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Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Yvette Cooper · Labour
Median Price
£185,000Current MP
Yvette Cooper (Labour)Demographics
Demographics are aggregated from postcode-linked LSOA, MSOA, and district codes for Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley.
Income view
£33,175
MSOA aggregate · 2023
Age view
45-64 · 27.0%
LSOA aggregate · 2021
Small area links
51
LSOAs joined through postcodes
Constituency demographics are aggregated from linked postcode LSOA, MSOA, and district codes stored in Postgres.
Age profile
Age Profile
Breakdown of population by life stage clusters
0-17
20.3%18-29
14.3%30-44
19.6%45-64
27.0%65+
18.8%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 51 LSOAs · 2021
1,672.84 residents in total
Largest band: 45-64 (27.0%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, this profile is broadly aligned, with every segment within 1.2 percentage points.
Ethnicity profile
Ethnicity Profile
Broad ethnic group distribution for Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
White
96.6%Asian
1.3%Black
0.8%Mixed
1.1%Other
0.3%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 51 LSOAs · 2021
1,671.86 residents in total
Largest group: White (96.6%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, White accounts for 96.6% here versus 81.7% nationally, while Asian accounts for 1.3% here versus 9.3% nationally.
Employment profile
Employment Profile
Economic activity status for Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
In employment
57.1%Unemployed
2.9%Retired
23.4%Student
2.9%Home or family
4.6%Sick or disabled
5.9%Other inactive
3.1%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 51 LSOAs · 2021
1,363.41 residents in total
Largest group: In employment (57.1%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Sick or disabled accounts for 5.9% here versus 4.2% nationally, while Student accounts for 2.9% here versus 5.6% nationally.
Housing tenure
Housing Tenure
Household tenure distribution for Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Owned outright
31.3%Mortgage or loan
30.8%Shared ownership
0.8%Private rented
14.3%Social rented
22.7%Rent free
0.1%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 51 LSOAs · 2021
737.02 residents in total
Largest group: Owned outright (31.3%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Social rented accounts for 22.7% here versus 17.1% nationally, while Private rented accounts for 14.3% here versus 20.3% nationally.
Only msoa aggregate coverage is currently available for this location.
Key indicators
Snapshot table
Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.
| Indicator | Value | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Disposable household income before housing costs Income | £33,175 | MSOA aggregate Average across 14 MSOAs · 2023 |
| Total population Age | 1,673 | LSOA aggregate Average across 51 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Residents aged 65 and over Age | 18.8% | LSOA aggregate Average across 51 LSOAs · 2021 |
| White British residents Ethnicity | 92.6% | LSOA aggregate Average across 51 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Unemployment rate Employment | 4.4% | LSOA aggregate Average across 51 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Economically inactive residents Employment | 39.9% | LSOA aggregate Average across 51 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Owner-occupied households Households | 62.1% | LSOA aggregate Average across 51 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Privately rented households Households | 14.3% | LSOA aggregate Average across 51 LSOAs · 2021 |