meadowdale Fowl Ing Lane, Kendal, Westmorland And Furness Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2025-04-17	£635,516
Oakdale Fowl Ing Lane, Kendal, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2020-07-31	£321,409
Meadowdale Fowl Ing Lane, Kendal, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2005-12-29	£369,807

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA9 6PH

Employment

LA9 6PH 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	65
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	10
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	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	1,754 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	999 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stramongate Primary School Blackhall Road , LA9 4BT	3out of 4	1,218 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas's CofE Primary School Kendal Green , LA9 5PP	3out of 4	1,558 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heron Hill Primary School Hayfell Avenue , LA9 7JH	3out of 4	2,265 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ghyllside Primary School Gillinggate , LA9 4JB	3out of 4	2,303 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	531 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkbie Kendal School Lound Road , LA9 7EQ	3out of 4	2,370 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	2,469 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	570 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Lakes Academy Riverside Centre , Yard 39 LA9 4ED	- not rated	1,614 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Whinfell School 110 Windermere Road , LA9 5EZ	- not rated	1,958 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Appletree School Natland , LA9 7QS	- not rated	5,185 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	1 yd
Grillsters	28 Longpool	771 yd
Castle Street Centre	Castle Street Centre, Castle Street	889 yd
The County Hotel	County Hotel, Station Road	950 yd
Eastern Balti	22 Wildman Street	1,004 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Duke of Cumberland	1 Appleby Road	617 yd
Kendal Cricket Club	Kendal Cricket Club, Shap Road	687 yd
Ibis Sports Club	Ibis Sports And Social Club, Mintsfeet Road	819 yd
Castle Inn (Kendal) Ltd	Castle Inn, Castle Street	971 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sandylands Fish and Chip Shop	Chip Shop, Langdale Crescent	407 yd
Harrys Pantry	6 Shap Road	687 yd
Far Cross Chippy	26 Longpool	835 yd
Fold Coffee Ltd	Unit, 12-13 Trading Estate, Beezon Road	996 yd
Outside In Kendal	Beezon Road	1,062 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food Warehouse	Food Warehouse, Units 2A & 3 South Lakeland Retail Park	772 yd
WM Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	W M Morrison, Queen Katherines Avenue	787 yd
B&M Retail Ltd	Unit 4, Queen Katherines Avenue	792 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, Queen Katherines Avenue	792 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Shap Road	976 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queen Katherine School APPLEBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	606 yd
Kendal Cricket Club SHAP ROAD	grass pitches	775 yd
Castle Park School SEDBERGH DRIVE	grass pitches	776 yd
Kendal Millennium Playing Field MILLENNIUM PLAYING FIELDS ASSOCIATION MILLENNIUM PLAYING FIELDS ASSOCIATION SHAP ROAD	grass pitches	850 yd
Ibis Sports And Social Club MINTSFEET ROAD		892 yd
Kendal Rugby Club (Closed) Shap Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	937 yd
Jubilee Playing Fields WESTPAC HOUSE WESTPAC HOUSE MINTSFEET ROAD	grass pitches	1,006 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	44.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	308.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	289.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LA9 6PH