Riverside View, Castleford, WF10 1DT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF10 1DT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	51.2%	3.1%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	51.9%	48.8%	-3.1%	49.0%	-0.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.7%	40.6%	0.9%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	43.5%	41.2%	-2.3%	44.2%	-3.0%
Separated	3.4%	0.6%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	8.9%	13.7%	4.8%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	4.6%	3.8%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.4%	53.2%	14.8%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	36.3%	36%	-0.3%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	18.3%	7.5%	-10.8%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	4.8%	2.3%	-2.5%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.1%	13.5%	-18.6%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	9.6%	-9.0%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	17.9%	2.7%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	3.8%	-0.4%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	24%	11.8%	16.9%	7.1%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	29.8%	16.7%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	4.6%	1.3%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	0.7%	2.7%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Black African	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.6%	92%	-6.6%	81.4%	10.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.9%	92.3%	-5.6%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	1%	3.1%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	5.6%	-2.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	92.3%	-4.6%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Riverside View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riverside View was 21.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.3% lower than the Airedale and Ferry Fryston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Riverside View has the 7th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Airedale and Ferry Fryston and the 104th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WF10 1DT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Riverside View are based on 17 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wakefield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Riverside View, Castleford, WF10 1DT

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF10 1DT

Average Price
£223,929

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£223,929

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riverside View

Average Price
£224,264

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£224,264

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Riverside ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Riverside View, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£176,500	2024-07-11	£179,293
1 Riverside View, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£237,500	2023-11-03	£248,890
9 Riverside View, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-07-18	£163,939
11 Riverside View, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-06-30	£220,985
7 Riverside View, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2019-04-17	£186,214

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF10 1DT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	192
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	6
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy Methley Road , WF10 1PN	2out of 4	920 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Half Acres Primary Academy Temple Street , WF10 5RE	3out of 4	1,235 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery Francis Street , WF10 1HF	3out of 4	1,387 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Pontefract Road , WF10 4JB	3out of 4	1,514 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ackton Pastures Primary Academy College Grove , Whitwood WF10 5NS	3out of 4	1,755 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castleford Academy Ferrybridge Road , WF10 4JQ	3out of 4	1,776 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brigshaw High School Brigshaw Lane , Allerton Bywater WF10 2HR	3out of 4	3,434 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	3out of 4	4,031 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Cutsyke Road , Featherstone WF7 6BD	3out of 4	4,110 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Freeston Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ	2out of 4	5,383 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New College Pontefract Park Lane , WF8 4QR	- not rated	5,252 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
TLG Wakefield Parish Rooms , Snydale Road WF6 1HY	- not rated	5,163 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Busy Lizzies Cafe	Methley Road, Castleford	433 yd
Funalot	19-19A Methley Road, Castleford	435 yd
M Horners	38 Methley Road, Castleford	467 yd
Pop Inn Cafe	5 Wilson Street, Castleford	699 yd
KC's Kitchen	29 Albion Street, Castleford	789 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Lion Hotel	Pottery Street, Castleford	300 yd
The Eagle	1 Methley Road, Castleford	433 yd
Albion Street Working Mens Club	38-40 Albion Street, Castleford	734 yd
The Junction	Junction Hotel, Carlton Street	819 yd
The Glassblower	15 Bank Street, Castleford	839 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eagle Fisheries	92 Wood Street, Castleford	420 yd
Carousel Cafe	62 Wilson Street, Castleford	572 yd
Star Fisheries	2, 2-2C Wilson Street	699 yd
Feeds & Shakes	24, Albion Street	723 yd
Yusuf's Spice Lounge	22 Albion Street, Castleford	723 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Albion Street, Castleford	740 yd
Eastern European Mini Market	12 Albion Street, Castleford	744 yd
Poundland	15-27 Albion Street, Castleford	789 yd
Foodplus	7-9 Albion Street, Castleford	789 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Limited, Enterprise Way	838 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spring Life (Closed) Savile Road	health and fitness suite	399 yd
Methley Road Recreation Ground (Site 2) Raglan Close	grass pitches	576 yd
Castleford Lock Lane Arlfc WILLIAM STREET	grass pitches	712 yd
Better Bodies (Closed) Albion Street	health and fitness suite	739 yd
Castleford Panthers Arlfc RAGLAN CLOSE	grass pitches	889 yd
Three Lane Ends Academy METHLEY ROAD	grass pitches	982 yd
Better Bodies (Closed) Wesley Street	health and fitness suite	988 yd
Methley Road Recreation Ground (Site 1) Methley Road	grass pitches	992 yd
Ymca (Castleford) COMMERCIAL STREET		1,009 yd
Savile Park LUMLEY STREET	grass pitches	1,050 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	262.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.