Queen Katherine Street, Kendal, LA9 7FB

People

Gender

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

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queen Katherine Street 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.

Queen Katherine Street 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 7FB, 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 Queen Katherine Street are based on 81 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 Queen Katherine Street, Kendal, LA9 7FB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA9 7FB

Average Price
£196,537

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£196,537

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queen Katherine Street

Average Price
£244,572

Semi-Detached
£285,505

Terraced
£283,850

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£212,234

Other
£243,558

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Queen Katherine Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 Weavers Court Queen Katherine Street, Kendal, Westmorland And Furness Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-12-20	£171,826
Flat 7 Weavers Court Queen Katherine Street, Kendal, Westmorland And Furness Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-08-07	£162,048
Flat 1 Weavers Court Queen Katherine Street, Kendal, Westmorland And Furness Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-06-28	£172,040
Flat 2 Weavers Court Queen Katherine Street, Kendal, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-10-21	£171,165
Flat 12A Weavers Court Queen Katherine Street, Kendal, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-03-30	£162,300

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA9 7FB

Employment

LA9 7FB 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 7FB 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	876 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	556 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ghyllside Primary School Gillinggate , LA9 4JB	3out of 4	699 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School Vicarage Drive , LA9 5BP	3out of 4	1,040 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal Hawesmead Avenue , LA9 5HB	- not rated	1,115 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heron Hill Primary School Hayfell Avenue , LA9 7JH	3out of 4	1,125 yd	Community 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	985 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Queen Katherine School Appleby Road , LA9 6PJ	2out of 4	1,857 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	889 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	224 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandgate School Sandylands Road , LA9 6JG	3out of 4	1,114 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Whinfell School 110 Windermere Road , LA9 5EZ	- not rated	1,516 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Appletree School Natland , LA9 7QS	- not rated	3,858 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
The Factory Tap	Cafe, 5 Aynam Road	55 yd
Chef & Barrel	Castle Mills Business Park, Aynam Road	90 yd
Space2Create	Unit, 31 The Factory, Castle Mills, Aynam Road	153 yd
Blend & Brew	Castle Mills	153 yd
Waterside Cafe	Kent View	237 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blind Bus Driver Ltd	15-17 Lowther Street	290 yd
19 The Wine Bar	19 Lowther Street	290 yd
Fell Bar	3 Lowther Street	290 yd
The New Inn	98 Highgate	319 yd
The Shakespeare Inn	78 Highgate	319 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Silver Mountain	133-135 Highgate	264 yd
Sizzle Inn	187 Highgate	302 yd
New Fortune	140 Highgate	327 yd
Frydays of Kendal	6 New Road	330 yd
Santorino	5 Kirkland	338 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zabka Kendal Ltd	47 Highgate	286 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	65-67 Highgate	289 yd
Tesco	26-28 Highgate	409 yd
E H Booth & Co Ltd	11 Wainwrights Yard	493 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer Plc, Library Road	595 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highgate Gym (Closed) New Inn Yard New Inn Yard Highgate	health and fitness suite	311 yd
Kendal Squash Club HIGHGATE	squash courts	397 yd
Kendal Snowsports Club CANAL HEAD NORTH	ski slopes	515 yd
Stramongate School BLACKHALL ROAD	grass pitches	574 yd
The Sanctuary BEEZON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	658 yd
Kendal Town Football Club KENDAL TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB KENDAL TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB PARKSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	700 yd
The Vault (Closed) Victoria House Victoria House Sandes Avenue	health and fitness suite	728 yd
Kendall United Junior Football Club CASTLE DRIVE	grass pitches	744 yd
Ghyllside Primary School GILLINGGATE	grass pitches	784 yd
Netherfield Cricket Club PARKSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	826 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	10.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	10.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	10.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	49.92 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	49.92 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.21 Mbit/s

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