Wheldon Road, Castleford, WF10 2RT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF10 2RT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.4%	1.2%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	49.8%	48.6%	-1.2%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 2RT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% 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	41.5%	42.3%	0.8%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	34.4%	42%	7.6%	44.2%	-2.2%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	16.4%	9.7%	-6.7%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	5.5%	3.1%	-2.4%	6.1%	-3.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38%	47.9%	9.9%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	35.8%	37.6%	1.8%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	18.3%	8%	-10.3%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	6.1%	5.2%	-0.9%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.2%	27.6%	-15.6%	18.2%	9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	7.2%	-3.7%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	16%	-0.9%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6%	1.6%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	13.8%	5.1%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	11.5%	26.6%	15.1%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	4.4%	2.8%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.5%	92%	-4.5%	81.4%	10.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	3.8%	3.8%	0.1%	3.7%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	96.5%	94%	-2.5%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
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	96.5%	92.9%	-3.6%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	76.7%	2.0%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Wheldon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wheldon Road was 263.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 106.7% higher than the Airedale and Ferry Fryston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wheldon Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Airedale and Ferry Fryston and the 99th highest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 128.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WF10 2RT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Wheldon Road are based on 88 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 Wheldon Road, Castleford, WF10 2RT

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF10 2RT

Average Price
£128,288

Semi-Detached
£159,911

Terraced
£121,963

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wheldon Road

Average Price
£248,839

Semi-Detached
£211,725

Terraced
£160,931

Detached
£299,739

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£600,978

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wheldon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
118 Wheldon Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2026-03-20	£105,000
122 Wheldon Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-12-22	£100,850
118A Wheldon Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2016-04-14	£128,288
122 Wheldon Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2013-08-16	£116,281
120 Wheldon Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£68,500	2011-08-12	£118,379

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF10 2RT

Employment

WF10 2RT 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	133
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	17
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	8
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Education	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery Francis Street , WF10 1HF	3out of 4	753 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Park Junior School Medley Street , WF10 4BB	- not rated	900 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Park Junior Academy Medley Street , WF10 4BB	3out of 4	900 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Pontefract Road , WF10 4JB	- not rated	912 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Pontefract Road , WF10 4JB	- not rated	912 yd	Academy converter	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	2,601 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castleford High School Technology and Sports College With Hearing Impairment Resource Ferrybridge Road , WF10 4JQ	- not rated	769 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Academy Ferrybridge Road , WF10 4JQ	- not rated	769 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	2out of 4	2,206 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Airedale High School Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	- not rated	2,206 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brigshaw High School and Language College Brigshaw Lane , Allerton Bywater WF10 2HR	- not rated	4,444 yd	Foundation school	No	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	4,556 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Pontefract Park Lane , WF8 4QR	- not rated	4,556 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	1,715 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Pathways School Poplar Avenue , Townville WF10 3QJ	- not rated	2,025 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pontefract the Castle School Poplar Avenue , Townville WF10 3QJ	- not rated	2,127 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Methley Rd , WF10 1PN	- not rated	2,660 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Inglebrook School Northgate Close , WF8 1JL	- not rated	4,990 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Faye's Sandwich Bar	88 Wheldon Road, Castleford	432 yd
Castleford Cue Club	7, 5-7 Ferrybridge Road	811 yd
Healthy Options Cafe Bar	Kingswood Catering, Castleford Academy College	812 yd
Micro Kitchen	Sports Centre, Lock Lane	819 yd
Bella Pizzeria	34-38 Bridge Street, Castleford	879 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wheldale Hotel	Wheldon Road, Castleford	101 yd
The Doghouse	16 Carlton Street, Castleford	930 yd
Tap & Tackle	Carlton Street, Castleford	1,074 yd
The Lion Hotel	Aire Street, Castleford	1,075 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fortune River	56 Wheldon Road, Castleford	632 yd
The Brunch Box	12 Maltkiln Lane, Castleford	754 yd
Mamma P's Pantry	41 Ferrybridge Road, Castleford	811 yd
Joy Bangla	32 Bridge Street, Castleford	879 yd
Magic Wok	8, 6-8 Carlton Street	920 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Stuart Road, Pontefract	982 yd
Iceland	Unit Lru 2, Carlton Lanes Shopping Centre Carlton Street	1,051 yd
Co-Op	48 Carlton Street, Castleford	1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castleford Tigers (Wheldon Road) CASTLEFORD RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL CLUB CASTLEFORD RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL CLUB WHELDON ROAD	grass pitches	259 yd
Queens Park BOSTON STREET	grass pitches	540 yd
Castleford Academy FERRYBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	716 yd
Lock Lane Rugby League And Sports Centre LOCK LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	819 yd
Castleford Park Junior Academy MEDLEY STREET	grass pitches	900 yd
Glasshoughton Infant Academy NEWFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	1,066 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	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

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.

Overview of WF10 2RT