Wheatley Drive, Castleford, WF10 2PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF10 2PH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	48.3%	48.7%	0.4%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	51.7%	51.3%	-0.4%	49.0%	2.3%

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 2PH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.7% 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	35%	43.7%	8.7%	37.9%	5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	36%	41.3%	5.3%	44.2%	-2.9%
Separated	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	17.7%	10.7%	-7.0%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	10.6%	2.2%	-8.4%	6.1%	-3.9%

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	23.1%	51.1%	28.0%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	25.1%	28.6%	3.5%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	28.6%	9.7%	-18.9%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	16.3%	9%	-7.3%	4.0%	5.0%
Very bad health	6.9%	1.5%	-5.4%	1.2%	0.3%

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	55%	21.8%	-33.2%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	9.5%	-2.4%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8%	13.6%	5.6%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	6.8%	1.3%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	19.2%	11.2%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	26.7%	16.4%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	99.7%	95%	-4.7%	81.4%	13.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	98.3%	92%	-6.3%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	1.1%	5.9%	4.8%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	92.3%	-5.4%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.2%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Wheatley Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wheatley Drive was 89.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.9% lower than the Airedale and Ferry Fryston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wheatley Drive has the 38th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Airedale and Ferry Fryston and the 523rd highest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WF10 2PH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Wheatley Drive are based on 32 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 Wheatley Drive, Castleford, WF10 2PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF10 2PH

Average Price
£273,351

Semi-Detached
£201,943

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£293,754

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wheatley Drive

Average Price
£282,310

Semi-Detached
£219,006

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£303,411

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wheatley DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Wheatley Drive, Castleford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-02-21	£258,595
23 Wheatley Drive, Castleford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-06-07	£266,238
10 Wheatley Drive, Castleford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-02-17	£268,515
16 Wheatley Drive, Castleford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£204,000	2021-03-26	£255,121
5 Wheatley Drive, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2020-11-27	£191,950

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF10 2PH

Employment

WF10 2PH 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	179
Long-Term Sick or disabled	71
Part-Time Employee	55
Retired	41
Self-Employed	28
Other	10
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	8
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castleford Oyster Park Infant School Watling Road , Ferry Fryston WF10 3SN	- not rated	937 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redhill Junior School Stansfield Drive , Airedale WF10 3DB	- not rated	1,034 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford Stansfield Drive , WF10 3DB	3out of 4	1,065 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Oyster Park Junior School The Green , Ferry Fryston WF10 3RY	- not rated	1,070 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oyster Park Primary Academy Watling Road , Ferry Fryston WF10 3SN	2out of 4	1,072 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,477 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	2out of 4	1,709 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Airedale High School Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	- not rated	1,709 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castleford High School Technology and Sports College With Hearing Impairment Resource Ferrybridge Road , WF10 4JQ	- not rated	2,467 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Academy Ferrybridge Road , WF10 4JQ	- not rated	2,467 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	5,113 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Pontefract Park Lane , WF8 4QR	- not rated	5,113 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hill Top School Kershaw Avenue , Airedale WF10 3ES	- not rated	1,532 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Pathways School Poplar Avenue , Townville WF10 3QJ	- not rated	1,681 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pontefract the Castle School Poplar Avenue , Townville WF10 3QJ	- not rated	1,720 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Balance Alternative Provision The White Building, Lock Hill , Ferrybridge WF11 8NE	- not rated	4,186 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Methley Rd , WF10 1PN	- not rated	4,535 yd	Other independent special school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tiger Bites	40 Leyland Road, Castleford		1,085 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fryston Welfare Social Club	Pavillion, Fryston Welfare Hall And Institute		668 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fishy Dish Ltd	30 Leyland Road, Castleford		1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fryston Welfare ASKHAM ROAD	grass pitches	636 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	78.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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