Weeland Court, Knottingley, WF11 8AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF11 8AY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	50.3%	2.4%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	52.1%	49.7%	-2.4%	49.0%	0.7%

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 8AY, 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	38.4%	42.6%	4.2%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	35.9%	35.4%	-0.5%	44.2%	-8.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4.9%	3.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	13.1%	12.5%	-0.6%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	7.8%	4.9%	-2.9%	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	46%	44.5%	-1.5%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	29.4%	32.4%	3.0%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	13.6%	13.3%	-0.3%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	8.1%	7.9%	-0.2%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	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 8AY this area, 29.7% 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 16.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.2%	29.7%	-2.5%	18.2%	11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.4%	10.6%	-9.8%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	17.5%	0.4%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.1%	2.4%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	17.5%	7.3%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	6.9%	16.3%	9.4%	33.8%	-17.5%
Other	9.4%	2.3%	-7.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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)
Chinese	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	1.6%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
White	90.6%	94.5%	3.9%	81.4%	13.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	90.3%	87.6%	-2.7%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	3.6%	7.6%	4.0%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	3.9%	-1.9%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.6%	87.6%	-2.0%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.2%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	4.2%	2.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67%	76.7%	-9.7%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	24%	13.5%	10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Weeland Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Weeland Court was 137.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.3% lower than the Knottingley average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Weeland Court has the 21st highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Knottingley and the 325th highest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.5%.

🔎 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 8AY, 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 Weeland Court are based on 71 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 Weeland Court, Knottingley, WF11 8AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF11 8AY

Average Price
£163,118

Semi-Detached
£176,721

Terraced
£148,019

Detached
£152,360

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Weeland Court

Average Price
£178,951

Semi-Detached
£188,173

Terraced
£166,615

Detached
£205,730

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Weeland CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25A Weeland Court, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2026-01-29	£164,846
4 Weeland Court, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-09-05	£161,973
1 Weeland Court, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£138,000	2025-03-21	£142,157
19 Weeland Court, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£151,000	2022-08-12	£163,405
8 Weeland Court, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-05-27	£142,191

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF11 8AY

Employment

WF11 8AY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	119
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	13
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Administrative and support service activities	14
Transport and storage	13
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	8
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Education	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	4,788 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	438 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knottingley St Botolphs C of E Academy Primrose Vale , WF11 9BT	- not rated	456 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knottingley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Primrose Vale , WF11 9BT	- not rated	456 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tithe Barn First School Primrose Vale , WF11 9BT	- not rated	472 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
England Lane Academy England Lane , WF11 0JA	4out of 4	652 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	502 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
De Lacy Academy Middle Lane , WF11 0BZ	4out of 4	502 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	2,425 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Well School Rookhill Road , WF8 2DD	3out of 4	4,650 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dove Adolescent Services 170 Southgate , WF8 1QJ	- not rated	5,118 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Inglebrook School Northgate Close , WF8 1JL	- not rated	5,409 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
Great Affordable Food Services Ltd	110, 110-110A Weeland Road	167 yd
Racca Green Fisheries / Cafe	24 Racca Green, Knottingley	181 yd
Church Cafe @ Knottingley Community Church	Elim Church, Tithe Barn Road	369 yd
Knottingley RUFC	The Clubhouse, Marsh Lane	481 yd
Lees Lunchbox	3 England Lane, Knottingley	537 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Foundry Lane Club and Institute	Foundry Lane, Knottingley	227 yd
Winston Hotel	23 Womersley Road, Knottingley	311 yd
Rockware Sports And Social Club	Stoelzle Flaconnage Limited, Weeland Road	447 yd
Knottingley Club	29 Hill Top, Knottingley	981 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vessy's	Ground Floor, 51 Weeland Road	114 yd
Tasty Spot	2 Racca Green, Knottingley	181 yd
Temptations	8 Racca Green, Knottingley	181 yd
Pizza Time	8 Racca Green, Knottingley	181 yd
Hong Kong Express	25 Racca Green, Knottingley	181 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys Local	Racca Green, Knottingley		181 yd
Morrisons	Marine Villa Road, Knottingley		1,012 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
De Lacy Academy MIDDLE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	505 yd
Howards Field MARSH LANE	grass pitches	537 yd
Knottingley Town Cricket Club KNOTTINGLEY TOWN CRICKET CLUB KNOTTINGLEY TOWN CRICKET CLUB BANKS GARTH	grass pitches	726 yd
Knottingley Rockware Sport And Social Club (Closed) Weeland Road	grass pitches	727 yd
Knottingley Sports Centre (Closed) Hill Top	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	960 yd
Kellingley Welfare Social Club MARINE VILLA ROAD	grass pitches	1,026 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	73.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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