Affluence in LA9 4BL
How LA9 4BL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Kendal Town & Greenside
- Council
- Westmorland and Furness
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,154 (2024)
LA9 4BLKendal
How well off LA9 4BL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LA9 4BL area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Employment5.0
- Income6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55% of adults in the LA9 4BL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.8% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
40.4% of adults in the LA9 4BL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
45.7% of adults in the LA9 4BL area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LA9 4BL (Kendal Town & Greenside) (about 2,154 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.