Glebe Lane, Knottingley, WF11 8ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF11 8ET is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	51.7%	0.8%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	49.1%	48.3%	-0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.3%	30.6%	1.3%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	39.4%	38.4%	-1.0%	44.2%	-5.8%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	12.9%	13%	0.1%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	14.1%	15.7%	1.6%	6.1%	9.6%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (62.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.3%	24.9%	-6.4%	48.4%	-23.5%
Good health	33.5%	37.6%	4.1%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	22.5%	25.7%	3.2%	12.7%	13.0%
Bad health	9.5%	8.4%	-1.1%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	1.2%	2.2%

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 8ET this area, 37.6% 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 16.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.4%	37.6%	-5.8%	18.2%	19.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	7.3%	-7.2%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	14.7%	3.5%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	6.9%	1.7%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	12.8%	3.6%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	12%	16.5%	4.5%	33.8%	-17.3%
Other	4.4%	4.1%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96%	97.9%	1.9%	81.4%	16.5%

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	92%	93.2%	1.2%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	5.8%	5.1%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.0%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	93.2%	1.6%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.6%	76.7%	-5.1%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	22.5%	13.5%	9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	62%	46.2%	15.8%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Glebe Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Glebe Lane was 383.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 119.8% higher than the Knottingley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Glebe Lane has the 5th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Knottingley and the 58th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 142.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.8%.

🔎 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 8ET, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 Glebe Lane are based on 9 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 Glebe Lane, Knottingley, WF11 8ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF11 8ET

Average Price
£453,832

Semi-Detached
£403,793

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£466,342

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Glebe Lane

Average Price
£476,885

Semi-Detached
£410,471

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£485,187

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Glebe LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Glebe House Glebe Lane, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2011-04-21	£504,770
Inglenook Glebe Lane, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2010-08-05	£395,898
The Poplars Glebe Lane, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£217,000	2006-11-02	£333,821
Inglenook Glebe Lane, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2005-10-28	£354,425
The Mount Glebe Lane, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2004-02-27	£641,882

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF11 8ET

Employment

WF11 8ET area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WF11 8ET area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	69
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	10
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Administrative and support service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	9
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	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	4,146 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	2out of 4	616 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
England Lane Academy England Lane , WF11 0JA	3out of 4	670 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Vale Primary Academy Ferrybridge Road , WF11 8JF	4out of 4	898 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Simpson's Lane Academy Sycamore Avenue , WF11 0PL	3out of 4	1,253 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Green Academy Hampden Close , Ferrybridge WF11 8PT	3out of 4	2,145 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	713 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	3out of 4	4,814 yd	Academy converter	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
Knottingley Town Hall Community Centre	Town Hall, Weeland Road	230 yd
Ferrybridge Golf Club	Stranglands Lane, Knottingley	294 yd
Lees Lunchbox	3 England Lane, Knottingley	350 yd
Knottla Munch Box	4 Northfield Avenue, Knottingley	429 yd
Church Cafe @ Knottingley Community Church	Elim Church, Tithe Barn Road	611 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Knottingley Club	29 Hill Top, Knottingley	182 yd
Rockware Sports And Social Club	Stoelzle Flaconnage Limited, Weeland Road	375 yd
Foundry Lane Club and Institute	Foundry Lane, Knottingley	722 yd
Winston Hotel	23 Womersley Road, Knottingley	866 yd
Railway Hotel	88 Pontefract Road, Knottingley	1,003 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Sunrise	2 Spawd Bone Lane, Knottingley	348 yd
My Sultan	Spawd Bone Lane, Knottingley	457 yd
Lucky Star	15 Hill Top, Knottingley	616 yd
Khans Pizza Shakes Ltd	13 The Arcade Hill Top, Knottingley	639 yd
Dario's	12 The Arcade Hill Top, Knottingley	639 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Marine Villa Road, Knottingley	261 yd
Lidl	Hill Top, Knottingley	444 yd
Sainsburys Local	Racca Green, Knottingley	658 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Knottingley Rockware Sport And Social Club (Closed) Weeland Road	grass pitches	136 yd
Knottingley Sports Centre (Closed) Hill Top	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	159 yd
Knottingley Town Cricket Club KNOTTINGLEY TOWN CRICKET CLUB KNOTTINGLEY TOWN CRICKET CLUB BANKS GARTH	grass pitches	240 yd
Kellingley Welfare Social Club MARINE VILLA ROAD	grass pitches	243 yd
De Lacy Academy MIDDLE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	625 yd
Howards Field MARSH LANE	grass pitches	994 yd
The Vale Primary Academy FERRYBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	1,034 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	78.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF11 8ET