Little Aynam, Kendal, LA9 7AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LA9 7AH 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 Little Aynam Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Little Aynam 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.

Little Aynam 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 7AH, 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 Little Aynam are based on 12 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 Little Aynam, Kendal, LA9 7AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA9 7AH

Average Price
£410,671

Semi-Detached
£354,947

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£745,019

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Little Aynam

Average Price
£403,361

Semi-Detached
£374,512

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£720,695

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Little AynamStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Little Aynam, Kendal, Westmorland And Furness Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£293,000	2025-03-17	£286,453
2 Little Aynam, Kendal, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-03-15	£302,356
5 Little Aynam, Kendal, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2017-07-17	£365,217
6 Little Aynam, Kendal, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2017-01-12	£370,192
5 Little Aynam, Kendal, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2012-09-06	£367,500

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA9 7AH

Employment

LA9 7AH 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 7AH 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	836 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	270 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ghyllside Primary School Gillinggate , LA9 4JB	3out of 4	1,004 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Park School Sedbergh Drive , LA9 6BE	3out of 4	1,265 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heron Hill Primary School Hayfell Avenue , LA9 7JH	3out of 4	1,323 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas's CofE Primary School Kendal Green , LA9 5PP	3out of 4	1,365 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	1,258 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Queen Katherine School Appleby Road , LA9 6PJ	2out of 4	1,512 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	1,224 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	332 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandgate School Sandylands Road , LA9 6JG	3out of 4	791 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Whinfell School 110 Windermere Road , LA9 5EZ	- not rated	1,414 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Appletree School Natland , LA9 7QS	- not rated	4,153 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
Space2Create	Unit, 31 The Factory, Castle Mills, Aynam Road	199 yd
Blend & Brew	Castle Mills	199 yd
Sapore	21a Stramongate	206 yd
Cafe Olive	3 Stramongate	206 yd
Subway	1 Stramongate	206 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ivy Leaf Club	12 Kent Street	249 yd
Mason Yard 24	22 Stramongate	258 yd
Indie Craft Beer	32 Finkle Street	326 yd
Castle Inn (Kendal) Ltd	Castle Inn, Castle Street	360 yd
The Principal	8 Market Place	360 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	11 New Road	131 yd
Frydays of Kendal	6 New Road	208 yd
Panda Sushi	66 Stramongate	239 yd
Bumble Bees	34a Stramongate	245 yd
Marmaris Kebab House	10 Kent Street	249 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zabka Kendal Ltd	47 Highgate	453 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Beezon Road	455 yd
Tesco	26-28 Highgate	464 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	65-67 Highgate	473 yd
E H Booth & Co Ltd	11 Wainwrights Yard	486 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kendal Snowsports Club CANAL HEAD NORTH	ski slopes	270 yd
Stramongate School BLACKHALL ROAD	grass pitches	338 yd
The Sanctuary BEEZON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	340 yd
The Vault (Closed) Victoria House Victoria House Sandes Avenue	health and fitness suite	524 yd
Highgate Gym (Closed) New Inn Yard New Inn Yard Highgate	health and fitness suite	550 yd
Kendal Lads And Girls Club BEEZON FIELDS		594 yd
Kendall United Junior Football Club CASTLE DRIVE	grass pitches	667 yd
Kendal Squash Club HIGHGATE	squash courts	685 yd
Kendal Cricket Club SHAP ROAD	grass pitches	703 yd
Kendal Town Football Club KENDAL TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB KENDAL TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB PARKSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	863 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	42.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	53.52 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	53.52 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.94 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LA9 7AH