Affluence in LA9 7BQ
How LA9 7BQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Kendal East & Whinfell
- Council
- Westmorland and Furness
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,698 (2024)
LA9 7BQKendal
How well off LA9 7BQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LA9 7BQ area scores 9.0 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
- Education and skills7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Income8.0
- Employment8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Crime9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55% of adults in the LA9 7BQ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.4% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
29.8% of adults in the LA9 7BQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
30.8% of adults in the LA9 7BQ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LA9 7BQ (Kendal East & Whinfell) (about 1,698 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.