Affluence in LA9 5BL
How LA9 5BL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Kendal South
- Council
- Westmorland and Furness
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,778 (2024)
LA9 5BLKendal
How well off LA9 5BL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LA9 5BL area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment6.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Crime9.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.8% of adults in the LA9 5BL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
36.9% of adults in the LA9 5BL area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
36.2% of adults in the LA9 5BL area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LA9 5BL (Kendal South) (about 1,778 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.