Leeds Road, Allerton Bywater, Castleford, WF10 2ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF10 2ET has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	52.2%	48.1%	-4.1%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	47.8%	51.9%	4.1%	49.0%	2.9%

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 2ET, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% 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	38.4%	49.8%	11.4%	37.9%	11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	38.4%	29.2%	-9.2%	44.2%	-15.0%
Separated	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11.4%	10.7%	-0.7%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	10.2%	8.2%	-2.0%	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	48.4%	41.9%	-6.5%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	30.4%	33.9%	3.5%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	14.1%	19%	4.9%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	3.8%	4.8%	1.0%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.9%	25.8%	-10.1%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	12%	-6.0%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	20.6%	1.0%	13.4%	7.2%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.3%	2.3%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	16.3%	9.8%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	18.9%	4.6%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	3.7%	2.1%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.1%	98.6%	0.5%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 100% 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	98.4%	100%	1.6%	83.2%	16.8%
European Union	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	100%	1.9%	83.2%	16.8%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	76.7%	0.5%
No passport held	22.8%	13.5%	9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.6%	37.2%	14.4%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	1.7%	6.0%	-4.3%

Safety

Is Leeds Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leeds Road was 120.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.9% higher than the Kippax & Methley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Leeds Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Kippax & Methley and the 882nd highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.2%.

🔎 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 2ET, 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 Leeds Road are based on 385 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 Leeds Road, Allerton Bywater, Castleford, WF10 2ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF10 2ET

Average Price
£201,429

Semi-Detached
£203,711

Terraced
£195,724

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leeds Road

Average Price
£200,575

Semi-Detached
£224,204

Terraced
£148,076

Detached
£409,981

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,184

Other
£823,388

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leeds Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
92 Leeds Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-12-21	£199,475
78 Leeds Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2020-05-22	£192,234
74 Leeds Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2016-08-12	£229,237
78 Leeds Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2011-11-07	£216,400
90 Leeds Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2009-06-19	£216,794

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF10 2ET

Employment

WF10 2ET 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	91
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	18
Education	12
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Preston VC CofE Primary School Preston Lane , Great Preston LS26 8AR	3out of 4	843 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allerton Bywater Primary School Leeds Road , Allerton Bywater WF10 2DR	2out of 4	1,056 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Methley Primary School Savile Road , Methley LS26 9HT	1out of 4	1,845 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kippax Greenfield Primary School Ebor Mount , Kippax LS25 7PA	2out of 4	2,438 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kippax Ash Tree Primary School Gibson Lane , Kippax LS25 7JL	3out of 4	2,461 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	632 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Academy Ferrybridge Road , WF10 4JQ	3out of 4	4,280 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Garforth Academy Lidgett Lane , Garforth LS25 1LJ	4out of 4	4,352 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	120 yd
Edward VII WMC Food Bar	Edward VII Working Mens Club, 63 - 65 Leeds Road	238 yd
K's Cafe	100 Leeds Road, Allerton Bywater	270 yd
Smiths Food Bar	25 Main Street, Allerton Bywater	1,090 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Edward VII Working Mens Club	65 Leeds Road, Allerton Bywater		238 yd
Edward Vii Working Mens Club	63 - 65 Leeds Road, Allerton Bywater		270 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Allerton Express	94 Leeds Road, Allerton Bywater	270 yd
Kwok Bo Takeaway	118 Leeds Road, Allerton Bywater	363 yd
The Village Fisheries	23 Main Street, Allerton Bywater	1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ninevah Lane Playing Fields NINEVAH LANE	grass pitches	173 yd
Leeds Road Playing Fields LEEDS ROAD	grass pitches	272 yd
Brigshaw High School BRIGSHAW LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	725 yd
Allerton Bywater Primary School LEEDS ROAD	grass pitches	902 yd
Great Preston C Of E Primary School PRESTON LANE	grass pitches	930 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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