Valley Drive, Kendal, LA9 7AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA9 7AQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	51.2%	3.0%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	51.8%	48.8%	-3.0%	49.0%	-0.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of LA9 7AQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.2%	20.6%	0.4%	37.9%	-17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	62.5%	61.1%	-1.4%	44.2%	16.9%
Separated	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	7.1%	9.5%	2.4%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	8.6%	8.8%	0.2%	6.1%	2.7%

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	43%	46.9%	3.9%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	39.7%	34.2%	-5.5%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	13.4%	15.1%	1.7%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	24.3%	26.2%	1.9%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	10.4%	-7.6%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	12.3%	-1.9%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	9.6%	2.5%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	14.2%	2.2%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	21%	25%	4.0%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.7%	98.3%	-1.4%	81.4%	16.9%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	99%	97.3%	-1.7%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	97.3%	-1.4%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.2%	37.2%	-3.0%
Christian	60.3%	46.2%	14.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Valley Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Valley Drive was 21.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.2% higher than the Kendal Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Valley Drive has the 24th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Kendal Castle and the 244th lowest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,900

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in LA9 7AQ, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Valley Drive are based on 417 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 Valley Drive, Kendal, LA9 7AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA9 7AQ

Average Price
£318,697

Semi-Detached
£292,080

Terraced
£349,019

Detached
£326,829

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Valley Drive

Average Price
£319,252

Semi-Detached
£277,817

Terraced
£262,586

Detached
£366,034

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,087

Other
£2,843

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Valley DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Valley Drive, Kendal, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£312,500	2025-05-02	£312,500
59 Valley Drive, Kendal, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-12-17	£309,226
57 Valley Drive, Kendal, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-08-02	£292,676
47 Valley Drive, Kendal, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-05-17	£335,909
73 Valley Drive, Kendal, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£236,500	2021-05-07	£273,939

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA9 7AQ

Employment

LA9 7AQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LA9 7AQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	117
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,104 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heron Hill Primary School Hayfell Avenue , LA9 7JH	3out of 4	699 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Park School Sedbergh Drive , LA9 6BE	3out of 4	916 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stramongate Primary School Blackhall Road , LA9 4BT	3out of 4	1,530 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal Hawesmead Avenue , LA9 5HB	- not rated	1,665 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School Vicarage Drive , LA9 5BP	3out of 4	1,705 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,016 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Queen Katherine School Appleby Road , LA9 6PJ	2out of 4	2,264 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	1,376 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	1,315 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Lakes Academy Riverside Centre , Yard 39 LA9 4ED	- not rated	1,472 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Whinfell School 110 Windermere Road , LA9 5EZ	- not rated	2,700 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Appletree School Natland , LA9 7QS	- not rated	3,450 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Castle Green Hotel	Castle Green Lane		526 yd
The Bakestone	Abbot Hall, Kirkland		922 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alexander's	The Castle Green Hotel In Kendal, Castle Green Lane	408 yd
Finney's	Kendal Town Football Club, Parkside Road	426 yd
Netherfield Cricket Club	Netherfield Sports And Social, Parkside Road	426 yd
The Heron	Esthwaite Avenue	786 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castle Green Hotel CASTLE GREEN LODGE CASTLE GREEN LODGE CASTLE GREEN LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	410 yd
Netherfield Cricket Club PARKSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	477 yd
Kendall United Junior Football Club CASTLE DRIVE	grass pitches	633 yd
Kendal Town Football Club KENDAL TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB KENDAL TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB PARKSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	670 yd
Heron Hill School HAYFELL AVENUE	grass pitches	768 yd
Castle Park School SEDBERGH DRIVE	grass pitches	1,047 yd
Kendal Leisure Centre KENDAL LEISURE CENTRE KENDAL LEISURE CENTRE BURTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,065 yd
Kendal Snowsports Club CANAL HEAD NORTH	ski slopes	1,068 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.0%
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	2.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	52.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LA9 7AQ