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Living in Kendal

Kendal is one of the cities recorded in the United Kingdom. The population of Kendal totalled 28,940 at the end of 2021.

Which United Kingdom-wide rules apply when you move to Kendal?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United KingdomNational rates and thresholds that apply in Kendal.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Kendal yet. United Kingdom has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Work and income

The employment rate of 59.9% was recorded at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, Kendal recorded 14,610.

What is the unemployment rate in Kendal?

The unemployment rate is 1.5 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk14

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Kendal is 1.5%. Of 384 cities with data, 230 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United Kingdom per band9 cities: 0% to under 2%90–2Kendal 1.5%230 cities: 2% to under 4%2302–4107 cities: 4% to under 6%1074–630 cities: 6% to under 8%306–84 cities: 8% to under 10%48–103 cities: 10% to under 12%310–121 city: 16% to under 18%116–18

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate59.9 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics2Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,825 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.ons.gov.uk13Official
Unemployment rate1.5 %country median 3.5%31 Dec 2023www.ons.gov.uk14Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Kendal. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Jobcentre Plus — Public employment service

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Kendal. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

The bachelor's-or-higher share was 35.1% at the end of 2021.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count16 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official
School Count24 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official

Mobility and administration

Kendal's nearest airport was LBA, 87 km away and offered 51 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count51 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights6Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km87 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official
Nearest Major Airport IataLBA3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 3°C in January and 14.1°C in July. Kendal's monthly precipitation totalled 233.5 mm in January and 106.7 mm in July.

Is the air quality good in Kendal?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4.7 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 4.74 µg/m³ · uk-air.defra.gov.uk8
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Kendal average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°JFMAMJJASOND18°0°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Kendal average monthly precipitation, mm0651301952602341901419399100107134131185205245JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Kendal annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5254.7PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United KingdomAnnual PM2.5 in Kendal is 4.7 µg/m³. Of 104 cities with data, 52 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United Kingdom per band1 city: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³14–5Kendal 4.722 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³225–652 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³526–727 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³277–82 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³28–9

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean4.74 µg/m³31 Dec 2024uk-air.defra.gov.uk8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.7 · Feb 6.2 · Mar 8.2 · Apr 11.1 · May 14.2 · Jun 16.7 · Jul 18.4 · Aug 17.9 · Sep 15.6 · Oct 12.1 · Nov 8.5 · Dec 6.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.3 · Feb 0.1 · Mar 1 · Apr 2.4 · May 4.6 · Jun 7.8 · Jul 9.7 · Aug 9.5 · Sep 7.5 · Oct 5.1 · Nov 2.4 · Dec 0.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 3 · Feb 3.2 · Mar 4.6 · Apr 6.8 · May 9.4 · Jun 12.2 · Jul 14.1 · Aug 13.6 · Sep 11.6 · Oct 8.6 · Nov 5.4 · Dec 3.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 233.5 · Feb 189.5 · Mar 141.4 · Apr 93.4 · May 98.6 · Jun 100.3 · Jul 106.7 · Aug 133.5 · Sep 131.1 · Oct 184.9 · Nov 205 · Dec 245.2 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United Kingdom cities
Deal28,985 residentsGreat Yarmouth28,985 residentsCramlington28,845 residentsHeswall29,075 residentsHertford28,800 residentsFarnworth28,760 residents

Population and city profile

Median age stood at 46 years at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Kendal?

The published population was 28,940 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics3

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population28,940 people31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official

International community in Kendal

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Usual residents living in the individual ONS Built-up Area on Census Day 21 March 2021 · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Europe: United Kingdom27,00093.3%
Europe: EU countries1,1854.1%
Non-EU countries (including British Overseas)7552.6%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source5

Is Kendal a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–67%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student62%strong on education, weak on safety · range 52–72%
Family64%strong on family, weak on safety · range 53–75%
Retirement53%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 39–67%
Population28,940 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Employment rate59.9 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Median gross salary (regional)3,825 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.ons.gov.uk
Unemployment rate1.5 %31 Dec 2023Official source · www.ons.gov.uk
PM2.5 — annual mean4.74 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · uk-air.defra.gov.uk
Median age46 years31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct35.1 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus14,610 workers31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics2Official
Median age46 years31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics2Official
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students4Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kendal under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Kendal?

The published population was 28,940 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is the air quality good in Kendal?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4.7 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: uk-air.defra.gov.uk.

What is the unemployment rate in Kendal?

The unemployment rate is 1.5 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

What is the typical salary around Kendal?

The median gross salary is 3,825 EUR/month. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

Is Kendal a good place to live?

Kendal may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Europe: EU countries live in Kendal?

The official country of birth distribution records 1,185 people (4.1%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Kendal, United Kingdom: salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/kendal/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Kendal, United Kingdom: salary, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. Department for Education (GIAS) get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  2. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-07
  3. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-04
  4. Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  5. ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-06
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. uk-air.defra.gov.uk uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  1. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  2. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. www.ons.gov.uk ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-27
  4. www.ons.gov.uk ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26

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