Kings Avenue, Castleford, WF10 3EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF10 3EH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	51.7%	2.3%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	50.6%	48.3%	-2.3%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	33.6%	38.6%	5.0%	37.9%	0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	46.2%	46.9%	0.7%	44.2%	2.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	10.9%	7.6%	-3.3%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	7.3%	4.7%	-2.6%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	34.7%	46.2%	11.5%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	33.8%	28%	-5.8%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	21.4%	17.8%	-3.6%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	7.8%	5.9%	-1.9%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.8%

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 3EH this area, 39.7% 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 13%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.1%	39.7%	-0.4%	18.2%	21.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	13.7%	-2.9%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	14.8%	-3.4%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	12.6%	6.1%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	5.3%	13%	7.7%	33.8%	-20.8%
Other	9.3%	2.5%	-6.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
White	99.4%	100%	0.6%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	97.4%	97.5%	0.1%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	97.5%	0.4%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.2%	76.7%	-3.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	25.1%	13.5%	11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.8%	37.2%	15.6%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Kings Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kings Avenue was 66.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.9% lower than the Airedale and Ferry Fryston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kings Avenue has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Airedale and Ferry Fryston and the 448th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.0%.

🔎 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 3EH, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Kings Avenue 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 Kings Avenue, Castleford, WF10 3EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF10 3EH

Average Price
£191,940

Semi-Detached
£144,175

Terraced
£196,543

Detached
£255,245

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kings Avenue

Average Price
£198,566

Semi-Detached
£146,560

Terraced
£202,550

Detached
£256,751

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kings AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Kings Avenue, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£173,500	2024-03-20	£180,166
20 Kings Avenue, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-12-20	£194,867
34 Kings Avenue, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-07-31	£156,555
30 Kings Avenue, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-03-10	£189,795
16 Kings Avenue, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£176,000	2022-06-17	£189,269

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF10 3EH

Employment

WF10 3EH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	94
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	9
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	14
Transport and storage	11
Other	10
Manufacturing	10
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	4,407 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glasshoughton Infant Academy Newfield Avenue , WF10 4BH	4out of 4	785 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Junior School Fryston Road , Airedale WF10 3EP	3out of 4	822 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Infant School Poplar Avenue , Townville WF10 3QJ	3out of 4	822 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Townville Infants' School Poplar Avenue , Townville WF10 3QJ	2out of 4	1,027 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Park Junior Academy Medley Street , WF10 4BB	3out of 4	1,054 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,059 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	3out of 4	1,225 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	3,891 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Mill Hill Lane , WF8 4JF	3out of 4	4,554 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	3,439 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	4,341 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
The Kitchen	200 Holywell Lane, Castleford	724 yd
Rockello	Rock Hill, Castleford	837 yd
Michelles Cafe	3-4 The Square, Castleford	956 yd
Emma's Sandwich Bar	65 Front Street, Castleford	980 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Redhill Sports & Social Club	37 Redhill Drive, Castleford	129 yd
George V Working Mens Club	Halliwell House, Front Street	980 yd
Malt Shovel Inn	Front Street, Castleford	1,013 yd
Townville Recreation Club	Townville Recreation Sports And Social Club, Poplar Avenue	1,047 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
John's Fish & Chips	68 Redhill Drive, Castleford	267 yd
Taj Mahal	112A Queens Park Drive, Castleford	292 yd
Four Square Pizza/RFC	59 Airedale Road, Castleford	371 yd
Triangle Cafe	57 Airedale Road, Castleford	371 yd
Golden Sun Takeaway	The Golden Sun Takeaway, 32A Fryston Road	494 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	15-17 The Square, Castleford		956 yd
Tesco	Fryston Road, Castleford		962 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Glasshoughton Infant Academy NEWFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	905 yd
Castleford Academy FERRYBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,069 yd
Townville Recreation And Sports Club POPLAR AVENUE	grass pitches	1,080 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 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF10 3EH