England Lane, Knottingley, WF11 0JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF11 0JA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.8%	50.6%	3.8%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	53.2%	49.4%	-3.8%	49.0%	0.4%

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 0JA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.7% 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	37.3%	46.7%	9.4%	37.9%	8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	41.3%	27.5%	-13.8%	44.2%	-16.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.5%	5.5%	3.0%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	10.5%	11.8%	1.3%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	8.3%	7.1%	-1.2%	6.1%	1.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.3%) 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	31.4%	40.3%	8.9%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	39.1%	28%	-11.1%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	20%	22.8%	2.8%	12.7%	10.1%
Bad health	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	1.2%	1.3%

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 0JA this area, 36.8% 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 13.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.5%	36.8%	-10.7%	18.2%	18.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	13.4%	-2.5%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	14.6%	2.3%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	4%	-1.1%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	14.6%	5.5%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	4.7%	13.8%	9.1%	33.8%	-20.0%
Other	5.4%	2.8%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.8%	96.9%	-0.9%	81.4%	15.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.8% 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	98.5%	98.8%	0.3%	83.2%	15.6%
European Union	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.6%	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	98.5%	98.8%	0.3%	83.2%	15.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	9.8%	-8.6%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
No passport held	27.6%	13.5%	14.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is England Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around England Lane was 257.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.8% higher than the Knottingley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

England Lane has the 8th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Knottingley and the 114th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 144.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.6%.

🔎 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 0JA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 England Lane 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 England Lane, Knottingley, WF11 0JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF11 0JA

Average Price
£144,037

Semi-Detached
£122,689

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£186,733

Estimated Average Property Prices for England Lane

Average Price
£153,101

Semi-Detached
£150,483

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£189,751

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on England LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
58 England Lane, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,000	2023-10-27	£131,021
The White Swan England Lane, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£147,500	2019-05-31	£189,751
42 England Lane, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2018-04-20	£118,414
58 England Lane, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£67,500	2013-09-18	£117,759

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF11 0JA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	18
Self-Employed	13
Other	12
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	12
Construction	10
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Mining and quarrying	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,011 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	245 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Botolphs CE Academy Primrose Vale , Wakefield WF11 9BT	2out of 4	735 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Simpson's Lane Academy Sycamore Avenue , WF11 0PL	3out of 4	1,116 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Vale Primary Academy Ferrybridge Road , WF11 8JF	4out of 4	1,121 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Green Academy Hampden Close , Ferrybridge WF11 8PT	3out of 4	2,347 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	362 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	3out of 4	5,066 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carleton High School Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW	3out of 4	5,223 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
Knottla Munch Box	4 Northfield Avenue, Knottingley	93 yd
Lees Lunchbox	3 England Lane, Knottingley	228 yd
Ferrybridge Golf Club	Stranglands Lane, Knottingley	491 yd
Sodexo	Ardagh Glass Limited, Headlands Lane	542 yd
Knottingley Town Hall Community Centre	Town Hall, Weeland Road	566 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rockware Sports And Social Club	Stoelzle Flaconnage Limited, Weeland Road	338 yd
Winston Hotel	23 Womersley Road, Knottingley	574 yd
Knottingley Club	29 Hill Top, Knottingley	614 yd
Foundry Lane Club and Institute	Foundry Lane, Knottingley	755 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Sunrise	2 Spawd Bone Lane, Knottingley	199 yd
My Sultan	Spawd Bone Lane, Knottingley	404 yd
Taste of China	43 Womersley Road, Knottingley	574 yd
Tasty Spot	2 Racca Green, Knottingley	648 yd
Temptations	8 Racca Green, Knottingley	648 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Marine Villa Road, Knottingley	492 yd
Sainsburys Local	Racca Green, Knottingley	648 yd
Lidl	Hill Top, Knottingley	664 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Knottingley Town Cricket Club KNOTTINGLEY TOWN CRICKET CLUB KNOTTINGLEY TOWN CRICKET CLUB BANKS GARTH	grass pitches	231 yd
De Lacy Academy MIDDLE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	244 yd
Knottingley Rockware Sport And Social Club (Closed) Weeland Road	grass pitches	336 yd
Kellingley Welfare Social Club MARINE VILLA ROAD	grass pitches	546 yd
Knottingley Sports Centre (Closed) Hill Top	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	551 yd
Hazel Road (Closed) Hazel Road	grass pitches	1,033 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.2 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	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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