Ruskin Drive, Castleford, WF10 3BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF10 3BE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.6% 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	58.1%	55.6%	-2.5%	51.0%	4.6%
Male	41.9%	44.4%	2.5%	49.0%	-4.6%

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 3BE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.5% 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	39%	46.5%	7.5%	37.9%	8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	33.2%	27.4%	-5.8%	44.2%	-16.8%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	4%	4.3%	0.3%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	9.9%	12.2%	2.3%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	13%	9.1%	-3.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.2%	34.9%	1.7%	48.4%	-13.5%
Good health	41.9%	38.8%	-3.1%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	12.5%	17%	4.5%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	9.3%	6.6%	-2.7%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	1.6%

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 3BE this area, 30.8% 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 12.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.1%	30.8%	-16.3%	18.2%	12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	16.7%	0.1%	9.6%	7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	15.9%	1.1%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	8.4%	4.8%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	12.3%	3.3%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	4.9%	12.8%	7.9%	33.8%	-21.0%
Other	4%	3.1%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	99.7%	96.2%	-3.5%	81.4%	14.8%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	96.9%	95.8%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	95.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.7%	76.7%	-9.0%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	28.8%	13.5%	15.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.7%	37.2%	13.5%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Ruskin Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ruskin Drive was 74.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.8% lower than the Airedale and Ferry Fryston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ruskin Drive has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Airedale and Ferry Fryston and the 504th lowest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.1%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WF10 3BE, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 Ruskin Drive are based on 24 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 Ruskin Drive, Castleford, WF10 3BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF10 3BE

Average Price
£124,233

Semi-Detached
£124,233

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ruskin Drive

Average Price
£124,760

Semi-Detached
£124,760

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ruskin DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
99 Ruskin Drive, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2025-05-30	£120,487
86 Ruskin Drive, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£83,000	2024-02-16	£91,410
101 Ruskin Drive, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,000	2021-09-10	£149,244
95 Ruskin Drive, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2016-08-05	£149,444
86 Ruskin Drive, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2010-01-15	£135,559

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF10 3BE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Looking after home or family	16
Other	13
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harewood Centre Nursery School Harewood Avenue , WF8 2ER	3out of 4	4,623 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castleford Redhill Infant School Queen's Park Drive , Airedale WF10 3JX	- not rated	696 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Townville Academy Poplar Avenue , Townville WF10 3QJ	2out of 4	764 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Infant Academy Poplar Avenue , Airedale WF10 3QJ	3out of 4	764 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Junior Academy Fryston Road , Airedale WF10 3EP	3out of 4	774 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Junior School Fryston Road , Airedale WF10 3EP	- not rated	774 yd	Community school	No	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	3,332 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	1,148 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Airedale High School Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	- not rated	1,148 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	1,162 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Academy Ferrybridge Road , WF10 4JQ	- not rated	1,162 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Cutsyke Road , Featherstone WF7 6BD	3out of 4	4,258 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	3,768 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Pontefract Park Lane , WF8 4QR	- not rated	3,768 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	655 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Pathways School Poplar Avenue , Townville WF10 3QJ	- not rated	957 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pontefract the Castle School Poplar Avenue , Townville WF10 3QJ	- not rated	1,061 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Methley Rd , WF10 1PN	- not rated	3,391 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Inglebrook School Northgate Close , WF8 1JL	- not rated	4,024 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Michelles Cafe	3-4 The Square, Castleford		902 yd
The Kitchen	200 Holywell Lane, Castleford		1,006 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Redhill Sports & Social Club	37 Redhill Drive, Castleford		495 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taj Mahal	112A Queens Park Drive, Castleford	106 yd
John's Fish & Chips	68 Redhill Drive, Castleford	630 yd
Four Square Pizza/RFC	59 Airedale Road, Castleford	633 yd
Triangle Cafe	57 Airedale Road, Castleford	633 yd
Golden Sun Takeaway	The Golden Sun Takeaway, 32A Fryston Road	716 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Fryston Road, Castleford		872 yd
Co-Op	15-17 The Square, Castleford		902 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Glasshoughton Infant Academy NEWFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	1,019 yd
Castleford Academy FERRYBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,048 yd
Queens Park BOSTON STREET	grass pitches	1,081 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	75.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF10 3BE