SOWGATE LANE, WF11 0BN - Information

Overview

The WF11 0BN postcode is in Wakefield, Wakefield postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the WF11 0BN area, explore the WF11 0BN Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WF11 0BN area, visit the WF11 0BN House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -1.271629683246005, 53.70572219589266 ]
  • What 3 Words: living.wing.seat
  • Plus Code:
NameType
Postcode AreaWF11
WardKnottingley
Middle layer Super Output AreaFerrybridge & West Knottingley
Lower Tier Local AuthorityWakefield
Upper Tier Local AuthorityWakefield
RegionYorkshire and The Humber
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaWakefield and Castleford
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
NHS Care BoardNHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardKnottingley
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyNormanton, Pontefract and Castleford
Multiple Deprivation Index8833

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Older workers and retirement / Endeavouring social renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Ferrybridge Hill(0.49 mi)

  • Ferrybridge Hill, (0.49 mi)
  • Ferrybridge, (0.65 mi)
  • Stumpcross, (0.75 mi)
  • The Holes, (0.82 mi)
  • Holes, The, (0.82 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Pontefract Rd Spurriers Avenue(0.18 mi)

  • Pontefract Rd Spurriers Avenue, (0.18 mi)
  • Pontefract Rd Spurriers Avenue, (0.19 mi)
  • Arncliffe Drive Sandringham Ave, (0.23 mi)
  • Arncliffe Drive Sandringham Ave, (0.24 mi)
  • Arncliffe Drive Mill View, (0.25 mi)
  • Arncliffe Drive Mill View, (0.25 mi)
  • Pontefract Rd Warren Avenue, (0.27 mi)
  • Knottingley Rd Shillinghill Lane, (0.28 mi)
  • Pontefract Rd Warren Avenue, (0.31 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Knottingley(0.51 mi)

  • Knottingley, (0.51 mi)
  • Pontefract Monkhill, (1.44 mi)
  • Pontefract Baghill, (1.63 mi)
Nearby Airport

    Nearby Schools

    Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

    NameAgeDistanceDetails
    Simpson's Lane AcademyPrimary, Good3-11WF11 0PL (0.44 mi)Details
    Willow Green AcademyPrimary, Good3-11WF11 8PT (0.47 mi)Details
    The Vale Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding3-11WF11 8JF (0.51 mi)Details
    Nearby Nhs GP

    Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

    NameTelephonePostcode
    Nearby Amenities
    • Marks & Spencer Simply Foods
      0.60 mi

    SOWGATE LANE, WF11 0BN Demographics

    (from Census 2021)

    The population of WF110BN is 298 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

    Age

    The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1529), Between 25 to 34 (1287), and Between 55 to 64 (1083).

    Ethinicity

    According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 295 people, followed by Any other ethnic group with a total of 2.

    Education

    Regarding education, 67 adults have No qualifications, while 46 have Level 4.

    Deprivation

    As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (273), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (231).

    Occupation
    The most common occupations in the nearby area are
    • Elementary occupations (26)
    • Caring, leisure and other service occupations (19), and
    • Professional occupations (16)
    Religion

    In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (176), followed by No religion (100).

    NS-SEC

    The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Routine occupations (50) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (41), and Semi-routine occupations (39).

    Economic Status

    Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (446), and 327 adults mentioned they are Retired.

    Country of Birth

    As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1354) and European Union EU-8 (20).