Lound Road, Kendal, LA9 7DT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LA9 7DT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	50.4%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	49.1%	49.6%	0.5%	49.0%	0.6%

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	32.1%	40.6%	8.5%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	44.2%	36.7%	-7.5%	44.2%	-7.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.5%	4.8%	2.3%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	13.8%	11.8%	-2.0%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	6.7%	5.2%	-1.5%	6.1%	-0.9%

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%	53.5%	5.5%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	35.4%	28.3%	-7.1%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	11.6%	12.4%	0.8%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	3.6%	5.4%	1.8%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	25.4%	14.9%	-10.5%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	5.3%	-7.2%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	15.8%	3.3%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.3%	2.4%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.3%	21.9%	3.6%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	25%	35.5%	10.5%	33.8%	1.7%
Other	3.3%	1.3%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	97.8%	96.9%	-0.9%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	94.2%	93%	-1.2%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	4%	3.1%	-0.9%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%
British Overseas	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	92.2%	-2.0%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.7%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.3%	37.2%	15.1%
Christian	38.4%	46.2%	-7.8%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Lound Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lound Road was 62.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 203.9% higher than the Kendal Castle average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lound Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Kendal Castle and the 212th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.9%.

🔎 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 7DT, 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 Lound Road are based on 50 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 Lound Road, Kendal, LA9 7DT

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA9 7DT

Average Price
£231,257

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£252,181

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,560

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lound Road

Average Price
£255,318

Semi-Detached
£257,031

Terraced
£257,693

Detached
£312,974

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,676

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lound Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Lound Road, Kendal, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-05-06	£252,891
10A Lound Road, Kendal, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2018-01-25	£140,182
10A Lound Road, Kendal, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2007-12-07	£72,365
6 Lound Road, Kendal, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£187,500	2007-11-16	£247,633
18 Lound Road, Kendal, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2006-01-31	£246,773

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA9 7DT

Employment

LA9 7DT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	78
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	23
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	15
Education	14
Other	14
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,364 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School Vicarage Drive , LA9 5BP	3out of 4	594 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal Hawesmead Avenue , LA9 5HB	- not rated	614 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ghyllside Primary School Gillinggate , LA9 4JB	3out of 4	690 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heron Hill Primary School Hayfell Avenue , LA9 7JH	3out of 4	711 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stramongate Primary School Blackhall Road , LA9 4BT	3out of 4	1,138 yd	Academy converter	No	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	445 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Queen Katherine School Appleby Road , LA9 6PJ	2out of 4	2,406 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	333 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	774 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandgate School Sandylands Road , LA9 6JG	3out of 4	1,570 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Whinfell School 110 Windermere Road , LA9 5EZ	- not rated	2,013 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Appletree School Natland , LA9 7QS	- not rated	3,276 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
No Hands Rest Coffee House	Unit 26 Riverside Place	88 yd
Union Jack Cafe	15 Kirkland	350 yd
Beijing House	181 Highgate	439 yd
The Bakestone	Abbot Hall, Kirkland	544 yd
Jintana Thai Restaurant (Kendal)	101 Highgate	590 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ring O' Bells	Ring O'Bells, Kirkland	350 yd
The New Inn	98 Highgate	700 yd
The Shakespeare Inn	78 Highgate	700 yd
Finney's	Kendal Town Football Club, Parkside Road	751 yd
Netherfield Cricket Club	Netherfield Sports And Social, Parkside Road	751 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
River Fortune	1 South Road	176 yd
British Raj	76 Kirkland	234 yd
Santorino	5 Kirkland	350 yd
Yummy fast food	6 Anchorite Fields	422 yd
Sizzle Inn	187 Highgate	439 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods	65-67 Highgate	749 yd
Zabka Kendal Ltd	47 Highgate	764 yd
Tesco	26-28 Highgate	917 yd
E H Booth & Co Ltd	11 Wainwrights Yard	1,017 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kirkbie Kendal School LOUND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	384 yd
Kendal Town Football Club KENDAL TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB KENDAL TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB PARKSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	502 yd
Wattsfield Playing Field ROMNEY AVENUE	grass pitches	561 yd
Heron Hill School HAYFELL AVENUE	grass pitches	615 yd
Kendal Squash Club HIGHGATE	squash courts	619 yd
Kendal Leisure Centre KENDAL LEISURE CENTRE KENDAL LEISURE CENTRE BURTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	674 yd
Highgate Gym (Closed) New Inn Yard New Inn Yard Highgate	health and fitness suite	690 yd
Netherfield Cricket Club PARKSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	704 yd
Dean Gibson Playing Field THORNLEIGH ROAD	grass pitches	767 yd
Ghyllside Primary School GILLINGGATE	grass pitches	789 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	78.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LA9 7DT