Castle Road, Kendal, LA9 7AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA9 7AU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.1%	50.9%	-5.2%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	43.9%	49.1%	5.2%	49.0%	0.1%

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	25%	27.9%	2.9%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	43.9%	36.8%	-7.1%	44.2%	-7.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	10.8%	16.4%	5.6%	9.1%	7.3%
Widowed	18.4%	14.9%	-3.5%	6.1%	8.8%

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	41.8%	38.2%	-3.6%	48.4%	-10.2%
Good health	32%	35.5%	3.5%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	16.8%	16.7%	-0.1%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	8.2%	7.9%	-0.3%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	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	30.2%	24.8%	-5.4%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	10.9%	0.1%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9%	10.4%	1.4%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	3.5%	0.2%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	12.9%	3.0%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	34%	37.6%	3.6%	33.8%	3.8%
Other	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	95.5%	99.1%	3.6%	81.4%	17.7%
Arab	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	96.3%	93.9%	-2.4%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	0.8%	4.8%	4.0%	6.1%	-1.3%
Africa	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.7%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	94.3%	-1.6%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.3%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	76.7%	-2.3%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	59.4%	46.2%	13.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Castle Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Road was 40.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 98.7% higher than the Kendal Castle average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Castle Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Kendal Castle and the 350th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.9%.

🔎 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 7AU, 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 Castle Road are based on 26 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 Castle Road, Kendal, LA9 7AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA9 7AU

Average Price
£421,753

Semi-Detached
£417,734

Terraced
£341,544

Detached
£510,339

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,682

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Road

Average Price
£406,411

Semi-Detached
£429,329

Terraced
£330,791

Detached
£496,022

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,896

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Castle Road, Kendal, Westmorland And Furness Detached, an established residential building	£588,000	2022-10-21	£588,568
4 Castle Road, Kendal, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£367,000	2022-05-30	£391,945
6 Castle Road, Kendal, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-09-29	£297,266
21 Castle Road, Kendal, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£657,000	2021-09-20	£751,168
15 Castle Road, Kendal, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-09-15	£330,796

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA9 7AU

Employment

LA9 7AU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LA9 7AU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	47
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	11
Education	10
Manufacturing	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	1,309 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	644 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Park School Sedbergh Drive , LA9 6BE	3out of 4	738 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heron Hill Primary School Hayfell Avenue , LA9 7JH	3out of 4	1,391 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ghyllside Primary School Gillinggate , LA9 4JB	3out of 4	1,527 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas's CofE Primary School Kendal Green , LA9 5PP	3out of 4	1,595 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,264 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkbie Kendal School Lound Road , LA9 7EQ	3out of 4	1,469 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	1,577 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	333 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Lakes Academy Riverside Centre , Yard 39 LA9 4ED	- not rated	879 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Whinfell School 110 Windermere Road , LA9 5EZ	- not rated	1,788 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Appletree School Natland , LA9 7QS	- not rated	4,313 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	351 yd
Eastern Balti	22 Wildman Street	540 yd
Grillsters	28 Longpool	545 yd
The County Hotel	County Hotel, Station Road	656 yd
Fab Caffe	50 Stramongate	669 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Castle Inn (Kendal) Ltd	Castle Inn, Castle Street	424 yd
Duke of Cumberland	1 Appleby Road	655 yd
Kendal Cricket Club	Kendal Cricket Club, Shap Road	732 yd
Mason Yard 24	22 Stramongate	770 yd
Ivy Leaf Club	12 Kent Street	787 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Far Cross Chippy	26 Longpool	520 yd
Sandylands Fish and Chip Shop	Chip Shop, Langdale Crescent	580 yd
Domino's Pizza	11 New Road	621 yd
Panda Sushi	66 Stramongate	642 yd
Outside In Kendal	Beezon Road	660 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Beezon Road	660 yd
Zabka Kendal Ltd	47 Highgate	1,000 yd
Tesco	26-28 Highgate	1,007 yd
E H Booth & Co Ltd	11 Wainwrights Yard	1,011 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	65-67 Highgate	1,019 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kendal Snowsports Club CANAL HEAD NORTH	ski slopes	315 yd
Kendall United Junior Football Club CASTLE DRIVE	grass pitches	487 yd
Castle Park School SEDBERGH DRIVE	grass pitches	547 yd
The Sanctuary BEEZON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	591 yd
Kendal Cricket Club SHAP ROAD	grass pitches	663 yd
Stramongate School BLACKHALL ROAD	grass pitches	745 yd
Kendal Lads And Girls Club BEEZON FIELDS		859 yd
Netherfield Cricket Club PARKSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	897 yd
The Vault (Closed) Victoria House Victoria House Sandes Avenue	health and fitness suite	901 yd
Kendal Town Football Club KENDAL TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB KENDAL TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB PARKSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	963 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.4%
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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.11 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.11 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LA9 7AU