Postcode Analysis Wakefield, Yorkshire and The Humber

CRIDLING PARK COTTAGES, WF11 0AJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CRIDLING PARK COTTAGES, WF11 0AJ.

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Population

345

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 33,000 /yr

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Employed

38%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: WF11 0AJ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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10/10
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10/10
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2/10
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3/10
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6/10
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1/10
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2/10
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4/10
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10/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 38% of tenure in WF11 0AJ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WF11 0AJ is a mixed residential area on Cridling Park Cottages, 0.6km from Cridling Park in Knottingley. Administratively it sits within Knottingley ward and the Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, WF11 0AJ is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. During the day, industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 38% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Property: Average house prices are around £230k.

Census 2021 statistics for WF11 0AJ are sourced from Output Area E00059522 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WF11 0AJ. The average age is 35.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British98.3%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.6%
Other / Mixed1.2%

Economic Activity

38%Active
FT: 25%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 230,000

1 sales · Mean £ 230,000

school Local Schools

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De Lacy Academy

Outstanding771 pupils1.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Knottingley2.7 km
  • Whitley Bridge4.1 km
  • Pontefract Baghill5.4 km