Pontefract Road, Knottingley, WF11 8RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF11 8RW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	51.5%	48.4%	-3.1%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	48.5%	51.6%	3.1%	49.0%	2.6%

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	28.2%	35.6%	7.4%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	42.5%	30.3%	-12.2%	44.2%	-13.9%
Separated	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	14.9%	22.6%	7.7%	9.1%	13.5%
Widowed	12.7%	10.1%	-2.6%	6.1%	4.0%

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 (63.2%) 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%	30%	-1.0%	48.4%	-18.4%
Good health	32%	33.2%	1.2%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	24.5%	21.5%	-3.0%	12.7%	8.8%
Bad health	9%	11.2%	2.2%	4.0%	7.2%
Very bad health	3.5%	4%	0.5%	1.2%	2.8%

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.

In the area around WF11 8RW this area, 38.7% 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	48.6%	38.7%	-9.9%	18.2%	20.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	7.4%	-7.5%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	13.7%	3.8%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	5%	8.3%	3.3%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	14.7%	8.6%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	14.7%	2.0%	33.8%	-19.1%
Other	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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 African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
White	100%	97.3%	-2.7%	81.4%	15.9%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.7% 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	97.5%	98.7%	1.2%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	98.7%	1.2%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
No passport held	21.4%	13.5%	7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Pontefract Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pontefract Road was 224.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.3% higher than the Knottingley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pontefract Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Knottingley and the 139th highest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 171.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.8%.

🔎 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 8RW, 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 212 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 8RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF11 8RW

Average Price
£227,404

Semi-Detached
£162,048

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£336,330

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pontefract Road

Average Price
£216,456

Semi-Detached
£199,437

Terraced
£151,107

Detached
£294,898

Flats/Maisonettes
£247,223

Other
£382,196

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pontefract Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Pontefract Road, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2026-01-27	£349,666
21 Pontefract Road, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-09-30	£118,197
43 Pontefract Road, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£151,000	2021-01-08	£195,768
47 Pontefract Road, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2020-08-07	£171,433
39 Pontefract Road, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2019-08-22	£375,033

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF11 8RW

Employment

WF11 8RW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	62
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Other	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	3,068 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	- not rated	404 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knottingley Vale Junior and Infant School Ferrybridge Road , WF11 8JF	- not rated	404 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knottingley Simpson's Lane Junior and Infant School Sycamore Avenue , WF11 0PL	- not rated	543 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Simpson's Lane Academy Sycamore Avenue , WF11 0PJ	- not rated	607 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knottingley Ferrybridge Infant School Hampden Close , Ferrybridge WF11 8PT	- not rated	841 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,591 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
De Lacy Academy Middle Lane , WF11 0BZ	4out of 4	1,591 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	2out of 4	3,884 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Airedale High School Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	- not rated	3,884 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carleton High School Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW	3out of 4	4,528 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	4,715 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Pontefract Park Lane , WF8 4QR	- not rated	4,715 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	941 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Well School Rookhill Road , WF8 2DD	3out of 4	3,150 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dove Adolescent Services 170 Southgate , WF8 1QJ	- not rated	3,288 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Inglebrook School Northgate Close , WF8 1JL	- not rated	3,557 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pontefract the Castle School Poplar Avenue , Townville WF10 3QJ	- not rated	3,968 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	388 yd
Hill Top Cafe & Deli	14 The Arcade Hill Top, Knottingley	587 yd
The Dishy Fish	3 The Arcade Hill Top, Knottingley	623 yd
Red Relish	10, 10-10A The Arcade Hill Top	623 yd
Ruchee Restaurant	7 The Arcade Hill Top, Knottingley	623 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Hotel	88 Pontefract Road, Knottingley	254 yd
Ferrybridge Progressive Club	Pottery Lane, Knottingley	496 yd
The Turnpike	Knottingley	837 yd
Magnet Inn	Fishergate, Knottingley	911 yd
The Golden Lion	Golden Lion Hotel, The Square	960 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hill Top Sandwich Bar	4 Headlands Lane, Knottingley	578 yd
Pinewood Bakery	11, 11-11A Pinewood Place	590 yd
Pizza Dome/Tandoori Mahal	1, 1-1A Pinewood Place	590 yd
Khans Pizza Shakes Ltd	13 The Arcade Hill Top, Knottingley	623 yd
Dario's	12 The Arcade Hill Top, Knottingley	623 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Hill Top, Knottingley		814 yd
Morrisons	Marine Villa Road, Knottingley		1,003 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Vale Primary Academy FERRYBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	322 yd
Formula Fitness UNIT 2 AND 3 UNIT 2 AND 3 GREAT NORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	446 yd
Kellingley Welfare Social Club MARINE VILLA ROAD	grass pitches	1,015 yd
Ferrybridge Recreation Ground CASTLEFORD LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,022 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	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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