Quarry Avenue, Knottingley, WF11 0DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF11 0DG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.7%	1.5%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	49.8%	48.3%	-1.5%	49.0%	-0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35%	36.8%	1.8%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	48.9%	46.1%	-2.8%	44.2%	1.9%
Separated	2.5%	4.4%	1.9%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	7.2%	8.8%	1.6%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	6.3%	3.9%	-2.4%	6.1%	-2.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.6%	45.5%	3.9%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	37%	36.8%	-0.2%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	14.9%	10.9%	-4.0%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	5%	6%	1.0%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around WF11 0DG this area, 28.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.8%	28.4%	-2.4%	18.2%	10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	9.6%	-9.0%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	15.4%	-2.7%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.3%	1.5%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	17.8%	0.9%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	8.4%	20.7%	12.3%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	96.7%	92.9%	-3.8%	81.4%	11.5%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97%	94.7%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	1%	1.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2%	3%	1.0%	5.6%	-2.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	94%	-2.7%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.6%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Quarry Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Quarry Avenue was 122.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.0% lower than the Knottingley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Quarry Avenue has the 24th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Knottingley and the 385th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WF11 0DG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Quarry Avenue are based on 15 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wakefield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Quarry Avenue, Knottingley, WF11 0DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF11 0DG

Average Price
£129,757

Semi-Detached
£129,757

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Quarry Avenue

Average Price
£142,275

Semi-Detached
£142,275

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Quarry AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Quarry Avenue, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£111,750	2024-08-09	£113,819
20 Quarry Avenue, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£96,000	2023-11-13	£102,263
7 Quarry Avenue, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-02-12	£125,450
1 Quarry Avenue, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2019-10-14	£136,780
11 Quarry Avenue, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2019-04-26	£119,872

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF11 0DG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	11
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harewood Centre Nursery School Harewood Avenue , WF8 2ER	3out of 4	4,407 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
England Lane Academy England Lane , WF11 0JA	3out of 4	294 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Botolphs CE Academy Primrose Vale , Wakefield WF11 9BT	2out of 4	679 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Simpson's Lane Academy Sycamore Avenue , WF11 0PL	3out of 4	1,570 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Vale Primary Academy Ferrybridge Road , WF11 8JF	4out of 4	1,635 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Green Academy Hampden Close , Ferrybridge WF11 8PT	3out of 4	2,866 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
De Lacy Academy Middle Lane , WF11 0BZ	3out of 4	158 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Racca Green Fisheries / Cafe	24 Racca Green, Knottingley	499 yd
Lees Lunchbox	3 England Lane, Knottingley	506 yd
Great Affordable Food Services Ltd	110, 110-110A Weeland Road	551 yd
Knottla Munch Box	4 Northfield Avenue, Knottingley	613 yd
Church Cafe @ Knottingley Community Church	Elim Church, Tithe Barn Road	690 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Winston Hotel	23 Womersley Road, Knottingley	91 yd
Rockware Sports And Social Club	Stoelzle Flaconnage Limited, Weeland Road	496 yd
Foundry Lane Club and Institute	Foundry Lane, Knottingley	592 yd
Knottingley Club	29 Hill Top, Knottingley	1,033 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste of China	43 Womersley Road, Knottingley	91 yd
Vessy's	Ground Floor, 51 Weeland Road	492 yd
Tasty Spot	2 Racca Green, Knottingley	499 yd
Temptations	8 Racca Green, Knottingley	499 yd
Pizza Time	8 Racca Green, Knottingley	499 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys Local	Racca Green, Knottingley		499 yd
Morrisons	Marine Villa Road, Knottingley		978 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
De Lacy Academy MIDDLE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	275 yd
Knottingley Town Cricket Club KNOTTINGLEY TOWN CRICKET CLUB KNOTTINGLEY TOWN CRICKET CLUB BANKS GARTH	grass pitches	675 yd
Knottingley Rockware Sport And Social Club (Closed) Weeland Road	grass pitches	733 yd
Howards Field MARSH LANE	grass pitches	928 yd
Knottingley Sports Centre (Closed) Hill Top	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	988 yd
Kellingley Welfare Social Club MARINE VILLA ROAD	grass pitches	1,018 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	66.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.