Roe Lane, Birkin, Knottingley, WF11 9LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF11 9LP 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	49.6%	51.6%	2.0%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	50.4%	48.4%	-2.0%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of WF11 9LP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	17.9%	20.6%	2.7%	37.9%	-17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	67.9%	68.6%	0.7%	44.2%	24.4%
Separated	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	6.3%	2.9%	-3.4%	9.1%	-6.2%
Widowed	5.4%	7.8%	2.4%	6.1%	1.7%

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	51.8%	52.8%	1.0%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	26.2%	31.2%	5.0%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	16.3%	13.6%	-2.7%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	5%	2.4%	-2.6%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	13.4%	14.9%	1.5%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	8.9%	-4.5%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.4%	13.9%	-7.5%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	5.9%	-1.2%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	14.9%	2.4%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	25.9%	40.6%	14.7%	33.8%	6.8%
Other	6.3%	1%	-5.3%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	91.5%	98.4%	6.9%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	95%	95.1%	0.1%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0%	1.6%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	95.1%	0.1%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	2.8%	4.1%	1.3%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.4%	37.2%	-9.8%
Christian	62.9%	46.2%	16.7%
Buddhist	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Roe Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Roe Lane was 23.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.9% lower than the Monk Fryston & South Milford average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Roe Lane has the 13th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Monk Fryston & South Milford and the 602nd lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 52.4%.

🔎 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 9LP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Roe Lane are based on 16 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 Roe Lane, Birkin, Knottingley, WF11 9LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF11 9LP

Average Price
£290,815

Semi-Detached
£290,815

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Roe Lane

Average Price
£448,578

Semi-Detached
£364,435

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£499,064

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Roe LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Roe Lane, Knottingley, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£231,000	2019-08-02	£294,803
1 Roe Lane, Knottingley, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2017-06-20	£278,080
1 Roe Lane, Knottingley, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2010-07-27	£244,970
1 Roe Lane, Knottingley, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£96,000	2002-01-16	£304,785

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF11 9LP

Employment

WF11 9LP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 9LP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WF11 9LP 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	32
Full-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	15
Part-Time Employee	14
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	2
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	11
Construction	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kellington Primary School Roall Lane , Kellington DN14 0NY	3out of 4	3,373 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monk Fryston Church of England Primary School Chestnut Green , Monk Fryston LS25 5PN	4out of 4	3,817 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Burton Salmon Community Primary School Burton Salmon , Ledgate Lane LS25 5JY	3out of 4	4,278 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Botolphs CE Academy Primrose Vale , Wakefield WF11 9BT	2out of 4	4,428 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hambleton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Gateforth Lane , Hambleton YO8 9HP	3out of 4	4,686 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	5,006 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in WF11 9LP area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near WF11 9LP postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
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	14.3%

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