Old Mill Way, Castleford, WF10 1FB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF10 1FB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	51.7%	3.6%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	51.9%	48.3%	-3.6%	49.0%	-0.7%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate area around WF10 1FB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.7%	49.9%	10.2%	37.9%	12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	43.5%	32.1%	-11.4%	44.2%	-12.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.4%	4.9%	1.5%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	8.9%	10.4%	1.5%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	4.6%	1.1%	-3.5%	6.1%	-5.0%

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 (91.9%) 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%	57.2%	18.8%	48.4%	8.8%
Good health	36.3%	34.7%	-1.6%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	18.3%	7.3%	-11.0%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	4.8%	0.4%	-4.4%	4.0%	-3.6%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

In the area around WF10 1FB this area, 7.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.1%	7.4%	-24.7%	18.2%	-10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	6%	-12.6%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	14.7%	-0.5%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.7%	1.5%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	24%	11.8%	16.9%	7.1%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	39.8%	26.7%	33.8%	6.0%
Other	4.6%	2.5%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.6%	97.1%	-1.5%	81.4%	15.7%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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%	90.3%	-7.6%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	1%	6.6%	5.6%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	90.9%	-6.0%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.8%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55%	37.2%	17.8%
Christian	37.8%	46.2%	-8.4%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Old Mill Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Mill Way was 72.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.2% lower than the Airedale and Ferry Fryston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Mill Way has the 34th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Airedale and Ferry Fryston and the 474th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.2%.

🔎 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 1FB, 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 Old Mill Way are based on 40 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 Old Mill Way, Castleford, WF10 1FB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF10 1FB

Average Price
£206,421

Semi-Detached
£238,186

Terraced
£200,784

Detached
£278,489

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,300

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Mill Way

Average Price
£205,378

Semi-Detached
£243,254

Terraced
£197,950

Detached
£265,502

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,422

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Mill WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Old Mill Way, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£173,000	2024-07-12	£175,738
15 Old Mill Way, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£176,500	2024-01-23	£187,064
5 Old Mill Way, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-10-09	£197,101
2 Old Mill Way, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-06-07	£191,565
19 Old Mill Way, Castleford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-11-29	£280,132

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF10 1FB

Employment

WF10 1FB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	269
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	22
Retired	17
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

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
Half Acres Primary Academy Temple Street , WF10 5RE	3out of 4	931 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery Francis Street , WF10 1HF	3out of 4	1,005 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy Methley Road , WF10 1PN	2out of 4	1,100 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Pontefract Road , WF10 4JB	3out of 4	1,110 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Park Junior Academy Medley Street , WF10 4BB	3out of 4	1,390 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,375 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	3out of 4	3,638 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brigshaw High School Brigshaw Lane , Allerton Bywater WF10 2HR	3out of 4	3,756 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Cutsyke Road , Featherstone WF7 6BD	3out of 4	3,884 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Freeston Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ	2out of 4	5,451 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	4,887 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	5,258 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Well School Rook Hill Road , WF8 2DD	3out of 4	5,349 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pop Inn Cafe	5 Wilson Street, Castleford	318 yd
Busy Lizzies Cafe	Methley Road, Castleford	364 yd
KC's Kitchen	29 Albion Street, Castleford	398 yd
Buzz Bingo	1-5 Albion Street, Castleford	398 yd
Admiral	127-129 Carlton Street, Castleford	416 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Eagle	1 Methley Road, Castleford	364 yd
Albion Street Working Mens Club	38-40 Albion Street, Castleford	378 yd
The Junction	Junction Hotel, Carlton Street	412 yd
White Lion Hotel	Pottery Street, Castleford	428 yd
The Glassblower	15 Bank Street, Castleford	435 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eagle Fisheries	92 Wood Street, Castleford	250 yd
Carousel Cafe	62 Wilson Street, Castleford	292 yd
Star Fisheries	2, 2-2C Wilson Street	318 yd
Feeds & Shakes	24, Albion Street	350 yd
Yusuf's Spice Lounge	22 Albion Street, Castleford	350 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eastern European Mini Market	12 Albion Street, Castleford	344 yd
Foodplus	7-9 Albion Street, Castleford	393 yd
Poundland	15-27 Albion Street, Castleford	398 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Limited, Enterprise Way	468 yd
Morrisons	Albion Street, Castleford	526 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spring Life (Closed) Savile Road	health and fitness suite	123 yd
Better Bodies (Closed) Albion Street	health and fitness suite	371 yd
Castleford Lock Lane Arlfc WILLIAM STREET	grass pitches	469 yd
Better Bodies (Closed) Wesley Street	health and fitness suite	582 yd
Ymca (Castleford) COMMERCIAL STREET		601 yd
Lock Lane Rugby League And Sports Centre LOCK LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	757 yd
Methley Road Recreation Ground (Site 2) Raglan Close	grass pitches	812 yd
Half Acres Primary Academy TEMPLE STREET	grass pitches	879 yd
Savile Park LUMLEY STREET	grass pitches	926 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	145.2 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	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF10 1FB