Gandy Street, Kendal, LA9 7AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA9 7AE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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	47.4%	53.3%	5.9%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	52.6%	46.7%	-5.9%	49.0%	-2.3%

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	33.3%	39.8%	6.5%	37.9%	1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	46.2%	41.5%	-4.7%	44.2%	-2.7%
Separated	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	14.3%	10.8%	-3.5%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	4.4%	5%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.1%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.8%	52.6%	8.8%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	38%	33.3%	-4.7%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	13.3%	10.5%	-2.8%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	4.5%	2.8%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.2%	11.3%	-5.9%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	8.3%	-3.8%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	12.5%	-4.0%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	4%	3.3%	-0.7%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	19.2%	6.4%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	34.1%	44.2%	10.1%	33.8%	10.4%
Other	3.3%	1.3%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.7%	96.1%	-2.6%	81.4%	14.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	93.8%	92.7%	-1.1%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	4.2%	2.4%	-1.8%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	93%	-0.5%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.4%	37.2%	14.2%
Christian	39.2%	46.2%	-7.0%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Gandy Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gandy Street was 15.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.6% lower than the Bowness and Lyth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gandy Street has the 18th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bowness and Lyth and the 164th lowest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.9%.

🔎 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 7AE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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) - 1/10 (very 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

Average property prices on Gandy Street 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 Gandy Street, Kendal, LA9 7AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA9 7AE

Average Price
£247,112

Semi-Detached
£273,867

Terraced
£266,387

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,275

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gandy Street

Average Price
£235,716

Semi-Detached
£266,013

Terraced
£258,312

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,800

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gandy Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Gandy Street, Kendal, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-05-30	£261,500
16 Gandy Street, Kendal, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-08-15	£264,141
11 Gandy Street, Kendal, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£287,500	2023-07-31	£301,026
9 Gandy Street, Kendal, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-11-11	£168,710
2 Gandy Street, Kendal, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2020-12-17	£279,555

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA9 7AE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	28
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Human health and social work activities	25
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Other	15
Manufacturing	15
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,006 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	374 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Park School Sedbergh Drive , LA9 6BE	3out of 4	1,074 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas's CofE Primary School Kendal Green , LA9 5PP	3out of 4	1,215 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ghyllside Primary School Gillinggate , LA9 4JB	3out of 4	1,441 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heron Hill Primary School Hayfell Avenue , LA9 7JH	3out of 4	1,648 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	1,065 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkbie Kendal School Lound Road , LA9 7EQ	3out of 4	1,653 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	1,669 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	412 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Lakes Academy Riverside Centre , Yard 39 LA9 4ED	- not rated	752 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Whinfell School 110 Windermere Road , LA9 5EZ	- not rated	1,425 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Appletree School Natland , LA9 7QS	- not rated	4,542 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
Castle Street Centre	Castle Street Centre, Castle Street	43 yd
Eastern Balti	22 Wildman Street	189 yd
Grillsters	28 Longpool	196 yd
The County Hotel	County Hotel, Station Road	276 yd
Creative Arts Centre - Kendal College	Allen Building	346 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Castle Inn (Kendal) Ltd	Castle Inn, Castle Street	111 yd
Duke of Cumberland	1 Appleby Road	369 yd
Kendal Cricket Club	Kendal Cricket Club, Shap Road	411 yd
Mason Yard 24	22 Stramongate	560 yd
Ivy Leaf Club	12 Kent Street	609 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Far Cross Chippy	26 Longpool	148 yd
Outside In Kendal	Beezon Road	300 yd
Panda Sushi	66 Stramongate	391 yd
Fold Coffee Ltd	Unit, 12-13 Trading Estate, Beezon Road	398 yd
Harrys Pantry	6 Shap Road	411 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Beezon Road	300 yd
E H Booth & Co Ltd	11 Wainwrights Yard	783 yd
Tesco	26-28 Highgate	814 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer Plc, Library Road	821 yd
Zabka Kendal Ltd	47 Highgate	864 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Sanctuary BEEZON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	274 yd
Kendal Cricket Club SHAP ROAD	grass pitches	311 yd
Kendal Snowsports Club CANAL HEAD NORTH	ski slopes	422 yd
Stramongate School BLACKHALL ROAD	grass pitches	461 yd
Kendal Lads And Girls Club BEEZON FIELDS		494 yd
The Vault (Closed) Victoria House Victoria House Sandes Avenue	health and fitness suite	573 yd
Ibis Sports And Social Club MINTSFEET ROAD		671 yd
Kendall United Junior Football Club CASTLE DRIVE	grass pitches	803 yd
Castle Park School SEDBERGH DRIVE	grass pitches	844 yd
Highgate Gym (Closed) New Inn Yard New Inn Yard Highgate	health and fitness suite	977 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	64.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LA9 7AE