Bolefoot, Oxenholme, Kendal, LA9 7EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA9 7EX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% of residents 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	54.2%	49.6%	-4.6%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	45.8%	50.4%	4.6%	49.0%	1.4%

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	37.5%	33.6%	-3.9%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	39.4%	46.4%	7.0%	44.2%	2.2%
Separated	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	13.5%	12.3%	-1.2%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	8.4%	6%	-2.4%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	51%	51.1%	0.1%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	37.3%	33.1%	-4.2%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	10.7%	11.9%	1.2%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	0.6%	4%	3.4%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	17.5%	17.9%	0.4%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	8.9%	-5.4%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	12.8%	-5.5%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4.7%	3.1%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	23%	5.9%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	28.7%	28.5%	-0.2%	33.8%	-5.3%
Other	2.4%	4.3%	1.9%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Indian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	96.4%	99.3%	2.9%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	95.5%	95.4%	-0.1%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	96%	0.5%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	58.3%	46.2%	12.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Bolefoot Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bolefoot was 46.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 128.2% higher than the Kendal Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bolefoot has the 14th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Kendal Castle and the 305th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LA9 7EX, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Bolefoot are based on 16 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 Bolefoot, Oxenholme, Kendal, LA9 7EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA9 7EX

Average Price
£277,112

Semi-Detached
£277,112

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bolefoot

Average Price
£267,884

Semi-Detached
£267,884

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BolefootStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Bolefoot, Kendal, Westmorland And Furness Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-08-09	£337,537
12 Bolefoot, Kendal, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-08-16	£248,387
3 Bolefoot, Kendal, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,500	2017-12-01	£279,529
1 Bolefoot, Kendal, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,120	2016-11-02	£234,101
5 Bolefoot, Kendal, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£174,500	2015-09-21	£245,281

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA9 7EX

Employment

LA9 7EX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	20
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Human health and social work activities	30
Education	21
Manufacturing	15
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	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	4,099 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mark's CofE Primary School Oxenholme Lane , Natland LA9 7QH	3out of 4	703 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heron Hill Primary School Hayfell Avenue , LA9 7JH	3out of 4	2,186 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal Hawesmead Avenue , LA9 5HB	- not rated	2,570 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School Vicarage Drive , LA9 5BP	3out of 4	2,709 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosscrake CofE Primary School Stainton , LA8 0LB	3out of 4	3,116 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	2,297 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Queen Katherine School Appleby Road , LA9 6PJ	2out of 4	4,788 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	2,557 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Appletree School Natland , LA9 7QS	- not rated	1,183 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Lakes Academy Riverside Centre , Yard 39 LA9 4ED	- not rated	3,488 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandgate School Sandylands Road , LA9 6JG	3out of 4	3,831 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Whinfell School 110 Windermere Road , LA9 5EZ	- not rated	4,747 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe Express	Oxenholme Railway Station, Railtrack, Oxenholme	678 yd
Station Inn	Station Inn, Beehive Lane	746 yd
Westmorland Cafe	Westmorland General Hospital, Burton Road	919 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kendal Golf Driving Range OXENHOLME FARM OXENHOLME FARM OXENHOLME ROAD	golf	741 yd
St. Marks C Of E School OXENHOLME LANE	grass pitches	794 yd
Natland Village Hall		991 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	27.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s

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