Bridge Street, Castleford, WF10 1JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF10 1JS is primarily male, with 56.2% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	43.8%	-5.7%	51.0%	-7.2%
Male	50.5%	56.2%	5.7%	49.0%	7.2%

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	31.4%	37.7%	6.3%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	45.7%	37.4%	-8.3%	44.2%	-6.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	13.6%	11.9%	-1.7%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	7.4%	8.9%	1.5%	6.1%	2.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.9%	44.8%	4.9%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	36.1%	35.8%	-0.3%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	17.9%	13.5%	-4.4%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	5.1%	4.8%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 1JS this area, 28.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.6%	28.6%	-4.0%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	8.9%	-10.5%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	13.8%	-3.3%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	7.9%	4.0%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	18.4%	8.7%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	14%	17.4%	3.4%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	3.5%	4.9%	1.4%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	1%	1.1%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	95.5%	89.3%	-6.2%	81.4%	7.9%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.5%	86.8%	-8.7%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	1%	7%	6.0%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	86.8%	-8.7%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.3%	5.1%	3.8%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Bridge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridge Street was 531.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 316.5% higher than the Airedale and Ferry Fryston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bridge Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Airedale and Ferry Fryston and the 25th highest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 218.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.1%.

🔎 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 1JS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Bridge Street are based on 5 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 Bridge Street, Castleford, WF10 1JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF10 1JS

Average Price
£211,319

Semi-Detached
£202,362

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£215,797

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bridge Street

Average Price
£292,943

Semi-Detached
£210,236

Terraced
£256,452

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£332,676

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bridge Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
78 Bridge Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-09-04	£317,089
40 - 42 Bridge Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£95,000	2019-01-14	£119,736
32 Bridge Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2008-12-17	£211,811

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF10 1JS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	17
Self-Employed	15
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	11
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery Francis Street , WF10 1HF	3out of 4	128 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Pontefract Road , WF10 4JB	- not rated	306 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Pontefract Road , WF10 4JB	- not rated	306 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Park Junior School Medley Street , WF10 4BB	- not rated	573 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Park Junior Academy Medley Street , WF10 4BB	3out of 4	573 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Three Lane Ends Middle School Methley Road , Three Lane Ends WF10 1PN	- not rated	1,755 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castleford High School Technology and Sports College With Hearing Impairment Resource Ferrybridge Road , WF10 4JQ	- not rated	516 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Academy Ferrybridge Road , WF10 4JQ	- not rated	516 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	2out of 4	2,756 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Airedale High School Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	- not rated	2,756 yd	Community school	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	3,855 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	4,377 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Pontefract Park Lane , WF8 4QR	- not rated	4,377 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Grange School Methley Rd , WF10 1PN	- not rated	1,815 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top School Kershaw Avenue , Airedale WF10 3ES	- not rated	2,272 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Pathways School Poplar Avenue , Townville WF10 3QJ	- not rated	2,559 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pontefract the Castle School Poplar Avenue , Townville WF10 3QJ	- not rated	2,662 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Inglebrook School Northgate Close , WF8 1JL	- not rated	5,022 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bella Pizzeria	34-38 Bridge Street, Castleford	2 yd
Coffee Revolution	22 Carlton Street, Castleford	50 yd
Thieves Market	23 Carlton Street, Castleford	82 yd
Restaurant Ruta	38 Carlton Street, Castleford	147 yd
Blue Cup Cafe	25 Sagar Street, Castleford	162 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Doghouse	16 Carlton Street, Castleford	57 yd
Tap & Tackle	Carlton Street, Castleford	199 yd
The Lion Hotel	Aire Street, Castleford	238 yd
Lounge 20 Limited	20 Wesley Street, Castleford	250 yd
The Castlefields	Vickers Street, Castleford	300 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Joy Bangla	32 Bridge Street, Castleford	2 yd
Magic Wok	8, 6-8 Carlton Street	44 yd
Carlton Chippy Castleford	Carlton Street, Castleford	82 yd
Hanni's Pizzeria	13 Carlton Street, Castleford	82 yd
Burga Ting	8A Sagar Street, Castleford	188 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Unit Lru 2, Carlton Lanes Shopping Centre Carlton Street	195 yd
Co-Op	48 Carlton Street, Castleford	196 yd
Morrisons	Stuart Road, Pontefract	501 yd
Foodplus	7-9 Albion Street, Castleford	560 yd
Eastern European Mini Market	12 Albion Street, Castleford	566 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Better Bodies (Closed) Wesley Street	health and fitness suite	242 yd
Ymca (Castleford) COMMERCIAL STREET		278 yd
Lock Lane Rugby League And Sports Centre LOCK LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	313 yd
Queens Park BOSTON STREET	grass pitches	544 yd
Castleford Lock Lane Arlfc WILLIAM STREET	grass pitches	582 yd
Castleford Park Junior Academy MEDLEY STREET	grass pitches	584 yd
Castleford Academy FERRYBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	611 yd
Castleford Tigers (Wheldon Road) CASTLEFORD RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL CLUB CASTLEFORD RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL CLUB WHELDON ROAD	grass pitches	620 yd
Better Bodies (Closed) Albion Street	health and fitness suite	675 yd
Spring Life (Closed) Savile Road	health and fitness suite	852 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%

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