Birch Tree Walk, Knottingley, WF11 0PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF11 0PQ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58% of the population 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%	58%	3.2%	51.0%	7.0%
Male	45.2%	42%	-3.2%	49.0%	-7.0%

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 0PQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% 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	37.4%	42.6%	5.2%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	36.9%	29.2%	-7.7%	44.2%	-15.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	4.7%	3%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	12.1%	14.9%	2.8%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	8.9%	9.4%	0.5%	6.1%	3.3%

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	40.1%	41.8%	1.7%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	35.8%	32.3%	-3.5%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	18.6%	18.4%	-0.2%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	5%	5.3%	0.3%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	1.2%	0.9%

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 0PQ this area, 38.3% 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 14.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.8%	38.3%	-7.5%	18.2%	20.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	10%	-8.2%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	16.4%	1.0%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	7%	4.7%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.6%	10.4%	4.8%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	5.6%	14.4%	8.8%	33.8%	-19.4%
Other	7%	3.5%	-3.5%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.9%	94.3%	-4.6%	81.4%	12.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	97.5%	91.1%	-6.4%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	1.1%	5%	3.9%	6.1%	-1.1%
Africa	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	92.4%	-5.1%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.1%	76.7%	-16.6%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	33.8%	13.5%	20.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.4%	37.2%	17.2%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Birch Tree Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birch Tree Walk was 103.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.6% lower than the Knottingley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birch Tree Walk has the 20th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Knottingley and the 469th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 82.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.0%.

🔎 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 0PQ, 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 Birch Tree Walk are based on 5 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 Birch Tree Walk, Knottingley, WF11 0PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF11 0PQ

Average Price
£69,110

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£69,110

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Tree Walk

Average Price
£71,229

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£71,229

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch Tree WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Birch Tree Walk, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2021-05-10	£89,149
8 Birch Tree Walk, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2014-07-22	£88,534
8 Birch Tree Walk, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£52,000	2008-03-14	£75,858
13 Birch Tree Walk, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£41,000	2005-02-07	£72,349
4 Birch Tree Walk, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£15,200	2004-05-10	£30,253

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF11 0PQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	11
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Self-Employed	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	6
Education	4
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate 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	3,068 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	201 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Vale Primary Academy Ferrybridge Road , WF11 8JF	4out of 4	672 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
England Lane Academy England Lane , WF11 0JA	3out of 4	1,188 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Green Academy Hampden Close , Ferrybridge WF11 8PT	3out of 4	1,533 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Botolphs CE Academy Primrose Vale , Wakefield WF11 9BT	2out of 4	1,647 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	1,337 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	3out of 4	4,247 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carleton High School Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW	3out of 4	4,414 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Mill Hill Lane , WF8 4JF	3out of 4	4,690 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	4,838 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	203 yd
Sodexo	Ardagh Glass Limited, Headlands Lane	551 yd
Hill Top Cafe & Deli	14 The Arcade Hill Top, Knottingley	587 yd
The Dishy Fish	3 The Arcade Hill Top, Knottingley	600 yd
Red Relish	10, 10-10A The Arcade Hill Top	600 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Hotel	88 Pontefract Road, Knottingley	415 yd
Ferrybridge Progressive Club	Pottery Lane, Knottingley	859 yd
Knottingley Club	29 Hill Top, Knottingley	1,024 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pinewood Bakery	11, 11-11A Pinewood Place	125 yd
Pizza Dome/Tandoori Mahal	1, 1-1A Pinewood Place	125 yd
Hill Top Sandwich Bar	4 Headlands Lane, Knottingley	506 yd
Khans Pizza Shakes Ltd	13 The Arcade Hill Top, Knottingley	600 yd
Dario's	12 The Arcade Hill Top, Knottingley	600 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Hill Top, Knottingley	706 yd
Morrisons	Marine Villa Road, Knottingley	826 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Marks And Spencer Simpley Foods, Moto Service Station	911 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Vale Primary Academy FERRYBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	635 yd
Formula Fitness UNIT 2 AND 3 UNIT 2 AND 3 GREAT NORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	684 yd
Kellingley Welfare Social Club MARINE VILLA ROAD	grass pitches	870 yd
Knottingley Sports Centre (Closed) Hill Top	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	974 yd
Knottingley Town Cricket Club KNOTTINGLEY TOWN CRICKET CLUB KNOTTINGLEY TOWN CRICKET CLUB BANKS GARTH	grass pitches	995 yd
Hazel Road (Closed) Hazel Road	grass pitches	999 yd
Knottingley Rockware Sport And Social Club (Closed) Weeland Road	grass pitches	1,051 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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