Mill View, Knottingley, WF11 8SR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF11 8SR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	51.6%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.1%	48.4%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	40.3%	41.8%	1.5%	37.9%	3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	43%	32.3%	-10.7%	44.2%	-11.9%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3%	3%	0.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	9.1%	15.5%	6.4%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	3%	6.5%	3.5%	6.1%	0.4%

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	47.5%	45.5%	-2.0%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	30.4%	35.4%	5.0%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	15.2%	14.3%	-0.9%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	4.8%	3.2%	-1.6%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.4%

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 14.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.8%	24.7%	-6.1%	18.2%	6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	16%	-3.8%	9.6%	6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	21.2%	3.3%	13.4%	7.8%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	6.9%	4.2%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	15.2%	3.4%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	14.7%	1.4%	33.8%	-19.1%
Other	3.8%	1.3%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.1%	99.4%	0.3%	81.4%	18.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.4% 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	98.5%	99.4%	0.9%	83.2%	16.2%
European Union	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	99.4%	1.2%	83.2%	16.2%
10+ Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	9.8%	-9.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Mill View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mill View was 153.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.2% lower than the Knottingley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mill View has the 22nd highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Knottingley and the 290th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 93.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 29.2%.

🔎 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 8SR, 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 Mill View are based on 68 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 Mill View, Knottingley, WF11 8SR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF11 8SR

Average Price
£139,702

Semi-Detached
£160,513

Terraced
£131,189

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mill View

Average Price
£138,971

Semi-Detached
£158,133

Terraced
£133,548

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mill ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Mill View, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-12-06	£145,283
46 Mill View, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-11-03	£149,134
30 Mill View, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£109,000	2023-03-03	£114,931
44 Mill View, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-09-24	£126,083
48 Mill View, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2021-09-24	£181,180

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF11 8SR

Employment

WF11 8SR 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	96
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	31
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	30
Human health and social work activities	20
Transport and storage	17
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,494 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	477 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Vale Primary Academy Ferrybridge Road , WF11 8JF	4out of 4	1,172 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Simpson's Lane Academy Sycamore Avenue , WF11 0PL	3out of 4	1,246 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Orchard Head Lane , WF8 2NJ	3out of 4	1,569 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Cobblers Lane , WF8 2HN	3out of 4	1,956 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,521 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	3out of 4	3,032 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Mill Hill Lane , WF8 4JF	3out of 4	4,004 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carleton High School Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW	3out of 4	4,135 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Academy Ferrybridge Road , WF10 4JQ	3out of 4	5,204 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	3,897 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	4,990 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	499 yd
Jasmine Thai & English Cafe	15-15A High Street, Ferrybridge	877 yd
Adam's Bakery Cafe	2 The Square, Ferrybridge	894 yd
Kek's Kitchen	Golden Lion Hotel, The Square	975 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Turnpike	Knottingley	396 yd
Magnet Inn	Fishergate, Knottingley	962 yd
The Golden Lion	Golden Lion Hotel, The Square	975 yd
Ferrybridge Progressive Club	Pottery Lane, Knottingley	1,042 yd
Railway Hotel	88 Pontefract Road, Knottingley	1,064 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ferrybridge Fisheries	72 Pontefract Road, Ferrybridge	556 yd
High Street Fisheries	21, 21-21A High Street	877 yd
Tung Shing	16 High Street, Ferrybridge	877 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Formula Fitness UNIT 2 AND 3 UNIT 2 AND 3 GREAT NORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	601 yd
Willow Green Academy HAMPDEN CLOSE	grass pitches	620 yd
Ferrybridge Recreation Ground CASTLEFORD LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	703 yd
Ferrybridge Power Station Cricket Club POLLARDS FIELDS	grass pitches	921 yd
The Vale Primary Academy FERRYBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	1,027 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	39 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF11 8SR