West Ings Mews, Knottingley, WF11 9DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF11 9DQ 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	47.2%	48.2%	1.0%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	52.8%	51.8%	-1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44%	41.9%	-2.1%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	39.7%	37.8%	-1.9%	44.2%	-6.4%
Separated	4%	2%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.7%	14.6%	5.9%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	43.1%	50%	6.9%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	36.2%	33.3%	-2.9%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	11.9%	12.7%	0.8%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	7.2%	2.3%	-4.9%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	1.2%	0.5%

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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.8%	25.7%	-2.1%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	11.4%	-8.8%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.2%	19.6%	-2.6%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.9%	2.1%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	15.5%	6.4%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	18.8%	6.1%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	95.6%	97%	1.4%	81.4%	15.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	96.2%	95%	-1.2%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.3%	0.7%
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	95.9%	94.4%	-1.5%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	2%	0.7%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	76.7%	2.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is West Ings Mews Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Ings Mews was 94.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.6% lower than the Knottingley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Ings Mews has the 19th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Knottingley and the 509th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.9%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WF11 9DQ, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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 West Ings Mews are based on 18 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 West Ings Mews, Knottingley, WF11 9DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF11 9DQ

Average Price
£216,054

Semi-Detached
£201,275

Terraced
£155,826

Detached
£283,115

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Ings Mews

Average Price
£219,276

Semi-Detached
£200,285

Terraced
£178,922

Detached
£281,472

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Ings MewsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 West Ings Mews, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2022-11-04	£209,635
5 West Ings Mews, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2014-06-27	£167,200
15 West Ings Mews, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£104,950	2009-11-26	£172,713
5 West Ings Mews, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£121,000	2007-12-18	£173,688
1 West Ings Mews, Knottingley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2003-12-19	£156,283

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF11 9DQ

Employment

WF11 9DQ 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	115
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	45
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	11
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Mining and quarrying	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	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	5,222 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Botolphs CE Academy Primrose Vale , Wakefield WF11 9BT	2out of 4	525 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
England Lane Academy England Lane , WF11 0JA	3out of 4	1,233 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Vale Primary Academy Ferrybridge Road , WF11 8JF	4out of 4	1,936 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Simpson's Lane Academy Sycamore Avenue , WF11 0PL	3out of 4	2,314 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy Low Street , Brotherton WF11 9HQ	3out of 4	2,721 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	1,116 yd	Academy 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
Knottingley RUFC	The Clubhouse, Marsh Lane	239 yd
Church Cafe @ Knottingley Community Church	Elim Church, Tithe Barn Road	523 yd
Great Affordable Food Services Ltd	110, 110-110A Weeland Road	567 yd
Racca Green Fisheries / Cafe	24 Racca Green, Knottingley	639 yd
Knottingley Town Hall Community Centre	Town Hall, Weeland Road	858 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Foundry Lane Club and Institute	Foundry Lane, Knottingley	530 yd
Rockware Sports And Social Club	Stoelzle Flaconnage Limited, Weeland Road	925 yd
Winston Hotel	23 Womersley Road, Knottingley	1,025 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky House	36-38 Cow Lane, Knottingley	373 yd
Vessy's	Ground Floor, 51 Weeland Road	615 yd
Tasty Spot	2 Racca Green, Knottingley	639 yd
Temptations	8 Racca Green, Knottingley	639 yd
Pizza Time	8 Racca Green, Knottingley	639 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys Local	Racca Green, Knottingley		639 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Howards Field MARSH LANE	grass pitches	179 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	51.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	51.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.22 Mbit/s

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