West Street, Castleford, WF10 1LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF10 1LF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents 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	50.2%	49.8%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.8%	50.2%	0.4%	49.0%	1.2%

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	39.3%	37.2%	-2.1%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	35.9%	38.5%	2.6%	44.2%	-5.7%
Separated	3.9%	3.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	14.1%	13.7%	-0.4%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	6.8%	7.5%	0.7%	6.1%	1.4%

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	37.1%	34.4%	-2.7%	48.4%	-14.0%
Good health	40.1%	46.2%	6.1%	33.6%	12.6%
Fair health	17.7%	13.7%	-4.0%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	4.2%	4.6%	0.4%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	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 1LF this area, 31.6% 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 18.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.9%	31.6%	-4.3%	18.2%	13.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	16.2%	0.2%	9.6%	6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	14.5%	0.4%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	8.8%	3.0%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	10.1%	-2.0%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	10.2%	18.4%	8.2%	33.8%	-15.4%
Other	5.8%	0.4%	-5.4%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.3%	91.2%	-7.1%	81.4%	9.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.3% 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	92.8%	80.3%	-12.5%	83.2%	-2.9%
European Union	6.3%	13.5%	7.2%	6.1%	7.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	3.5%	2.7%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	79.4%	-13.0%	83.2%	-3.8%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	5.9%	5%	-0.9%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	6.1%	5.7%	2.2%	3.9%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.5%	76.7%	-12.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	8.8%	1.3%	7.5%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	10.4%	6.0%	4.4%

Safety

Is West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Street was 255.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 122.5% higher than the Airedale and Ferry Fryston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Street has the 19th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Airedale and Ferry Fryston and the 116th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 145.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.4%.

🔎 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 1LF, 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 West Street are based on 48 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 West Street, Castleford, WF10 1LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF10 1LF

Average Price
£113,881

Semi-Detached
£87,340

Terraced
£131,525

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£89,332

Other
£72,165

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Street

Average Price
£114,679

Semi-Detached
£120,682

Terraced
£124,824

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£101,092

Other
£73,332

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 West Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-01-20	£140,410
46 West Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£87,000	2024-12-09	£88,784
42 West Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-04-23	£125,755
Flat 62 Westcroft House West Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£78,000	2023-09-19	£79,825
55 West Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2022-04-27	£127,406

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF10 1LF

Employment

WF10 1LF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	91
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	31
Self-Employed	18
Other	12
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	6
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
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
Half Acres Primary Academy Temple Street , WF10 5RE	3out of 4	741 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery Francis Street , WF10 1HF	3out of 4	971 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Pontefract Road , WF10 4JB	3out of 4	1,025 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy Methley Road , WF10 1PN	2out of 4	1,075 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Park Junior Academy Medley Street , WF10 4BB	3out of 4	1,296 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	1,299 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	3out of 4	3,565 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	3,697 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brigshaw High School Brigshaw Lane , Allerton Bywater WF10 2HR	3out of 4	3,942 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Freeston Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ	2out of 4	5,338 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	4,710 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	5,156 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Well School Rook Hill Road , WF8 2DD	3out of 4	5,161 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	146 yd
KC's Kitchen	29 Albion Street, Castleford	238 yd
Buzz Bingo	1-5 Albion Street, Castleford	238 yd
Admiral	127-129 Carlton Street, Castleford	278 yd
The Salvation Army Community Kitchen	The Salvation Army Citadel, Booth Street	284 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Albion Street Working Mens Club	38-40 Albion Street, Castleford	190 yd
The Junction	Junction Hotel, Carlton Street	293 yd
The Eagle	1 Methley Road, Castleford	327 yd
Lamplighters	107 Carlton Street, Castleford	358 yd
Station Hotel	12 Welbeck Street, Castleford	358 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carousel Cafe	62 Wilson Street, Castleford	138 yd
Star Fisheries	2, 2-2C Wilson Street	146 yd
Feeds & Shakes	24, Albion Street	170 yd
Yusuf's Spice Lounge	22 Albion Street, Castleford	170 yd
Donerz	28 Albion Street, Castleford	170 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eastern European Mini Market	12 Albion Street, Castleford	203 yd
Poundland	15-27 Albion Street, Castleford	238 yd
Foodplus	7-9 Albion Street, Castleford	243 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Limited, Enterprise Way	287 yd
Morrisons	Albion Street, Castleford	367 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spring Life (Closed) Savile Road	health and fitness suite	156 yd
Better Bodies (Closed) Albion Street	health and fitness suite	188 yd
Ymca (Castleford) COMMERCIAL STREET		511 yd
Better Bodies (Closed) Wesley Street	health and fitness suite	512 yd
Castleford Lock Lane Arlfc WILLIAM STREET	grass pitches	590 yd
Half Acres Primary Academy TEMPLE STREET	grass pitches	691 yd
Savile Park LUMLEY STREET	grass pitches	779 yd
Lock Lane Rugby League And Sports Centre LOCK LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	798 yd
Methley Road Recreation Ground (Site 2) Raglan Close	grass pitches	832 yd
King George V Playing Field, Castleford FALCON DRIVE	grass pitches	1,070 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.1%

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	4.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	63.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF10 1LF