Affluence in LA9 7NX
How LA9 7NX 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
- 1,874 (2024)
LA9 7NXKendal
How well off LA9 7NX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LA9 7NX 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.
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Crime10.0
- Living environment10.0
- 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
51.7% of adults in the LA9 7NX area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 38.7% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
31.9% of adults in the LA9 7NX area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
32.1% of adults in the LA9 7NX area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LA9 7NX (Kendal East & Whinfell) (about 1,874 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.