Kirkhaw Lane, Knottingley, WF11 8RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF11 8RD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	52.5%	0.4%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	47.9%	47.5%	-0.4%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 vicinity of WF11 8RD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	15.3%	20.5%	5.2%	37.9%	-17.4%
Married: Opposite sex	72.5%	55.4%	-17.1%	44.2%	11.2%
Separated	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	6.3%	11.2%	4.9%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	4.2%	10.4%	6.2%	6.1%	4.3%

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 (65.1%) 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	31.6%	28.5%	-3.1%	48.4%	-19.9%
Good health	34.8%	36.6%	1.8%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	24.9%	28.1%	3.2%	12.7%	15.4%
Bad health	6.7%	6.4%	-0.3%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	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.

In the area around WF11 8RD this area, 35.5% 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 12.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.8%	35.5%	-5.3%	18.2%	17.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	11.5%	-2.4%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	8.6%	-4.6%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	10.4%	3.8%	5.3%	5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	15.1%	8.1%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	12.5%	0.7%	33.8%	-21.3%
Other	6.6%	6.5%	-0.1%	2.8%	3.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.7%	99.3%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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	99.4%	98.3%	-1.1%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	98.3%	-0.7%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.2%	37.2%	-7.0%
Christian	65.1%	46.2%	18.9%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Kirkhaw Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kirkhaw Lane was 149.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.1% lower than the Knottingley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kirkhaw Lane has the 23rd highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Knottingley and the 300th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.7%.

🔎 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 8RD, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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) - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Kirkhaw Lane are based on 5 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 Kirkhaw Lane, Knottingley, WF11 8RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF11 8RD

Average Price
£234,924

Semi-Detached
£234,924

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kirkhaw Lane

Average Price
£3,655,317

Semi-Detached
£214,332

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,949,306

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kirkhaw LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Kirkhaw Lane, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£164,995	2007-09-14	£238,809
2 Kirkhaw Lane, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,995	2007-03-19	£189,854

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF11 8RD

Employment

WF11 8RD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 8RD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 53% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	146
Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	18
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	20
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Transport and storage	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	3,504 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	685 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy Low Street , Brotherton WF11 9HQ	3out of 4	927 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Vale Primary Academy Ferrybridge Road , WF11 8JF	4out of 4	1,415 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Simpson's Lane Academy Sycamore Avenue , WF11 0PL	3out of 4	2,035 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Orchard Head Lane , WF8 2NJ	3out of 4	2,130 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	3out of 4	2,647 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De Lacy Academy Middle Lane , WF11 0BZ	3out of 4	2,866 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Mill Hill Lane , WF8 4JF	3out of 4	4,887 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Academy Ferrybridge Road , WF10 4JQ	3out of 4	4,914 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carleton High School Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW	3out of 4	5,208 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	4,551 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harman On Site Services	TS Ferrybridge, Old Great North Road	230 yd
Kek's Kitchen	Golden Lion Hotel, The Square	537 yd
Adam's Bakery Cafe	2 The Square, Ferrybridge	591 yd
Jasmine Thai & English Cafe	15-15A High Street, Ferrybridge	626 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Golden Lion	Golden Lion Hotel, The Square		537 yd
Magnet Inn	Fishergate, Knottingley		591 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ferrybridge Fisheries	72 Pontefract Road, Ferrybridge	586 yd
High Street Fisheries	21, 21-21A High Street	626 yd
Tung Shing	16 High Street, Ferrybridge	626 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ferrybridge Power Station Cricket Club POLLARDS FIELDS	grass pitches	445 yd
Ferrybridge Recreation Ground CASTLEFORD LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	456 yd
Willow Green Academy HAMPDEN CLOSE	grass pitches	717 yd
Brotherton & Byram Academy LOW STREET	grass pitches	888 yd
Ferrybridge Golf Club (Closed) Stranglands Lane	golf	969 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
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	25.0%

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