The Square, Castleford, WF10 3JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF10 3JJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	45.3%	53.2%	7.9%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	54.7%	46.8%	-7.9%	49.0%	-2.2%

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 3JJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.5% 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	37.4%	52.5%	15.1%	37.9%	14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	44.8%	30.1%	-14.7%	44.2%	-14.1%
Separated	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	10%	9.7%	-0.3%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	6.5%	4.2%	-2.3%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	38.7%	39.6%	0.9%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	28.9%	36.1%	7.2%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	19.2%	14.9%	-4.3%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	10.5%	7.9%	-2.6%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	1.2%	0.4%

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 3JJ this area, 30.6% 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 10.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47%	30.6%	-16.4%	18.2%	12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	11.5%	-2.8%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	18.7%	0.0%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.7%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	20%	13.9%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	7.4%	10.6%	3.2%	33.8%	-23.2%
Other	3.9%	3.8%	-0.1%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.9%	0.4%
White	99.3%	95%	-4.3%	81.4%	13.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	99.7%	92.1%	-7.6%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	0.3%	6%	5.7%	6.1%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.7%	92.1%	-7.6%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.4%	76.7%	-16.3%
Poland	5.4%	1.3%	4.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	33.5%	13.5%	20.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.2%	37.2%	22.0%
Christian	32.6%	46.2%	-13.6%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is The Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Square was 657.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 415.6% higher than the Airedale and Ferry Fryston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Square has the 3rd highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Airedale and Ferry Fryston and the 17th highest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 264.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.8%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WF10 3JJ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 The Square are based on 20 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 The Square, Castleford, WF10 3JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF10 3JJ

Average Price
£231,297

Semi-Detached
£442,611

Terraced
£256,315

Detached
£85,511

Flats/Maisonettes
£72,474

Other
£259,795

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Square

Average Price
£246,557

Semi-Detached
£407,015

Terraced
£276,128

Detached
£103,045

Flats/Maisonettes
£70,077

Other
£262,944

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 The Square, Castleford, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-09-07	£341,591
19 The Square, Castleford, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-03-12	£337,753
24 The Square, Castleford, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£140,000	2017-04-21	£186,048
3 The Square, Castleford, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£125,000	2013-12-06	£186,384
18 The Square, Castleford, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2011-10-28	£73,353

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF10 3JJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Retired	27
Unemployed	16
Looking after home or family	15
Other	9
Self-Employed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,136 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castleford Townville Infants' School Poplar Avenue , Townville WF10 3QJ	- not rated	250 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Redhill Infant School Queen's Park Drive , Airedale WF10 3JX	- not rated	284 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Junior Academy Fryston Road , Airedale WF10 3EP	3out of 4	332 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Junior School Fryston Road , Airedale WF10 3EP	- not rated	332 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Infant School Poplar Avenue , Townville WF10 3QJ	- not rated	332 yd	Community school	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	4,220 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	328 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Airedale High School Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	- not rated	328 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	2,054 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Academy Ferrybridge Road , WF10 4JQ	- not rated	2,054 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Mill Hill Lane , WF8 4JF	3out of 4	4,662 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	3,697 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Pontefract Park Lane , WF8 4QR	- not rated	3,697 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wakefield Pathways School Poplar Avenue , Townville WF10 3QJ	- not rated	250 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top School Kershaw Avenue , Airedale WF10 3ES	- not rated	277 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pontefract the Castle School Poplar Avenue , Townville WF10 3QJ	- not rated	300 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Balance Alternative Provision The White Building, Lock Hill , Ferrybridge WF11 8NE	- not rated	3,567 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Inglebrook School Northgate Close , WF8 1JL	- not rated	3,662 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
Michelles Cafe	3-4 The Square, Castleford	3 yd
Airedale Methodist Church	Elizabeth Drive, Castleford	260 yd
Tiger Bites	40 Leyland Road, Castleford	503 yd
The Kitchen	200 Holywell Lane, Castleford	881 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Townville Recreation Club	Townville Recreation Sports And Social Club, Poplar Avenue	544 yd
Bowling Club	The Green, Castleford	652 yd
Redhill Sports & Social Club	37 Redhill Drive, Castleford	981 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sizzlers V Pronto	1 The Square, Castleford	3 yd
Fryston Fish Bar	23 The Square, Castleford	3 yd
Orient Delight	5 The Square, Castleford	3 yd
Zee's Pizza	55 Elizabeth Drive, Castleford	434 yd
Fishy Dish Ltd	30 Leyland Road, Castleford	522 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	15-17 The Square, Castleford		3 yd
Tesco	Fryston Road, Castleford		89 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Airedale Academy CREWE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	423 yd
Townville Recreation And Sports Club POPLAR AVENUE	grass pitches	513 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	54.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	54.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	51.6%

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	56.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF10 3JJ