Pontefract Road, Knottingley, WF11 8RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF11 8RJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	54.3%	52.3%	-2.0%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	45.7%	47.7%	2.0%	49.0%	-1.3%

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	24.2%	30%	5.8%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	47.3%	42%	-5.3%	44.2%	-2.2%
Separated	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	11.1%	15.6%	4.5%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	15.9%	9.9%	-6.0%	6.1%	3.8%

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 (69.7%) 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	28.6%	28.8%	0.2%	48.4%	-19.6%
Good health	31.4%	40.9%	9.5%	33.6%	7.3%
Fair health	24.9%	19.6%	-5.3%	12.7%	6.9%
Bad health	11.8%	8.2%	-3.6%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	1.2%	1.3%

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 8RJ this area, 34.7% 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 14.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43%	34.7%	-8.3%	18.2%	16.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	12.2%	0.6%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	14.3%	0.8%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6.5%	2.2%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	16.3%	4.2%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	14.7%	2.6%	33.8%	-19.1%
Other	3.4%	1.2%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.6%	98.9%	1.3%	81.4%	17.5%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	98.8%	90.7%	-8.1%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	0.4%	6.4%	6.0%	6.1%	0.3%
Africa	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	90.4%	-7.6%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.6%	76.7%	-4.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	20.6%	13.5%	7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	60.1%	46.2%	13.9%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Pontefract Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pontefract Road was 79.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.7% lower than the Knottingley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Pontefract Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Knottingley and the 526th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.4%.

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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 8RJ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 Pontefract Road are based on 204 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 Pontefract Road, Knottingley, WF11 8RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF11 8RJ

Average Price
£204,097

Semi-Detached
£399,854

Terraced
£115,970

Detached
£140,464

Flats/Maisonettes
£248,226

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pontefract Road

Average Price
£212,260

Semi-Detached
£194,303

Terraced
£146,380

Detached
£287,790

Flats/Maisonettes
£252,238

Other
£476,961

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pontefract Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
63 Pontefract Road, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£129,000	2022-03-14	£141,292
61 Pontefract Road, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2021-01-29	£118,982
53 Pontefract Road, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£292,500	2019-06-14	£406,466
57 Pontefract Road, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2017-09-15	£113,638
53 Pontefract Road, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,500	2016-01-29	£359,663

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF11 8RJ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WF11 8RJ 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	80
Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Construction	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,448 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	4out of 4	168 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Simpson's Lane Academy Sycamore Avenue , WF11 0PL	3out of 4	742 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
England Lane Academy England Lane , WF11 0JA	3out of 4	1,214 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Green Academy Hampden Close , Ferrybridge WF11 8PT	3out of 4	1,379 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Botolphs CE Academy Primrose Vale , Wakefield WF11 9BT	2out of 4	1,415 yd	Academy converter	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	1,332 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	3out of 4	4,094 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carleton High School Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW	3out of 4	4,885 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Mill Hill Lane , WF8 4JF	3out of 4	5,050 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	5,088 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
Hill Top Cafe & Deli	14 The Arcade Hill Top, Knottingley	123 yd
The Dishy Fish	3 The Arcade Hill Top, Knottingley	160 yd
Red Relish	10, 10-10A The Arcade Hill Top	160 yd
Ruchee Restaurant	7 The Arcade Hill Top, Knottingley	160 yd
Ferrybridge Golf Club	Stranglands Lane, Knottingley	534 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Hotel	88 Pontefract Road, Knottingley	228 yd
Ferrybridge Progressive Club	Pottery Lane, Knottingley	415 yd
Knottingley Club	29 Hill Top, Knottingley	667 yd
Magnet Inn	Fishergate, Knottingley	992 yd
The Golden Lion	Golden Lion Hotel, The Square	1,047 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hill Top Sandwich Bar	4 Headlands Lane, Knottingley	160 yd
Khans Pizza Shakes Ltd	13 The Arcade Hill Top, Knottingley	160 yd
Dario's	12 The Arcade Hill Top, Knottingley	160 yd
Lucky Star	15 Hill Top, Knottingley	194 yd
My Sultan	Spawd Bone Lane, Knottingley	575 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Hill Top, Knottingley		357 yd
Morrisons	Marine Villa Road, Knottingley		557 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Vale Primary Academy FERRYBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	251 yd
Kellingley Welfare Social Club MARINE VILLA ROAD	grass pitches	557 yd
Knottingley Sports Centre (Closed) Hill Top	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	648 yd
Knottingley Rockware Sport And Social Club (Closed) Weeland Road	grass pitches	842 yd
Knottingley Town Cricket Club KNOTTINGLEY TOWN CRICKET CLUB KNOTTINGLEY TOWN CRICKET CLUB BANKS GARTH	grass pitches	845 yd
Formula Fitness UNIT 2 AND 3 UNIT 2 AND 3 GREAT NORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	902 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%

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