Womersley Road, Knottingley, WF11 8AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF11 8AA is primarily male, with 54.6% of the population 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	49.4%	45.4%	-4.0%	51.0%	-5.6%
Male	50.6%	54.6%	4.0%	49.0%	5.6%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33%	33.5%	0.5%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	43%	46.1%	3.1%	44.2%	1.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	6.8%	9.9%	3.1%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	14.9%	7.3%	-7.6%	6.1%	1.2%

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	41.6%	53%	11.4%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	31.2%	28.3%	-2.9%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	15.6%	11.7%	-3.9%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	7.8%	5.7%	-2.1%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	3.7%	1.2%	-2.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

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 14.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.7%	27.6%	-8.1%	18.2%	9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	8.9%	-8.3%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	21.9%	2.0%	13.4%	8.5%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.2%	0.1%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	22.9%	11.6%	16.9%	6.0%
Degree or Similar	7.7%	14.6%	6.9%	33.8%	-19.2%
Other	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
White	100%	97.6%	-2.4%	81.4%	16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	99.3%	98.4%	-0.9%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	97.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.2%	76.7%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	23.4%	13.5%	9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46%	37.2%	8.8%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Womersley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Womersley Road was 150.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.5% lower than the Knottingley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Womersley Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Knottingley and the 281st highest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.0%.

🔎 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. 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 8AA, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 Womersley Road are based on 160 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 Womersley Road, Knottingley, WF11 8AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF11 8AA

Average Price
£207,824

Semi-Detached
£224,528

Terraced
£178,038

Detached
£226,745

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Womersley Road

Average Price
£222,010

Semi-Detached
£200,635

Terraced
£168,866

Detached
£298,618

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£275,036

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Womersley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15A Womersley Road, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-08-01	£215,245
15B Womersley Road, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£169,000	2019-06-14	£233,211
13 Womersley Road, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£153,500	2017-10-30	£228,112
7 Womersley Road, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2012-08-24	£203,980
15 Womersley Road, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2011-11-28	£257,002

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF11 8AA

Employment

WF11 8AA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	9
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	12
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	4,572 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Botolphs CE Academy Primrose Vale , Wakefield WF11 9BT	- not rated	431 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
England Lane Academy England Lane , WF11 0JA	4out of 4	439 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knottingley England Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School England Lane , WF11 0JA	- not rated	439 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knottingley St Botolphs C of E Academy Primrose Vale , WF11 9BT	- not rated	448 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knottingley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Primrose Vale , WF11 9BT	- not rated	448 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	294 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
De Lacy Academy Middle Lane , WF11 0BZ	4out of 4	294 yd	Academy 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	2,271 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Well School Rookhill Road , WF8 2DD	3out of 4	4,438 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dove Adolescent Services 170 Southgate , WF8 1QJ	- not rated	4,902 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Inglebrook School Northgate Close , WF8 1JL	- not rated	5,194 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Racca Green Fisheries / Cafe	24 Racca Green, Knottingley	235 yd
Lees Lunchbox	3 England Lane, Knottingley	341 yd
Great Affordable Food Services Ltd	110, 110-110A Weeland Road	373 yd
Church Cafe @ Knottingley Community Church	Elim Church, Tithe Barn Road	414 yd
Knottingley Town Hall Community Centre	Town Hall, Weeland Road	552 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Winston Hotel	23 Womersley Road, Knottingley	245 yd
Rockware Sports And Social Club	Stoelzle Flaconnage Limited, Weeland Road	275 yd
Foundry Lane Club and Institute	Foundry Lane, Knottingley	342 yd
Knottingley Club	29 Hill Top, Knottingley	833 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Spot	2 Racca Green, Knottingley	235 yd
Temptations	8 Racca Green, Knottingley	235 yd
Pizza Time	8 Racca Green, Knottingley	235 yd
Hong Kong Express	25 Racca Green, Knottingley	235 yd
Ibby's Limited	21 Racca Green, Knottingley	235 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys Local	Racca Green, Knottingley	235 yd
Morrisons	Marine Villa Road, Knottingley	830 yd
Lidl	Hill Top, Knottingley	1,031 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
De Lacy Academy MIDDLE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	297 yd
Knottingley Town Cricket Club KNOTTINGLEY TOWN CRICKET CLUB KNOTTINGLEY TOWN CRICKET CLUB BANKS GARTH	grass pitches	533 yd
Knottingley Rockware Sport And Social Club (Closed) Weeland Road	grass pitches	553 yd
Howards Field MARSH LANE	grass pitches	702 yd
Knottingley Sports Centre (Closed) Hill Top	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	801 yd
Kellingley Welfare Social Club MARINE VILLA ROAD	grass pitches	854 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
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	68.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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