Area Information for Kendal, LA9 5BF

This postcode in Kendal is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Kendal Highgate ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Westmorland and Lonsdale. This page combines information for the address Kendal, LA9 5BF, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of LA9 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in September 2011. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Westmorland and Furness
Ward Kendal Highgate
Constituency Westmorland and Lonsdale * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region North West
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Kendal, Burneside and Endmoor), and the Cumbria Constabulary force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Kendal, LA9 5BF.

Nearby Services

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More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Kendal, LA9 5BF is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Kendal, LA9 5BF:

Stainbank Road, Kendal, LA9 5BE
Stainbank Road, Kendal, LA9 5BG
Birchwood Close, Kendal, LA9 5BJ
Heath Close, Kendal, LA9 5BW
Cedar Grove, Kendal, LA9 5BL
Maple Drive, Kendal, LA9 5BN

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about LA9 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Kendal consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 88
Semi-Detached 37
Terraced 1
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 126
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 83
Owned with Mortgage 34
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 2
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 6
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 126

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 34
Two People 59
Three People 16
Four People 13
Five People 1
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 123

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Kendal consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 34
Family Household 93
Other Household 0
Total 127

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 73
Deprived In One Dimension 38
Deprived In Two Dimensions 15
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 126

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Westmorland and Lonsdale constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 52% male.

Gender
Male 136
Female 127
Total 263

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 10
5-9 5
10-14 10
15-19 14
20-24 8
25-29 6
30-34 14
35-39 9
40-44 7
45-49 14
50-54 17
55-59 37
60-64 28
65-69 20
70-74 26
75-79 16
80-84 16
85+ 8
Total 265

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode LA9 5BF does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 56
Married 142
Separated 2
Divorced 20
Widowed 16
Total 236

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 110
Good 97
Fair 45
Bad 8
Very Bad 2
Total 262

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 104
Apprenticeship 16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 32
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 36
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 18
No GCSEs or Equivalent 30
Total 236

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Kendal) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 99% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 260
Mixed Ethnicity 1
Other Asian 2
Total 263

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 254
European Union 4
Middle East and Asia 3
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2
Total 263

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 254
10+ Years 6
5-10 Years 1
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 2
Total 263

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to LA9 5BF.

Passport(s) Held
None 31
United Kingdom 228
European Union 2
Rest of Europe 0
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 101
Christian 140
Buddhist 2
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 1
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 18
Total 263

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Kendal Highgate ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in part-time employment - 18% of the resident population. On average, around 11.9% of census respondents were in part-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 63
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 43
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 15
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 2
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 9
Retired 85
Looking After Home or Family 7
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 7
Other 2
Total 236

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 23
Professional Occupations 28
Associate Professional Occupations 15
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 11
Skilled Trades Occupations 13
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 10
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 11
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 10
Elementary Occupations 7
Total 128

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 35
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 67
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 32
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 27
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 13
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 27
Semi-Routine Occupation 21
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 5
Full-time Student 9
Total 236

Kendal, LA9 5BF is within the Kendal, Burneside and Endmoor policing neighbourhood, under the Cumbria Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near LA9 5BF
Neighbourhood Team Address Kendal, Burneside and Endmoor
Force Website: https://www.cumbria.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to LA9 5BF. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for LA9 5BF.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 9 closest railway stations to Kendal, LA9 5BF. The nearest railway station is Kendal, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Kendal 1.2 miles
Oxenholme Lake District 1.7 miles
Burneside (Cumbria) 2.5 miles
Staveley (Cumbria) 4.6 miles
Windermere 7.2 miles
Arnside 8.6 miles
Grange-over-Sands 11 miles
Silverdale 11 miles
Kents Bank 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Kendal, LA9 5BF. The nearest is Vicarage Park CofE Primary School, approximately 460 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 4 closest secondary schools to Kendal, LA9 5BF. The nearest is Kirkbie Kendal School, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Kirkbie Kendal School 0.7 miles September 2014
    
The Queen Katherine School 1.7 miles March 2022
    
Dallam School 6.3 miles May 2023
    
The Lakes School 8.3 miles November 2019
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Kendal, LA9 5BF. The nearest is Captain French Surgery, approximately 840 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Captain French Surgery 840 yards
Maude Street Surgery 0.9 miles
The James Cochrane Pract. 0.9 miles
Station House Surgery 1.1 miles
Staveley Surgery 4.5 miles
Park View Surgery 6.3 miles
Windermere Health Centre 7.2 miles
St. Mary's Surgery 7.4 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Kendal, LA9 5BF. The nearest is Bridge Dental Practice, approximately half a mile away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 1 closest hospitals to Kendal, LA9 5BF. The nearest is Westmorland General Hospital, approximately 1.4 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Westmorland General Hospital 1.4 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Kendal, LA9 5BF. The nearest is Boots-Kendal, approximately 0.7 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.