Camden Road, Castleford, WF10 3LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF10 3LY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	48.3%	-1.7%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	50%	51.7%	1.7%	49.0%	2.7%

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	32.1%	36.2%	4.1%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	44.3%	46.7%	2.4%	44.2%	2.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	10.2%	7.3%	-2.9%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	11.4%	8.1%	-3.3%	6.1%	2.0%

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	39.6%	44%	4.4%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	34.5%	31.5%	-3.0%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	15.5%	15.4%	-0.1%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	7.6%	7.4%	-0.2%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	1.2%	0.5%

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 3LY this area, 31.7% 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	45.9%	31.7%	-14.2%	18.2%	13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	10.2%	-6.1%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	19.1%	0.4%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6.9%	2.8%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	17.1%	10.2%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	5.3%	13%	7.7%	33.8%	-20.8%
Other	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.1%	97.7%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	99.4%	94.3%	-5.1%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	0.6%	4.4%	3.8%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	94%	-4.7%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.2%	76.7%	-3.5%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
No passport held	22.1%	13.5%	8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.3%	37.2%	12.1%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Camden Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Camden Road was 162.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.4% higher than the Airedale and Ferry Fryston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Camden Road has the 43rd highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Airedale and Ferry Fryston and the 271st highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 92.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 32.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 3LY, 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 Camden Road are based on 43 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 Camden Road, Castleford, WF10 3LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF10 3LY

Average Price
£130,086

Semi-Detached
£130,086

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Camden Road

Average Price
£124,411

Semi-Detached
£125,558

Terraced
£76,240

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Camden Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Camden Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-12-16	£112,256
54 Camden Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,000	2022-01-21	£105,532
43 Camden Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,000	2015-11-20	£148,824
56 Camden Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2015-10-23	£161,017
70 Camden Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£74,500	2014-12-05	£122,602

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF10 3LY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Manufacturing	24
Transport and storage	15
Construction	13
Education	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	4,189 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford Stansfield Drive , Airedale WF10 3DB	3out of 4	349 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Townville Infants' School Poplar Avenue , Townville WF10 3QJ	2out of 4	390 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Junior School Fryston Road , Airedale WF10 3EP	3out of 4	511 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Infant School Poplar Avenue , Townville WF10 3QJ	3out of 4	511 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oyster Park Primary Academy Watling Road , Ferry Fryston WF10 3SN	2out of 4	528 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	376 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Academy Ferrybridge Road , WF10 4JQ	3out of 4	2,202 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Mill Hill Lane , WF8 4JF	3out of 4	4,772 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	4,886 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	3,830 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	4,900 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
Airedale Methodist Church	Elizabeth Drive, Castleford	78 yd
Michelles Cafe	3-4 The Square, Castleford	274 yd
Tiger Bites	40 Leyland Road, Castleford	312 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bowling Club	The Green, Castleford		392 yd
Townville Recreation Club	Townville Recreation Sports And Social Club, Poplar Avenue		647 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zee's Pizza	55 Elizabeth Drive, Castleford	211 yd
Sizzlers V Pronto	1 The Square, Castleford	274 yd
Fryston Fish Bar	23 The Square, Castleford	274 yd
Orient Delight	5 The Square, Castleford	274 yd
Fishy Dish Ltd	30 Leyland Road, Castleford	356 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	15-17 The Square, Castleford		274 yd
Tesco	Fryston Road, Castleford		282 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Airedale Academy CREWE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	338 yd
Townville Recreation And Sports Club POPLAR AVENUE	grass pitches	597 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	236.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF10 3LY