Loweswater Road, Knottingley, WF11 0LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF11 0LZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	52.4%	49%	-3.4%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	47.6%	51%	3.4%	49.0%	2.0%

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 0LZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.6% 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	53.6%	51.6%	-2.0%	37.9%	13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	29.6%	28.1%	-1.5%	44.2%	-16.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.9%	5%	1.1%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	9.4%	9.5%	0.1%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	43.9%	48.5%	4.6%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	34.2%	26.6%	-7.6%	33.6%	-7.0%
Fair health	13%	15%	2.0%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	6.1%	8.1%	2.0%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.6%

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 0LZ this area, 45.2% 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 11.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.5%	45.2%	-0.3%	18.2%	27.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	10.5%	-6.2%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	11.4%	-7.1%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.6%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	11.4%	2.8%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	2.6%	11.4%	8.8%	33.8%	-22.4%
Other	5.6%	5.5%	-0.1%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.7%	92.8%	-3.9%	81.4%	11.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	95.5%	89.3%	-6.2%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	3%	7.1%	4.1%	6.1%	1.0%
Africa	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	88.5%	-6.7%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.5%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53%	76.7%	-23.7%
Poland	5.4%	1.3%	4.1%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
No passport held	39.8%	13.5%	26.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.7%	37.2%	22.5%
Christian	30.4%	46.2%	-15.8%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Loweswater Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Loweswater Road was 163.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.5% lower than the Knottingley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Loweswater Road has the 20th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Knottingley and the 268th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 93.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.4%.

🔎 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. 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 0LZ, 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 Loweswater Road are based on 6 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 Loweswater Road, Knottingley, WF11 0LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF11 0LZ

Average Price
£63,553

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£65,730

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£59,198

Estimated Average Property Prices for Loweswater Road

Average Price
£72,866

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£75,409

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£60,155

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Loweswater Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Loweswater Road, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£47,000	2020-02-14	£60,155
1 Loweswater Road, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£52,000	2019-08-21	£70,922
1 Loweswater Road, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2015-10-07	£87,034
1 Loweswater Road, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£43,950	2014-12-08	£70,858
1 Loweswater Road, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2009-11-13	£87,303

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF11 0LZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	46
Looking after home or family	36
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Retired	26
Other	24
Student (economically inactive)	11
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	8
Education	7
Other	7
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	3,177 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	773 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
England Lane Academy England Lane , WF11 0JA	3out of 4	1,081 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Vale Primary Academy Ferrybridge Road , WF11 8JF	4out of 4	1,502 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Botolphs CE Academy Primrose Vale , Wakefield WF11 9BT	2out of 4	1,791 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Green Academy Hampden Close , Ferrybridge WF11 8PT	3out of 4	2,364 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	1,218 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carleton High School Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW	3out of 4	4,219 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Mill Hill Lane , WF8 4JF	3out of 4	4,783 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	3out of 4	5,024 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	5,138 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
Sodexo	Ardagh Glass Limited, Headlands Lane	627 yd
The Community Cafe	The Old Quarry Adventure Playground, Sycamore Avenue	749 yd
Costa Coffee	Moto Service Station, Great North Road	974 yd
Burger King	Moto Service Station, Great North Road	974 yd
Knottla Munch Box	4 Northfield Avenue, Knottingley	1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pinewood Bakery	11, 11-11A Pinewood Place	781 yd
Pizza Dome/Tandoori Mahal	1, 1-1A Pinewood Place	781 yd
KFC	Moto Service Station, Great North Road	974 yd
Greggs	Moto Service Station, Great North Road	974 yd
My Sultan	Spawd Bone Lane, Knottingley	1,037 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Marks And Spencer Simpley Foods, Moto Service Station		967 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hazel Road (Closed) Hazel Road	grass pitches	162 yd
Warwick Welfare (Closed)	grass pitches	776 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	61.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.41 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.41 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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