Water View, Castleford, WF10 2SG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF10 2SG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	54.7%	4.7%	51.0%	3.7%
Male	50%	45.3%	-4.7%	49.0%	-3.7%

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	35.6%	41%	5.4%	37.9%	3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	43.1%	30.7%	-12.4%	44.2%	-13.5%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.2%	5.2%	3.0%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	10.7%	12.3%	1.6%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	8%	9.9%	1.9%	6.1%	3.8%

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	44.9%	39.2%	-5.7%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	28.6%	38%	9.4%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	18.8%	16.7%	-2.1%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	6.2%	3.7%	-2.5%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	1.2%	1.2%

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.

In the area around WF10 2SG this area, 31.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.7%	31.9%	-10.8%	18.2%	13.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	10%	-5.6%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	11.9%	-3.2%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	10%	4.7%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	17.6%	8.7%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	8%	18.6%	10.6%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Black African	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	2.5%	-1.7%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.4%	92.4%	-4.0%	81.4%	11.0%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	93.8%	96.7%	2.9%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	96.7%	2.9%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Water View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Water View was 267.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 133.4% higher than the Airedale and Ferry Fryston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Water View has the 17th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Airedale and Ferry Fryston and the 106th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 142.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.9%.

🔎 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 2SG, 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 Water View are based on 29 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 Water View, Castleford, WF10 2SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF10 2SG

Average Price
£244,454

Semi-Detached
£222,057

Terraced
£230,961

Detached
£294,403

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£260,000

Estimated Average Property Prices for Water View

Average Price
£245,245

Semi-Detached
£254,848

Terraced
£213,005

Detached
£289,336

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£264,202

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Water ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Water View, Castleford, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-01-28	£264,202
5 Water View, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2024-03-06	£174,455
6 Water View, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£257,500	2023-12-15	£275,141
21 Water View, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-10-14	£282,708
4 Water View, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-06-06	£285,100

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF10 2SG

Employment

WF10 2SG 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	82
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	16
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	14
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Education	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	638 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Pontefract Road , WF10 4JB	3out of 4	811 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Half Acres Primary Academy Temple Street , WF10 5RE	3out of 4	1,050 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Park Junior Academy Medley Street , WF10 4BB	3out of 4	1,093 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glasshoughton Infant Academy Newfield Avenue , WF10 4BH	4out of 4	1,425 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castleford Academy Ferrybridge Road , WF10 4JQ	3out of 4	1,050 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	3out of 4	3,285 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brigshaw High School Brigshaw Lane , Allerton Bywater WF10 2HR	3out of 4	3,836 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Cutsyke Road , Featherstone WF7 6BD	3out of 4	4,005 yd	Academy converter	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	4,787 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Well School Rook Hill Road , WF8 2DD	3out of 4	5,332 yd	Community 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	Distance
Chapterooms Ltd	Unit 3, 17 Bank Street	189 yd
Busy Bees Diner	30 Lock Lane, Castleford	261 yd
Castleford Lock Lane Sports Club	Castleford Lock Lane Arlfc, Sports Centre	308 yd
Blue Cup Cafe	25 Sagar Street, Castleford	326 yd
Judy's Cafe	11 Sagar Street, Castleford	326 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lion Hotel	Aire Street, Castleford	211 yd
The Glassblower	15 Bank Street, Castleford	234 yd
Lounge 20 Limited	20 Wesley Street, Castleford	283 yd
The Junction	Junction Hotel, Carlton Street	372 yd
Tap & Tackle	Carlton Street, Castleford	398 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Delight	1A Mill Lane, Castleford	142 yd
Pizza Prima	31 Aire Street, Castleford	211 yd
Burga Ting	8A Sagar Street, Castleford	280 yd
Kebab Grill	6 Sagar Street, Castleford	287 yd
Twice As Nice	76 Carlton Street, Castleford	344 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	48 Carlton Street, Castleford	345 yd
Eastern European Mini Market	12 Albion Street, Castleford	402 yd
Foodplus	7-9 Albion Street, Castleford	434 yd
Iceland	Unit Lru 2, Carlton Lanes Shopping Centre Carlton Street	458 yd
Poundland	15-27 Albion Street, Castleford	461 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castleford Lock Lane Arlfc WILLIAM STREET	grass pitches	212 yd
Better Bodies (Closed) Wesley Street	health and fitness suite	340 yd
Lock Lane Rugby League And Sports Centre LOCK LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	350 yd
Ymca (Castleford) COMMERCIAL STREET		393 yd
Better Bodies (Closed) Albion Street	health and fitness suite	515 yd
Spring Life (Closed) Savile Road	health and fitness suite	516 yd
Castleford Tigers (Wheldon Road) CASTLEFORD RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL CLUB CASTLEFORD RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL CLUB WHELDON ROAD	grass pitches	928 yd
Queens Park BOSTON STREET	grass pitches	952 yd
Castleford Park Junior Academy MEDLEY STREET	grass pitches	998 yd
Castleford Academy FERRYBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,035 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	76.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	76.5%

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	70.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF10 2SG