Blands Crescent, Allerton Bywater, Castleford, WF10 2AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF10 2AF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	52.8%	3.2%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	50.4%	47.2%	-3.2%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 2AF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.1% 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	30.1%	42.1%	12.0%	37.9%	4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	48.3%	39.4%	-8.9%	44.2%	-4.8%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.7%	2%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	12.7%	9.8%	-2.9%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	6.8%	5.9%	-0.9%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	43%	46.1%	3.1%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	38.8%	32.4%	-6.4%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	14.6%	16.7%	2.1%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	3%	4.2%	1.2%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	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.

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 16.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.8%	24.9%	-3.9%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	13.8%	-2.7%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	21.3%	3.9%	13.4%	7.9%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.5%	2.5%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	15.8%	3.5%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	16.2%	-0.7%	33.8%	-17.6%
Other	5.1%	2.4%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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)
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.7%	94.8%	-4.9%	81.4%	13.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	97.6%	93.5%	-4.1%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	1.8%	4.9%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.2%
Africa	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	94.8%	-2.8%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Blands Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blands Crescent was 70.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.2% lower than the Kippax & Methley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blands Crescent has the 30th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Kippax & Methley and the 1115th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in WF10 2AF, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Blands Crescent are based on 11 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Leeds.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Blands Crescent, Allerton Bywater, Castleford, WF10 2AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF10 2AF

Average Price
£191,865

Semi-Detached
£191,307

Terraced
£195,211

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blands Crescent

Average Price
£197,007

Semi-Detached
£197,039

Terraced
£196,921

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blands CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Blands Crescent, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2021-11-19	£189,592
5 Blands Crescent, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£137,000	2017-09-29	£199,846
3 Blands Crescent, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£134,000	2017-08-31	£197,263
8 Blands Crescent, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2016-06-21	£187,089
1 Blands Crescent, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2014-11-28	£202,983

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF10 2AF

Employment

WF10 2AF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	89
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	22
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Education	11
Construction	11
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Other	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Allerton Bywater Primary School Leeds Road , Allerton Bywater WF10 2DR	2out of 4	647 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Preston VC CofE Primary School Preston Lane , Great Preston LS26 8AR	3out of 4	1,201 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Methley Primary School Savile Road , Methley LS26 9HT	1out of 4	2,034 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School Green Lane , Ledston WF10 2BD	3out of 4	2,234 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kippax Ash Tree Primary School Gibson Lane , Kippax LS25 7JL	3out of 4	2,370 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brigshaw High School Brigshaw Lane , Allerton Bywater WF10 2HR	3out of 4	838 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Academy Ferrybridge Road , WF10 4JQ	3out of 4	3,925 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Garforth Academy Lidgett Lane , Garforth LS25 1LJ	4out of 4	4,529 yd	Academy converter	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
Woodend Fish Shop	57 Leeds Road, Allerton Bywater	569 yd
Edward VII WMC Food Bar	Edward VII Working Mens Club, 63 - 65 Leeds Road	671 yd
K's Cafe	100 Leeds Road, Allerton Bywater	680 yd
Smiths Food Bar	25 Main Street, Allerton Bywater	709 yd
Cats Cosy Cafe	12 Station Road, Allerton Bywater	1,053 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Edward VII Working Mens Club	65 Leeds Road, Allerton Bywater	671 yd
Edward Vii Working Mens Club	63 - 65 Leeds Road, Allerton Bywater	680 yd
Victoria Hotel	63 Main Street, Allerton Bywater	883 yd
Anchor Inn	Victoria Street, Allerton Bywater	1,022 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Allerton Express	94 Leeds Road, Allerton Bywater	680 yd
The Village Fisheries	23 Main Street, Allerton Bywater	709 yd
Kwok Bo Takeaway	118 Leeds Road, Allerton Bywater	800 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leeds Road Playing Fields LEEDS ROAD	grass pitches	395 yd
Allerton Bywater Primary School LEEDS ROAD	grass pitches	500 yd
Ninevah Lane Playing Fields NINEVAH LANE	grass pitches	531 yd
Brigshaw High School BRIGSHAW LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	933 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	89.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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