Ryedale Avenue, Knottingley, WF11 0LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF11 0LN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51.8%	1.0%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49.2%	48.2%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 0LN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.5% 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	48.4%	60.5%	12.1%	37.9%	22.6%
Married: Opposite sex	35.3%	16.4%	-18.9%	44.2%	-27.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3.7%	3.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	8.8%	10.8%	2.0%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	3.7%	7.7%	4.0%	6.1%	1.6%

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	40.4%	47.3%	6.9%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	33.7%	26.4%	-7.3%	33.6%	-7.2%
Fair health	14.5%	20.2%	5.7%	12.7%	7.5%
Bad health	9.4%	4.7%	-4.7%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.2%

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 0LN this area, 35.6% 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 8.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.8%	35.6%	-13.2%	18.2%	17.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	17%	4.4%	9.6%	7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	18.6%	-1.4%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.1%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	11.3%	3.4%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	5.1%	8.2%	3.1%	33.8%	-25.6%
Other	2.8%	5.2%	2.4%	2.8%	2.4%

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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
White	98.7%	97.1%	-1.6%	81.4%	15.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	99.3%	89.9%	-9.4%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	0.3%	8.3%	8.0%	6.1%	2.2%
Africa	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	90.2%	-9.1%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0%	6.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.9%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.7%	76.7%	-28.0%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	4.7%	1.3%	3.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	45.5%	13.5%	32.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57%	37.2%	19.8%
Christian	38.6%	46.2%	-7.6%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Ryedale Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ryedale Avenue was 361.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 134.1% higher than the Knottingley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ryedale Avenue has the 5th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Knottingley and the 57th highest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 205.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.3%.

🔎 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 0LN, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 Ryedale Avenue are based on 9 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 Ryedale Avenue, Knottingley, WF11 0LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF11 0LN

Average Price
£90,953

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£90,953

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ryedale Avenue

Average Price
£98,176

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£98,176

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ryedale AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Ryedale Avenue, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2022-08-15	£58,889
31 Ryedale Avenue, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£55,500	2015-07-15	£90,092
27 Ryedale Avenue, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2008-01-25	£118,743
25 Ryedale Avenue, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£53,000	2006-06-12	£83,601
27 Ryedale Avenue, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£53,500	2004-10-20	£98,970

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF11 0LN

Employment

WF11 0LN area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 11% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	49
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	22
Unemployed	21
Retired	18
Self-Employed	11
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Human health and social work activities	5
Education	3
Other	2
Construction	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	3,191 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knottingley Throstle Farm Junior and Infant School Hazel Road , WF11 0PA	- not rated	362 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Simpson's Lane Academy Sycamore Avenue , WF11 0PJ	- not rated	464 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knottingley Simpson's Lane Junior and Infant School Sycamore Avenue , WF11 0PL	- not rated	486 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
England Lane Academy England Lane , WF11 0JA	4out of 4	952 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knottingley England Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School England Lane , WF11 0JA	- not rated	952 yd	Community 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	1,104 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
De Lacy Academy Middle Lane , WF11 0BZ	4out of 4	1,104 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carleton High School Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW	3out of 4	4,358 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carleton Community High School A Specialist Science College Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW	- not rated	4,358 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	2out of 4	4,761 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	5,087 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Pontefract Park Lane , WF8 4QR	- not rated	5,087 yd	Academy 16-19 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	1,864 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Well School Rookhill Road , WF8 2DD	3out of 4	3,051 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dove Adolescent Services 170 Southgate , WF8 1QJ	- not rated	3,549 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Inglebrook School Northgate Close , WF8 1JL	- not rated	3,846 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Leas School Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW	- not rated	4,271 yd	Community 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
The Community Cafe	The Old Quarry Adventure Playground, Sycamore Avenue	349 yd
Sodexo	Ardagh Glass Limited, Headlands Lane	396 yd
Costa Coffee	Moto Service Station, Great North Road	845 yd
Burger King	Moto Service Station, Great North Road	845 yd
Knottla Munch Box	4 Northfield Avenue, Knottingley	886 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Railway Hotel	88 Pontefract Road, Knottingley		867 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pinewood Bakery	11, 11-11A Pinewood Place	367 yd
Pizza Dome/Tandoori Mahal	1, 1-1A Pinewood Place	367 yd
My Sultan	Spawd Bone Lane, Knottingley	756 yd
KFC	Moto Service Station, Great North Road	845 yd
Greggs	Moto Service Station, Great North Road	845 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Marks And Spencer Simpley Foods, Moto Service Station	834 yd
Lidl	Hill Top, Knottingley	969 yd
Morrisons	Marine Villa Road, Knottingley	1,002 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hazel Road (Closed) Hazel Road	grass pitches	542 yd
Formula Fitness UNIT 2 AND 3 UNIT 2 AND 3 GREAT NORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,026 yd
Warwick Welfare (Closed)	grass pitches	1,027 yd
Knottingley Town Cricket Club KNOTTINGLEY TOWN CRICKET CLUB KNOTTINGLEY TOWN CRICKET CLUB BANKS GARTH	grass pitches	1,038 yd
Kellingley Welfare Social Club MARINE VILLA ROAD	grass pitches	1,066 yd
The Vale Primary Academy FERRYBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	1,085 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	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.0%

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	42.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.47 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.47 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.17 Mbit/s

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