Queen Margarets Drive, Byram, Knottingley, WF11 9HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF11 9HR is primarily male, with 53.5% of the population 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	48.5%	46.5%	-2.0%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	51.5%	53.5%	2.0%	49.0%	4.5%

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	36.9%	39.5%	2.6%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	48.1%	44.1%	-4.0%	44.2%	-0.1%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	10.8%	8.6%	-2.2%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	1.7%	5.9%	4.2%	6.1%	-0.2%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.2%	53.6%	-0.6%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	31.6%	33%	1.4%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	9%	11.2%	2.2%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	5%	1.8%	-3.2%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.2%	18.7%	-2.5%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	12.3%	-4.7%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	11.4%	-3.1%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	6.4%	0.6%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	21.9%	7.4%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	26.1%	26.5%	0.4%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99%	100%	1.0%	81.4%	18.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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%	96%	-3.0%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	0%	4%	4.0%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	94.2%	-4.8%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Queen Margarets Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queen Margarets Drive was 85.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.7% higher than the Monk Fryston & South Milford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Queen Margarets Drive has the 11th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Monk Fryston & South Milford and the 409th highest crime rate of 2,067 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in WF11 9HR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Queen Margarets Drive are based on 128 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Yorkshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Queen Margarets Drive, Byram, Knottingley, WF11 9HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF11 9HR

Average Price
£201,900

Semi-Detached
£187,558

Terraced
£177,430

Detached
£261,067

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queen Margarets Drive

Average Price
£197,575

Semi-Detached
£186,880

Terraced
£183,311

Detached
£258,529

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Queen Margarets DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Queen Margarets Drive, Knottingley, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£168,500	2026-02-25	£168,171
45 Queen Margarets Drive, Knottingley, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-12-04	£250,487
33 Queen Margarets Drive, Knottingley, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,500	2025-11-14	£160,936
29 Queen Margarets Drive, Knottingley, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-05-31	£222,773
38 Queen Margarets Drive, Knottingley, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-10-09	£205,594

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF11 9HR

Employment

WF11 9HR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WF11 9HR 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	95
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	28
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	18
Education	16
Transport and storage	11
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	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	4,987 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy Low Street , Brotherton WF11 9HQ	3out of 4	640 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brotherton and Byram Community Primary School Low Street , Brotherton WF11 9HQ	- not rated	640 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knottingley Ferrybridge Infant School Hampden Close , Ferrybridge WF11 8PT	- not rated	1,757 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burton Salmon Community Primary School Burton Salmon , Ledgate Lane LS25 5JY	3out of 4	1,895 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burton Salmon Community Primary School Burton Salmon , Ledgate Lane LS25 5JY	- not rated	1,895 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	2,903 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
De Lacy Academy Middle Lane , WF11 0BZ	4out of 4	2,903 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	2out of 4	3,754 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Airedale High School Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	- not rated	3,754 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,496 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pontefract the Castle School Poplar Avenue , Townville WF10 3QJ	- not rated	3,857 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Pathways School Poplar Avenue , Townville WF10 3QJ	- not rated	3,945 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top School Kershaw Avenue , Airedale WF10 3ES	- not rated	4,173 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dove Adolescent Services 170 Southgate , WF8 1QJ	- not rated	5,008 yd	Other independent 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Noras Pantry	18 West Acres, Byram		172 yd
The Thaal	The Thaal Restaurant, Old Great North Road		546 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Byram Park Social Club & Institiute	Byram Park Social Club, Kirkthorne Wood		272 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coach Road Football Field SCHOOL CROFT	grass pitches	530 yd
Brotherton & Byram Academy LOW STREET	grass pitches	637 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	42.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.59 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.59 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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