Burneside, Kendal, LA9 6RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA9 6RB 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	53.6%	50.4%	-3.2%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	46.4%	49.6%	3.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.2%	24.9%	2.7%	37.9%	-13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	51.4%	47.8%	-3.6%	44.2%	3.6%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	13.7%	18.9%	5.2%	9.1%	9.8%
Widowed	9.9%	6.5%	-3.4%	6.1%	0.4%

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	33.7%	36.4%	2.7%	48.4%	-12.0%
Good health	38.1%	40.8%	2.7%	33.6%	7.2%
Fair health	21.4%	18%	-3.4%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	6%	3.1%	-2.9%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	1.2%	0.6%

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	32.5%	16%	-16.5%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	13%	-6.3%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	15.5%	1.8%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	7.5%	3.7%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	19%	11.9%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	29%	8.7%	33.8%	-4.8%
Other	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	98.4%	93.4%	-5.0%	81.4%	12.0%
Roma	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	95.2%	92.2%	-3.0%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	93.4%	-1.8%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.8%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	61.2%	46.2%	15.0%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is LA9 6RB dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around LA9 6RB was 28.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.4% lower than the Bowness and Lyth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

LA9 6RB has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bowness and Lyth and the 322nd lowest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.1%.

🔎 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 6RB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (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

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 Burneside, Kendal, LA9 6RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA9 6RB

Average Price
£702,807

Semi-Detached
£457,256

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£764,194

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in LA9 6RB

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Little Whitefoot, Kendal, Westmorland And Furness Detached, an established residential building	£741,500	2025-08-20	£755,339
Whitefoot Close, Kendal, Westmorland And Furness Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2021-04-08	£444,143
Little Whitefoot, Kendal, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2018-04-05	£880,947
Whitefoot Cottage, Kendal, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2016-12-02	£464,027
Little Whitefoot Follet Close, Kendal, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2009-02-27	£494,195

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA9 6RB

Employment

LA9 6RB 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	63
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	22
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	17
Education	17
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	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	3,722 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Oswald's CofE Primary School Howgill Close , Burneside LA9 6QR	3out of 4	992 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas's CofE Primary School Kendal Green , LA9 5PP	3out of 4	2,966 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stramongate Primary School Blackhall Road , LA9 4BT	3out of 4	4,059 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Staveley CofE School Brow Lane , Staveley LA8 9PH	3out of 4	4,219 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ghyllside Primary School Gillinggate , LA9 4JB	3out of 4	4,621 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	3,502 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	5,299 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cambian Whinfell School 110 Windermere Road , LA9 5EZ	- not rated	3,088 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Sandgate School Sandylands Road , LA9 6JG	3out of 4	4,283 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Lakes Academy Riverside Centre , Yard 39 LA9 4ED	- not rated	4,317 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
James Cropper plc	Burneside Mill, Burneside		690 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jolly Anglers Inn	Jolly Anglers Inn, Burneside		804 yd
Burneside Cricket Club	Burneside Cricket Club, Hollins Lane		921 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Jolly Fryer	Jolly Fryer, Burneside		754 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burneside Tennis Club HOLME HOUSES	grass pitches, tennis courts	360 yd
St Oswalds Ce Primary School	grass pitches	921 yd
Burneside Cricket Club BURNESIDE CRICKET CLUB BURNESIDE CRICKET CLUB HOLLINS LANE	grass pitches	950 yd
Hollins Lane Playing Fields THE HOLLINS	grass pitches	1,044 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	15.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40.16 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40.16 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LA9 6RB