Affluence in WF11 8SU
How WF11 8SU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Knottingley
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,371 (2024)
WF11 8SUKnottingley
How well off WF11 8SU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WF11 8SU area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Crime2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Income3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Living environment5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49.6% of adults in the WF11 8SU area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 26.1% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
16.4% of adults in the WF11 8SU area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
16.1% of adults in the WF11 8SU area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 34.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF11 8SU (Knottingley) (about 1,371 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.