Wood Street, Castleford, WF10 1LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF10 1LJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	47.9%	48.5%	0.6%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	52.1%	51.5%	-0.6%	49.0%	2.5%

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 1LJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.6% 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	40.8%	47.6%	6.8%	37.9%	9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	32.2%	29%	-3.2%	44.2%	-15.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	14.2%	17.5%	3.3%	9.1%	8.4%
Widowed	9.4%	4%	-5.4%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	33.2%	45.3%	12.1%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	41.8%	31.3%	-10.5%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	16.1%	17.6%	1.5%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	6.8%	4.9%	-1.9%	4.0%	0.9%
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.

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 17.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.2%	25.6%	-9.6%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.5%	17.2%	-4.3%	9.6%	7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	14.4%	-0.6%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	8.4%	2.0%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	12.4%	4.7%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	8.6%	17.6%	9.0%	33.8%	-16.2%
Other	5.6%	4.4%	-1.2%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.7%	95.7%	0.0%	81.4%	14.3%
Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.1% 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	95.4%	80.1%	-15.3%	83.2%	-3.1%
European Union	2.9%	16%	13.1%	6.1%	9.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	80.7%	-14.3%	83.2%	-2.5%
10+ Years	1.4%	8.5%	7.1%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	1.4%	4.6%	3.2%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	0.7%	5.2%	4.5%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.6%	76.7%	-14.1%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	10.5%	1.3%	9.2%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.9%	37.2%	10.7%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Wood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Street was 272.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 137.2% higher than the Airedale and Ferry Fryston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wood Street has the 16th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Airedale and Ferry Fryston and the 105th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 153.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.0%.

🔎 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 1LJ, 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 Wood Street are based on 82 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 Wood Street, Castleford, WF10 1LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF10 1LJ

Average Price
£120,984

Semi-Detached
£131,361

Terraced
£125,582

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,067

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Street

Average Price
£132,531

Semi-Detached
£146,848

Terraced
£134,349

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£99,531

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Wood Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,000	2025-02-07	£133,533
56 Wood Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£107,000	2024-11-04	£108,801
14 Wood Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-09-27	£100,097
38 Wood Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2024-04-26	£99,556
8 Wood Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£122,000	2023-05-24	£130,108

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF10 1LJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	121
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	30
Unemployed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Transport and storage	8
Construction	7
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
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	576 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy Methley Road , WF10 1PN	2out of 4	1,001 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery Francis Street , WF10 1HF	3out of 4	1,050 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Pontefract Road , WF10 4JB	3out of 4	1,054 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford Ashton Road , WF10 5AX	2out of 4	1,238 yd	Community school	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	1,330 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	3,518 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	3out of 4	3,584 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brigshaw High School Brigshaw Lane , Allerton Bywater WF10 2HR	3out of 4	4,090 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Freeston Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ	2out of 4	5,176 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	4,585 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	5,001 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Well School Rook Hill Road , WF8 2DD	3out of 4	5,009 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	180 yd
KC's Kitchen	29 Albion Street, Castleford	243 yd
Buzz Bingo	1-5 Albion Street, Castleford	243 yd
The Salvation Army Community Kitchen	The Salvation Army Citadel, Booth Street	261 yd
Admiral	127-129 Carlton Street, Castleford	311 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Albion Street Working Mens Club	38-40 Albion Street, Castleford	125 yd
Station Hotel	12 Welbeck Street, Castleford	309 yd
The Eagle	1 Methley Road, Castleford	313 yd
The Junction	Junction Hotel, Carlton Street	347 yd
Lamplighters	107 Carlton Street, Castleford	394 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carousel Cafe	62 Wilson Street, Castleford	95 yd
Feeds & Shakes	24, Albion Street	161 yd
Yusuf's Spice Lounge	22 Albion Street, Castleford	161 yd
Donerz	28 Albion Street, Castleford	161 yd
Star Fisheries	2, 2-2C Wilson Street	180 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Albion Street, Castleford	194 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Limited, Enterprise Way	217 yd
Poundland	15-27 Albion Street, Castleford	243 yd
Eastern European Mini Market	12 Albion Street, Castleford	260 yd
Foodplus	7-9 Albion Street, Castleford	267 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Better Bodies (Closed) Albion Street	health and fitness suite	153 yd
Spring Life (Closed) Savile Road	health and fitness suite	287 yd
Half Acres Primary Academy TEMPLE STREET	grass pitches	513 yd
Ymca (Castleford) COMMERCIAL STREET		564 yd
Better Bodies (Closed) Wesley Street	health and fitness suite	584 yd
Savile Park LUMLEY STREET	grass pitches	605 yd
Castleford Lock Lane Arlfc WILLIAM STREET	grass pitches	769 yd
Methley Road Recreation Ground (Site 2) Raglan Close	grass pitches	810 yd
King George V Playing Field, Castleford FALCON DRIVE	grass pitches	889 yd
Castleford Swimming Pool (Closed) Aketon Road	swimming pool	896 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF10 1LJ