Broomhill Square, Knottingley, WF11 0EE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF11 0EE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51.3%	-0.7%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48%	48.7%	0.7%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	34.9%	41.5%	6.6%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45.8%	41.1%	-4.7%	44.2%	-3.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.2%	6.9%	-2.3%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	7.6%	8.1%	0.5%	6.1%	2.0%

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	37.3%	43.9%	6.6%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	40.8%	31.4%	-9.4%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	13.5%	16.6%	3.1%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	7.5%	6.4%	-1.1%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%	0.5%

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 0EE this area, 32.3% 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 10.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.2%	32.3%	-5.9%	18.2%	14.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	14.5%	-1.6%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	19.4%	0.1%	13.4%	6.0%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	7.3%	2.9%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	12.5%	2.5%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	7.2%	10.5%	3.3%	33.8%	-23.3%
Other	4.8%	3.6%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.1%	97.1%	-2.0%	81.4%	15.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	97.8%	95.1%	-2.7%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	95.3%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.4%	76.7%	-9.3%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	28.2%	13.5%	14.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Broomhill Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broomhill Square was 79.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.9% lower than the Knottingley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Broomhill Square has the 14th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Knottingley and the 539th lowest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.4%.

🔎 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 0EE, 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 Broomhill Square are based on 19 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 Broomhill Square, Knottingley, WF11 0EE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF11 0EE

Average Price
£114,834

Semi-Detached
£114,834

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Broomhill Square

Average Price
£127,207

Semi-Detached
£127,207

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Broomhill SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
63 Broomhill Square, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2025-07-28	£143,795
29 Broomhill Square, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-05-07	£152,429
15 Broomhill Square, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2024-03-12	£80,752
30 Broomhill Square, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£134,295	2022-04-20	£154,244
20 Broomhill Square, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2020-10-05	£122,331

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF11 0EE

Employment

WF11 0EE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	82
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	36
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Transport and storage	2
Professional, scientific and technical 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	4,930 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	4out of 4	940 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knottingley England Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School England Lane , WF11 0JA	- not rated	940 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Botolphs CE Academy Primrose Vale , Wakefield WF11 9BT	- not rated	1,068 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knottingley St Botolphs C of E Academy Primrose Vale , WF11 9BT	- not rated	1,087 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knottingley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Primrose Vale , WF11 9BT	- not rated	1,087 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knottingley High School and Sports College Middle Lane , WF11 0BZ	- not rated	810 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
De Lacy Academy Middle Lane , WF11 0BZ	4out of 4	810 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Balance Alternative Provision The White Building, Lock Hill , Ferrybridge WF11 8NE	- not rated	2,963 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Well School Rookhill Road , WF8 2DD	3out of 4	4,701 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dove Adolescent Services 170 Southgate , WF8 1QJ	- not rated	5,313 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Great Affordable Food Services Ltd	110, 110-110A Weeland Road	687 yd
Racca Green Fisheries / Cafe	24 Racca Green, Knottingley	811 yd
Knottingley RUFC	The Clubhouse, Marsh Lane	976 yd
Church Cafe @ Knottingley Community Church	Elim Church, Tithe Barn Road	997 yd
Lees Lunchbox	3 England Lane, Knottingley	1,021 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Winston Hotel	23 Womersley Road, Knottingley	496 yd
Foundry Lane Club and Institute	Foundry Lane, Knottingley	845 yd
Rockware Sports And Social Club	Stoelzle Flaconnage Limited, Weeland Road	980 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste of China	43 Womersley Road, Knottingley	496 yd
Vessy's	Ground Floor, 51 Weeland Road	735 yd
Tasty Spot	2 Racca Green, Knottingley	811 yd
Temptations	8 Racca Green, Knottingley	811 yd
Pizza Time	8 Racca Green, Knottingley	811 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys Local	Racca Green, Knottingley		811 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
De Lacy Academy MIDDLE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	812 yd
Howards Field MARSH LANE	grass pitches	1,035 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.17 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.17 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.65 Mbit/s

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