The Wharf, Knottingley, WF11 8BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF11 8BT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	51.2%	2.3%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	51.1%	48.8%	-2.3%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	44.9%	41.9%	-3.0%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	34.9%	43.6%	8.7%	44.2%	-0.6%
Married: Same sex	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	4.9%	2.5%	-2.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9.5%	9.3%	-0.2%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	5.6%	1.7%	-3.9%	6.1%	-4.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.6%	52.8%	8.2%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	37.7%	36.8%	-0.9%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	12%	8.6%	-3.4%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	4.2%	1.5%	-2.7%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	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.

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 22.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.1%	14.7%	-7.4%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	9.2%	-5.0%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	21%	2.4%	13.4%	7.6%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	4.2%	-0.9%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.1%	26.9%	8.8%	16.9%	10.0%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	22.7%	6.2%	33.8%	-11.1%
Other	5.3%	1.3%	-4.0%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.2%	98.2%	3.0%	81.4%	16.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	95.2%	93.2%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1%	1.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	94.3%	-0.9%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.5%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is The Wharf Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Wharf was 65.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.8% lower than the Knottingley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Wharf has the 9th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Knottingley and the 446th lowest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.1%.

🔎 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 8BT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 The Wharf are based on 123 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 The Wharf, Knottingley, WF11 8BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF11 8BT

Average Price
£208,394

Semi-Detached
£238,290

Terraced
£198,874

Detached
£262,591

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Wharf

Average Price
£227,948

Semi-Detached
£255,451

Terraced
£215,566

Detached
£293,167

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The WharfStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 The Wharf, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2026-01-30	£154,563
74 The Wharf, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2026-01-05	£194,450
47 The Wharf, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-05-28	£213,248
19 The Wharf, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-02-28	£166,275
37 The Wharf, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£218,000	2025-02-07	£226,549

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF11 8BT

Employment

WF11 8BT 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	148
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	12
Retired	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	60
Manufacturing	56
Construction	36
Human health and social work activities	30
Education	19
Administrative and support service activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Transport and storage	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Real estate 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	3,761 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Vale Primary Academy Ferrybridge Road , WF11 8JF	- not rated	322 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knottingley Vale Junior and Infant School Ferrybridge Road , WF11 8JF	- not rated	322 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knottingley Ferrybridge Infant School Hampden Close , Ferrybridge WF11 8PT	- not rated	1,007 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knottingley Simpson's Lane Junior and Infant School Sycamore Avenue , WF11 0PL	- not rated	1,046 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Simpson's Lane Academy Sycamore Avenue , WF11 0PJ	- not rated	1,114 yd	Academy converter	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	1,279 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
De Lacy Academy Middle Lane , WF11 0BZ	4out of 4	1,279 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	2out of 4	4,189 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Airedale High School Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	- not rated	4,189 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carleton High School Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW	3out of 4	5,209 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	5,365 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Pontefract Park Lane , WF8 4QR	- not rated	5,365 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	894 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Well School Rookhill Road , WF8 2DD	3out of 4	3,834 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dove Adolescent Services 170 Southgate , WF8 1QJ	- not rated	3,969 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Inglebrook School Northgate Close , WF8 1JL	- not rated	4,231 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pontefract the Castle School Poplar Avenue , Townville WF10 3QJ	- not rated	4,281 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
Hill Top Cafe & Deli	14 The Arcade Hill Top, Knottingley	279 yd
The Dishy Fish	3 The Arcade Hill Top, Knottingley	288 yd
Red Relish	10, 10-10A The Arcade Hill Top	288 yd
Ruchee Restaurant	7 The Arcade Hill Top, Knottingley	288 yd
Ferrybridge Golf Club	Stranglands Lane, Knottingley	560 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ferrybridge Progressive Club	Pottery Lane, Knottingley	372 yd
Railway Hotel	88 Pontefract Road, Knottingley	497 yd
Knottingley Club	29 Hill Top, Knottingley	569 yd
Magnet Inn	Fishergate, Knottingley	892 yd
The Golden Lion	Golden Lion Hotel, The Square	944 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Star	15 Hill Top, Knottingley	232 yd
Khans Pizza Shakes Ltd	13 The Arcade Hill Top, Knottingley	288 yd
Dario's	12 The Arcade Hill Top, Knottingley	288 yd
Hill Top Sandwich Bar	4 Headlands Lane, Knottingley	374 yd
My Sultan	Spawd Bone Lane, Knottingley	701 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Hill Top, Knottingley		389 yd
Morrisons	Marine Villa Road, Knottingley		565 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Vale Primary Academy FERRYBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	382 yd
Kellingley Welfare Social Club MARINE VILLA ROAD	grass pitches	528 yd
Knottingley Sports Centre (Closed) Hill Top	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	584 yd
Knottingley Rockware Sport And Social Club (Closed) Weeland Road	grass pitches	828 yd
Knottingley Town Cricket Club KNOTTINGLEY TOWN CRICKET CLUB KNOTTINGLEY TOWN CRICKET CLUB BANKS GARTH	grass pitches	869 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	65.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF11 8BT