Watling Road, Castleford, WF10 3SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF10 3SW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% 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	54%	54%	0.0%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	46%	46%	0.0%	49.0%	-3.0%

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	43.2%	40%	-3.2%	37.9%	2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	36.3%	40.4%	4.1%	44.2%	-3.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	9.8%	9.6%	-0.2%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	7.3%	6.1%	-1.2%	6.1%	0.0%

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	39.2%	40.8%	1.6%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	35.3%	31.8%	-3.5%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	16.2%	16.7%	0.5%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	7.4%	8.7%	1.3%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	1.2%	0.7%

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 3SW this area, 40.1% 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 13.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47%	40.1%	-6.9%	18.2%	21.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	12.1%	-3.7%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	16.8%	-2.0%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.1%	12.9%	7.8%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	7.3%	13.4%	6.1%	33.8%	-20.4%
Other	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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)
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Black African	1%	2.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.7%	94.2%	-4.5%	81.4%	12.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	98.1%	92.6%	-5.5%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	1%	4.5%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	2.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	92.6%	-5.1%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.2%	76.7%	-8.5%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	27.3%	13.5%	13.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.1%	37.2%	14.9%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Watling Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watling Road was 33.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.7% lower than the Airedale and Ferry Fryston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watling Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Airedale and Ferry Fryston and the 197th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.5%.

🔎 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 3SW, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 Watling Road are based on 81 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 Watling Road, Castleford, WF10 3SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF10 3SW

Average Price
£136,670

Semi-Detached
£143,647

Terraced
£119,229

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watling Road

Average Price
£142,525

Semi-Detached
£145,196

Terraced
£133,199

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,093

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watling Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
67 Watling Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-11-15	£155,352
67 Watling Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-11-18	£148,227
81 Watling Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£88,000	2016-01-11	£139,123
54 Watling Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£81,000	2015-11-20	£128,972
67 Watling Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£93,000	2014-06-20	£155,496

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF10 3SW

Employment

WF10 3SW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	87
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	14
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Other	11
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	9
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	4,721 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oyster Park Primary Academy Watling Road , Ferry Fryston WF10 3SN	2out of 4	259 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford Stansfield Drive , Airedale WF10 3DB	3out of 4	650 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Townville Infants' School Poplar Avenue , Townville WF10 3QJ	2out of 4	1,122 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Junior School Fryston Road , Airedale WF10 3EP	3out of 4	1,233 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Infant School Poplar Avenue , Townville WF10 3QJ	3out of 4	1,233 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	1,063 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Academy Ferrybridge Road , WF10 4JQ	3out of 4	2,648 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Mill Hill Lane , WF8 4JF	3out of 4	5,433 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	4,535 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tiger Bites	40 Leyland Road, Castleford	451 yd
Airedale Methodist Church	Elizabeth Drive, Castleford	706 yd
Michelles Cafe	3-4 The Square, Castleford	954 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bowling Club	The Green, Castleford		379 yd
Fryston Welfare Social Club	Pavillion, Fryston Welfare Hall And Institute		424 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fishy Dish Ltd	30 Leyland Road, Castleford	443 yd
Zee's Pizza	55 Elizabeth Drive, Castleford	528 yd
Sizzlers V Pronto	1 The Square, Castleford	954 yd
Fryston Fish Bar	23 The Square, Castleford	954 yd
Orient Delight	5 The Square, Castleford	954 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Fryston Road, Castleford		903 yd
Co-Op	15-17 The Square, Castleford		954 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fryston Welfare ASKHAM ROAD	grass pitches	420 yd
Airedale Academy CREWE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,006 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	73.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.9 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	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF10 3SW