This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the most deprived
Mean decile 2.48 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Among the most deprived on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 2.48 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Knottingley
Crime trends · Knottingley
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
53
YoY -39%
ASB
24
YoY +33%
Vehicle Crime
6
YoY -33%
Burglary
2
YoY -33%
Criminal damage
11
YoY -35%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
4 of 5 key categories improving · asb rising
138
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Knottingley
Ethnicity
Total residents: 14,248
White Brit.93.6%
Other White3.1%
+ other · 3.2%
Religion
Total residents: 14,248
Christian48.8%
No religion43.9%
Not answered6.0%
+ other · 1.3%
Age groups
Total residents: 14,257
50–6420.4%
35–4916.9%
25–3415.2%
65–7410.3%
10–157.2%
+ 6 other age groups · 29.9%
Households
Total households: 6,356
Other19.5%
Any member 66+13.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children11.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children9.2%
