Park View, Castleford, WF10 3HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF10 3HZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	51.1%	0.4%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49.3%	48.9%	-0.4%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 vicinity of WF10 3HZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.2%	31.6%	0.4%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	54.9%	0.8%	44.2%	10.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.5%	5.5%	0.0%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	7.8%	6.5%	-1.3%	6.1%	0.4%

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	46.4%	46.6%	0.2%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	35.5%	35.1%	-0.4%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	11.6%	12.9%	1.3%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	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	19.9%	18.8%	-1.1%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	12.1%	-1.7%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	15%	-3.9%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	9.4%	2.9%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	19.8%	5.5%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	23.7%	23.2%	-0.5%	33.8%	-10.6%
Other	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	96.4%	97.6%	1.2%	81.4%	16.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	97.1%	96.6%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	1%	2.6%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	96.6%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Park View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park View was 89.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.4% lower than the Airedale and Ferry Fryston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Park View has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Airedale and Ferry Fryston and the 540th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in WF10 3HZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Park View are based on 69 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 Park View, Castleford, WF10 3HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF10 3HZ

Average Price
£234,277

Semi-Detached
£226,547

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£257,036

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£306,873

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park View

Average Price
£231,636

Semi-Detached
£223,301

Terraced
£237,563

Detached
£271,027

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£311,833

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Park View, Castleford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-08-08	£207,024
39 Park View, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-06-07	£251,099
57 Park View, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-01-19	£215,021
17 Park View, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-10-05	£221,891
29 Park View, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-06-20	£124,148

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF10 3HZ

Employment

WF10 3HZ 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	196
Retired	107
Part-Time Employee	69
Self-Employed	41
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	47
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Education	37
Human health and social work activities	35
Construction	26
Financial and insurance activities	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	16
Transport and storage	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	9
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	2

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	3,494 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Airedale Junior School Fryston Road , Airedale WF10 3EP	3out of 4	703 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Infant School Poplar Avenue , Townville WF10 3QJ	3out of 4	703 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Townville Infants' School Poplar Avenue , Townville WF10 3QJ	2out of 4	794 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford Stansfield Drive , Airedale WF10 3DB	3out of 4	1,377 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glasshoughton Infant Academy Newfield Avenue , WF10 4BH	4out of 4	1,530 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	3out of 4	902 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Academy Ferrybridge Road , WF10 4JQ	3out of 4	1,899 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	3,746 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Mill Hill Lane , WF8 4JF	3out of 4	3,765 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carleton High School Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW	3out of 4	4,974 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	2,727 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	3,750 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	201 yd
Michelles Cafe	3-4 The Square, Castleford	995 yd
Rockello	Rock Hill, Castleford	1,070 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Townville Recreation Club	Townville Recreation Sports And Social Club, Poplar Avenue		572 yd
Redhill Sports & Social Club	37 Redhill Drive, Castleford		817 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
I Love Paradise Pizza	154 Redhill Drive, Castleford	363 yd
Golden Sun Takeaway	The Golden Sun Takeaway, 32A Fryston Road	503 yd
Four Square Pizza/RFC	59 Airedale Road, Castleford	575 yd
Triangle Cafe	57 Airedale Road, Castleford	575 yd
John's Fish & Chips	68 Redhill Drive, Castleford	707 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	15-17 The Square, Castleford		995 yd
Tesco	Fryston Road, Castleford		1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Townville Recreation And Sports Club POPLAR AVENUE	grass pitches	633 yd
Airedale Academy CREWE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	966 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF10 3HZ