Thorny Hills, Kendal, LA9 7AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA9 7AF is primarily male, with 54.2% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	45.8%	-3.8%	51.0%	-5.2%
Male	50.4%	54.2%	3.8%	49.0%	5.2%

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	37.3%	38.8%	1.5%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	41.1%	42.1%	1.0%	44.2%	-2.1%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9.1%	10.7%	1.6%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	7.9%	5%	-2.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.6%	48.7%	0.1%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	37.1%	33.3%	-3.8%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	11.9%	14.7%	2.8%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	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.

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 47.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.3%	11.5%	-1.8%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	9.4%	-2.6%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	9.8%	-3.9%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	5%	6.1%	1.1%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	14.3%	2.7%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	38.6%	47.5%	8.9%	33.8%	13.7%
Other	5.8%	1.2%	-4.6%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.6%	100%	1.4%	81.4%	18.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	88.2%	-2.8%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	5%	10%	5.0%	6.1%	3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	87.9%	-3.1%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	1.4%	4.8%	3.4%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	5%	1.5%	-3.5%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	6.6%	1.5%	5.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Thorny Hills Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thorny Hills was 71.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.8% lower than the Bowness and Lyth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thorny Hills has the 24th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bowness and Lyth and the 182nd highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.9%.

🔎 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 7AF, 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 Thorny Hills are based on 48 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 Thorny Hills, Kendal, LA9 7AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA9 7AF

Average Price
£373,892

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£373,892

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thorny Hills

Average Price
£446,310

Semi-Detached
£470,006

Terraced
£610,124

Detached
£576,049

Flats/Maisonettes
£381,224

Other
£10,399

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thorny HillsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 7 High School House Thorny Hills, Kendal, Westmorland And Furness Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-02-01	£346,176
Apartment 3 High School House Thorny Hills, Kendal, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£356,000	2019-10-24	£403,147
Apartment 8 High School House Thorny Hills, Kendal, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2019-10-24	£260,460
Apartment 2 High School House Thorny Hills, Kendal, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2019-08-30	£277,447
Apartment 8 High School House Thorny Hills, Kendal, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£174,000	2018-09-04	£199,507

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA9 7AF

Employment

LA9 7AF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LA9 7AF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	80
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	18
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	945 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	316 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Park School Sedbergh Drive , LA9 6BE	3out of 4	1,133 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ghyllside Primary School Gillinggate , LA9 4JB	3out of 4	1,133 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heron Hill Primary School Hayfell Avenue , LA9 7JH	3out of 4	1,322 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas's CofE Primary School Kendal Green , LA9 5PP	3out of 4	1,403 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kirkbie Kendal School Lound Road , LA9 7EQ	3out of 4	1,296 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Queen Katherine School Appleby Road , LA9 6PJ	2out of 4	1,432 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	1,302 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Lakes Academy Riverside Centre , Yard 39 LA9 4ED	- not rated	468 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandgate School Sandylands Road , LA9 6JG	3out of 4	662 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Whinfell School 110 Windermere Road , LA9 5EZ	- not rated	1,494 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Appletree School Natland , LA9 7QS	- not rated	4,190 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
Fab Caffe	50 Stramongate	317 yd
Space2Create	Unit, 31 The Factory, Castle Mills, Aynam Road	320 yd
Blend & Brew	Castle Mills	320 yd
Sapore	21a Stramongate	325 yd
Cafe Olive	3 Stramongate	325 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Castle Inn (Kendal) Ltd	Castle Inn, Castle Street	289 yd
Mason Yard 24	22 Stramongate	374 yd
Ivy Leaf Club	12 Kent Street	379 yd
Indie Craft Beer	32 Finkle Street	452 yd
The Principal	8 Market Place	476 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	11 New Road	228 yd
Panda Sushi	66 Stramongate	297 yd
The Sandwhich Shop	62 Stramongate	317 yd
Stramongate Chip Shop	74 Stramongate	317 yd
Frydays of Kendal	6 New Road	338 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Beezon Road	453 yd
Zabka Kendal Ltd	47 Highgate	589 yd
Tesco	26-28 Highgate	598 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	65-67 Highgate	609 yd
E H Booth & Co Ltd	11 Wainwrights Yard	612 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kendal Snowsports Club CANAL HEAD NORTH	ski slopes	154 yd
The Sanctuary BEEZON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	339 yd
Stramongate School BLACKHALL ROAD	grass pitches	407 yd
Kendall United Junior Football Club CASTLE DRIVE	grass pitches	583 yd
The Vault (Closed) Victoria House Victoria House Sandes Avenue	health and fitness suite	591 yd
Kendal Lads And Girls Club BEEZON FIELDS		624 yd
Kendal Cricket Club SHAP ROAD	grass pitches	648 yd
Highgate Gym (Closed) New Inn Yard New Inn Yard Highgate	health and fitness suite	685 yd
Kendal Squash Club HIGHGATE	squash courts	816 yd
Kendal Town Football Club KENDAL TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB KENDAL TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB PARKSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	860 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	45.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	60.44 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	60.44 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.54 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LA9 7AF