Faringdon Way, Allerton Bywater, Castleford, WF10 2FQ

Overview of WF10 2FQ

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Faringdon Way is in Allerton Bywater, Castleford and in Leeds district. WF10 2FQ is located in the Kippax & Methley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Elmet and Rothwell. This postcode has been in use since 2017-10-01.

StreetScan combines information about Faringdon Way, Allerton Bywater, Castleford, WF10 2FQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF10 2FN, WF10 2FR, WF10 2FL, WF10 2FS, WF10 2EX, WF10 2EZ, WF10 2FX, WF10 2FB, WF10 2FT.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF10 2FQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51.1%	-0.7%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.2%	48.9%	0.7%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	44%	37.3%	-6.7%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	39.9%	46.1%	6.2%	44.2%	1.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	4.7%	2.3%	-2.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.8%	5.5%	-4.3%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	1.6%	8.2%	6.6%	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	64.7%	47.7%	-17.0%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	29.8%	34.9%	5.1%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	3.7%	12.1%	8.4%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	1.5%	3.8%	2.3%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.2%	0.2%

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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.7%	19.9%	14.2%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	13.2%	-0.3%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	26.4%	17%	-9.4%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	7.6%	3.5%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	20.8%	4.7%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	32.6%	19.4%	-13.2%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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)
Black African	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	96.3%	96%	-0.3%	81.4%	14.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	94.5%	98.1%	3.6%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	3.3%	0.7%	-2.6%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	98.1%	3.6%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	2.6%	0.2%	-2.4%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Faringdon Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Faringdon Way was 104.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.7% higher than the Kippax & Methley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Faringdon Way has the 17th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Kippax & Methley and the 1002nd highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 62.1%.

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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 2FQ, 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 Faringdon Way are based on 4 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 Faringdon Way, Allerton Bywater, Castleford, WF10 2FQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF10 2FQ

Average Price
£207,871

Semi-Detached
£97,461

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£263,075

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Faringdon Way

Average Price
£224,946

Semi-Detached
£100,145

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£266,546

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Faringdon WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Faringdon Way, Castleford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-10-22	£276,102
4 Faringdon Way, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£74,600	2019-12-02	£100,145
1 Faringdon Way, Castleford, West Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£188,000	2018-02-28	£266,663
2 Faringdon Way, Castleford, West Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£178,000	2017-10-20	£256,873

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Employment

WF10 2FQ 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	120
Retired	86
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	37
Looking after home or family	13
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	21
Manufacturing	17
Construction	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	2
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	578 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School Green Lane , Ledston WF10 2BD	3out of 4	1,511 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Preston VC CofE Primary School Preston Lane , Great Preston LS26 8AR	3out of 4	2,359 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery Francis Street , WF10 1HF	3out of 4	2,469 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Methley Primary School Savile Road , Methley LS26 9HT	1out of 4	2,576 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,942 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Academy Ferrybridge Road , WF10 4JQ	3out of 4	2,883 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	3out of 4	4,665 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Garforth Academy Lidgett Lane , Garforth LS25 1LJ	4out of 4	5,397 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
Skye Pies Soft Play Ltd	Unit 3, Kiln Park	148 yd
Cats Cosy Cafe	12 Station Road, Allerton Bywater	411 yd
Samuel Valentine	20 - 24 Station Road, Allerton Bywater	411 yd
Smiths Food Bar	25 Main Street, Allerton Bywater	605 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anchor Inn	Victoria Street, Allerton Bywater	619 yd
Victoria Hotel	63 Main Street, Allerton Bywater	620 yd
The Boat Inn	Main Street, Allerton Bywater	775 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Village Fisheries	23 Main Street, Allerton Bywater		605 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Allerton Bywater Cricket Club ALLERTON BYWATER SPORTS GROUND ALLERTON BYWATER SPORTS GROUND STATION ROAD	grass pitches	500 yd
Allerton Bywater Primary School LEEDS ROAD	grass pitches	727 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%

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