Methley Road, Castleford, WF10 1PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF10 1PA 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 1PA 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 169.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.8% higher than the Airedale and Ferry Fryston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Methley Road has the 38th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Airedale and Ferry Fryston and the 240th highest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 1PA, 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 1PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF10 1PA

Average Price
£159,754

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£155,781

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£163,727

Estimated Average Property Prices for Methley Road

Average Price
£204,352

Semi-Detached
£162,402

Terraced
£142,916

Detached
£267,557

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£270,942

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Methley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Methley Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-03-14	£105,585
28 - 30 Methley Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-12-10	£251,320
Castleford American Autos, 30 Methley Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£110,000	2020-02-28	£140,229
38 Methley Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£48,000	2019-03-27	£61,583
21 Methley Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2014-05-23	£180,289

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF10 1PA

Employment

WF10 1PA 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 Community Primary School Methley Road , WF10 1PN	- not rated	509 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy Methley Road , WF10 1PN	3out of 4	666 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Half Acres Primary School Temple Street , WF10 5RE	- not rated	863 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Half Acres Primary Academy Temple Street , WF10 5RE	- not rated	863 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ackton Pastures Primary School College Grove , Whitwood WF10 5NS	- not rated	1,325 yd	Community school	Yes	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	509 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	1,699 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Academy Ferrybridge Road , WF10 4JQ	- not rated	1,699 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	3,671 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School and Sixth Form College: With Speech and Language Resource Cutsyke Road , Featherstone WF7 6BD	- not rated	3,671 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brigshaw High School and Language College Brigshaw Lane , Allerton Bywater WF10 2HR	- not rated	3,848 yd	Foundation school	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	4,901 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Pontefract Park Lane , WF8 4QR	- not rated	4,901 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	567 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top School Kershaw Avenue , Airedale WF10 3ES	- not rated	3,491 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Pathways School Poplar Avenue , Townville WF10 3QJ	- not rated	3,762 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pontefract the Castle School Poplar Avenue , Townville WF10 3QJ	- not rated	3,863 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG Wakefield Parish Rooms , Snydale Road WF6 1HY	- not rated	4,825 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Funalot	19-19A Methley Road, Castleford	49 yd
M Horners	38 Methley Road, Castleford	63 yd
Busy Lizzies Cafe	Methley Road, Castleford	197 yd
Castleford Panthers	Raglan Close, Castleford	502 yd
Marmaris Grill	32 High Street, Castleford	524 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Lion Hotel	Pottery Street, Castleford	140 yd
The Eagle	1 Methley Road, Castleford	197 yd
Black Bull	36 Lumley Street, Castleford	579 yd
Albion Street Working Mens Club	38-40 Albion Street, Castleford	618 yd
The Junction	Junction Hotel, Carlton Street	807 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eagle Fisheries	92 Wood Street, Castleford	309 yd
Carousel Cafe	62 Wilson Street, Castleford	431 yd
The New Cherry Blossom	20 Lumley Street, Castleford	560 yd
Eastern Spice	16, 16-18 Lumley Street	560 yd
Star Fisheries	2, 2-2C Wilson Street	637 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Albion Street, Castleford	448 yd
Eastern European Mini Market	12 Albion Street, Castleford	713 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Limited, Enterprise Way	717 yd
Poundland	15-27 Albion Street, Castleford	724 yd
Foodplus	7-9 Albion Street, Castleford	740 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Methley Road Recreation Ground (Site 2) Raglan Close	grass pitches	313 yd
Spring Life (Closed) Savile Road	health and fitness suite	418 yd
Castleford Panthers Arlfc RAGLAN CLOSE	grass pitches	620 yd
Better Bodies (Closed) Albion Street	health and fitness suite	640 yd
Savile Park LUMLEY STREET	grass pitches	641 yd
Three Lane Ends Academy METHLEY ROAD	grass pitches	665 yd
Methley Road Recreation Ground (Site 1) Methley Road	grass pitches	783 yd
Half Acres Primary Academy TEMPLE STREET	grass pitches	841 yd
Castleford Lock Lane Arlfc WILLIAM STREET	grass pitches	985 yd
Castleford Swimming Pool (Closed) Aketon Road	swimming pool	1,011 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF10 1PA