Dovecote Drive, Ledston, Castleford, WF10 2BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF10 2BA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	51.6%	3.1%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	51.5%	48.4%	-3.1%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 vicinity of WF10 2BA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24%	24.2%	0.2%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	52.5%	55%	2.5%	44.2%	10.8%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	12.9%	10.3%	-2.6%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	8.8%	7.6%	-1.2%	6.1%	1.5%

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	47.5%	41.6%	-5.9%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	32%	36%	4.0%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	11.9%	15%	3.1%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	6.6%	4.5%	-2.1%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	2%	2.8%	0.8%	1.2%	1.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.1%	19.2%	-6.9%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	6%	-1.3%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	14.2%	-5.2%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	9.9%	5.5%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	16.6%	6.3%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	27%	30.5%	3.5%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	5.6%	3.6%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Black	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.7%	99.7%	2.0%	81.4%	18.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	98%	97.7%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	1.5%	2%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	97.7%	0.2%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Dovecote Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dovecote Drive was 65.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.1% lower than the Kippax & Methley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dovecote Drive has the 33rd highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Kippax & Methley and the 1058th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.1%.

🔎 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. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in WF10 2BA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Dovecote Drive are based on 3 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 Dovecote Drive, Ledston, Castleford, WF10 2BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF10 2BA

Average Price
£610,709

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£610,709

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dovecote Drive

Average Price
£629,995

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£629,995

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dovecote DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Dovecote Drive, Castleford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2021-10-12	£474,176
2 Dovecote Drive, Castleford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2020-10-05	£789,698
5 Dovecote Drive, Castleford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2002-11-04	£626,111

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF10 2BA

Employment

WF10 2BA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WF10 2BA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WF10 2BA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	89
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	37
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School Green Lane , Ledston WF10 2BD	3out of 4	150 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Allerton Bywater Primary School Leeds Road , Allerton Bywater WF10 2DR	2out of 4	2,075 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kippax Ash Tree Primary School Gibson Lane , Kippax LS25 7JL	3out of 4	2,455 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kippax Greenfield Primary School Ebor Mount , Kippax LS25 7PA	2out of 4	2,901 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery Francis Street , WF10 1HF	3out of 4	3,211 yd	Community school	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	2,789 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Academy Ferrybridge Road , WF10 4JQ	3out of 4	3,503 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	3out of 4	4,546 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Garforth Academy Lidgett Lane , Garforth LS25 1LJ	4out of 4	5,268 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The White Horse	30 Main Street, Ledston		132 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lady Elizabeth Hastings C Of E Primary School (Ledston) GREEN LANE	grass pitches	256 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	50.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.92 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.92 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s

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