Aire Valley Mount, Castleford, WF10 3UB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF10 3UB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	52.4%	49.2%	-3.2%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	47.6%	50.8%	3.2%	49.0%	1.8%

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	28.5%	33.9%	5.4%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	50.4%	-3.4%	44.2%	6.2%
Separated	2%	3.1%	1.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	10.4%	10.2%	-0.2%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	5.2%	2.4%	-2.8%	6.1%	-3.7%

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	44.2%	47.7%	3.5%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	29.8%	30.2%	0.4%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	17.6%	14.8%	-2.8%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	6.3%	6.5%	0.2%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	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.

In the area around WF10 3UB this area, 32.9% 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 12.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39%	32.9%	-6.1%	18.2%	14.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	9.8%	-1.8%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	17.6%	0.3%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	9%	3.8%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	15.7%	6.1%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	9.6%	12.2%	2.6%	33.8%	-21.6%
Other	7.6%	2.7%	-4.9%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Pakistani	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%
White	97.2%	95.7%	-1.5%	81.4%	14.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	96.9%	91.4%	-5.5%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	0.9%	6.5%	5.6%	6.1%	0.4%
Africa	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
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	96.9%	91.1%	-5.8%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	4.6%	1.3%	3.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	19.6%	13.5%	6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.5%	37.2%	9.3%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Aire Valley Mount Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Aire Valley Mount was 122.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.9% higher than the Airedale and Ferry Fryston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Aire Valley Mount has the 52nd lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Airedale and Ferry Fryston and the 382nd highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 82.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.3%.

🔎 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 3UB, 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 Aire Valley Mount are based on 8 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 Aire Valley Mount, Castleford, WF10 3UB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF10 3UB

Average Price
£339,827

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£339,827

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Aire Valley Mount

Average Price
£343,052

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£343,052

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Aire Valley MountStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Aire Valley Mount, Castleford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2019-05-15	£427,948
5 Aire Valley Mount, Castleford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2003-03-18	£397,165
1 Aire Valley Mount, Castleford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2002-08-12	£382,562
4 Aire Valley Mount, Castleford, West Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£73,500	2001-03-29	£259,278
1 Aire Valley Mount, Castleford, West Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£89,995	2001-02-09	£320,784

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF10 3UB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	37
Looking after home or family	22
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
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	14
Other	12
Manufacturing	12
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
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	4,505 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	445 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Park Junior Academy Medley Street , WF10 4BB	3out of 4	755 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Pontefract Road , WF10 4JB	3out of 4	1,038 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Junior School Fryston Road , Airedale WF10 3EP	3out of 4	1,172 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Infant School Poplar Avenue , Townville WF10 3QJ	3out of 4	1,172 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	795 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	3out of 4	1,573 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	3,598 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Mill Hill Lane , WF8 4JF	3out of 4	4,519 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	3,368 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	4,197 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
Rockello	Rock Hill, Castleford	576 yd
Emma's Sandwich Bar	65 Front Street, Castleford	713 yd
The Kitchen	200 Holywell Lane, Castleford	932 yd
Winding Wheel Harvester	Carr Wood Road, Castleford	984 yd
Glasshoughton Centre For Healthy Living	Leeds Road, Glasshoughton	999 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Redhill Sports & Social Club	37 Redhill Drive, Castleford	362 yd
Malt Shovel Inn	Front Street, Castleford	707 yd
George V Working Mens Club	Halliwell House, Front Street	713 yd
Royal Oak Inn	Front Street, Castleford	774 yd
The Magnet Hotel	Pontefract Road, Castleford	912 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
John's Fish & Chips	68 Redhill Drive, Castleford	412 yd
Taj Mahal	112A Queens Park Drive, Castleford	518 yd
Four Square Pizza/RFC	59 Airedale Road, Castleford	661 yd
Triangle Cafe	57 Airedale Road, Castleford	661 yd
Pizza Base	51 Front Street, Castleford	707 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Stuart Road, Pontefract		990 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Glasshoughton Infant Academy NEWFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	565 yd
Castleford Academy FERRYBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	815 yd
Castleford Park Junior Academy MEDLEY STREET	grass pitches	856 yd
Queens Park BOSTON STREET	grass pitches	955 yd
Glasshoughton Centre LEEDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,001 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%

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