Methley Road, Castleford, WF10 1LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF10 1LX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	48.1%	47.1%	-1.0%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	51.9%	52.9%	1.0%	49.0%	3.9%

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%	33%	-6.7%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	43.5%	40%	-3.5%	44.2%	-4.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	2%	2.0%	0.3%	1.7%
Separated	3.4%	5%	1.6%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	8.9%	13%	4.1%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	4.6%	7%	2.4%	6.1%	0.9%

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	38.4%	39.3%	0.9%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	36.3%	35%	-1.3%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	18.3%	17.9%	-0.4%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	4.8%	6%	1.2%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.5%

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 1LX this area, 33% 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 14.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.1%	33%	0.9%	18.2%	14.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	16.5%	-2.1%	9.6%	6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	17.5%	2.3%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.2%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	9.3%	-2.9%	16.9%	-7.6%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	14.4%	1.3%	33.8%	-19.4%
Other	4.6%	4.1%	-0.5%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.6%	99.2%	0.6%	81.4%	17.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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%	95%	-2.9%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	1%	3.4%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	95%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.4%	76.7%	-5.3%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
No passport held	24.4%	13.5%	10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.8%	37.2%	19.6%
Christian	36.4%	46.2%	-9.8%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Methley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Methley Road was 201.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.7% higher than the Airedale and Ferry Fryston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Methley Road has the 30th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Airedale and Ferry Fryston and the 179th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.6%.

🔎 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 1LX, 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 Methley Road are based on 26 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 Methley Road, Castleford, WF10 1LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF10 1LX

Average Price
£350,080

Semi-Detached
£148,137

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£134,036

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£559,073

Estimated Average Property Prices for Methley Road

Average Price
£201,310

Semi-Detached
£158,905

Terraced
£138,467

Detached
£261,924

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£272,023

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Methley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Methley Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£320,000	2020-08-21	£404,931
9 Methley Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£107,500	2018-11-16	£150,586
Newton & Fearnley Engineering Ltd Methley Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£567,000	2017-12-22	£731,285
16 Methley Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2012-07-17	£134,827
9 Methley Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£10,000	2003-08-20	£22,967

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF10 1LX

Employment

WF10 1LX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	31
Retired	22
Part-Time Employee	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	1
Student (economically inactive)	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
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy Methley Road , WF10 1PN	2out of 4	753 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Half Acres Primary Academy Temple Street , WF10 5RE	3out of 4	825 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery Francis Street , WF10 1HF	3out of 4	1,296 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Pontefract Road , WF10 4JB	3out of 4	1,340 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ackton Pastures Primary Academy College Grove , Whitwood WF10 5NS	3out of 4	1,370 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	1,615 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	3,676 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brigshaw High School Brigshaw Lane , Allerton Bywater WF10 2HR	3out of 4	3,862 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	3out of 4	3,878 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Freeston Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ	2out of 4	5,093 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	4,862 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	4,897 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Well School Rook Hill Road , WF8 2DD	3out of 4	5,247 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
Busy Lizzies Cafe	Methley Road, Castleford	2 yd
Funalot	19-19A Methley Road, Castleford	150 yd
M Horners	38 Methley Road, Castleford	155 yd
Pop Inn Cafe	5 Wilson Street, Castleford	439 yd
Marmaris Grill	32 High Street, Castleford	468 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Eagle	1 Methley Road, Castleford	2 yd
White Lion Hotel	Pottery Street, Castleford	190 yd
Albion Street Working Mens Club	38-40 Albion Street, Castleford	424 yd
Black Bull	36 Lumley Street, Castleford	586 yd
The Junction	Junction Hotel, Carlton Street	608 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eagle Fisheries	92 Wood Street, Castleford	119 yd
Carousel Cafe	62 Wilson Street, Castleford	235 yd
Star Fisheries	2, 2-2C Wilson Street	439 yd
Feeds & Shakes	24, Albion Street	441 yd
Yusuf's Spice Lounge	22 Albion Street, Castleford	441 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Albion Street, Castleford	314 yd
Eastern European Mini Market	12 Albion Street, Castleford	515 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Limited, Enterprise Way	526 yd
Poundland	15-27 Albion Street, Castleford	527 yd
Foodplus	7-9 Albion Street, Castleford	542 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spring Life (Closed) Savile Road	health and fitness suite	243 yd
Better Bodies (Closed) Albion Street	health and fitness suite	445 yd
Methley Road Recreation Ground (Site 2) Raglan Close	grass pitches	511 yd
Savile Park LUMLEY STREET	grass pitches	627 yd
Half Acres Primary Academy TEMPLE STREET	grass pitches	726 yd
Castleford Panthers Arlfc RAGLAN CLOSE	grass pitches	816 yd
Ymca (Castleford) COMMERCIAL STREET		831 yd
Castleford Lock Lane Arlfc WILLIAM STREET	grass pitches	833 yd
Better Bodies (Closed) Wesley Street	health and fitness suite	836 yd
Three Lane Ends Academy METHLEY ROAD	grass pitches	853 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	76.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	76.9%

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	72.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF10 1LX