The Square, Knottingley, WF11 8ND

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF11 8ND has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% of residents 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	49.1%	49.2%	0.1%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	50.9%	50.8%	-0.1%	49.0%	1.8%

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	32.1%	33.5%	1.4%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	48.2%	46.3%	-1.9%	44.2%	2.1%
Separated	2.9%	3.7%	0.8%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	12%	10.3%	-1.7%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	4.7%	6.3%	1.6%	6.1%	0.2%

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	38.9%	42.9%	4.0%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	35.4%	32.5%	-2.9%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	16.8%	16.9%	0.1%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	7.9%	7.1%	-0.8%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.2%	24.5%	-4.7%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	10.3%	-8.3%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	18.3%	-0.7%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	6.2%	0.7%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	16.8%	8.0%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	23.8%	10.3%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	97.8%	97.4%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	99.7%	94.8%	-4.9%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	0%	3.6%	3.6%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.4%	94.8%	-4.6%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is The Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Square was 471.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 204.8% higher than the Knottingley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Square has the 3rd highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Knottingley and the 28th highest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 244.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.8%.

🔎 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. 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 8ND, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Square are based on 11 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 Square, Knottingley, WF11 8ND

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF11 8ND

Average Price
£192,407

Semi-Detached
£152,263

Terraced
£272,696

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Square

Average Price
£209,329

Semi-Detached
£146,659

Terraced
£210,052

Detached
£291,927

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Wilspoon Cottage The Square, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-08-15	£225,097
Wilspoon Cottage The Square, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-02-15	£282,283
Wilspoon Cottage The Square, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2014-11-06	£279,560
Aire Cottage The Square, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£129,950	2006-10-17	£207,570
Aire Cottage The Square, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2006-06-23	£144,623

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF11 8ND

Employment

WF11 8ND 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	108
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	19
Transport and storage	17
Administrative and support service activities	16
Education	11
Construction	9
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Accommodation and food service 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	3,506 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knottingley Ferrybridge Infant School Hampden Close , Ferrybridge WF11 8PT	- not rated	247 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Vale Primary Academy Ferrybridge Road , WF11 8JF	- not rated	767 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knottingley Vale Junior and Infant School Ferrybridge Road , WF11 8JF	- not rated	767 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knottingley Ferrybridge Roundhill Primary School Hampden Close , Ferrybridge WF11 8PT	- not rated	778 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knottingley Ferrybridge Roundhill Junior School Hampden Close , Ferrybridge WF11 8PT	- not rated	827 yd	Community school	No	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	2,205 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
De Lacy Academy Middle Lane , WF11 0BZ	4out of 4	2,205 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	2out of 4	3,276 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Airedale High School Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	- not rated	3,276 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Mill Hill Lane , WF8 4JF	3out of 4	5,007 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	4,824 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Pontefract Park Lane , WF8 4QR	- not rated	4,824 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	47 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pontefract the Castle School Poplar Avenue , Townville WF10 3QJ	- not rated	3,371 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Pathways School Poplar Avenue , Townville WF10 3QJ	- not rated	3,474 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dove Adolescent Services 170 Southgate , WF8 1QJ	- not rated	3,585 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Well School Rookhill Road , WF8 2DD	3out of 4	3,753 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
Kek's Kitchen	Golden Lion Hotel, The Square	15 yd
Adam's Bakery Cafe	2 The Square, Ferrybridge	83 yd
Jasmine Thai & English Cafe	15-15A High Street, Ferrybridge	115 yd
Harman On Site Services	TS Ferrybridge, Old Great North Road	409 yd
The Hawthornes Tearooms and Guest House	Great North Road, Knottingley	1,040 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Lion	Golden Lion Hotel, The Square	15 yd
Magnet Inn	Fishergate, Knottingley	40 yd
Ferrybridge Progressive Club	Pottery Lane, Knottingley	618 yd
Railway Hotel	88 Pontefract Road, Knottingley	1,018 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
High Street Fisheries	21, 21-21A High Street	115 yd
Tung Shing	16 High Street, Ferrybridge	115 yd
Ferrybridge Fisheries	72 Pontefract Road, Ferrybridge	552 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ferrybridge Recreation Ground CASTLEFORD LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	403 yd
Ferrybridge Power Station Cricket Club POLLARDS FIELDS	grass pitches	809 yd
The Vale Primary Academy FERRYBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	814 yd
Willow Green Academy HAMPDEN CLOSE	grass pitches	882 yd
Brotherton & Byram Academy LOW STREET	grass pitches	1,068 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%

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

Overview of WF11 8ND