Womersley Road, Knottingley, WF11 0DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF11 0DQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	48.9%	-1.7%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	49.4%	51.1%	1.7%	49.0%	2.1%

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	33.5%	40%	6.5%	37.9%	2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	43.7%	39.2%	-4.5%	44.2%	-5.0%
Separated	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	11.2%	9.2%	-2.0%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	8.4%	9.2%	0.8%	6.1%	3.1%

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	39.1%	50.5%	11.4%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	36.4%	31.5%	-4.9%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	17%	10.3%	-6.7%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	6.7%	7.1%	0.4%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33%	21.5%	-11.5%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.3%	14.6%	-8.7%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	16.2%	-0.1%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	6.2%	0.6%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	18.5%	9.2%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	7%	19.2%	12.2%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	5.6%	3.8%	-1.8%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	97.2%	93.9%	-3.3%	81.4%	12.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.3%	89%	-6.3%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	2%	7.7%	5.7%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	88%	-7.3%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.5%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	4.9%	4.1%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.9%	76.7%	-17.8%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	4.4%	1.3%	3.1%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
No passport held	34.4%	13.5%	20.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.5%	37.2%	5.3%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Womersley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Womersley Road was 1105.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 533.5% higher than the Knottingley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Womersley Road has the highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Knottingley and the 9th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 370.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 108.9%.

🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WF11 0DQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Womersley Road are based on 156 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 Womersley Road, Knottingley, WF11 0DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF11 0DQ

Average Price
£264,197

Semi-Detached
£224,050

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£371,256

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Womersley Road

Average Price
£217,223

Semi-Detached
£196,177

Terraced
£163,605

Detached
£292,545

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£280,615

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Womersley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
140 Womersley Road, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-04-20	£219,349
144 Womersley Road, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2019-05-17	£217,125
152 Womersley Road, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2018-04-25	£222,025
140 Womersley Road, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2018-03-20	£245,882
134 Womersley Road, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,000	2014-03-24	£214,892

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF11 0DQ

Employment

WF11 0DQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	54
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Student (economically inactive)	1
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	8
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Other	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	4,377 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	868 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Botolphs CE Academy Primrose Vale , Wakefield WF11 9BT	2out of 4	1,403 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Simpson's Lane Academy Sycamore Avenue , WF11 0PL	3out of 4	1,814 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Vale Primary Academy Ferrybridge Road , WF11 8JF	4out of 4	2,168 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Green Academy Hampden Close , Ferrybridge WF11 8PT	3out of 4	3,317 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	839 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carleton High School Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW	3out of 4	5,270 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Winston Hotel	23 Womersley Road, Knottingley		781 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Taste of China	43 Womersley Road, Knottingley		781 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
De Lacy Academy MIDDLE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	911 yd
Hazel Road (Closed) Hazel Road	grass pitches	1,066 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	74.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.6 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	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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