Affluence in LA9 6RU
How LA9 6RU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Kendal North & Burneside
- Council
- Westmorland and Furness
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,061 (2024)
LA9 6RUKendal
How well off LA9 6RU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LA9 6RU area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Crime6.0
- Employment8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Income9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.1% of adults in the LA9 6RU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.4% are retired and 4% are full-time students.
Social grade
34.5% of adults in the LA9 6RU area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
37.1% of adults in the LA9 6RU area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LA9 6RU (Kendal North & Burneside) (about 2,061 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.