Wordsworth Drive, Knottingley, WF11 8QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF11 8QA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	55.6%	48.2%	-7.4%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	44.4%	51.8%	7.4%	49.0%	2.8%

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 8QA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.3% 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	38.3%	43.3%	5.0%	37.9%	5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45.3%	39.9%	-5.4%	44.2%	-4.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	4.9%	0.4%	-4.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.8%	11.6%	3.8%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	3.7%	3.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	45%	45.7%	0.7%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	35.4%	36%	0.6%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	15.1%	14%	-1.1%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	2%	0.7%	1.2%	0.8%

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	31.3%	27.5%	-3.8%	18.2%	9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	15.9%	-3.4%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	16.3%	1.9%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	7.3%	2.4%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	15.9%	4.0%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	14.6%	4.3%	33.8%	-19.2%
Other	7.8%	2.6%	-5.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Other Black	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.5%	98.3%	1.8%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	96.1%	95.3%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	95.3%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	4%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Wordsworth Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wordsworth Drive was 30.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.8% lower than the Knottingley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wordsworth Drive has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Knottingley and the 171st lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.9%.

🔎 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 8QA, 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 Wordsworth Drive are based on 16 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 Wordsworth Drive, Knottingley, WF11 8QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF11 8QA

Average Price
£134,420

Semi-Detached
£163,559

Terraced
£114,994

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wordsworth Drive

Average Price
£144,732

Semi-Detached
£176,587

Terraced
£130,252

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wordsworth DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Wordsworth Drive, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£138,250	2022-10-31	£142,125
14 Wordsworth Drive, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,500	2021-09-10	£160,724
7 Wordsworth Drive, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,100	2021-01-22	£125,369
7 Wordsworth Drive, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£98,000	2020-01-29	£134,914
7 Wordsworth Drive, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£88,000	2016-09-30	£132,129

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF11 8QA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	25
Retired	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	16
Other	11
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
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	2,528 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willow Green Academy Hampden Close , Ferrybridge WF11 8PT	3out of 4	328 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Vale Primary Academy Ferrybridge Road , WF11 8JF	4out of 4	1,321 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Orchard Head Lane , WF8 2NJ	3out of 4	1,438 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Simpson's Lane Academy Sycamore Avenue , WF11 0PL	3out of 4	1,470 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy Low Street , Brotherton WF11 9HQ	3out of 4	1,889 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	2,714 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	3out of 4	2,806 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Mill Hill Lane , WF8 4JF	3out of 4	3,991 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carleton High School Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW	3out of 4	4,206 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Academy Ferrybridge Road , WF10 4JQ	3out of 4	4,987 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,816 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Well School Rook Hill Road , WF8 2DD	3out of 4	4,928 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
The Hawthornes Tearooms and Guest House	Great North Road, Knottingley	721 yd
Jasmine Thai & English Cafe	15-15A High Street, Ferrybridge	882 yd
Adam's Bakery Cafe	2 The Square, Ferrybridge	890 yd
Kek's Kitchen	Golden Lion Hotel, The Square	957 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Turnpike	Knottingley	587 yd
Magnet Inn	Fishergate, Knottingley	957 yd
The Golden Lion	Golden Lion Hotel, The Square	957 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ferrybridge Fisheries	72 Pontefract Road, Ferrybridge	448 yd
High Street Fisheries	21, 21-21A High Street	882 yd
Tung Shing	16 High Street, Ferrybridge	882 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Willow Green Academy HAMPDEN CLOSE	grass pitches	406 yd
Ferrybridge Recreation Ground CASTLEFORD LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	616 yd
Ferrybridge Power Station Cricket Club POLLARDS FIELDS	grass pitches	729 yd
Formula Fitness UNIT 2 AND 3 UNIT 2 AND 3 GREAT NORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	830 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	69.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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