Simpsons Lane, Knottingley, WF11 0HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF11 0HG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.8%	54%	-0.8%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	45.2%	46%	0.8%	49.0%	-3.0%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate area around WF11 0HG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.7%	47.9%	10.2%	37.9%	10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	39.5%	30.3%	-9.2%	44.2%	-13.9%
Separated	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	12.6%	9.5%	-3.1%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	10.2%	9.5%	-0.7%	6.1%	3.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.7%	40.2%	4.5%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	38.4%	29.7%	-8.7%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	16%	19.7%	3.7%	12.7%	7.0%
Bad health	6.8%	8.8%	2.0%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	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 0HG this area, 34.9% 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 15.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.3%	34.9%	-8.4%	18.2%	16.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	10.8%	-5.9%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	20.3%	3.6%	13.4%	6.9%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	4.7%	0.0%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	10.4%	2.0%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	3.7%	15.6%	11.9%	33.8%	-18.2%
Other	6.5%	3.3%	-3.2%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
White	99.6%	96.8%	-2.8%	81.4%	15.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	94.3%	95.6%	1.3%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	4.9%	3.2%	-1.7%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	96%	2.1%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.2%	76.7%	-0.5%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.6%	37.2%	12.4%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Simpsons Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Simpsons Lane was 169.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.0% lower than the Knottingley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Simpsons Lane has the 18th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Knottingley and the 251st highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 107.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.3%.

🔎 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 0HG, 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 Simpsons Lane are based on 54 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 Simpsons Lane, Knottingley, WF11 0HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF11 0HG

Average Price
£118,531

Semi-Detached
£98,933

Terraced
£121,169

Detached
£172,049

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Simpsons Lane

Average Price
£131,921

Semi-Detached
£128,312

Terraced
£128,883

Detached
£190,617

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£179,186

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Simpsons LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Simpsons Lane, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2023-05-15	£74,652
23 Simpsons Lane, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£61,000	2018-04-12	£90,290
19 Simpsons Lane, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£30,000	2005-07-26	£50,646
21 Simpsons Lane, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£40,000	2001-04-12	£160,769
7 Simpsons Lane, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£40,500	2000-08-11	£168,395

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF11 0HG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Education	4
Mining and quarrying	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2

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	3,033 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Simpson's Lane Academy Sycamore Avenue , WF11 0PL	3out of 4	258 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Vale Primary Academy Ferrybridge Road , WF11 8JF	4out of 4	604 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
England Lane Academy England Lane , WF11 0JA	3out of 4	1,276 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Green Academy Hampden Close , Ferrybridge WF11 8PT	3out of 4	1,421 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Botolphs CE Academy Primrose Vale , Wakefield WF11 9BT	2out of 4	1,698 yd	Academy converter	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	1,422 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	3out of 4	4,136 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carleton High School Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW	3out of 4	4,413 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Mill Hill Lane , WF8 4JF	3out of 4	4,651 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New College Pontefract Park Lane , WF8 4QR	- not rated	4,774 yd	Academy 16-19 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
The Community Cafe	The Old Quarry Adventure Playground, Sycamore Avenue	271 yd
Hill Top Cafe & Deli	14 The Arcade Hill Top, Knottingley	561 yd
The Dishy Fish	3 The Arcade Hill Top, Knottingley	581 yd
Red Relish	10, 10-10A The Arcade Hill Top	581 yd
Ruchee Restaurant	7 The Arcade Hill Top, Knottingley	581 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Hotel	88 Pontefract Road, Knottingley	332 yd
Ferrybridge Progressive Club	Pottery Lane, Knottingley	772 yd
The Turnpike	Knottingley	1,031 yd
Knottingley Club	29 Hill Top, Knottingley	1,042 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pinewood Bakery	11, 11-11A Pinewood Place	211 yd
Pizza Dome/Tandoori Mahal	1, 1-1A Pinewood Place	211 yd
Hill Top Sandwich Bar	4 Headlands Lane, Knottingley	492 yd
Khans Pizza Shakes Ltd	13 The Arcade Hill Top, Knottingley	581 yd
Dario's	12 The Arcade Hill Top, Knottingley	581 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Hill Top, Knottingley	714 yd
Morrisons	Marine Villa Road, Knottingley	856 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Marks And Spencer Simpley Foods, Moto Service Station	926 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Vale Primary Academy FERRYBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	548 yd
Formula Fitness UNIT 2 AND 3 UNIT 2 AND 3 GREAT NORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	594 yd
Kellingley Welfare Social Club MARINE VILLA ROAD	grass pitches	893 yd
Knottingley Sports Centre (Closed) Hill Top	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	997 yd
Knottingley Town Cricket Club KNOTTINGLEY TOWN CRICKET CLUB KNOTTINGLEY TOWN CRICKET CLUB BANKS GARTH	grass pitches	1,053 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.7 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	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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